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Internet Connection

The smart-me system and its hardware require a direct internet connection to the cloud. Locally, you therefore need to provide a 2.4GHz WLAN with an internet connection. 5GHz is not supported due to its limited range.

Internet access can be provided as follows:

  • A cable connection from Swisscom, Sunrise or another local internet provider and a 2.4GHz WLAN router, usually supplied by the provider.

  • Internet via a mobile SIM card and a 2.4GHz WLAN router.

Redundancy levels

  • Provide several access points with the same SSID and password. All smart-me products automatically select an access point with an internet connection.

  • Store several WiFi networks on the smart-me device: Can I use my device with multiple WiFi networks?

Internet connection – Figure 1

Mobile data provider (LTE)​

The data plans: Digital Republic - Mobile internet for your devices

Internet connection – Figure 2

Hardware requirements​

Key points*:

  • Standard: 802.11 b / g / n

  • WiFi frequency: 2.4 GHz

* Further details can be found in the technical data of the respective Products.

Specifications as required:

  • Number of clients supported in parallel.

Clients: The supported clients define how many devices can communicate with the access point or router in parallel. The number must suit your installation. There are cost-efficient access points that support 200+ clients. The number can be found in the device data sheet, usually under "Max. Clients" or "Concurred Clients".

Possible hardware components​

Router​

The router is the source that is connected to the internet/provider and converts it into LAN (RJ-45) or WiFi 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz.

Access points​

Access points convert a signal passed on from the router via LAN (RJ-45) into a 2.4 GHz / 5GHz WLAN.

Repeater​

Repeaters amplify an existing WLAN signal to extend its coverage.

Mobile LTE router with 2.4GHz WLAN​

Teltonika RUT241 (max. 50 clients)

An external SIM card slot and signal strength LEDs make commissioning easy. The router's 4G module offers LTE Cat 4 speeds of up to 300 Mbps. Alternatively, the device can also be used as a DSL router or WLAN client and has a fallback function that automatically switches to LTE or WLAN if the DSL connection fails.

Teltonika RUT241 (max. 50 clients)

Possible supplier: Teltonika RUT241 - digitec

Teltonika RUT951 (max. 100 clients)

Possible supplier: Teltonika RUT951 - digitec

WLAN access point 2.4GHz​

Ubiquiti U6-Lite

The UniFi 6 Lite is a 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 access point that offers an aggregate radio rate of up to 1.5 Gbit/s with 5 GHz (MU-MIMO and OFDMA) and 2.4 GHz (MIMO) radios.

Possible supplier: Ubiquiti | UniFi | U6-Lite - Digitec

DIN rail WLAN access point 2.4Ghz​

WLAN access point 3xUAE/USB ACR WLAN – Rutenbeck

WLAN access point 3xUAE/USB ACR WLAN 22610408

  • Max. transmission rate 150Mbit/s
  • Frequency band 2.4 GHz
  • Managed
  • Radio protocol IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
  • Encryption WPA2
  • Ethernet
  • Number of 10/100 Mbps LAN ports 2
  • VPN security
  • Connection for external antenna
  • Bridge function, repeater function
  • Power over Ethernet
  • Width 72mm, height 90mm, depth 65mm
  • Degree of protection (IP) IP21
  • Suitable for DIN rail mounting
  • WLAN access point for distribution board mounting

WLAN requirements​

Commissioning

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