TropOS Wireless Router

The TropOS series are rugged, broadband outdoor wireless mesh routers originally from Tropos Networks (acquired by ABB), designed to create reliable, high-throughput wireless networks in industrial and municipal environments. These routers (like the TropOS 6420) are dual-band units featuring 2×2 MIMO radios in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, enabling mesh backhaul and client access on both frequencies concurrently. They form a self-healing, self-optimizing mesh: each router can serve as a node or gateway, and an intelligent distributed Mesh OS dynamically selects optimal channels, adjusts power, and manages data routes to maximize network throughput and minimize latency. With decentralized load balancing, the network scales easily and can incorporate many routers for city-wide or site-wide coverage. TropOS routers are built into weatherproof, lightweight enclosures (often IP67-rated) for pole or wall mounting. For example, the TropOS 6420-XA model is hardened for extreme environments (-40 to +70 °C, hazardous area Class I Div 2). They typically support up to 600 Mbps aggregate data rate (300 Mbps per radio using 802.11n) and offer multiple Ethernet ports for connecting devices like IP cameras or SCADA equipment. Advanced security is integrated, including firewall functionalities and IPsec VPN support to protect communications at the network edge. These routers deliver high reliability suitable for mission-critical applications in utilities (smart grid substations, AMI backhaul), oil & gas fields, mining sites, and smart city infrastructure. They support a broad RF spectrum (in some regions up to 653 MHz of channel spread) and automatically mitigate interference, making the wireless network robust in noisy RF environments. Overall, ABB TropOS mesh routers provide a cost-effective, easily deployed networking solution for delivering broadband connectivity across large industrial areas with minimal cabling.