Introducing the ICR-2452 RedCap: Advantech’s Future-Ready 5G Industrial Cellular Router

Written by Michal Hašek on Wednesday 19 November 2025 in the category Product with the tags Headline, Product Release.

Industrial IoT and smart infrastructure are evolving fast, and staying ahead requires connectivity that’s not only fast and secure, but also built for what's next. That’s why Advantech is proud to introduce the ICR-2452 — an industrial-grade 5G RedCap router designed to meet the demands of modern industrial networks while ensuring long-term viability in the 5G era.

What is 5G RedCap — and Why Should You Care?

5G RedCap (Reduced Capability) is a streamlined version of 5G aimed at devices that don’t need ultra-high bandwidth, but ...

Advantech ICR-4172 & ICR-4272: Industrial 5G Routers for Next-Generation Connectivity

Written by Michal Hašek on Wednesday 12 November 2025 in the category Product with the tags Headline, Product Release.

As the smart manufacturing revolution accelerates, reliable, high-speed network connectivity has become the backbone for industrial automation, utilities, and IIoT deployments. Advantech’s new ICR-4172 and ICR-4272 routers address this need with robust 5G connectivity, exceptional edge performance, and flexible industrial integration.

Why Choose Industrial 5G?

With ultra-fast speeds and ultra-low latency, 5G enables real-time control, seamless data transfer, and responsive automation across facilities. Advantech’s ICR series empowers industries to:

• Enable remote asset monitoring and control
• Support smart factories and distributed operations
• Future-proof networks for emerging IIoT applications

Both models feature an ...

Intelligent Traffic Management

Written by Michal Hašek on Monday 3 November 2025 in the category Case Study with the tags Case Study.

🚦 Smarter Cities Start with Smarter Traffic

Urban congestion isn’t just a nuisance — it’s lost time, higher emissions, and lower quality of life.

Our Intelligent Traffic Management solution powered by ICR‑4461 and WebAccess/DMP shows how reliable connectivity can transform the way cities move.

✅ High availability through fiber + 5G backup
🔐 Secure, encrypted communication between all nodes
🖥️ Centralized monitoring and management with WebAccess/DMP
⚡ Scalable for future expansion

👉 See how it works in practice: https://icr.advantech.com/solutions/intelligent-traffic-management

#SmartCities #TrafficManagement #Connectivity #5G #EdgeComputing #Advantech #WebAccessDMP

ICR-2701-S1: A New Addition to S1 Secure Router family!

Written by Michal Hašek on Thursday 9 October 2025 in the category Product with the tags Headline, Product Release.

We are pleased to announce that our new wired LAN router, the ICR-2701-S1, extends the S1 Secure Router line.

Industrial networks increasingly rely on secure and stable connectivity. To meet these needs in more compact deployments, Advantech has extended its Secure S1 Router series with the ICR-2701-S1 — a LAN router designed for basic industrial applications that still require compliance with IEC 62443-4-2 SL1.

This model builds on the proven ICR-2701 platform, bringing core S1 security features such as TPM 2.0, secure boot, ...

Our Routers Are Now NEMA TS2 Compliant

Written by Michal Hašek on Monday 15 September 2025 in the category Compliance with the tags Headline, SR310, ICR-2041, ICR-2441, ICR-4461, ICR-4172, ICR-4272.

We’re excited to announce that our North American cellular routers — ICR-2041, ICR-2441, ICR-4172, ICR-4272, SmartFlex SR310, and ICR-4461 — have achieved NEMA TS2 compliance, a benchmark widely recognized in the U.S. traffic control and transportation industry. This certification isn’t just a label; it’s proof our hardware meets some of the most demanding standards for reliability, safety, and environmental resilience.

What Is NEMA TS2?

NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) created the TS2 standard to ensure that traffic-control and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) equipment ...

Version 3.3.0 launches September 30, 2025!

Written by Michal Hašek on Tuesday 9 September 2025 in the category WebAccessDMP with the tags Headline, Product Release.

The new release introduces more precise alerts by targeting routers with specific tags, expanded VPN proxy link features including custom ports, expiration dates, and protocol selection, and easy configuration recovery directly from the portal. On-premises users can now upload their own RouterApps, and the entire platform meets higher NIS2 security standards.

Key Enhancements

Define alerts for routers with specific tags to focus monitoring on critical devices or locations. This reduces noise and enables faster, more effective incident response.

VPN proxy links now ...

RED DA Compliance for Advantech Czech Cellular Routers

Written by Michal Hašek on Wednesday 30 July 2025 in the category Compliance with the tags Headline.

Advantech Czech s.r.o. is proud to announce that our Industrial Cellular Routers are now fully compliant with the new European standard EN 18031-1:2024.

EN 18031-1:2024 standard is essential for proving product compliance with the requirements of RED DA (Delegated Act) and specifies common security requirements and related assessment criteria for internet-connected radio equipment. We guarantee that all routers in the relevant model series have undergone the necessary testing and certification according to ...

ICR-2413: Meet the New Successor to ICR-2412

Written by Miloslav Bien on Wednesday 30 July 2025 in the category Product with the tags Product Release, ICR-2413.

We are proud to announce the launch of our latest product, the ICR-2413 industrial cellular router, now available as the successor to the popular ICR-2412 model.

The ICR-2413 is specifically designed for reliable wireless communication in LPWA mobile networks using LTE Cat-M and Cat-NB. This robust router supports a broad range of cellular frequency bands, making it the perfect gateway for global IoT applications. Notably, it also includes support for the European LTE 450 MHz spectrum, an essential frequency band for critical ...

ICR-OS 6.5.4 Firmware Release

Written by Jakub Zikuška on Tuesday 22 July 2025 in the category Firmware with the tags Headline, Security.

Advantech is excited to announce the latest version of ICR-OS, the proprietary firmware for our cellular routers. This minor bugfix release addresses several small issues to improve the stability and reliability of our routers. All newly assembled routers will come with this firmware version pre-installed.

Detailed Changelog

For a full breakdown of the advancements and changes in this release, we encourage you to review the official Release Notes.

Major Enhancements

1. IPsec NAT Rule Handling Resolved: Resolved an issue where internal NAT rules were not properly removed.

2. Verizon Connectivity on ICR-41/4271 Fixed: Fixed a connectivity issue affecting ...

MQTT Broker RA Update

Written by Roman Peťura on Monday 21 July 2025 in the category RouterApp with the tags Headline.

We are pleased to announce the release of an updated MQTT Broker Router App, version 2.0.21.

This update brings several enhancements and fixes to improve functionality and user experience.

What's New in Version 2.0.21:

• Updated Mosquitto Core: The underlying Mosquitto broker has been updated to version 2.0.21, bringing the latest improvements from the core project.
• MQTT Bridge Support Added: You can now configure MQTT bridges to connect the local broker to remote MQTT brokers, enabling message sharing between different MQTT environments.
• New Status Page: A dedicated status page has been added to the ...