User`s guide

LAN-Cell 2 User’s Guide

CHAPTER 1

Getting to Know Your LAN-Cell 2

This chapter introduces the main features and applications of the LAN-Cell 2.

1.1 LAN-Cell 2: 3G Cellular Router + VPN + Firewall Overview

The LAN-Cell 2 is Proxicast’s second generation of enterprise-grade secure cellular gateways.

This model features customer accessible and removeable “3G” PC-Card (PCMCIA) cellular

modems -- the same ones commonly used to provide high-speed 3G cellular connectivity to

laptops. The 3G PC-Card modem seamlessly becomes a WAN interface for the LAN-Cell’s

router and is fully integrated with all of the LAN-Cell’s security, performance, and

management capabilities.

As in earlier LAN-Cell models, the LAN-Cell 2 is loaded with security features including

VPN, firewall and X.509 PKI certificates. The LAN-Cell 2’s De-Militarized Zone (DMZ)

increases LAN security by providing separate ports for connecting publicly accessible servers.

The LAN-Cell provide the option to change port roles from LAN to DMZ.

The LAN-Cell 2 adds bandwidth management, NAT, port forwarding, policy routing, DHCP

server, Cell-Sentry

data budgeting and many other powerful features required for complex

and demanding applications.

The LAN-Cell 2 also has a built-in Wi-Fi access point that allows IEEE 802.11a, IEEE

802.11b or IEEE 802.11g compatible clients to securely communicate with the LAN-Cell and

access the wired network or Internet. You can use the Wi-Fi access point as part of the LAN,

DMZ or WLAN.

The LAN-Cell 2’s all metal construction coupled with its unique Card-Lock

and Card-

Guard

systems make it the perfect choice for applications where a high-performance,

secure, reliable and rugged cellular router is required.

See Chapter 44 on page 575 for a complete list of features.

1.2 Ways to Manage the LAN-Cell

Use any of the following methods to manage the LAN-Cell.

• Web Configurator. This is recommended for everyday management of the LAN-Cell

using a (supported) web browser.

• SMT. System Management Terminal is a text-based configuration menu that you can use

to configure your device.

• FTP for firmware upgrades and configuration backup/restore.