Wi-SUN Border Router#

A Wi-SUN Border Router oversees network management (authentication, routing, and so on). Border Router also connects a Wi-SUN mesh network to other IP-based networks (for example Ethernet). It provides routing and network services for Wi-SUN devices and can be implemented in several ways depending on hardware and deployment needs.

Below is a brief overview and quick index of available Border Router solutions.

  • Linux Border Router (wsbrd): Production-grade Linux implementation using a Raspberry Pi (or similar) paired with an RCP device. Includes wsbrd, configuration and deployment notes.

  • SoC Border Router: Standalone Border Router running on an EFR32 SoC, useful for embedded deployments without a separate host.

  • SoC Border Router — Backhaul Options: Details on backhaul interfaces (Ethernet, cellular, etc.) and how to connect the SoC Border Router to external networks.

  • Wi‑SUN IP Communication: Guidelines for IP-level operations with the Linux Border Router (pinging Wi‑SUN nodes, routing checks, diagnostics). Production-grade Linux implementation using a Raspberry Pi (or similar) paired with an RCP device. Includes wsbrd, configuration and deployment notes.

  • SoC Border Router Standalone Border Router running on an EFR32 SoC — useful for embedded deployments without a separate host.

  • SoC Border Router — Backhaul Options Details on backhaul interfaces (Ethernet, cellular, etc.) and how to connect the SoC Border Router to external networks.

  • Wi‑SUN IP Communication Guidelines for IP-level operations with the Linux Border Router (pinging Wi‑SUN nodes, routing checks, diagnostics).