Building Secure Networks with Wieland Electric’s VPN LAN-to-LAN Routers
Wieland Electric is a globally recognized provider of advanced electrical interconnect and automation solutions that has built a trusted reputation over its century-long history. Known for their expertise in pluggable installations, Wieland supports industries from mechanical engineering to wind energy and building technology with custom-engineered solutions and high-quality products.
Their expansive portfolio includes specialized electrical connectors, plug-in and heavy-duty connectors, terminal blocks, power distribution units, and IP switches—all crafted to meet the diverse, unique demands of their customers.
Key Features of Wieland Electric’s LAN-to-LAN Router
In industrial networking, LAN-to-LAN routers play an important role in connecting separate local networks and enabling seamless communication and secure data transfer between remote sites. Wieland Electric’s LAN-to-LAN router extends their commitment to connectivity solutions, offering advanced routing capabilities designed to enhance operational efficiency and cybersecurity.
Features:
- 2x independent RJ45 ports (10/100 Mbit/s)
- 1x RS232, 1x RS485, 1x DI, 1x DO
- UL Listed
- High processing power enables IoT capabilities
- Browser based flow editor Node-RED
- Sleep mode & Power ignition
- Backup real time clock
- Robust metal housing with IP30 rating
- Din rail clip included
- D/W/H: 129 x 30 x 94 mm
Applications:
- LAN-VPN Gateway for industrial IoT applications.
- Machine builders, panel builders building to specs that require VPN security.
- Industrial users with machines that are looking for benefits of VPN networks.
Introducing the WIENET VPN Portal
The WIENET VPN Portal serves as the centralized hub for managing all VPN connections, making it a key part of Wieland’s networking solutions. Built on OpenVPN technology, the WIENET VPN Portal provides a secure, encrypted tunnel for connecting end devices such as routers, PCs, smartphones, and access points to the network.
Each device requires a unique VPN configuration file, which is generated directly in the portal and provided to users for seamless setup. With its strong user management features, the WIENET VPN Portal allows administrators to easily create user profiles, assign permissions, and control communication assignments, ensuring that only authorized devices can interact within the network.
Understanding M2M Device Management
The M2M Device Management in the Cloud empowers users to seamlessly connect entire systems, machines, and networks through Wieland’s VPN service portal. This platform ensures the security of users’ operations by allowing for individual specification of access rights and the encryption of VPN connections, protecting machines and systems from unauthorized access.
Setting up authorization management is quick and straightforward, enabling users to configure access for each device in just seconds, all without requiring extensive networking knowledge.
Features:
- Performance: Intel Skylake Xeon CPUs together with fast NVMe SSDs provide the highest performance. High-speed thanks to redundant 10 Gbit network connection.
- Daily Backups: Backups are created daily to ensure the recovery of an environment in case of an unexpected failure.
- DDoS Protection: The server is protected from DDoS attacks to the greatest possible extent thanks to comprehensive hardware applications and complex filtering technology.
- Data Protection: Operation of the cloud-based VPN server conforming to the GDPR.
- Easy User Navigation: Clear, compact interface (with “onepage” feel) enables easier and more intuitive user operation. Users can, as a brand-new feature, create their own accesses, which provides enhanced flexibility.
Wieland Electric’s networking solutions offer a complete and secure infrastructure for modern industrial applications. By seamlessly connecting systems and machines while ensuring security through advanced encryption and user management features, Wieland empowers businesses to optimize their operations with confidence.