Click Plc Connection Via Cellular Router Se-Sl3011-4G; Before You Begin; Setup - AutomationDirect StrideLinx SE-SL30011 User Manual

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Chapter 3: Controller Connection Examples

CLICK PLC Connection via Cellular Router SE-SL3011-4G

The cellular StrideLinx VPN router is a valuable option when:
• There is no existing internet available at the remote site, or
• The network policies at the remote site prohibit connection of third-party devices. Although
the StrideLinx solution is IT friendly, using only outbound request for connection, it may
be the case that local policies prohibit any such connection.
In such cases, if an AT&T phone can get a signal at the location of the router, your
SE-SL3011-4G router can provide you the remote access you need.
This example will step you through connecting to a CLICK PLC via the cellular router, model
SE-SL3011-4G
NOTE: Regarding Ethernet access to a CLICK PLC
If you intend to take advantage of any methods of remote access to the PLC, you need to consider the security
exposure in order to minimize the risks to your process and your PLC.
Security should always be carefully evaluated for each installation. Refer to the "Security Considerations for Control
Systems Networks" section of Appendix B.

Before You Begin

1. Buy an AT&T M2M SIM card and know the APN and PIN
2. Know your CLICK network settings
3. Have your SE-SL3011-4G router, LTE antennas and USB stick available

Setup

Remember that you can't browse across the VPN to the router's LAN network, so the CLICK
must be configured and the network settings known before you configure your router.
Configure the CLICK Network Settings
For our example, we'll configure CLICK as follows:
• IP Address:
• Subnet mask:
• Default Gateway: 192.168.140.1 (the router's LAN IP address) This must be on the same
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192.168.140.19
255.255.255.0
subnet as the CLICK
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