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The WiPipe™ platform provides a better 3G/4G mobile broadband
router experience
The transport technology of mobile broadband is different from
that of DSL, cable, T1, fiber and satellite. In order to maximize
performance, compatibility and ease of use, it's critical that a
mobile broadband router account for this difference. Router
solutions that do not use the WiPipe™ platform usually start with
conventional DSL/cable routing technology and then "bolt on" the
mobile broadband component. But CradlePoint mobile broadband
routers take as their starting point the inherent uniqueness of
3G/4G mobile broadband service. The WiPipe™ platform is built
from the ground up for mobile broadband routing, enabling highly
robust, efficient, powerful and interoperable router solutions, while
maintaining "plug-and-play" simplicity.
Making robust functionality and high-performance...simple
The first, most immediately noticeable aspect of the WiPipe™ platform is how simple
CradlePoint routers are to set up and use. CradlePoint mobile broadband routers plug
in and start working right out of the box. There is no software to install or drivers to
download. Yet even with this easy, plug-and-play setup, the WiPipe™ platform provides
enhanced security protection. Here's how: the first time a user starts up a CradlePoint
router, he or she enters a code—printed on the side of the product box—to access
the router's Wi-Fi network. This simple layer of added security requires tight integration
between firmware, hardware and packaging operations. Then the user has the
opportunity to establish even tighter, enterprise-levels of security. The end result is higher
security and a simplified experience for users.
Another example of how the WiPipe™ platform simplifies operations: the user interface is
laid out so commonly used features and functions—the ones used by an overwhelming
majority of customers—are automatically implemented through simple, point-and-click
wizards. Yet for power users, the WiPipe™ platform provides a comprehensive menu
of user-configurable options that allow robust control of security, performance, access,
maintenance and other functions
Specifically tuned for 3G/4G mobile broadband
The WiPipe™ platform employs highly optimized software that incorporates algorithms
which assess the link quality of the connection and accelerate certain packets to
ensure that the user-experience is optimized. Routers built on generic platforms lack
this optimization and are not able to provide the performance, security and reliability
necessary to meet business-critical demands.
Further, solutions that don't use the WiPipe™ platform typically employ non-optimized
drivers for their USB air card or ExpressCard interface. These "canned" drivers often
incorporate many services that are unnecessary and/or superfluous. The result can be
slower startup and sluggish throughput, as well as potential compatibility issues.
The WiPipe™ platform is
built from the ground up for
mobile broadband routing.
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