How Do Industrial 4g Router Support Network Sharing Among Multiple Terminals? Unlocking the "Connection Code" of the Industrial Internet of Things
In the realm of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), device networking is the foundation, and Industrial 4g Router act as the "super connectors" that enable multiple terminal devices to "go online as a group." Imagine a large factory with hundreds or even thousands of devices such as sensors, PLCs, and cameras. These devices are like isolated "information islands," while the industrial router serves as the bridge that connects them, allowing data to flow freely. This article explores how Industrial 4g Router support network sharing among multiple terminals and the business opportunities hidden behind this capability.
The environments in industrial sites vary greatly. Some places may lack wired networks and can only rely on wireless signals, while others may have extremely high requirements for network stability and require multiple backups. PUSR's USR-G806w industrial router boasts powerful multi-network access capabilities. It supports 4G full-network compatibility, allowing SIM cards from China Mobile, China Unicom, or China Telecom to be easily inserted and used. Moreover, it also supports wired Ethernet access and can even simultaneously enable both wired and wireless channels to achieve network redundancy backup.
Case Sharing: A mining enterprise in a remote mountainous area faced extremely high costs for laying wired networks due to its geographical location. They opted for the USR-G806w industrial router, connecting various mining equipment through the 4G network and enabling real-time monitoring of mining production data. To ensure network stability, they also equipped the router with a backup SIM card. When the signal of the primary card is poor, the router can automatically switch to the backup card, guaranteeing continuous data transmission.
There is a wide variety of industrial equipment, and different devices may use different communication protocols, much like people from different countries speaking different languages. Industrial 4g Router need to possess strong protocol adaptation capabilities to enable these devices to "communicate without hindrance." The USR-G806w supports multiple industrial protocols, such as Modbus TCP and OPC UA. It can convert and forward data from devices using different protocols, allowing them to coexist harmoniously on the same network.
Technical Insights: Inside the router, there is a protocol conversion engine that acts like a "translator." It can recognize the data formats of different protocols and convert them into a unified format for transmission. For example, data collected by a sensor using the Modbus protocol can be received and processed by a monitoring system using the OPC UA protocol after being converted by the USR-G806w.
An industrial site may have dozens or even hundreds of devices that need to be connected to the network, so Industrial 4g Router must have powerful device-carrying capabilities. The USR-G806w adopts a high-performance processor and large-capacity memory, enabling it to support up to 50 terminal devices accessing simultaneously. Moreover, it provides a user-friendly device management interface. Through a web page or a mobile app, administrators can easily configure, monitor, and manage the connected devices.
User Experience: Engineers from an automated factory reported that after using the USR-G806w, they no longer had to worry about device access issues. Previously, they had to configure network parameters for each device individually. Now, they only need to set it up once on the router's management interface, and all connected devices can automatically obtain network configurations, greatly improving work efficiency.
The environments in industrial sites are often harsh, with issues such as high temperatures, low temperatures, humidity, dust, and electromagnetic interference potentially affecting the normal operation of devices. The USR-G806w adopts industrial-grade design standards, with a sturdy and durable shell that features dustproof, waterproof, moisture-proof, and electromagnetic interference-resistant properties. It can operate stably within a wide temperature range of -30℃ to 75℃, ensuring network connectivity even in extreme environments.
Quality Witness: In the production workshop of a steel plant, the temperature can reach as high as 50℃, and dust is everywhere. Ordinary routers simply cannot function properly in such an environment. However, the USR-G806w can run stably, providing reliable network support for the workshop's production equipment and ensuring real-time collection and transmission of production data.
In the IIoT, data security is of utmost importance. Once data is leaked or tampered with, it can cause huge losses to enterprises. The USR-G806w offers multiple security protection mechanisms, including firewalls, VPN encryption, and access control. It can monitor and filter network traffic in real-time to prevent external attacks. Through VPN encryption technology, it ensures the security of data during transmission. By utilizing access control functions, it restricts the access of unauthorized devices.
Security Case: The monitoring system of an energy enterprise is connected to a cloud platform through the USR-G806w. To prevent data leakage, they enabled the router's VPN encryption function. Even if the data is intercepted during transmission, attackers cannot obtain sensitive information, effectively safeguarding the enterprise's data security.
Industrial production has extremely high requirements for the reliability of equipment. Once a network failure occurs, it may lead to production line shutdowns, causing significant economic losses. The USR-G806w adopts redundant design and fault self-recovery technology. When a network interface or module fails, it can automatically switch to a backup interface or module to ensure network continuity. At the same time, it also has an automatic restart function. When the system encounters abnormalities, it can automatically restart and resume normal operation.
Reliability Verification: The production line of an automobile manufacturing enterprise has extremely high requirements for network stability. They chose the USR-G806w as their network connection device. During long-term use, the router has hardly experienced any failures. Even if minor issues occasionally occur, they can be automatically resolved within a short period, greatly reducing the downtime of the production line.
For some remote areas or newly established industrial projects, the cost of laying wired networks can be very high. Using Industrial 4g Router to connect devices through 4G/5G networks can significantly reduce network construction costs. Moreover, the installation and debugging of Industrial 4g Router are very simple, requiring no professional technicians, further saving labor costs.
Cost Comparison: An agricultural enterprise needed to deploy a sensor network in a vast farmland. If a wired network were used, a large amount of cables would need to be laid, with costs reaching hundreds of thousands of yuan. However, by using the USR-G806w industrial router to connect sensors through the 4G network, the cost was reduced to tens of thousands of yuan. Moreover, the deployment was completed more quickly, with the entire network set up within a week.
By enabling multiple terminal devices to share the network through Industrial 4g Router, real-time collection and transmission of production data can be achieved, allowing managers to stay informed about production conditions in a timely manner and make scientific decisions. Meanwhile, the remote monitoring and fault diagnosis functions of devices can also reduce device downtime and improve production efficiency.
Efficiency Improvement: An electronic manufacturing enterprise achieved networking of production equipment using the USR-G806w. By monitoring the operating status of equipment in real-time, they promptly discovered and resolved equipment failures, improving production efficiency by more than 20%. Moreover, managers can view production data anytime and anywhere through their mobile phones, eliminating the need for on-site inspections and saving a significant amount of time and effort.
Industrial 4g Router can not only enable device networking but also bring new business models to enterprises. For example, enterprises can collect and analyze device data to provide value-added services to customers, such as equipment health management and predictive maintenance. These new business models can generate additional revenue sources for enterprises and enhance their competitiveness.
Business Innovation: A machinery and equipment manufacturer collects operating data of customer equipment through the USR-G806w and provides predictive maintenance services to customers. When there are potential failures in the equipment, they notify customers in advance for maintenance, avoiding losses caused by sudden equipment failures. This service model has been widely praised by customers and has brought new business growth points for the manufacturer.
As one of the core devices in the IIoT, Industrial 4g Router play a crucial role in supporting network sharing among multiple terminals. They not only possess powerful network access, protocol adaptation, and device management capabilities but also have advantages such as industrial-grade design, multiple security protections, and high reliability. For enterprises choosing a suitable industrial router, such as PUSR's USR-G806w, can not only reduce network construction costs, improve production efficiency, but also innovate business models, bringing more business opportunities to enterprises.
