Thread Border Router
IPv6 router connecting a Thread mesh network to IP infrastructure and providing Thread Border Routing and service-discovery functions.
A Thread Border Router connects the wireless Thread network to Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or other IPv6 infrastructure. It participates in publishing prefixes, routes, and network data and enables communication between the Thread domain and infrastructure network.
Typical functions include Border Routing, DNS-SD Discovery Proxy, SRP, mDNS, NAT64/DNS64, and Thread Border Agent. The device may manage the Operational Dataset, support commissioning, PSKc/ePSKc, topology diagnostics, Link Metrics, and redundant Border Routers.
Selection criteria include Thread version, router role, child and router capacity, IEEE 802.15.4 channels, infrastructure functions, commissioning security, and Matter compatibility.
This subcategory includes Thread Border Routers for Matter, smart-building, and IoT systems with IPv6 Border Routing and service discovery.
Thread Border Router
General6
Commercial or technical designation of a manufacturer's product family sharing a common design and compatible characteristics.
Range of tasks and systems for which the manufacturer recommends the component.
Primary function of the device and its intended use as defined by its design and the manufacturer's documentation.
Permissible installation location of the product: indoors, outdoors, in a technical area, or as part of equipment.
Environmental conditions under which installation and operation of the product are permitted.
Permissible spatial orientation of the component during installation and operation.
Dimensions4
External horizontal dimension of the product between its outermost lateral points.
External vertical dimension of the product from its lowest to its highest point.
External distance between the foremost and rearmost surfaces of the product.
Mass of the product itself, excluding transport packaging, additional accessories, and external equipment.
Capacity and Layout8
Number of integrated physical Ethernet communication ports.
Maximum total number of simultaneous CIP connections supported by the product.
Maximum number of simultaneous implicit EtherNet/IP I/O connections.
Maximum number of simultaneous TCP connections available to EtherNet/IP communication services.
Maximum number of directly attached Thread child devices supported by the product where applicable.
Maximum manufacturer-supported number of active Thread routers in the managed network.
Maximum number of Thread neighbor-table entries supported by the implementation.
Maximum number of Thread router-table entries supported by the implementation.
Materials and Finish8
Primary material from which the product is manufactured.
Grade, alloy, class, or technical designation of the product's primary material.
Primary visually perceived colour of the product's external surface.
Designation of the product's primary surface colour according to the RAL colour system.
Type of final surface finish of the product determining its appearance and service properties.
Technological surface treatment applied to modify its protective, mechanical, or decorative properties.
Type of protective, functional, or decorative coating applied to the surface.
Material or chemical basis of the coating applied to the surface of the product or one of its parts.
Mounting and Installation15
Installation arrangement permitted by the product design, such as wall-mounted, flush-mounted, floor-mounted, or another specified mounting type.
Method used to mechanically secure the product to a support, surface, or load-bearing structure.
Type of surface or supporting base to which the product may be fixed.
Number of holes provided in the product for mechanical fixing.
Diameter of the hole provided for a fixing element used when mounting the product.
Geometric shape of the hole intended for mechanical fixing of the product.
Distance between the centres of mounting holes in the horizontal direction.
Profile type of the DIN rail installed in the product or specified for compatible mounting.
Distance between the centres of mounting holes in the vertical direction.
Horizontal dimension of the mounting pattern between the outermost fixing points of the product.
Vertical dimension of the mounting pattern between the outermost fixing points of the product.
Size designation of the screw, bolt, or other threaded fastener used for mounting the product.
Designation of the thread provided in the product's mounting holes or fixing elements.
Tightening torque recommended or permitted for fasteners during product installation.
Indicates whether the required fasteners are included with the product.
Electrical Parameters24
Type of electrical current for which the product's main supply circuit is intended.
Voltage value assigned to the product by the manufacturer for specified application conditions and characteristics.
Rated RMS value of alternating voltage assigned to the product by the manufacturer.
Rated direct voltage assigned to the product by the manufacturer.
Maximum voltage at which continuous operation of the product is permitted under the conditions declared by the manufacturer.
Minimum voltage at which the manufacturer guarantees the intended operating mode of the product.
AC frequency assigned to the product for normal operating conditions.
Supported nominal Ethernet physical-layer link speeds.
Physical transmission media supported by the Ethernet interfaces.
Physical connector types provided or supported for Ethernet communication.
Ethernet half-duplex and full-duplex operating modes supported by the interface.
Indicates automatic detection and correction of straight-through or crossover copper Ethernet wiring.
Maximum manufacturer-supported Ethernet cable length for the declared physical interface. Stored in millimetres; UI may display metres.
Packet-forwarding architectures supported by the integrated Ethernet switch.
Indicates support for a manufacturer-approved Ethernet network redundancy mechanism.
Network redundancy and rapid-recovery protocols supported by the Ethernet interface or integrated switch.
Indicates local indication of Ethernet physical-link status.
Indicates local indication of Ethernet transmit or receive activity.
Indicates support for copying traffic from one or more Ethernet ports to a monitoring port.
Indicates support for Ethernet frames larger than the standard frame size.
Maximum Ethernet frame size supported by the interface or integrated switch.
IEEE 802.15.4 2.4 GHz radio channels supported for Thread operation.
Methods supported for selecting the Thread radio channel.
Indicates that the Thread network radio channel can be changed using supported network-management procedures.
Protection and Safety14
Degree of enclosure protection against access to hazardous parts and ingress of solid objects and water, designated by the IP code.
Class of enclosure resistance to external mechanical impacts designated by the IK code.
Mechanical impact energy that the product or enclosure can withstand in the specified test.
Enclosure type or rating under the NEMA system characterizing the conditions and types of external influences against which protection is provided.
Indicates whether the declared ingress protection of the enclosure has been verified by certification or testing.
Indicates that access to network, web, API or remote configuration functions can require authenticated user credentials.
Indicates support for encrypted data communication through one or more manufacturer-supported communication services.
Transport Layer Security protocol versions supported for protected network communication.
Indicates that security-relevant events such as authentication failures or configuration access can be recorded.
Indicates that the device verifies the integrity or authenticity of executable firmware during startup.
Indicates that firmware update packages are cryptographically authenticated before installation.
Indicates galvanic isolation between the Ethernet physical interface and relevant internal circuitry.
Manufacturer-declared dielectric test voltage associated with Ethernet interface isolation.
Indicates support for updating Thread network security credentials.
Environmental Conditions16
Minimum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.
Maximum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.
Minimum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.
Maximum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.
Minimum ambient temperature permitted during transportation of the product.
Maximum ambient temperature permitted during transportation of the product.
Minimum ambient temperature at which the manufacturer permits installation of the product.
Maximum ambient temperature at which the manufacturer permits installation of the product.
Minimum relative air humidity permitted for the declared operating or test condition.
Maximum relative air humidity permitted for the declared operating or test condition.
Indicates whether the permissible humidity value applies only to non-condensing conditions.
Maximum altitude above sea level at which the product may be installed without exceeding the declared conditions.
Minimum altitude relative to sea level for which the manufacturer specifies permissible installation conditions.
Indicates whether the permissible product load must be reduced as installation altitude increases.
Indicates whether the product's resistance to vibration has been verified under the declared conditions.
Indicates whether the product's resistance to short-duration mechanical shocks has been verified.
Special Features62
Indicates whether the product supports digital data exchange with external devices or systems.
List of supported digital data communication protocols.
List of supported physical or logical digital communication interfaces.
Indicates whether specified product settings can be read or changed remotely through a supported communication interface.
Indicates whether diagnostic information, status data, or fault information can be obtained remotely.
Indicates that device firmware can be updated by a manufacturer-supported procedure.
Supported methods for assigning network-layer addresses to the Ethernet interface.
Indicates support for Internet Protocol version 6 communication.
Wireless communication technologies supported by the product.
Indicates that firmware can be updated through a supported local or remote data communication interface.
Indicates that communication activity or communication health statistics can be read for diagnostic purposes.
Indicates that communication errors can be accumulated and read through the product diagnostics.
Indicates support for IEEE Ethernet automatic negotiation of link parameters.
Indicates diagnostic monitoring of individual Ethernet ports and link states.
Indicates that traffic or error statistics are available for individual Ethernet ports.
Indicates that communication-interface faults, states or network conditions can be diagnosed by the product.
EtherNet/IP Scanner, Adapter and explicit-message communication roles supported by the product.
Indicates support for CIP explicit request-response messaging over EtherNet/IP.
Indicates support for cyclic or real-time CIP I/O connections over EtherNet/IP.
Indicates support for multicast transport of applicable EtherNet/IP I/O data.
Indicates that a manufacturer-provided EtherNet/IP EDS device-description file is available.
Indicates support for Multicast DNS on IP networks.
Indicates support for DNS-Based Service Discovery.
Indicates support for IPv6-to-IPv4 translation using NAT64.
Indicates support for DNS64 synthesis for IPv6 clients accessing IPv4 services through NAT64.
Indicates support for obtaining or using delegated IPv6 prefixes through DHCPv6 Prefix Delegation.
Indicates support for IPv6 Router Advertisement functionality.
Indicates support for a stateful IP firewall for routed network traffic.
Thread specification versions supported by the product.
Thread Mesh Link Establishment device roles supported by the product.
Thread infrastructure and network-management roles supported by the product.
Indicates that the Thread Network Name can be configured.
Indicates that the Thread Extended PAN ID can be configured.
Indicates that the Thread Mesh-Local IPv6 prefix can be configured.
Indicates support for the Thread commissioning credential PSKc.
Indicates support for managing Thread Operational Dataset parameters.
Indicates that the active Thread Operational Dataset can be exported through a supported management interface.
Indicates that a valid Thread Active Operational Dataset can be imported.
Indicates support for Thread Pending Operational Dataset functionality.
Indicates support for Thread Administration One-Time Passcode based credential sharing.
Indicates support for enhanced PSKc mode used by applicable Thread credential-sharing procedures.
Thread commissioning and network credential provisioning mechanisms supported by the product.
Indicates implementation of Thread Border Agent functionality for external commissioning or network management.
Indicates support for routing IPv6 traffic between Thread and adjacent infrastructure networks.
Indicates support for Thread connectivity between Border Routers over infrastructure links such as Ethernet or Wi-Fi where implemented.
Indicates that the Border Router provides a standards-based Internet connectivity path for Thread devices.
Indicates availability of Thread-specific network configuration, status or fault diagnostics.
Indicates that Thread topology, parent-child relationships or router relationships can be inspected.
Indicates support for Thread link-quality or link-metrics functionality.
Indicates availability of Thread packet transmit, receive, drop or error statistics.
Indicates support for Service Registration Protocol server functionality associated with the Thread network.
Indicates support for Service Registration Protocol client functionality.
Indicates that Thread services can be exposed to adjacent infrastructure networks through DNS-SD discovery proxy functionality.
Indicates support for publishing relevant Thread network or service information using mDNS.
Indicates support for Thread Domain Unicast Address functionality.
Indicates support for Thread multicast listener registration functionality.
Indicates support for managing Off-Mesh Routable IPv6 prefixes for Thread border routing.
Indicates support for publishing or managing Thread On-Mesh IPv6 prefixes.
Indicates support for publishing external route information into Thread Network Data.
Indicates support for managing Thread Network Data such as prefixes, routes and services.
Indicates support for normal Thread partition merge behavior and recovery where applicable.
Indicates that the product supports operation in a Thread network containing multiple Border Routers for resilient external connectivity.
Standards and Compliance11
Regions or markets for which the manufacturer declares regulatory or certification compliance of the product.
Certification, market-approval, or conformity marks applicable to the product.
Primary normative document or standard according to which the manufacturer classifies or assesses the product.
Additional normative documents and standards declared by the manufacturer as applicable to the product.
Indicates whether an official declaration of conformity is available for the product.
Indicates whether a separate manufacturer declaration concerning declared product characteristics or conformity is available.
Indicates whether a certificate relating to the declared certification or conformity of the product is available.
Identification number of the certificate relating to the product or its certified version.
Indicates whether product compliance with applicable RoHS restrictions on hazardous substances has been declared.
Indicates whether the manufacturer declares compliance of the product with applicable REACH Regulation requirements.
Indicates whether the product falls within the scope of WEEE requirements for waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Logistics10
Mass of the product together with its individual packaging and the accessories included in it.
External horizontal dimension of the product's individual package.
External vertical dimension of the product's individual package.
External depth dimension of the product's individual package.
Design type of the product's individual or transport packaging.
Number of individual products contained in one packaging unit at the specified level.
Country of origin of the goods declared for customs or commercial purposes.
Country in which the product was manufactured or its principal manufacturing operation was performed.
Commodity code under the international Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.
Commodity code under the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union.