Did you know that 1-1 Network Address Translation make’s reusing the same subnet for multiple systems very easy?

Often when repetitive configurations are needed like in onboard train, machine or wind power farm networks, it is highly desirable from a manufacturing point of view to reuse the same configuration every time a network is built. Reusing the same IP address range and configuration is efficient and cost effective from a standardised manufacturing perspective but presents a problem when the systems need to be linked together. For example, when wind turbines need to link to a central SCADA or there is a need to implement an IIoT remote access system for assets monitoring or maintenance system.

A solution to this problem is easy to implement, using the 1-1 NAT functionality of WeOS Layer 3 switches. The 1-1 NAT function will provide a virtual network that is mapped to the LAN subnet or on just individual LAN IP-addresses. It is even possible to have the switch answering ARP requests for the virtual addresses that the 1-1 NAT function provides, making it even easier for the data traffic to find the right way.