FortiExtender, Outdoor Broadband Wireless WAN Extender for use with USB modems. 1 x GE RJ45 and 1 x USB port for 3G/4G modem (not supplied). POE powered with included injector.
Part Number: FEX-100B
A reliable WAN connection is essential for the modern enterprise. With businesses increasingly relying on cloud computing and remote applications, WAN connectivity must be always-on and downtime caused by an unreliable connection to the WAN is costly. Ideal for the distributed enterprise, retail location and SMB, FortiExtender 3G/4G Wireless WAN Extenders work in conjunction with the FortiGate Network Security Platform to provide a 3G/4G WAN connection as a backup to the primary wired WAN link. The advanced FortiOS software on the FortiGate facilitates rapid failover from the wired connection to the FortiExtender 3G/4G Wireless WAN connection in the event of a wired failure, ensuring the enterprise location stays online and operational.
Key Features
- Enables placement of 3G/4G LTE Wireless modem outdoors or close to a window, improving signal strength
- Provides a secondary failover WAN link to improve business continuity
- Provides a primary WAN link for retail POS, remote ATM machines and remote kiosk type systems
- Reduces WAN TCO through single pane of glass management integration with the FortiGate Network Security Platform
- Data usage management and alerts to monitor data usage and avoid overcharges
- PoE powered