Network Communications News (NCN) April 2016 | Page 31

wireless networks

Tough enough
Belden has debuted its latest solution for deploying industrial wireless networks – the BAT450-F Industrial
Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Access Point family.
The devices can be mounted anywhere, such as on masts or on walls, making it ideal for environments
where space is at a premium. The ruggedised design of the BAT450-F withstands harsh industrial
environments, while maintaining the modular and compact size needed in many industrial network
scenarios. The wireless access points are also versatile and flexible – enabling network managers to use
them as access clients or access points operating as a router or a bridge. Plus, they offer Wireless Wide Area
Network (WWAN), WLAN and Ethernet interfaces to fit individual network needs.
Of particular benefit to the transportation industry is the access point’s dual-band radio, which allows for
simultaneous voice and data communications on board trains, as well as in between rail cars by using the
coach-to-coach coupling functionality. In addition to the transportation industry, the low weight and small
footprint of the BAT450-F ideally suits industrial environments, such as power transmission and distribution,
process automation, and oil and gas, because the access points can be mounted in confined spaces on walls
or masts and allow for communication across long distances.
For further information visit: www.hirschmann.com/en/Hirschmann_Produkte/Industrial_Ethernet/BATFamily/BAT450-F/index.phtml.

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Home from home
Solwise has announced an update
to its range of USB antenna for use
when you are on holiday in your
caravan, motorhome or boat.
When the campsite offers Wi-Fi
but your ‘van is right at the other end
of the site you may need something
to help you get a better signal, the
Solwise Patriot-USB is perfect for this.
The antenna will receive the campsite
Wi-Fi signal and terminate this inside
your ‘van with a USB connector which
you plug straight into your laptop.
The Solwise Patriot USB is a long
range wireless 802.11b/g/n outdoor
USB CPE with 5m USB cable.
The Patriot-USB includes a
convenient utility for scanning
available networks and saving
preferred networks. Security
encryption can also be configured
by this utility. Many campers are
not bothering to take laptops on
holiday anymore preferring the
simplicity of an iPad, tablet or just
using their smart-phones to keep in
to