AirLink OS 3.0 Release Notes

AirLink OS 3.0 Release Notes

Jesse HallMCA News, Sierra Wireless

AirLink OS 3.0 Released for XR Series Routers

We are pleased to announce General Availability of AirLink® OS 3.0 for XR90 and XR80 AirLink® routers.

This is a major release which includes new features and enhancements including:

  • Introduction of new Edge capabilities, with Beta support of:
    • Open Container Initiative (OCI) compatible Docker containers
    • REST API based access to AirLink® OS Data.
    • To engage in the Edge Beta program please contact trialfeedback@sierrawireless.com.
  • Ability to disable Wi-Fi AP when connected to Wi-Fi WAN for better Wi-Fi performance.
  • Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) support for XR80 increasing the number of available channels.
  • Configure VPN traffic to utilize Multi-WAN policies for increased link selection control and flexibility.
  • Allow VPN traffic exemption for IPsec tunnels (based on IP addresses) and use of custom external IP pools in Host-to-LAN mode.
  • Telemetry advancements including the ability to trigger events based on monitored inputs, adaptive location reporting interval (based on vehicle speed and turning) and MQTT reporting.
  • Monitoring and configuration support for analog and digital inputs.
  • Support for Auto SIM failover for contingency network coverage.
  • Export of troubleshooting package with rich debug information for faster issue resolution and efficient customer interactions.
  • Support for addition of standalone XR cartridges for future-proofed solutions.
  • Bug fixes and general stability enhancements.

Sierra Wireless recommends all customers upgrade their XR routers to AirLink® OS 3.0.

For more information, please refer to the release notes detailed below, or contact us.

New Features

Radio Module Firmware

The following new or updated radio module firmware applies to this release:

  • HL7800:
    • 4.6.9.4 (new factory models only)
    • 4.4.14.0 (existing units)
  • EM9190:
    • Telstra: 03.04.03.00
  • EM74x1
    • Verizon: 01.14.07.00
    • AT&T, T-Mobile, FirstNet, Sierra, Generic: 01.14.03.00
  • EM7690
    • Telstra: 03.04.03.00

VPN

Added VPN features, including traffic exemption for IPsec tunnels (based on IP addresses), using custom external IP pools in Host-to-LAN mode, and using Multi-WAN policies (roaming, signal, SSID and speed rules) for a VPN tunnel.

Wi-Fi

  • Added improvements to Wi-Fi, including:
    • Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) support for XR80, increasing the number of available 5 GHz channels.
    • Added the capability to disable the router Wi-Fi AP when the router Wi-Fi Client connects to a depot Wi-Fi AP.

Location and Vehicle Telemetry

Added enhancements and improvements to Vehicle Telemetry, including the ability to trigger events based on monitored inputs, adaptive location reporting interval (based on vehicle speed and turning), and refactoring GNSS code.

Note: Starting with AirLink OS 3.0, Vehicle Telemetry is disabled by default. For customers using Vehicle Telemetry features, upgrading from AirLink OS 2.1 to 3.0 does not automatically disable Vehicle Telemetry unless a factory reset is performed. Similarly, after upgrading to AirLink OS 3.0, Advanced Mobility Reporting (AMR) will continue to work as before, unless a factory reset was performed, in which case, Vehicle Telemetry must be re-enabled in order for AMR data to continue to be sent from the router.

Cellular

  • Added Auto SIM failover.
  • Moved LPWA interface status information to the end of the WAN interfaces list on the AirLink OS dashboard. Renamed “LPWA” to “LPWA - Out-of-Band Management”.

Networking

  • AirLink OS now shows a fixed IP assignment as a “device” under Networking > Zones Settings > Device IP / Network.
  • Added a Source Interface selector for traceroute.
  • Enhanced Port Forwarding configuration by removing broadcast addresses and local host addresses from list of possible Port Forwarding targets.

AirLink OS

  • Under Networking > Firewall, the Device Defined Firewall Rules now appear above the System Rules. New Help text notifies you that changing system rules could make the device unreachable.
  • Added a troubleshooting package option. Clicking a button in the UI generates a file for download containing device and status information.
  • Added beta version of the REST API, with documentation at source.sierrawireless.com/airlinkos. To participate in this beta program, please contact Sierra Wireless.
  • Added beta version of lightweight container application framework, including custom configuration files and container log viewing. To engage with this beta program, please contact Sierra Wireless.

Hardware

  • Added monitoring and configuration support for GPIO analog input and digital input.
  • Added support for 5G cartridges as an add-on accessory.

Bug Fixes and Known Issues

To read the full set of release notes that details bug fixes and known issues, click the button below to download it as a PDF.
Download PDF of Release Notes

Support Contact Information

Sierra Wireless Technical Support is available by phone or web portal from 6:00 to 17:00 PST, Monday to Friday.

Contact USAT

If you need help updating your AirLink devices, and have an active DevProv+ plan with USAT please file a support ticket. If you're in need of new AirLink solutions, please reach out to us using one of the three contact methods detailed below.

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