GAC-100
Dual WAN Link Bonding Router
for Media and IPSec Data
Industry's
First BGAN Bonding
Solution
The GAC-100 is a
unique multiplexing
solution for increasing bandwidth available from
remote
sites by bonding WAN links. All kinds of terrestrial (DSL, Cable, T-1, etc.), wireless (3G and 4G) and satellite broadband links are supported. It can be used for interactive video
conferencing, video streaming, and UDP based file transfer
applications. The router
enables bonding of dual WAN links for video transmission over
clear links and site-to-site IPSec VPN tunnels. The router now supports TCP connection load balancing for access to the
Internet.
The GAC-100
simultaneously
sends and receives data over all the links thus sustaining high bit
rate, high quality transmission. A typical scenario is the
bonding of two INMARSAT BGAN Mobile Satellite
links to enable high quality video conferencing, video
streaming, and UDP based file-transfer applications
at 500-800 kbps. The GAC-100 is unique in that it can split
the
packets for a
single video streaming
session (in the clear or inside a
VPN tunnel) over multiple links without adding any
additional overhead.
The GAC-100 is built on
the Open Source Linux operating system and leverages the work of
thousands of
developers and end-users. The
Linux base
allows for a stable system with a rich suite of well-tested features at
an affordable price point. The unit has been designed to operate with
minimal configuration parameters for ease of use by untrained
personnel. A user friendly web
interface (accessible over LAN or WAN) is provided for configuration
and status.
Operation
For
most BGAN bonding applications, one mobile BGAN bonding unit
is
operated at the remote site
and
another identical BGAN bonding unit is installed at the
head-end. The
mobile BGAN bonding unit can be operated in load-balancing mode (dual
Ethernet-WAN
connections) or in normal mode (single Ethernet-WAN
connection). This is useful for
cases where two BGAN terminals may or may not be available at a
site.
Other Features
The
GAC-100 has been tested with both HNS and Thrane BGAN terminals.
Compatibility with other BGAN terminals can be ensured at the request
of the
customer. The router works transparently with both types of
BGAN
data connections (Background and Streaming). The status of
the
BGAN terminal and BGAN data connection is viewable through
the
web interface of the router. Additionally, the router can do asymmetric
load-balancing if the BGAN data connections are configured
for
different bit rates.
Specifications
LAN/WAN Interfaces:
3 LAN
and 2 WAN 10/100/1000
Base-T ports,
4 USB ports (via hub) for 3G modems
Wireless
LAN:
802.11
b/g/n with support for WEP and WPA-1/2
Management:
Via web
interface
from LAN or WAN
Power:
110/220
Volts 50/60 Hz
Physical:
8”(L)x5.5”(W)x1.2”(H),
125 gms
Warranty:
1 year hardware and software
Email
sales@greatarbor.com or call (301)-547-3483 for pricing and other information
