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Typical architectures

 

How to get your remote site/machine connected with Talk2M?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Typical architecture 1: connecting the remote site/machine via GPRS/EDGE

 

eWON with embedded GPRS or EDGE modem can be remotely activated by sending an SMS. When eWON receives the SMS, it automatically connects to the Talk2M server. This means that the user does not have to keep the GPRS or EDGE connection on the eWON site permanently connected to the Talk2M Web server. The Talk2M solution using GPRS/EDGE connection on the remote sites only requires standard national SIM cards avoiding the use of dedicated international APN or dedicated SIM cards.

 

 

“Due to some technical restrictions in our GPRS provider’s policy (all IP ports blocked, NAT of IP addresses), until now it was practically impossible to access our remote machines from the Internet. The only solution for our remote operations was to buy a private APN with international SIM cards with costly roaming fees. Thanks to eWON with Talk2M, we have discovered a new and innovative way of doing remote maintenance by Internet. Very easy to deploy, we just have to buy national SIM cards in GPRS mode for every machine. It no longer matters if IP ports are blocked or addresses NAT-ed, Talk2M works in such a way that an eWON GPRS will generate a communication channel towards the Talk2M server. This way, our machines are accessible securely on the Internet from anywhere using VPN client software on the PC. Unnecessary and costly on-site service visits can now be avoided as we can check the PLC program remotely.”

 

 

Typical architecture 2: connecting the remote site/machine via ADSL

 

Connecting a remote site to Talk2M using ADSL becomes as simple as a dial-up connection. eWON will use the ADSL router to generate an outgoing https connection to the Talk2M server. Once done, the remote device is accessible from anywhere on the Internet.

 

 

 

Typical architecture 3: connecting the remote site/machine to Talk2M through the LAN

 

the most powerful and innovative architecture with Talk2M is reached by using, at the remote site, the existing Ethernet LAN infrastructure with its Internet connection to make the remote device accessible from anywhere in the world by Internet. As a result, no extra dedicated telecom media are required!

 

 

“When discussing the future acquisition of a remote VPN access for our machines, we faced a tricky situation. On the one hand, the Ethernet network at the customer site (mainly hospitals) was highly secure and it was practically impossible to get an entry point. On the other hand, our company has a strict internal IT security policy for incoming VPN connections. We came to the conclusion that we had no solution except very complex and costly ones. Until one of our maintenance engineers discovered Talk2M. We tested it and…it worked! The basic principle is the following: if you browse the Internet, from your customer LAN and within your company, you can use Talk2M! And the solution is fully compliant with our IT security standards!!”