Why does an industrial router need 6 kV surge protection?

Factories run heavy motors, welders, and variable-frequency drives that send electrical transients down power and signal lines. Standard routers fail when these spikes hit network ports. The WR3005K's 6 kV surge protection on every port — WAN, LAN, and DC power — keeps the router online through events that destroy consumer hardware.

Can MossLink APs handle metal reflections in a high-bay warehouse?

Yes. APH6-AX3000 outdoor APs use directional 8 dBi external antennas and Wi-Fi 6 MU-MIMO to manage multipath RF in metal-racked environments. Mount at 4-6 m height with channel planning across 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz, and you get consistent coverage between racks even at 12 m bay heights.

Do your APs support seamless roaming for AGV and forklift fleets?

Yes. MossLink APs support 802.11r Fast BSS Transition plus 802.11k/v assisted roaming. AGVs and forklifts moving 10-20 km/h between AP zones experience sub-50 ms handoffs, preventing TCP session drops to the WMS, MES, or fleet management server.

How many access points does a 10,000 m² factory floor need?

Plan one ceiling-mounted Wi-Fi 6 AP per 800-1,200 m² of open factory floor (8-13 APs for 10,000 m²) at 4-6 m height. Add IP67 outdoor APs at each dock door and yard area. High-bay warehouses with metal shelving require denser placement — typically one AP per 500-800 m² to handle multipath.

Can the network handle washdown zones in food and beverage facilities?

Yes. APH6-AX3000 outdoor APs are IP65-rated for direct water exposure. For high-pressure wash zones (poultry, dairy, beverage filling), use IP67-rated AP models with metal enclosures and stainless mounting brackets. All cabling should be Cat 6A SF/UTP with shielded RJ45 boots.

What's the typical lead time and MOQ for a factory deployment?

Standard configurations ship in 15-30 days from sample approval. MOQ is 100 units for stock models with default firmware, or 500 units for custom firmware, branded enclosures, or specialized hardware (modified antenna gain, port count, surge ratings). Sample units (1-5 pcs) ship in 5-7 days for evaluation.

Is OEM/ODM customization available for industrial networking equipment?

Yes. MossLink offers OEM/ODM for industrial routers, IP67 APs, and outdoor PoE switches — including custom firmware (TR-069, OSPF, BGP, MQTT), private-label branding, and specialized hardware configurations such as DIN-rail mounts, M12 connectors, or extended temperature ranges. Visit our [OEM/ODM page](/company/oem-odm/) for capabilities and MOQs.

Industrial

Factory Wi-Fi Solutions & Industrial Wireless Networks

Ruggedized wireless network covering factory floors, high-bay warehouses, loading docks, and outdoor yard areas — built for machinery interference, dust, washdowns, electrical surges, and AGV mobility from 10,000 m² SMB plants to 100,000 m² mega-factories.

The Challenge

Factory and warehouse environments destroy consumer networking equipment. Heavy machinery generates electrical surges that crash standard routers. Dust, metal shavings, washdowns, and chemical fumes kill unsealed APs in months. High-bay metal shelving creates RF dead zones. AGV fleets, barcode scanners, and MES terminals all need uninterrupted connectivity — a 30-second outage can halt an assembly line and trigger thousands in lost production.

Network Architecture

Our Approach

MossLink's industrial Wi-Fi solution layers ruggedized hardware at every tier. 6 kV surge-protected industrial routers anchor the core, IP67-rated Wi-Fi 6 outdoor APs cover production floors and yards, and fanless outdoor PoE switches power the access layer through single-cable runs. 802.11r/k/v fast-roaming keeps AGVs and forklifts connected at full speed, while VLAN segmentation isolates production, IoT, CCTV, and office traffic.

The Challenge

Industrial facilities punish networking equipment that wasn’t built for them. Heavy machinery — CNC centers, injection molding presses, overhead cranes, welding stations — generates electromagnetic interference and electrical transients that disrupt wireless signals and surge through power lines. Standard routers exposed to these conditions fail within months.

The physical environment adds further complexity. High-bay warehouses with 12-15 m metal shelving create multipath RF environments where signal reflections degrade throughput. Factory floors get washdown cycles with high-pressure hoses; unsealed equipment dies on the first cleaning. Outdoor docks and yards see temperature extremes from -30°C winters to +60°C summer roof bays, plus airborne contaminants — wood dust, metal shavings, chemical fumes.

Meanwhile, production continuity rides on the network. A WMS losing connectivity halts pick operations. AGVs without network drop in place and block aisles. Even a 30-second outage triggers safety systems and costs thousands in lost production. Consumer-grade gear and even office-grade enterprise APs simply weren’t engineered for this.

Our Approach

MossLink’s industrial wireless solution builds ruggedization into every layer:

Industrial Core Router — The WR3005K serves as the network gateway with 6 kV surge protection on every port (WAN, LAN, DC power). Industrial routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), dual SIM cellular failover, metal enclosure, and -40°C to +75°C operating range handle the most demanding factory environments.

Floor and Yard Coverage — APH6-AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 outdoor APs deliver AX3000 throughput across production floors, assembly areas, and high-bay warehouses. Wi-Fi 6 OFDMA scheduling handles dense device populations — barcode scanners, tablets, IoT endpoints — without throughput collapse. IP65/IP67 housing, 5x 8 dBi external antennas, and -30°C to +70°C operating range make it the workhorse for harsh-environment deployments.

Outdoor PoE Switch — The S402E-Outdoor fanless PoE switch mounts at yard distribution points or in IP-rated cabinets, powering cameras, APs, and access control through single Ethernet runs. IP67 rating and passive cooling eliminate fans — the #1 failure point in outdoor switch deployments.

Long-Range Yard / Building-to-Building Links — For multi-building campuses connecting manufacturing buildings, remote warehouses, or gate houses without fiber, the WB5acH6-20 provides a 20 km-rated wireless bridge. Eliminates conduit, trenching, and right-of-way negotiations.

Coverage Planning Reference

Area Type	AP Density	Notes
Open factory floor (10,000 m²)	8-13 APs at 4-6 m height	Ceiling/truss mount, 802.11r enabled
High-bay warehouse (metal racking)	1 AP per 500-800 m²	Add directional APs at aisle ends
Loading docks	1 IP67 AP per 2-3 dock doors	Wash-down resistant
Outdoor yard (1 hectare)	2-4 IP67 APs at 6 m height	Plus PtP bridge to gatehouse
Office / break room	1 ceiling AP per 80-120 m²	Standard indoor Wi-Fi 6

A 50,000 m² automotive parts plant typically deploys: 1x WR3005K core router, 50-65x APH6-AX3000 floor APs, 8-12x S402E-Outdoor PoE switches per IDF, and 2-4x WB5acH6-20 bridges for satellite buildings.

Network Segmentation (Production-Grade VLAN Plan)

VLAN	Traffic	Notes
10	Production / MES	Real-time, lowest latency, no internet egress
20	AGV / Forklift / Mobile workers	802.11r fast-roaming, dedicated SSID
30	IoT sensors (vibration, temperature)	MQTT, locked-down outbound
40	CCTV / Surveillance	NVR-only, no internet
50	Office / Email / ERP	Standard internet access
60	Guest (vendor visits, contractors)	Captive portal, bandwidth-limited

Each MossLink AP supports up to 16 SSIDs with 802.1Q tagging — typically 4-5 SSIDs cover all factory zones.

AGV & Mobile Asset Connectivity

For automated guided vehicles, forklifts, and mobile pickers, three settings make or break the deployment:

Fast roaming (802.11r) — Sub-50 ms BSSID transitions keep TCP sessions alive at vehicle speeds up to 20 km/h.
Band-steering disabled for mobile clients — AGVs typically use single-band 5 GHz radios; let them stay there.
Channel reuse plan — Use only 3 non-overlapping 5 GHz channels (36, 100, 149) to prevent same-channel interference at handoff zones.

Validate with a controlled drive test: drive an AGV at production speed across the entire facility while monitoring ping continuity and roaming events. Sustained packet loss above 0.5% means denser AP coverage is needed.

Why MossLink for Industrial Networks

System integrators and plant IT teams choose MossLink because:

Factory-direct pricing — typically 50-70% below branded industrial alternatives at equivalent ratings
OEM/ODM ready — custom enclosures, port counts, surge ratings, DIN-rail mounts, M12 connectors
Pre-loaded firmware profiles — 802.11r, VLAN, OSPF/BGP routes ship pre-configured per project
5-year warranty with firmware updates and prepaid replacement freight on bulk orders
15-30 day lead time for stock configurations, 30-45 days for custom hardware

For factory deployments, request a sample bundle (router + 2x APs + 1x switch) for a real-world load test before committing to bulk. Contact MossLink for pricing and technical consultation on your specific facility layout.

Outdoor Access Point Solution — IP67 outdoor APs for yards and parking
PtP & PtMP Wireless Bridges — multi-building campus links
PoE Switch for CCTV — surveillance-specific PoE configurations

Results

Zero downtime from electrical surges — WR3005K survives 6 kV transients on all ports
Full Wi-Fi 6 coverage across factory floors, high-bay warehouses, and outdoor loading yards
IP67 APs withstand washdowns, dust, chemical fumes, and -30°C to +70°C temperature swings
AGV and forklift fleets roam between APs at full speed (sub-50 ms handoff)
VLAN segmentation isolates production, IoT, CCTV, and office traffic
Fanless outdoor PoE switches eliminate the #1 failure point in industrial deployments
PoE-powered access layer cuts cabling cost ~40% vs separate-power installs
Centralized cloud management for remote monitoring, firmware updates, and alerting