Networking and connectivity options on the SendPro MailCenter 1000, 2000, and 3000

The SendPro MailCenter has multiple choices for how to configure your system for connectivity to Pitney Bowes.

• Connect via direct connection (direct LAN Ethernet). This is the preferred connection method because of reliability and the most common configuration in office, warehouse, and mail center environments. The new SendPro MailCenter system can directly connect to an open port – called a “network drop”. Network drops exist throughout buildings, and are very often available for a SendPro MailCenter connection.
• Connect via a Wi-Fi Network where an access point is available. Wireless LAN Ethernet (connect to a Wi-Fi Network) is the second most common connection method, and is often used when a network drop is not available for the mailing and shipping system. The system connects to your Wi-Fi network using a Pitney Bowes-provided wireless adapter. The wireless adapter connects via a USB port.
• Connect via a Wi-Fi Network where no access point is available. Wireless LAN Ethernet plus a wireless router is required if you do not have an “access point” located within a reasonable distance to the system. (An access point is like a transmitter, where wireless signals are captured by the network.) This wireless option from Pitney Bowes includes the USB wireless device and the wireless access point for your network.
• Connect via a Broadband Cellular Network.The 4G Cellular option provides the hardware necessary for a 4G Internet connection directly from the mailing and shipping system to the Internet, bypassing and not relying on any local networks. The 4G cellular option requires coverage by the Pitney Bowes-designated carrier (subscription fee applies).