Security routers and firewalls

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The innovative shield for your system: routers with integrated firewall and VPN.

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Protect your systems against unauthorized access by people or malware. FL MGUARD routers from Phoenix Contact protect your system network, thanks to firewalls and VPN-capability. This avoids mishaps or disturbances caused by network overload or unexpectedly high data traffic. At the same time, the damaging exploitation of system weaknesses is prevented.

 

Your advantages

  • Maximum level of security with VPN connection and IPsec protocol
  • Quick and easy configuration, thanks to stateful inspection firewall
  • High performance with a data throughput of up to 99 Mbps
  • Wide range of possible applications: as a compact DIN rail module, in PCI format or as a portable device with USB supply

 

Cost-effective integration in higher-level networks with virtual addressing (NAT)

If identical machines are operated in parallel in a network, each machine must be configured individually. This is the only way that they can be integrated into the higher-level communication network.

Do you want to save configuration time?

With 1:1 NAT (Network Address Translation) you can operate multiple identical production cells in the same higher-level network – without having to configure the machines individually.

 

Secure remote maintenance with virtual private network (VPN)

Benefit from the advantages of the Internet and perform maintenance on your automation systems from any location – even over public networks.

The necessary security is provided by FL MGUARD devices with a VPN connection and encryption using the IPsec protocol. This means you can: 

  • Save on travel costs
  • Shorten downtimes
  • Improve service quality and customer loyalty

 

Secure firewall for OPC classic

The OPC Classic protocol is widely used in the industry. Conventional firewalls, however, are unable to protect this protocol – with serious consequences: traffic cannot be regulated with a firewall in systems using OPC classic, resulting in serious security issues.

The industrial mGuard security products from Phoenix Contact (from firmware 8.1 and up) can be expanded with the OPC Inspector function. This fee-based software expansion analyzes, understands, and enables OPC traffic. This gives you reliable, secure OPC communication with the maximum level of security.

The following functions are supported especially for OPC classic:   

  • Firewall for OPC Classic applications
  • Deep Packet Inspection for OPC Classic
  • Defence in depth
  • Segmenting, thanks to NAT

 

DMZ for more security

A DMZ (demilitarized zone) is a protected network that is located between two other networks. For example, an e-mail server for a company may be located in the DMZ so that it can be accessed from the company and the Internet. The company cannot be accessed from the Internet, however. Various production areas can be connected and protected in the same way.

Your advantages:

  • Separate networks for separate applications are protected together
  • VPN is also possible on the DMZ port
  • The DMZ can also be used as a protected remote maintenance access point