Hirschmann Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Controllers
Data Communication NetworkIndustrial Ethernet Wireless Ethernet Access Points/Clients and Controllers
More and more WLAN applications are being used in the field of automation. The IEEE 802.11n standard with the OpenBAT Family enables data rates data rates of up to 450 Mbit/s while simultaneously extending the range and stability of wireless transmissions. Centralized management guarantees secure operation in an industrial network and provides the necessary overview. The Hirschmann™ BAT-Controller WLC was especially developed for this purpose.
There is no need to replace existing Hirschmann™ access points from the BAT range with new devices designed to use controllers – these access points can be operated either with or without controllers. This means that your WLAN can be extended step by step and – when it becomes necessary – supplemented by a Hirschmann™ BAT-Controller WLC.
You can use the Hirschmann™ BAT-Controller WLC to implement other functions that would not be possible without a complete overview of the WLAN. For example, the network can be set up to minimize overlaps and interference between individual access points. The WLAN Controller can also operate as a centralized firewall and security instance between the cabled part of the network and the wireless part. And the Hirschmann™ BAT-Controller WLC can also be used as a VPN gateway to link a number of WLAN networks together, even over very great distances. This is particularly valuable for companies who operate at a number of different locations.
Applications
You can use the Hirschmann™ BAT-Controller WLC to implement other functions that would not be possible without a complete overview of the WLAN. For example, the network can be set up to minimize overlaps and interference between individual access points. The WLAN Controller can also operate as a centralized firewall and security instance between the cabled part of the network and the wireless part. And the Hirschmann™ BAT-Controller WLC can also be used as a VPN gateway to link a number of WLAN networks together, even over very great distances. This is particularly valuable for companies who operate at a number of different locations.
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