Router Description - Advantech ICR-3201 Series User Manual

3. Router Description

ICR-3201 is a LAN industrial router intended for the global market. This router is an ideal
device for the realization of a secure connection of two local area networks (LANs). Inter-
connection is carried out using two ETHERNET 10/100 interfaces and secure tunnel (IPSec,
OpenVPN, L2TP). The other equally important ways to use this router is to connect any device
with RS232, RS485 or I/O interface to the local network (LAN).
The standard configuration includes two Ethernet 10/100 ports, serial line RS232, RS485,
one binary input and one output. The router can be equipped with a WiFi module, but this
must be part of the initial configuration – it cannot be added to the router at some point in the
future. The router can be provided only in a metal casing.
Configuration of the router may be done via a password-protected Web interface. Web in-
terface provides detailed statistics about the router's activities, signal strength, detailed system
log etc. The router supports the creation of VPN tunnels using IPSec, OpenVPN and L2TP
to ensure safe communication. DHCP, NAT, NAT-T, DynDNS, NTP, VRRP, backup primary
connection and many other functions are supported.
The router provides diagnostic functions which include automatically monitoring the PPP
connection, automatic restart in case of connection losses, and a hardware watchdog that
monitors the router status. The user may insert Linux scripts which are started on various
actions. It is possible to create up to four different configurations for the same router. These
configurations can be switched whenever necessary via Web interface or binary input status.
The router can automatically upgrade its configuration and firmware from your central server.
This allows for mass reconfiguration of numerous routers at the same time.
The router also supports additional software like R-SeeNet for permanent traffic monitoring
of routers or WebAccess/VPN for remote access.
Examples of possible applications
fleet management
security system
telematic
telemetric
remote monitoring
vending and dispatcher machines
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