Fortress® Family of Wireless Mesh Points
Secure Wireless Mesh Networks for Operational Environments
General Dynamics Fortress wireless mesh points deliver high performance COTS wireless and secure communications capabilities
based on industry-proven technology. Fortress mesh points are enhanced with the highest levels of industry-standard encryption that
conform to commercial and government security standards. Currently deployed in some of the world’s most demanding environments,
Fortress mesh points meet stringent environmental standards and are optimized for rugged-outdoor, mobile, military, first responder
and critical infrastructure environments where no infrastructure exists.
Fortress Wireless Mesh Points enable rapid establishment of a scalable and mobile high performance secure wireless infrastructure
network for outdoor and ad-hoc operations. Fortress FastPath Mesh, which is common across the family of mesh points, provides
a truly mobile, self forming, self healing, and path-optimizing wireless network infrastructure for dynamic network environments.
Delivered in a family of rugged, versatile form factors, designed for performance and survivability in harsh outdoor environments,
Fortress Mesh Points deliver performance networking and true mobility all with FIPS-certified security.
ES2440 Infrastructure Mesh Point – High-capacity wireless
mesh point with up to four radios that provides rapid outdoor
deployment across long distances
ES520 Deployable Mesh Point – Multi-function wireless
mesh point that provides portable networking to command
centers and small tactical unit environments
ES820 Vehicular Mesh Point – Vehicle mesh point specifically
tailored to maintain network connectivity between vehicles
on the move. Ideal for convoys, mobile command centers,
unmanned systems, and other vehicles that need to maintain
reliable mobile communications
ES210 Tactical Mesh Point
– Handheld, battery powered,
compact and rugged secure
wireless mesh radio designed
to be worn by individuals or
used for edge devices such as
cameras, unmanned vehicles
and sensors
Outdoor Communications
Infrastructure
Rapidly Deployable
Network Infrastructure
Tactical Mobile Network
Infrastructure
Connecting Intelligent
Devices
Challenge:
Challenge:
Challenge:
Challenge:
nnEstablish communications where
nnTransport and rapidly deploy com-
nnExtend broadband applications
nnBroaden network infrastructure
no infrastructure is available
over large areas and to remote
locations to support operations
centers for command & control,
video surveillance and situational
awareness.
Fortress Value:
nnTactical network solution
designed to deliver broad communications coverage in harsh
open-air environments. Fortress
Secure Wireless Mesh Points
are rugged, reliable and easy to
deploy.
munications between personnel
and assets in austere and remote
locations like temporary bases,
event venues, disaster sites or
training areas.
to vehicle based agents and dismounted personnel for logistics,
situational awareness, ISR or
vehicle health monitoring type
applications.
Fortress Value:
Fortress Value:
nnMesh points can be individu-
nnTactical mesh points are size,
ally deployed or form a network
anywhere and will self-form,
connecting local wired and
wireless users over wireless
mesh links up to 32 miles or over
encrypted wired, SATCOM or
other backhaul.
weight and power optimized for
use in vehicles or man-wearable.
This enables mobile networks like
convoys and patrols to dynamically connect between nodes and
back to fixed bases with a high
level of security.
with reliable, maintenance free,
and easily deployable relay
communications to devices like
motion sensors, video cameras,
entry control, inventory monitoring devices or unmanned vehicles
Fortress Value:
nnRelay mesh architecture enables
long- range, low-cost wireless
connection to diverse data collection devices with operator-free
self-forming, self-healing functionality. The devices are low power,
ruggedized and provide high
throughput encrypted secure links.
Fortress® Family of Wireless Mesh Points
ES210
ES520
ES820
ES2440
Description
Portable Mesh Point
for dismounted personnel
and rapid mesh network
deployments
Deployable Mesh Point
Multi-functional, ideal for kitted
solutions
SWaP Optimized Mesh Point
for vehicular and mobile
applications
Dual or Quad Radio
High-Capacity Mesh Point for
outdoor infrastructure
deployments
# of Radios
1
(Antenna included)
2
(N-Type Connectors)
2
(N-Type Connectors)
2 or 4
(N-Type Connectors)
Radio Options
802.11 a/b/g/n
2.4/5 GHz or 4.4 GHz
802.11 a/b/g
Radio 1 - 2.4/5 GHz
Radio 2 - 5 GHz or 4.4 GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n
Radio 1 - 2.4/5 GHz
Radio 2 - 5 GHz or 4.4 GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n MIMO
Radio 1 - 2.4/5 GHz
Radio 2/3/4 - 5 GHz or 4.4 GHz
Transmit Power
2.4/5 GHz - 250mW
4.4 GHz - 250mW
2.4/5 GHz - 500mW | 250mW
5 GHz - 750mW | 250mW
4.4 GHz -25 0m W | 800mW
2.4/5 GHz - 250mW
5 GHz - 500mW
4.4 GHz - 800mW
2.4/5 GHz - 250mW
5 GHz - 500mW
4.4 GHz - 800mW
Interfaces
2 x 10/100 weatherized Ethernet
1 x Serial
9 x 10/100 Ethernet
(1 weatherized)
1 x Serial
2 x 10/100 Ethernet
1 x Serial
(all thru weatherized MIL
connector)
3 x 10/100/1000 weatherized
Ethernet
1 x weatherized Serial
LAN Access
Wi-Fi Certified Access Point
Ethernet
Wi-Fi Certified Access Point
Ethernet
Wi-Fi Certified Access Point
Ethernet
Wi-Fi Certified Access Point
Ethernet
Size
7” x 3.3” x 1.7”
8.8”x 8.2”x 2.7”
6.85” x 6.75” x 1.75”
8.5” x 9.5” x 2.75”
(ES2440-35, ES2440-3555)
8.5” x 9.5” x 3.405”
(ES2440-34M, ES2440-3444M)
Weight
2.1 lbs. Including Battery
4.9 lbs
2.5 lbs
7.5 lbs
(ES2440-35, ES2440-3555)
8.6 lbs
(ES2440-34M, ES2440-3444M)
Mount
Standard radio pouch
+ universal mount
Mast mount or wall wount
Vehicle mount
Mast mount or wall wount
Power
Battery (~6 hr)
9-30 VDC rechargeable
AC Adapter
6W (ES210-3)
8W (ES210-4)
10 to 30 VDC (AC Adapter)
PoE (802.3af)
PoE PSE (8 ports/50W)
13W (ES520-35)
14W (ES520-34)
10 to 30 VDC (AC Adapter)
built-in power conditioner
11W (ES820-35)
12W (ES820-34)
11 to 30 VDC (AC Adapter)
POE+ (802.3at)
31W (ES2440-3555)
40W (ES2440-3444M)
25W (ES2440-35)
28W (ES2440-34M)
Environmental Rating
IP67
IP56, NEMA 4
IP67
IP67
FastPath Mesh
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Security/Encryption
WPA2 - PSK, EAP-TLS (802.11i)
IPsec
WPA2 - PSK, EAP-TLS (802.11i)
IPsec
WPA2 - PSK, EAP-TLS (802.11i)
IPsec
WPA2 - PSK, EAP-TLS (802.11i)
IPsec
Built in RADIUS
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
FIPS 140-2
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Sustained FIPS
Crypto Throughput
50Mbps
50Mbps
50Mbps
800 Mbps
Suite B
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4.9 GHz Public Safety
Band Option
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
4.4 GHz C Band
Option
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
GPS Enabled
Yes
External USB
External USB
Yes
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