What is the Newest Router from Sierra Wireless? 

Introducing the new Sierra Wireless RX55! This small, rugged cellular router is perfect for industrial applications and in harsh environments. It has a MIL-STD-810G rating for shock, vibration, thermal shock, and humidity. It also includes a vehicle grade power supply and is Class I Div2 certified.

Models come with a Cat 7 LTE-A modem, which supports speeds up to 300Mbps down and 150Mbps up. They are available with or without WiFi 5 and will always include one year of AirLink Complete. That covers the hardware warranty, tech support, and cloud management via AirLink Management Service (ALMS). 

Features such as ultra-low power consumption, its IP64 rated hardware, industry-standard container support capabilities, and end-to-end security make the RX55 optimized for IIoT (industrial IoT) and Industry 4.0. There’s also options for a dual serial for connecting legacy equipment, and CANbus for telemetry capabilities (only on WiFi models). 

Its multi-band support, which includes Band 71 and CBRS, provides users with extensive coverage and best-in-class private networking support. The device of course supports public networking as well. It is already certified on all major U.S. networks, with Band 14 and FirstNet support included. 

If you have any questions, or want to learn more about this item, please reach out to our team by phone, email, or chat!

Is There An Upgrade Available for the Sierra Wireless MG90?

Sierra Wireless has just announced the General Availability of MGOS 4.4.2 for all AirLink MG90 4G and 5G routers. This is an important release that includes new features, security enhancements and fixes/improvements that address a number of field-reported issues.

Some of the highlights are:

  • Improved WAN-link policies(4G/5G)
  • AMM Multi-unit reboot
  • Enhanced VPN status broadcast
  • IKEv2 support for Cisco ASA

There are also some important notes to be aware of BEFORE you upgrade.

IMPORTANT NOTES

  • MG90 5G will only connect Verizon network in 4G
  • All customers running MGOS 4.4.0 must first upgrade to 4.4.1 (AMM OTA or via USB drive) before upgrading to MGOS 4.4.2. Failure to do so may prevent the router from connecting to the carrier network.
  • MGOS 4.4.1 can only be installed on the MG90 5G. Customers must not attempt to install MGOS 4.4.1 on the LTE-A & LTE-A Pro variants of MG90
  • If you upgraded directly from MGOS 4.4.0 to MGOS 4.4.2 and are experiencing networking connectivity issues, please contact Support for further instructions.

You may have noticed the 3rd bullet point above seems to leave those who own LTE-A & LTE-A Pro variants of the MG90 without an upgrade option. That is not the case thankfully. These users just require some additional steps, which we’ve outlined below:

  1. Get a USB 2.0 Flash Drive (it cannot be 3.0)
  2. Start up a 32bit computer 
  3. Download Win32 Disk Imager for Windows systems
  4. Use win32 disk imager to image the drive to the USB 2.0 
  5. Power off the router, then insert the USB and push the reset pin and insert power while you hold down the reset button for another 20 seconds. 
  6. Wait about 20 minutes for it to load
  7. Reboot the router and remove the USB

It is recommended that all MG90 customers upgrade to this latest release. For more information, please refer to the release notes available on the Source. You may also reach out to our team via phone, email, or chat!