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802.11abg Industrial Hotspot™
RLX2-IHW

The ProSoft Technology 802.11abg Industrial Hotspot (RLX2-IHW) is a
cost-effective industrial-grade wireless Ethernet solution with Power over
Ethernet (PoE) and Serial Encapsulation. The RLX2-IHW has an RF data rate up
to 54 Mbps, using the IEEE 802.11b/g (2.4 GHz band) and 802.11a (5 GHz band)
standards.
Designed for global installations, the RLX2-IHW offers robust Industrial features
including Fast Roaming, hazardous location certifications, Personality Module
(microSD card included) for quick field replacement, IGMP Snooping, repeater
mode for extending distance, remote management software, OPC server
diagnostics, extended temperature range, high vibration/shock resistance, and
din-rail mounting.

Features

Benefits

802.11a, b, and g Access Point,
Bridge, Repeater, and Client
modes in one radio

All-in-one radio supports global installations in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz spread spectrum
bands (fully compatible with RLXIB-IHA, IHG, and IHW networks)

Hazardous zone ratings; industrial
operating temperatures; vibration
and shock resistant

Dependable operation in critical control systems and extreme environments

Fast Roaming (less than 50 ms)
with Full Bridging

Maintains seamless, high speed connections to one or more devices on moving equipment
and machines (such as cranes, AGVs, and carriers) as they travel between Access Points

IGMP Snooping & Packet Filtering

Optimizes UDP multicast traffic for superior EtherNet/IP I/O communications

802.11i, WPA2, and 128-bit AES
encryption

Ensures secure networking with advanced authentication and encryption

12/24 VDC and PoE power options

Support for common industrial power sources or use PoE to reduce cabling costs

Built-in Serial Device Server

Wirelessly connect serial (Modbus, DNP 3, etc.) devices over 802.11 wireless networks

Built-in Web Server

Simple local and remote configuration, monitoring, and wireless network diagnostics

IH Browser Software Utility

Centralized configuration and remote management of Industrial Hotspot networks

Disaster recovery feature
(microSD)

Quick field replacement without need of programming software or operator training