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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Machine Access Box RAS
4.3 The M2Me_Connect connection
Connecting a remote PC to a machine in any situation
M2Me Connect service is an ideal solution when a « machine », made of a set of devices connected to the
same LAN, is located in a private network (such as a Factory network).
Let’s take the example of a « machine » made of a set of connected devices and connected to the Factory
Network via a RAS-E.
Assuming that an expert is willing to remotely have access to the machine for breakdown diagnosis,
technical data acquisition, Web page display, file or program refreshment, M2Me Connect service enables
the remote operator to have access to the machine even if the machine does not have any public IP address.
Operation
When it is powered on or if the digital input is enabled, the router RAS settles a secured VPN connection
onto the M2Me Connect cloud service.
The remote PC is authenticated by the M2Me Cloud service.
Assuming that the router RAS provides two WAN connections (Cellular and Ethernet as an example), it
settles the best connection (Through the Ethernet network if possible) to the M2Me cloud service.
On the other hand, the remote user launches its M2Me secure software and settles a secured VPN
connection to the M2Me Cloud.
The directory offered by M2Me_Secure is helping the user to point the remote machine onto which he wants
to be connected.
The router RAS verifies thenafter that the remote user is allowed to be connected by checking its login &
password and as an option the certificate of the remote PC.
The router RAS grants to the remote user access rights according to its identity.
In order to warrant the level of security requested by industrial application, connection from PC to RAS is
fully encrypted and cannot be recovered even in case of intrusion onto the M2Me Connect cloud service.