Cradlepoint Mbr1200 Wireless Cellular Router With Failover And Failback Feature

By Author: Ki Grinsing
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One of the important business tools today is communication system. And broadband internet connection (either Cable or DSL) is very essential services to support the operation of your business's communication system. In small to medium businesses, when system communication is regarded as critical system, providing such kind of redundant system is very essential to deploy.

Every single failure of critical elements in your systems will disrupt the continuity of the business operation. Therefore, a redundant system should be developed. So if the primary operation of a system fails, there must be other system that will take over the system automatically. And when the primary system is restored, the system should be failback to the primary system. This is what we call a failover / failback system. When your broadband internet connection fails, your business stops. No email delivery, no data exchange with your business partners. Your business reputation will be disrupted.

CradlePoint MBR1200 cellular router is a single solution for your wired and wireless routers to support your redundant system with its built-in ...
... failover/failback feature. MBR1200 with failback / failover feature provides automatic redundant backup through an enabled wireless broadband data modem when your wired ISP service is interrupted due to either planned or unplanned outage. The beauty with this feature is that the systems will automatically failback to your primary connection once the service is restored, thus keeping your business online without interruption to your client users or your business partner.

CradlePoint MBR1200 Wireless Cellular Router is a robust system which is powered by the latest and the fastest wireless technology 802.11n standard (and is compatible with wireless 802.11b/g devices) with3G/4G failover capabilities. The router is an ideal solution for home, small business, branch offices, and temporary or remote enterprise environments seeking to implement continuous, always-on connectivity.

Cradlepoint MBR1200 is powered by the WiPipeâ„¢ technology with a full featured Wireless Cellular Router including many features found in expensive, enterprise class routers at a fraction of the cost. Installation is easy and simple with minimal setup with pre-installed software and minimal maintenance, and the good thing is that it is a right out of the box simplicity router. Instant access to EVDO and HSPA (3G/4G) networks is available via USB and ExpressCard modems attached to the MBR1200.

Advanced Security
CradlePoint MBR1200 Wireless Cellular Router supports the dual-firewall feature (NAT & SPI) which prevents any un-authorized access including the DoS (Denial of Services) attacks. You can also control the internet access to prevent unauthorized usage with the available encrypted and open modes, as well as password protected access.

To protect your wireless connection to the network you can use the latest industrial wireless security standard the Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), including WPA2 PSK, WPA ENT, as well as 64/128-bit WEP (Wired equivalent protection) for legacy clients. To allow you create secure tunneling via the internet, the MBR1200 router supports multiple concurrent IPSec, L2TP, and PPTP VPN Pass-Through Sessions.

Application
The failover / failback concept is typically applied to small to medium businesses using this MBR1200 cellular router where wired broadband internet connection is setup as the primary system while the 3G/4G broadband internet is setup as the failover system. You can also apply the router for emergency response and travelling office.
In a disaster situation, time is crucial. But with MBR1200 you can setup the wireless network instantly to provide high-performance wireless 802.11n network which is accessible by your colleagues to share vital documents, emails, and other network resources. You can provide instant access to the internet using the EVDO and HSPA (3G/4G) networks which is available via USB and ExpressCard modems attached to the MBR1200.

During a long-haul tour or just commuting, you can setup the MBR1200 on a bus, car, train or boat to allow you share the internet connection with colleagues and customers. With MBR1200, you can bring your office with you during travelling.

Using 3G/4G mobile broadband networks as a backup with a cellular carriers' 'Router Data Plans', the MBR1200 delivers ultimate flexibility and assurance that mission critical business continues.

By Ki Grinsing

Ki Grinsing was graduated from a technical college (ITS-Surabaya) with the addition of professional MCSE and CCNA certifications. He has prolonged years of working experiences in IT projects. Please visit other articles wireless travel routers. and Cradlepoint MBR1000 cellular router.