SmartFlex
1.3 Advantages in Relation to v2 Concept Routers
The most considerable improvement in this new generation of routers is that they contain
a CPU that is four times more powerful than the previous generation, providing significantly
higher throughput and much faster encryption speeds. The router can also boasts a substan-
tially larger memory (512 MB RAM and 256 MB flash). As previously mentioned, the storage
space can be further increased using a memory card. The fact that the router suppor ts POE
(Power over Ethernet) is also significant. This means that it is possible to power the device
over a data network cable without the use of a dedicated power cable. The customer The cus-
tomer can choose a setup to best meet their requirements, from either "v3" router supporting
PSE mode (Power Source Equipment), PD mode (Powered Device) or a router which does
not support POE.
1.4 Configuration
Configuring SmartFlex routers is made easy by name and password protected web inter-
face. The interface provides detailed statistics about router activities, signal strength, system
logs and more. The router supports both IPv4 and IPv6 protocols, the creation of secure VPN
tunnels using technologies that include IPsec, OpenVPN and L2TP. The router also supports
DHCP, NAT, NAT-T, DynDNS client, NTP, VRRP, control by SMS, backup of primary connec-
tion, multiple WANs, RADIUS authentication over WiFi and many other functions.
Additional diagnostic features designed to ensure continuous communication include au-
tomatic inspection of PPP connections, an automatic restart feature in case a connection is
lost, and a hardware watchdog that monitors the status of the router. Using a start up script
window, users can insert Linux scripts for various actions. Users may insert multiple scripts
and the router can switch between configurations as needed. Examples would include using
SMS or checking the status of the binary input. SmartFlex routers can automatically update
their configurations and firmware from a central server, allowing for mass reconfiguration of
multiple routers at the same time.
1.5 Configuration Options
Routers can be configured via web browser or Secure Shell (SSH). Configuration via Web
Browser is described in this Configuration Manual. Commands and scripts applicable in con-
figuration using SSH are described in Commands and Scripts for v2 and v3 Routers – Ap-
plication Note [1]. Technical parameters and a full description of the router can be found in
the User Manual of your router. You can also use additional software – communication VPN
server SmartCluster [2] and software for router monitoring R-SeeNet [3, 4].
1.6 IPv6 Support
There is independent IPv4 and IPv6 dual stack configuration implemented in the router’s
firmware. This means that you can configure traffic through both IP protocols independently
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