
Metacom MC601 Router
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User Manual
1. Overview
The MC601 Router is a fully functional Linux (kernel 2.6) based router that connects a local area
network (LAN) to a wide area network (WAN) and handles the task of routing messages between
the two networks. The WAN in this case is the GPRS/EDGE connection to an APN.
In addition the router has a firewall that secures the router and the LAN, shielding it from access by
unauthorized users. The router can also be configured on a virtual private network (VPN). This will
give the users a secure tunnel over which data can be transmitted.
The router can be configured and interrogated remotely via a web front-end.
The MC601 has been designed so that it can use 2 SIM cards thereby ensuring redundancy against
a GSM network failure.
Due to the part that the device has more than ample flash and memory it can also be used for
specialized applications that need to have custom processing done on the router. These can also use
the resident hardware watchdog to provide the necessary robustness and stability.
Metacom MC601 Router
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