{"id":6533,"date":"2021-09-09T08:51:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-09T08:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/capestone.teamcreative.cloud\/technology\/choice-aid-4g-5g-router-for-maritime\/"},"modified":"2022-07-05T15:29:35","modified_gmt":"2022-07-05T15:29:35","slug":"choice-aid-4g-5g-router-for-maritime","status":"publish","type":"technologies","link":"https:\/\/capestone.teamcreative.cloud\/en\/tech\/choice-aid-4g-5g-router-for-maritime\/","title":{"rendered":"Decision aid 4G\/5G router for maritime"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Choosing a 4G\/5G router for internet on board<\/h2>\n\n \n

When choosing a 4G \/ 5G router solution for primary internet connectivity and WiFi on board of a ship, you may want to ask the following questions:<\/p>\n

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  1. What devices do you want to access the Internet with (e.g., laptops, tablets, smartphone, camera, chartplotter)<\/li>\n
  2. With how many devices do you want to be online at the same time?<\/li>\n
  3. Do you want a separate network for “Business” and “Crew”?<\/li>\n
  4. Which SIM card should be provided? Is it for the Netherlands, Europe or Global?<\/li>\n
  5. Does the router need to be suitable for satellite connections?<\/li>\n
  6. Do you also want to connect devices without WiFi receivers to the Internet? For example, PCs or map plotters.<\/li>\n
  7. Would you like to be able to save on data usage by using public WiFi networks if they are available?<\/li>\n
  8. Would you like to be able to locate the ship or boat using GPS?<\/li>\n
  9. Would you like to be able to manage the router(s) remotely? For example, make adjustments or perform a software update?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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    Internet on boats or ships: more extensive wishes and requirements<\/h3>\n

    In case of more extensive requirements for internet on board, you should first make an inventory of all your requirements. We explain the most common requirements and the necessary properties of the 4G \/ 5G router below.<\/p>\n

    Non-WiFi devices on the Internet? Choose a 4G \/ 5G router with LAN ports<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Are there devices that do not have a built-in WiFi receiver, such as PCs or built-in appliances? Then these can be connected to the internet primarily through a router with 1 or more LAN ports. Via a LAN cable, the device such as a PC or workstation is then connected to the Internet via the 4G \/ 5G connection.<\/p>\n

    Want to save on data usage? Choose a 4G \/ 5G router with WiFi as WAN (WAW)<\/strong><\/p>\n

    WiFi as WAN means that the router can also receive WiFi and not just transmit it. This can be useful to make use of existing – free – networks as soon as they are available, for example at the port or near the shore. This can save a considerable amount of data usage.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n

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    Maximum 4G \/ 5G internet redundancy? Choose a router with multiple SIM cards<\/h3>\n

    Are the requirements to the 4G \/ 5G mobile data connection business critical? Then choose a dual-SIM router. Is there also a high bandwidth requirement? Then check out a router with 4 SIM card slots or even 8 SIM card slots. This means that two, four or eight SIM cards fit in the router, which can offer the following advantages, among others<\/p>\n