Each link can be considered as ethernet cable replacement, where the radio link replaces and indeed greatly extends the range limitations of wired Ethernet to greater than 1km.

 

Moreover as each IPM2 device is also an intelligent switch, multiple devices can be connected to form a bi-directional point-to-multipoint network.  The integrated 802.1D bridge (spanning tree protocol) also provides automatic relaying for out of range devices.

   

Just apply power to each device and within a few seconds a link will be established.  Plug in an Ethernet appliance to each RJ45 port and you are ready to go!  All types of IPM2 devices are compatibile with one another.

Once all the elements of IPM2 network are operating correctly then the network can be made fully secure by configuring a network name, encryption key and encryption mode.

 

The COFDM IPM2 range supports the most secure AES standard using either 128 or 256 bit keys.  Security can also be assured when a device is being used as a relay between other devices which cannot reach each other directly.  In this case, encryption is end-to-end in so much that encrypted packets are simply buffered and relayed to the destination device.

The COFDM IPM2 range is ideal for video streaming as required by CCTV and surveillance applications.  Real throughputs of 20Mb/s are achieveable and together with support for packet and device prioritisation, this makes it suitable for use with High Definition video sources.  There are many HD IP cameras beginning to appear on the market now.

 

 IPM2_Product_Brief.pdf