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-About internet connectivity, you only need to connect modem to desired device with USB cable and install drivers, no further actions are needed.
-Operating system: modem chip Firmware is manufactured by Quectel, and is controlled using AT commands (do not have Graphical User Interface).
TRB Gateways
“A gateway is a device that combines some functions of a modem and a router.”
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“ A RUT allows multiple devices like phones, tablets and computers to use a single network through a wired or wireless connection.”
Notes:
Gateways and Routers are both running RutOS just on different Linux architectures, previously mentioned Yocto for Gateways and OpenWRT for Routers,
FAQ
Q: What is the operating system used by the gateways?
A: Router run on RutOS based on OpenWRT, but in near future they both (Routers and Gateways) will be running on RutOS.
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context of use
Modems are used to provide Internet to a single device but do not able to connect on remote control or data transfer.
Gateways are used to provide control AND connectivity.
For example: If you have a sensor (pressure, temperature, movement etc.) and you need a device that can receive this information, or perform some actions and send data to remote server or some sort of remote program, or send warning to yours phone then you would use gateway.
Routers are mainly focused on connecting multiple devices mostly computers, but depending on router model it can be all kinds of sensors or other machinery to internet.
Comparison between RUT and RUTX
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