In today’s interconnected world, safeguarding your network’s security and efficiency is paramount. However, it’s not a one-time task. Security is a dynamic field, continually shifting with emerging threats and evolving standards. As you navigate this ever-changing landscape, keeping your edge network devices – especially cellular routers – up to date with… Read More…
EM91 Maintenance Release (MR) 3 is in progress and this update addresses a potential n41 PA (power amplifier) failure and a Smart Transmit “force peak” issue. The table below shows the versions of firmware progressing through certification and the effort to get the right firmware certified. Issues continued to arise requiring some… Read More…
With over three decades of expertise and millions of field-deployed devices, Sierra Wireless has consistently driven innovation in the cellular technology field. From the pioneering days of 2G to the current 5G era, their family of routers has played a pivotal role, guided by two unwavering principles: delivering ultimate performance… Read More…
Sierra Wireless was recently informed of eight security vulnerabilities in ALEOS, the operating system used in certain Sierra Wireless AirLink Routers, including the MP70, RV50x, RV55, LX40, LX60 ES450 and GX450. The vulnerabilities are present in ALEOS 4.16 and earlier versions and have been remediated in ALEOS 4.17… Read More…
In the industrial IoT and M2M communications field, questions often arise about the compatibility of custom applications with cellular devices, especially those lacking explicit container support and robust processing capabilities. These questions are so common because running embedded applications on devices with limited memory and processing power is feasible… Read More…
Sierra Wireless is pleased to announce that they have officially released AM/AMM 2.17.5, a major release of the AirLink Manager Platform. The product was released on October 20, 2023. This release introduces significant new improvements for administrators of the AMM platform. It also serves as a foundational release, redefining the… Read More…
We are pleased to announce the General Availability of ALEOS 4.9.9 for GX450 and ES450 Airlink® routers. These routers are no longer for sale per their end of sale announcements available on The Source. ALEOS critical software maintenance will continue for these routers per their end of sale details… Read More…
Sierra Wireless has announced the General Availability of ALEOS 4.17 for all in-production ALEOS-powered routers. Sierra Wireless strongly advises that all customers keep their AirLink routers up-to-date using the latest ALEOS release and security patches available through their AirLink Management Service (ALMS). Additionally, please note that Sierra Wireless will only offer technical… Read More…
Sierra Wireless has identified a hardware issue with a limited number of XR routers that affects the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). The issue is indicated by a flashing red GNSS LED on a powered router, even when a known-good active GNSS antenna is connected. This problem… Read More…
Sierra Wireless’ AM/AMM management system incorporates the functionality of Google Maps, offering numerous map-based reports and other features. There is an upcoming compatibility issue with certain map-based reports, such as Coverage Trails, due to the upcoming release of Google Maps API… Read More…
