Cellular Satellite Failover Satellite Internet Communications Satellite Internet communications are provided through communications satellites, which are typically geostationary satellites that can offer higher data speeds. With recent satellite technologies, the downstream data speed can be up to 15 Mbps.

For customers’ equipment, such as PC and router, to be able to access the broadband satellite network, additional physical devices must be installed: the satellite antenna and the modem. Why use Cellular Satellite Failover? Although the coverage of the cellular network (3G and/or 4G) becomes boarder nowadays, there remains many rural and remote regions on earth that have no cellular network access. Satellite communications will then be the only option for voice and data communications.

For service groups who are often deployed in those rural areas, such as rescue, fire, and police services, uninterrupted communications are essential for them to fulfil their tasks. To save the operational cost, the service group will use cellular communications when available on the spot, and will switch to satellite network when moving into a place that there is no cellular network coverage, they can then still communicate using their devices. How to use Maxon Multimax MA-2040/MA-2040-4G for Cellular Satellite Failover: In order to set up a Multimax with satellite network failover, a satellite modem with Ethernet connectivity is generally required. A typical system setup is to connect the satellite modem to Ethernet port 0 on the Multimax and user device to Ethernet port 1. Set up the Multimax to use cellular as its primary WAN interface while the Ethernet port 0 as its secondary WAN interface. Once the devices are connected and configured, the Multimax will use cellular network where available and switch to Ethernet port 0 (satellite modem) when the cellular WAN connection is lost. In addition to satellite failover, the dual-SIM function provided by the Multimax can offer another type of failover on cellular networks by using two different service carriers, which customers could be benefit from the coverage provided by different network operators.

For further information and support on satellite failover applications and Multimax 3G/4G modems, please contact Maxon Australia on 02 8707 3000 or support@maxon.com.au

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