Network Connectivity

The foundation of the modern industrial network requires a reliable, secure and seamless communication environment flexible enough to support diverse industries.

As IoT extends the physical definition of networks, data transmission requirements are changing with the deployment of intelligent, data acquisition devices and sensors.

Advantech integrates advanced transmission technologies such as time-sensitive networking (TSN), 5G and Wi-Fi 6 with existing Modbus, Fieldbus and Ethernet capabilities to deliver this Intelligent Connectivity for your next generation industrial network.

  • Ethernet Switches
  • Media Conversion
  • Industrial Wi-Fi
  • LTE Routers
  • Communication Gateways & Wireless Sensing

Ethernet Switches

Advantech's industrial Ethernet solutions provide an abundance of product options including managed and unmanaged switches, Gigabit Ethernet switches, PoE switches(IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at), protocol switches, EN50155 and IEC61850-3-certified switches, and SFP modules with rackmount and DIN-rail mounting options. Our switches are built for high network flexibility, cyber security and durability and are suitable for use in mission-critical environments.

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Advantech Unmanaged Switches are highly versatile, ranging from 5 to 28 ports and supporting DIN rail, wallmount or rackmount design. With no setup required, they are truly plug-and-play. The EKI-2000 Series are our most popular option. Their super-slim IP30 metal casing design is highly reliable; quickly delivering secure, continuous data transmission, making them an ideal option for your Ethernet installation.

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Advantech's managed Ethernet switches allow users to expand their industrial network quickly and efficiently, while their rugged industrial-grade design assures reliability and stability. Our managed Ethernet switches, fiber switches, and router switches provide fast Ethernet and gigabit combo ports as well as numerous network protocols, such as SNMP, PROFINET, and Ethernet/IP, thus assisting in achieving critical communication interoperability for industrial IoT applications.

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Power supplies, cables, and surge protectors

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EKI/ADAM 6520 Series/ESW 100 Series Unmanaged Switches

Advantech's plug-and-play Ethernet switches are IP30 rated and are developed for rugged industrial environments.

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Entry Level EKI-5500/5600 Managed Switches

Supports the EtherNet/IP protocol to communicate with Ethernet/IP based PLCs. Protect against dusty industrial environments.

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EKI -5000/7400/7700/9000 Series Managed Switches

Advantech’s EKI-5000/7400/7700/9000 series managed Ethernet switches are developed with industrial-grade design to assure reliability and stability.

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Ethernet Extenders and PoE Injectors

Advantech’s EKI series Ethernet extenders and PoE injectors provide solutions to inject, convert, split, and/or extend communication signals.

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EKI-5700 Protocol Switches

Support the most critical management functions, such as IEEE 802.1Q VLAN, port mirroring, redundancy, storm control, and IP multicast.

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Media Conversion

Advantech's fiber & PoE converters, injectors, extenders (Ethernet and VDSL) and media converters are designed to provide network operators with the most compact, reliable and cost-effective solution for connecting intelligent devices into existing networks, equipment and other M2M applications. Our managed and unmanaged models feature duplex or single fiber and PoE converters. Long reach, high speed extender solutions can increase network transmission up to 80 km.

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Advantech's intelligent media converter offers a high value managed Gigabit Ethernet solution for fiber networks. It provides advanced features set for network management and designed for a broad range of temperature specifications. Web-based iView2 supports multiple module controlling, OAM Y.1731, and 1 1 uplink.

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Advantech provides the smallest industrial media converters with SC or ST connector options - measuring only 3.5 x 2 inches. The powertray solution, which is easily installed and uses central power to provide multiple converters in one chassis, saves space and ensures efficient power usage.

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Cables, mounting brackets, PoE/PoE+ power adapters, power supplies, DIN Rail clips

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IMC -5741 / IMC-700 Series

Reliable and flexible intelligent fiber media converters offer numerous Ethernet-to-fiber converter modules with high port density for the chassis.

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IMC-390/490 / EKI-2741 Series & Mini-Media Converters

Features a variety of connections, communications, and power options. 100/100/1000Mbps w/wo PoE+ Stand Alone

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IMC-150L / EKI -1751I Series

Offer high-speed, long reach Ethernet and PoE technology to assist in extending the network transmitting distance.

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SFP Optical Transceivers

Advantech’s SFP optical transceivers are available in myriad fiber and copper that can fit a wide variety of different applications.

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Industrial Wi-Fi

Advantech's industrial wireless solutions provide invaluable wireless infrastructure for your WLAN, covering affordable, entry-level wireless access points/clients to high-end multifunctional access points/stations. Both our Wi-Fi products and embedded modules ensure stable connections between wireless infrastructures.

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Advantech provides 802.11ac/a/b/g/n modules from signal band to Dual band Wi-Fi with miniPCI-E or M.2 form factor. The embedded wireless modules are ready for multi-bus interface at different OS. Advantech also provides 5G/Bluetooth 4.2 for customers to exchange data from fixed and mobile devices, creating Personal Area Networks (PAN) with high levels of security.

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Advantech also has embedded dual band wireless routers and adapters for a variety of m2m applications. Our flexible, wireless, OEM Wi-Fi modules are easy to integrate and are ideal for industrial automation and control, military communications, material handling, security, and more.

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EKI-6333 Series/APXN Series Access Point & Client Bridges

Create a Wi-Fi network and access resources or data from machine-to-machine (M2M) equipment.

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BB-ABDN-ER Series Wi-Fi Ethernet Bridges

Easy access to wireless networks from a wired device. The BB-ABDN-ER series includes network bridges, wireless bridges, and Wi-Fi extenders.

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AIW 100 Series Embedded Wi-Fi Modules (Wi-Fi 4/5/6)

Advantech provides 802.11ac/a/b/g/n modules from single band to Dual band WiFi with miniPCI-E or M.2 form factors.

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BB-ABDN/WLNN Embedded Wi-Fi OEM Modules

Advantech’s BB-ABDN/WLNN embedded dual-band wireless routers and adapters serve the diverse needs of customers creating M2M applications.

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LTE Routers

Advantech LTE routing technology allows users to easily establish connectivity between isolated networks, giving greater flexibility for building secure applications. VPNs, which provide secure remote access for users and network address translation (NAT), which hides users’ web servers behind our router with destination NAT; and network-based firewalls, all work to secure your infrastructure. Advantech routers offer flexible hardware configurations and CPU/memory options to host applications and extend the edge of your network. All of Advantech’s North American LTE routers are certified by the major US carriers including Verizon and AT&T.

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Advantech’s Smart Start LTE routers are cost-optimized LTE or serial to Cellular IP routers designed for kiosk, ATM, and other distributed media applications.

The ICR-3200 4G LTE gateway series provides LTE connectivity in industrial M2M and IoT applications including, industrial PCs, HMIs, traffic controllers, meters, UPS systems and high data demand applications such as CCTV or public Wi-Fi hotspots. It also has built-in digital I/O connectivity, backup real-time clock and sleep mode support with two SIM readers protected by metallic cover for carrier failover redundancy. The ICR-3241 is also AT&T FIrstNet™ Ready for critical infrastructure projects

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The Smart Flex modular LTE cellular router line fits many energy and oil/gas applications with C1D2 and flexible hardware configurations with a powerful CPU and memory suitable for custom-tailored SW and IoT applications. PoE PD/PSE is an available option.

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SL30x Series Smart Start Entry Level 4G Routers

The SmartStart LTE Cat 1 and Cat 4 family of routers and gateways connect Ethernet, WiFi, and serial devices to an LTE network.

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ICR-3200 4G LTE Cat 4 Gateway

Provide the ideal solution for connecting serial or internet protocol (IP) devices to the cellular network. Designed to support industrial M2M and IoT applications with LTE Cat.4.

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SR30x Smart Flex Modular LTE Routers & IoT Gateways

Advantech’s intelligent gateways and routers are designed to utilize wireless connectivity for devices in remote locations.

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LTE/4G/5G AIW/EWM PCIe Cards and Modules

Advantech Industrial Wireless (AIW) Solutions provide Wi-Fi 4/5/6, GNSS/ GPS, LTE/4G/5G, and BLE 5 adaptable to diverse connected AIoT applications.

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Communication Gateways & Wireless Sensing

Designed to be a complete IoT sensing solution, Advantech’s series of products goes beyond merely providing communication for sensors—they also provide cloud connectivity for additional user applications. From protocol gateways to the latest LTE IoT Gateways that support robust customer software applications, to industrial sensor nodes and wireless sensors, Advantech gateways, I/O modules and sensor nodes have been designed with LPWAN, LoRaWAN, NB-IoT/LTE-M, 4G/LTE, and IP65-rated features, making them highly suitable for many kinds of industrial application

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For domain focused applications, WISE-2000 series offers a wireless and sensing all-in-one solution to simplify and accelerate the implementation of IoT applications. Industrial BB-WSx wireless edge sensor starter kits and nodes create a low power, dynamic and scalable mesh network that does not disrupt existing networks. Starter kits provide Node-RED dashboards and Advantech WISE-PaaS cloud connectivity.

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Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) are created for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) networks. They are not a single technology, but rather a variety of low-power, wide area network technologies. Compared with a traditional mobile network, LPWANs are known for offering low power efficiency and longer range transmission. To shorten the gap between field site data and the cloud, WISE-4000 series provides wireless I/O and sensor modules that can get and pass data directly to the cloud by utilizing a variety wireless communication technologies.

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Industrial Gateway

Advantech’s industrial gateways provide an array of rich features to edge intelligence systems.

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Protocol Gateways

Advantech’s EKI-2000 series gateways make it easy for existing devices running the Modbus/ASCII or Modbus/RTU serial protocol to connect to Ethernet networks.

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ICR-3211B LTE Global Modbus Gateway Cat M1 & NB-IoT

Designed for wireless communication in Category M1 (LTE-M) as well as Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) services on the cellular LTE networks.

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WISE-2410/4200 LoRaWAN Sensor & WISE-4000 IoT Sensor

Advantech’s sensors and sensor nodes provide a LoRaWAN IoT wireless modular I/O for all communication needs.

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