Ethernet is a connectivity technology. It enables devices connected on a network to communicate with each other. It’s the most popular technology for facilitating Local Area Networks (LAN), as well as for wireless industrial radios. Ethernet devices, including Linux data radios, are much faster, more reliable, scalable, and robust than old-style serial-only radios.

Industrial Ethernet networks are used to facilitate connectivity between devices in an industrial setting. This includes facilitating SCADA systems, GPS devices, autonomous vehicles, and a wide range of remote sensors and controllers. Ethernet networks can provide robust network connectivity in extreme conditions and over long distances without the need for physical infrastructure such as cables or towers.

Ethernet networks are much more secure than WiFi ones. A device can only access data on an Ethernet network once it’s programmed to connect to that network. WiFi data, on the other hand, travels over the air and is more easily intercepted. XetaWave Linux Ethernet data radios provide robust security measures, such as firewalls, built-in antivirus software, AES encryption, and frequency hopping.