Pick AirGapNet
Pick AirGapNet when access is remote, scheduled, or audited — and when you'd rather not send someone to the rack at 02:00.
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AirGapNet vs L-com — remote control vs manual tumbler.
L-com sells a mechanical network switch — flip on, flip off. AirGapNet adds an independent GSM control channel, scheduled windows, and an audit log on top of the same physical-break idea.
Side by side
The feature matrix, without the marketing fog.
Feature
AirGapNet
US (HQ Austria) · $1,199 single unit
L-com
US · ~$400 (manual tumbler)
Physical network break
Yes
Remote control (SMS / app)
Yes
Independent control channel (GSM)
Yes
Scheduled access windows
Yes
Tamper-resistant audit log
Yes
Default-closed posture
Yes
Single-line price
$1,199
Setup time
Under 1 hour
US shipping
Yes
Designed for SMB / single-site
Yes
Values reflect the latest publicly available information from each vendor's website and product datasheets. Where a vendor does not publish pricing or a specific feature fact, the cell is marked "—". Last reviewed May 2026.
Honest read
Three things to know before you pick.
01
Both products give you a real, hardware-enforced physical break. If you only need to disconnect one device at the rack, by hand, L-com is the cheaper buy.
02
The moment access is shared with a remote vendor, an MSP, or a scheduled maintenance window, the manual tumbler stops scaling — somebody has to be on-site to flip it.
03
AirGapNet costs more (≈$1,199 vs ≈$400) but turns the physical break into a remote-operable, schedule-driven control. Total cost of one on-site visit averaged across a year usually closes the gap.
Pick which
When to pick which.
Pick L-com
Pick L-com when the device sits next to the operator, no schedule is involved, and budget is the deciding factor.
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