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AirLink® MG90 5G

High Performance Multi-Network 5G/ Wi-Fi 5 Router

The AirLink® MG90 is purpose built for transit, rail and first responders with dual-Cellular radios and dual Gigabit Wi-Fi delivering always-on connectivity with extensions to Land Mobile Radio (LMR) and satellite systems.

Dual 5G or Dual 4G
Dual 3×3 MIMO Wi-Fi 5
5x Ethernet (1 Gbps)

Single Serial
GNSS with Dead Reckoning
IP64 Rated
MGOS with AirLink Support

Use Cases

Mobile mission critical applications in public safety, transit and field services. Delivers secure always-on Vehicle Area Networks (VANS) for:

5G LTE connectivity delivers

5G LTE connectivity delivers massive amounts of real-time data needed for mission-critical applications

More than 25% of the top 50

More than 25% of the top 50 transit agency vehicles and 75% of high-performance EMS systems depend on Sierra Wireless routers

Safety, transparency and compliance

Safety, transparency and compliance increased while maximizing system expandability and ROI

Delivers advanced awareness

Delivers advanced awareness of fleet operations with built-in vehicle I/O for remote monitoring of auxiliary devices such as light bars, sirens and gun racks

Device Management

AirLink Mobility Manager (AMM) delivers end-to-end network management that enables simplified, remote and real-time mass configuration, control and troubleshooting.

AirLink Support

Best-in-class support services covering MG90 devices, connected mobile assets and applications.

Antennas

Tested and certified to provide guaranteed performance with AirLink MG90 devices—designed to connect a wide range of mobile applications in public safety, transit and distributed enterprises.

AirLink® MG90 – Router Specifications

Print Specs

KEY FEATURES	MG90 5G 4×4 Global MG90 DUAL 5G 2×2 Global	MG90 LTE-A Pro NAM MG90 DUAL LTE-A Pro NAM	MG90 LTE-A Pro Global MG90 DUAL LTE-A Pro Global
Cellular Radios	5G	LTE-A Pro	LTE-A Pro
Wi-Fi	Dual 3×3 Wi-Fi 5	Dual 3×3 Wi-Fi 5	Dual 3×3 Wi-Fi 5
Ethernet	5x Gigabit Ethernet Port (RJ45)	5x Gigabit Ethernet Port (RJ45)	5x Gigabit Ethernet Port (RJ45)
Serial	Single RS-232 serial port (DB9)	Single RS-232 serial port (DB9)	Single RS-232 serial port (DB9)
GNSS	48 Channel GNSS with Dead Reckoning	48 Channel GNSS with Dead Reckoning	48 Channel GNSS with Dead Reckoning
CAN	CAN bus/OBD-II (J1939/J1708) (optional cable)	CAN bus/OBD-II (J1939/J1708) (optional cable)	CAN bus/OBD-II (J1939/J1708) (optional cable)
I/O	5 GPIO	5 GPIO	5 GPIO
USB	Dual USB 3.0 type-A ports	Dual USB 3.0 type-A ports	Dual USB 3.0 type-A ports
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 2.1	Bluetooth 2.1	Bluetooth 2.1
IP Rating	Sealed Aluminum Housing (IP64 Rated)	Sealed Aluminum Housing (IP64 Rated)	Sealed Aluminum Housing (IP64 Rated)
Services	AirLink Support	AirLink Support	AirLink Support
Operating System	MG OS	MG OS	MG OS
Management System	AirLink® Mobility Manager	AirLink® Mobility Manager	AirLink® Mobility Manager

Region	Global	North America	Global

CELLULAR
Technology	5G	LTE-A Pro	LTE-A Pro
Peak Downlink (Theoretical)	4.14 Gbps	600 Mbps	600 Mbps
Peak Uplink (Theoretical)	660 Mbps	150 Mbps	150 Mbps
Category	5G	Cat-12	Cat-12
Region	Global	North America	Global
Radio	EM9190	EM7511	EM7565
MIMO	4×4 or Dual 2×2	4×4 or Dual 2×2	4×4 or Dual 2×2
RF Connectors	SMA	SMA	SMA
SIM	Quad SIM (Mini-2FF)	Quad SIM (Mini-2FF)	Quad SIM (Mini-2FF)

FREQUENCY BANDS
5G Bands	n1, n2, n3, n5, n28, n41 (4×4 only), n66, n71	–	–
4G LTE Bands	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B46, B48, B66, B71	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B9, B12, B13, B14, B18, B19, B20, B26, B29, B30, B32, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66	B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B9, B12, B13, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48, B66
3G HSPA+ Bands	B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B9, B19	B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B9, B19	B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B9, B19
2G GPRS Bands	–	–	–
LPWA	–	–	–

WIRELESS CERTIFICATION
Regulatory	FCC, IC, PTCRB, GCF, CE, RED, RCM	FCC, IC, PTCRB, GCF	CE, RED, RCM
Carrier	AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon (4G only), US Cellular, CBRS	AT&T, FirstNet, Verizon, T-Mobile, US Cellular, Telus, Rogers	–
Public Safety	FirstNet® 4G, ESN	FirstNet®	–
Part Numbers	1104708 Single 4×4 1104709 Dual 2×2	1103981 Single 1103982 Dual	1103980 Single 1103983 Dual

WI-FI
Wi-Fi Standard	Wi-Fi 5 802.11ac
Access Point	Dual
Client (Depot/WAN)	Yes
Client & AP	Yes
Peak Throughput (Theoretical)	1300 Mbps
MIMO	Dual 3×3
Security	WPA2 Enterprise
Clients	128
SSID	4 per radio
Output Power	21 dBm per chain
Frequency	2.4/5 GHz
RF Connectors	SMA (Reverse Polarity)

ENVIRONMENTAL
Operating Temperature	-30°C to +70°C / -22°F to +158°F
Storage Temperature	-40°C to +85°C / -40°F to +185°F
Humidity	95% RH @ 60°C
Military Specification	MIL-STD-810G (Shock, Vibration, Thermal Shock, Humidity)
IP Rating	IP64

INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
Safety	IECEE Certification Bodies Scheme (CB Scheme), UL 60950
Vehicle Usage	E-Mark (72/245/EEC, 2009/19/EC), ISO7637- 2, SAE J1455 (Shock & Vibration, Electrical)
Environmental Directives	RoHS2, REACH, WEEE
Hazardous Environments	–
Rail Usage	EN50155/EN45545 (Rolling Stock)

POWER
Input Voltage	7 to 36 VDC
Power Consumption	Peak 30W (2.5A @12V); Standby 135mW (11mA@12V)
Power Modes	Built-in protection against voltage transients including 5 VDC engine cranking and +200 VDC load dump Ignition Sense with time delay shutdown

SECURITY
AAA	802.1x /Radius authentication with Wi-Fi and Ethernet
Firewall	Stateful firewall with port forwarding
WLAN Encryption	WPA2/WPA3 Personal/Enterprise FIPS 140-2
Firmware Update	Secure Firmware Update

NETWORK AND ROUTING
	Cognitive Wireless IPv4 Routing Network Address Translation (NAT) Port Forwarding DHCP Server LAN Segmentation WAN/LAN Connection Policy Management Policy-Based Routing Configurable MTU size Static Routing WAN Ethernet
QoS	Application/Traffic Priority Queuing Load Balancing Over Multiple WAN Links
WAN Monitors	Connection Failure Recovery

LAN (ETHERNET/USB)
	USB to Serial

VPN
	Integrates with VPN servers with IPsec protocols with IKEv1/IKEv2 FIPS 140-2 Level 1 compliance
Encryption	3DES/AES128/AES256
Hashing	MD5/SHA1/SHA256/SHA512
Key Exchange	DHGroup2/5/14/15/16/17
	Support LAN to LAN and Host to LAN Up to 10 concurrent tunnels per link MOBIKE protocol IP compression Full/Split Tunnel Dead Peer Detection (DPD)

ROUTER MANAGEMENT INTERFACES
	AM/AMM Local web user interface

EDGE COMPUTING
RAM^1,2	–
Storage (Flash)¹	–
CPU	–
	¹ Approximation available to containers (not device total) ² Depends on other enabled features

AIRLINK SERVICES
Services	AirLink Support
Support	24/7
Warranty	3 year standard warranty with up to 5 years extended warranty with current AirLink Support subscription
Device Management	AirLink® Manager (AM) or AirLink® Mobility Manager (AMM)
Software Updates	Unrestricted critical firmware updates through at least December 31st, 2028

RELIABILITY
MTBF	23.22 years Telcordia SR-332 Issue 3 Method 1

ACCESSORIES
In The Box	MG90, DC Power Cable, Quick Start Guide and SMA Wrench
Other Accessories (sold separately)	6001024 Mounting Bracket 6001023 AC Adapter 6001095 I/O Cable For Antenna options visit: here

DIMENSIONS
Size	272mm x 220mm x 60mm
Weight	2.40 Kg

*For carrier specific band support please refer to the hardware user guide.

AirLink® MG90 5G

High Performance Multi-Network 5G/ Wi-Fi 5 Router

Use Cases