Overview

The SAFARI™ Wireless Network Controller is a universal device for implementing indoor and outdoor wireless broadband solutions. The SAFARI Controller provides a “one box” unified solution for integrating broadband infrastructure and last link connectivity into a single, cost effective, manageable network.

The SAFARI™ Controller is a spectrum independent equipment platform for easily building stand–alone wireless networks or interlinking a wide range of today’s wireless devices and systems, including the following: unlicensed WiFi, carrier–based 3G/4G/LTE, and VHF/UHF/800 MHfz P25 and Tetra LMR systems into a seamless converged IP architecture.

SAFARI™’s flexible software and equipment architecture allows IT managers and service providers to quickly implement and manage connectivity for a wide variety of clients requiring fixed mobile solution options.

Applications

• Redundant end-to-end backbone and last mile enterprise, commercial and governmental communications systems solutions
• High reliability in-building and wide-area secure industrial SCADA and control systems
• Specialized networks for defense and industry
• Secure and reliable public safety, health, and education infrastructure
• In–building and mobile enterprise and business networks

Benefits

• Minimizes cost and effort associated with implementing and operating indoor and outdoor infrastructure networks
• Least cost approach of integrating legacy (non-IP) and network based equipment into a unified, administered network
• Minimum equipment solution for integration of infrastructure and local end-to-end public, private, and carrier based solutions
• Easy to implement multi-client revenue generation networks

Capabilities

• Integrates with network based unlicensed 802.11, WIMAX, 3/4G, LTE systems
• Supports non-networked radio interfaces (synchronous, HDLC, X.25, etc.)
• Robust security options allows multiple independent users to share common radio channels
• Compatible with a wide range of network–based fixed and mobile devices
• Multiple redundancy options maintains overall system delivery reliability

Features

• Government-type FIPS 140-1 Type 1 VPN security provides client-to-client security for high value operations
• SafariView, Safari’s powerful embedded web-based provisioning and configuration tool for in-depth administration, monitoring and network maintenance
• Secure VPN remote access provides trusted administrator and client access
• Robust integrated firewall guards against broad spectrum of network threats
• Standard 2 Year limited warranty covers key hardware and software upgrades.
• Quality of Service (QoS) functions enable tiered services to support differentiated service offerings

General Specifications

Physical Ports

• Number of WAN Ports: Two (2) each (10/100/1000 based auto configure)
• Number of LAN Ports: Six (6) each 10/100/1000 Base-T Auto configure
• Two (2) USB 2.0 expansion ports
• One (1) RS-232 Console Port

Physical Dimensions

• Form Factor: 1U
• Weight: 1.36 kg/3 lbs.
• Dimensions: Length: 430 mm, Width: 411mm, Height: 44 mm (16.93” x 16.18” x .5”)

Operating Characteristics

• Operating Temperature: 0º to 45ºC / 32º to 113º F
• Storage Temperature: -20º to 70ºC/ -4ºF to 158ºF
• Power AC Voltage 110-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz 100 Watts

Memory

• Memory: 8GB industrial flash with auto sector repair GLOB
• Optional long term solid state archived memory (SATA)

Calculated Reliability

• Calculated mean time between failure: 50,000 hours
• Historical in field failure rate: < .01% per year

NETWORKING SPECIFICATIONS

Quality of Service

• User-configurable QoS: by Enet port, VPN, VLAN and wireless link
• Application–based QoS, by network port
• Rate limiting per VLAN user
• Load balancing between gateway WAN ports (WAN1 and WAN 2)
• VoIP QoS services

Security Features

• Firewall: SPI, NAT/PAT, ip tables, net filter, knetfilter
• User authentication, local web-based authentication
• Embedded intrusion detection: SNORT, CLAMAVE, RKHUNTER
• Validated FIPS 140-2 TYPE 1 VPN cryptographic encryption on a client–to–client or link basis

Network Management

• SAFARIVIEW v.3 Embedded Network configuration, administration, monitoring and maintenance manager
• Command Line interface (CLI), TELNET, SSH, RS-232 console port

Redundancy

(see figure to the right)

• Wired dual gateway fail-over (dual WAN)
• Hot standby secondary backup unit support
• Wireless Auto rerouting via mesh network

Routing

• Mesh: MANET, OLSR
• RIPV2, STATIC, BGP

Roaming Options

• Wide-area between infrastructure nodes
• In–building between cells

Statistics and Reporting

Wide Area Wireless and Wireless LAN (Traffic, Alarm, etc)

• Radio ports (Ethernet, synchronous, asynchronous)
• Wired ports
• WLAN Access Ports
• Enterprise LAN System support (requires OASIS 21011 802.11 AP)
• Supports 75 Oasis Access Points per Safari Controller
• Client stations support up to 20 clients per AP
• Network and AP Alarms
• Network usage per AP
• Network Usage Per SSID

Enterprise WLAN Support

(Requires OASIS 21011 802.11 Access Point)

• Supports 75 Oasis Access Points per Safari Controller
• Auto Set-up minimizes or eliminates pre-installation field surveys
• Automatic Firmware updates
• Centralized administration, maintenance and diagnostics
• Robust reporting system
• Embedded Gateway and AP/Client security options
• Configurable number of clients (up to 50) per AP

Radio Network Architectures Supported

• Point-to-Point, Relay, Mesh, Ad Hoc
• WiFi infrastructure, Station, Monitor, Ad Hoc
• Gateways to 3G/4G
• P25 and Tetra Public Safety radio systems (Tetra may require audio to digital converters)
• Microwave Systems: Ethernet and non-Ethernet interfaces
• Broadband licensed and unlicensed radio systems (UHF to 20 GHz)
• WiFi/WiMAX (900 MHz, 2.3-2.6 GHz, 3.3 GHz, 5-6 GHz)
• Specialized defense and security applications