For the past 2 weeks we have been discussing in the blog section some of the advanced features of the Unimax modem. These features have been designed to give you our customers that extra level of reliability plus confidence in the product. This week we will discuss how the Unimax or the host connected to Unimax can be remotely controlled or monitored over the 3G/HSPA network. There are two ways of remotely logging in to the Unimax.

Dynamic DNS: Short for dynamic Domain Name System, a method of keeping a domain name linked to a changing IP address as it Is not possible for every device in wireless network to use static IP addresses. Typically, when a 3G device connects to the Internet, the ISP assigns an unused IP address from a pool of IP addresses, and this address is used only for the duration of that specific connection. This method of dynamically assigning addresses extends the usable pool of available IP addresses. A dynamic DNS service provider uses a special program that runs on the user’s computer, contacting the DNS service each time the IP address provided by the ISP changes and subsequently updating the DNS database to reflect the change in IP address. In this way, even though a domain name’s IP address will change often, other users do not have to know the changed IP address in order to connect with the other computer. The Unimax supports DDNS and automatically updates DDNS database with the new IP address. This way user doesn’t have to worry about the changing IP address of the Unimax modem and communication is possible via the use of domain name.

Static IP address: The second option for remote management of the modem and communicating with the remote hosts is to have a static IP address assigned to the modem by the ISP provider. Maxon has a service called maXwan that allows 3G data modems within Telstra’s network to have a static IP address. This requires a special username and password assigned to each device. Upon authentication a fixed IP address is assigned to the Unit and from another maXwan or maXvpn service these units can be accessed over the Next G network. The maXwan network is isolated from the internet and provides that added level of security and robustness for data telemetry applications. For more information on these two services (maXwan and maXvpn) please refer to our website http://www.maxon.com.au/menu_ipwanservices.php or contact the Maxon Value Added services team on +61 2 8707 3000.