Weak or unavailable Wi-Fi
Use PlugStream Connect for garages, outbuildings, shared parking and charger positions beyond dependable router coverage.
PlugStream Connect
Put the charger online without depending on site Wi-Fi.
SKU PS-CON-4G; factory-fit or installer post-fit
A dedicated 4G hardware route for compatible PlugStream chargers where Wi-Fi, Ethernet, router access or IT policy would make the install harder to support.
4G route active
Independent of site Wi-Fi
Cloud reachable
Support-ready
Orderable hardware
Make the network route an explicit part of the charger specification.
PlugStream Connect is the 4G hardware line for compatible chargers. Specify it when the charger should not depend on customer Wi-Fi, a new Ethernet run or long-term access to a restricted site network.
| Product role | Gives the charger its own 4G route when customer networking should not be the dependency. |
|---|---|
| Compatible charger route | Compatible PlugStream charger route confirmed by PlugStream before order. |
| Fit route | Factory-fit or installer post-fit option, subject to charger compatibility. |
| Package contents | 1 x 4G add-on card, 4 x M2 PCB mount screws, 1 x instruction leaflet |
| SKU | PS-CON-4G |
| Quote dependency | Can be specified alone or with PlugStream Connect Data. |
| Known constraint | Use where Wi-Fi/Ethernet coverage, permissions or IT restrictions make site networking unsuitable. |
Hardware kit
A defined 4G hardware kit for the charger.
The PlugStream Connect order line gives installers the card and fitting hardware needed to make a compatible charger ready for a dedicated mobile route.
In the package
Everything needed for the charger-side hardware install.
The kit gives installers the orderable hardware needed to make a compatible PlugStream charger ready for a 4G connection route. Add PlugStream Connect Data when the mobile service should be supplied and managed by PlugStream.
- 1 x 4G add-on card
- 4 x M2 PCB mount screws
- 1 x instruction leaflet
Where it wins
Use it when the network risk is part of the installation.
The strongest use cases are the jobs where Wi-Fi coverage, customer router access, Ethernet routing or IT permissions could become the weak point in an otherwise straightforward charger install.
IT or landlord restrictions
Keep the charger off customer networks where credentials, firewall access, VLAN rules or ongoing permissions are likely to create friction.
Commercial support route
Give support teams a clearer route back to the charger when the site expects monitoring, reporting and update readiness after installation.
Ordering route
Plan the hardware, data service and handover together.
PlugStream Connect is the hardware route. PlugStream Connect Data is the managed mobile data service. Keeping those decisions separate makes the quote clearer and the installation easier to support.
Factory-fit card
Specify PlugStream Connect with a compatible charger so the 4G hardware is included before dispatch and the network route is part of the original order.
Installer post-fit card
Use the card as an installer post-fit option where an existing compatible charger needs a clearer route online after the original install.
Connect Data request
Add PlugStream Connect Data where SIM ownership, allowance, term, plan choice and support responsibility should be clear before handover.
After handover
Keep the charger visible when support matters.
The value of a dedicated 4G route is not only getting online on day one. It is keeping a dependable path in place for commissioning checks, remote visibility and software-update readiness.
Less dependence on customer routers
Avoid installs that rely on Wi-Fi passwords, router changes, weak coverage or network access that the installer cannot control.
A cleaner route for awkward locations
Give installers a practical answer for garages, outbuildings, shared bays and charger positions where Ethernet would be disruptive.
Remote support stays reachable
Keep compatible chargers easier to reach for commissioning checks, support visibility and software-update readiness.
Network ownership is easier to explain
Make the mobile route an explicit order line instead of leaving connectivity as a loose assumption at handover.
Quote builder
Turn the network decision into clear SKU lines.
The quote builder keeps PlugStream Connect separate from PlugStream Connect Data so installers, wholesalers and customers can see which hardware and service lines are being requested.
Select the charger route
Choose the compatible PlugStream charger and quantity, then add PlugStream Connect where the site needs a dedicated 4G path.
Decide who manages the data
Use the hardware alone when the project has its own approved mobile route, or add Connect Data when PlugStream should supply the managed data service.
Hand over a supportable installation
The quote PDF keeps the charger, 4G hardware, data plan and compatibility notes together so the order can be checked before dispatch.
Next step
Planning an install where the network route is a risk?
Speak to PlugStream about the charger model, install route and whether PlugStream Connect should be paired with a managed data plan.