Mako 6500-M Network Appliances

Fast, Flexible Connection Options

Mako 6500‐M appliances provide WAN connectivity via Gigabit Ethernet and a fast and multi-carrier capable LTE connection. However your business connects to the Internet, Mako protects it and helps make the connection more reliable.

Embedded Wireless

The Mako 6500-M features in-built wireless for customer hotspots or general business use and supports to four wireless networks per appliance. Retailers can even use Mako’s secure wireless tor tablet-based POS systems or pair it with our wireless APs to extend coverage to larger footprints if needed.

Fast LTE Failover

If enabled, the Mako 6500‐M will automatically switch over to use LTE if the fixed-line network connection drops, protecting businesses in case of unexpected interruptions. This non-stop network feature provides high availability at a business-friendly cost. Where fixed-line connections are impractical, LTE can also be set as the primary connection method. Mako’s LTE connection works with all U.S. carriers and in most parts of the world.

PCI DSS-Certified

The entire Mako System—including the 6500-M, the Central Management System and all of our software—is PCI DSS certified from end-to-end, providing peace of mind and security for businesses accepting credit cards.

Centralized Logging/Reporting

Using a patented communications protocol, Mako 6500‐M appliances securely send traffic information to the Mako Central Management System regularly. This data is used to generate easy‐to-understand graphical reports about the network, including data use by site, user and timeframe, intrusion attempts and Internet traffic records.

Easy Virtual Private Networks

Remote locations connected by Mako appliances and VPN concentrators can be linked in seconds by three easy mouse clicks via the CMS, all without requiring static IP addresses. Each Mako 6500‐M can simultaneously link up to 20 external VPNs.

Simple Troubleshooting

A color-coded LED panel on the Mako 6500-M provides Internet and network connection information at a glance. For non-technical users, this makes it easy to quickly diagnose network issues. When technical support is needed, helpdesk technicians use the CMS to view and control the appliance status, connections and configuration, making it easy to troubleshoot and resolve issues without the need for site visits.

Quick and Easy to Deploy

Like all Mako appliances, the 6500‐M automatically receives configuration information from the Mako CMS via the cloud, so sites are up and running quickly and easily.