To install and configure Industrial Ethernet, start by planning the network layout. Identify the devices to connect, such as PLCs, sensors, and actuators, and ensure you have the right hardware like industrial-grade switches and Cat6 cables. Industrial switches are primarily responsible for facilitating data exchange between devices within a Local Area Network (LAN), while industrial routers handle the transmission of LAN data over a Wide Area Network (WAN) to remote networks or the Internet. The connection between these two components. We offer a complete portfolio of Ethernet switches, cellular routers, gateways, wireless access points/clients, and media converters built for demanding operating conditions. Advantech's 5G and 4G/LTE ruggedized cellular routers offer software functions including virtual private network (VPN). Fundamentals and best practices for implementing ethernet networks on the factory floor Modern manufacturing and material flows are increasingly automated. Advances in robotics and sensor technologies are driving the automation of a wide variety of tasks. Oil rigs, railways, manufacturing plants, and similar applications require industrial-grade network equipment that can tolerate an extended range of temperature, humidity, vibration.