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AirLink® XR90 – High-Performance Dual 5G Vehicle Router

Designed for mission-critical connectivity, the AirLink® XR90 delivers unmatched performance for public safety, transit, and mobile fleets. Powered by dual 5G cellular radios and dual independent 4×4 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6, it provides resilient, high-speed connectivity virtually anytime, anywhere, while reducing maintenance costs with ALMS Out-of-Band Management.

Key Features:
  • Dual 5G & Wi-Fi 6: Reliable, multi-network access with the latest wireless standards
  • End-to-End Security: Full device-to-cloud protection with AirLink OS and secure boot
  • Lower TCO: Reduce maintenance costs with ALMS Out-of-Band Management
  • Modular Design: Cartridge-based hardware for long-term expandability and upgrades
  • Built for the Field: Rugged IP64-rated design ready for harsh transit environments
  • Single 5G (Gen1) or Dual 5G
  • Dual 4×4 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6
  • Single 5G: 4x Ethernet (3×1 Gbps + 1×5 Gbps)
  • Dual 5G: 5x Ethernet (4×1 Gbps + 1×5 Gbps)
  • Single/Dual Serial
  • GNSS with Dead Reckoning
  • IP64 Rated
  • AirLink OS with AirLink Premium
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Use Cases

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

Benefits

Real-time connectivity

Real-time connectivity with unmatched uplink and downlink speeds using Data Path Accelerated 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and 5Gbps Ethernet technology

“Always-on” connectivity

“Always-on” connectivity using available dual cellular and dual Wi-Fi radios, and automatic failover using AirLink Cognitive Wireless

Simplified set up and usability

Simplified set up and usability with new AirLink OS and upgraded AirLink Management Service (ALMS)

AirLink Out-of-Band Management

AirLink Out-of-Band Management capability provides zero-touch set up and reduced service calls

Services & Support

AirLink® Premium – Unlock the Full Potential of Your XR90

Maximize your XR90 investment with AirLink® Premium, a complete service package designed to help you secure, optimize, and scale your mobile deployments with confidence.

What’s Included with AirLink Premium

(1-year subscription included with router purchase)

  • AirLink® Management Service (ALMS) Remotely monitor, configure, and secure your XR90 routers from a centralized cloud-based platform.
  • Direct Access to Semtech Technical Experts Get priority support from professionals who know the XR90 inside and out.
  • Extended Hardware Warranty – Up to 5 Years Protect your fleet with long-term coverage and peace of mind.
  • Advanced Mobility Reporting (AMR) Gain deeper visibility into your mobile assets and network behavior.
  • Out-of-Band Management (LPWA) Maintain an always-on management link—even when the primary WAN is down. Diagnose, recover, or update routers securely via built-in low-power connectivity.
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Hybrid Cloud Option

This optional security feature merges the benefits of cloud technology with on-premise security controls for the management of your AirLink XR and RX routers, offering ultimate security and control.

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Antennas

Accelerate your deployment with always-on, end-to-end connectivity provided by our portfolio of high performance antennas.

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AirLink® XR90 – Router Specifications

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KEY FEATURES
Cellular Radios
Single 5G (Gen1) or Dual 5G (Gen1 & Gen2)​
LPWA for ALMS Out of Band Management
Wi-Fi
Dual 4×4 MU MIMO Wi-Fi 6
Ethernet
Single 5G: 3x Gigabit, 1x 5 Gigabit Ethernet Port
Dual 5G: 4x Gigabit, 1x 5 Gigabit Ethernet Port
Serial
Single/Dual RS-232 (DB9) with optional cables
GNSS
48 Channel GNSS with Dead Reckoning
CAN
CAN bus/OBD-II (J1979)/J1939)
I/O
5 GPIO
USB
USB 3.1 USB-C
Bluetooth
Selectable Bluetooth 4.x Classic or Bluetooth LE (Future)
IP Rating
Sealed Aluminum Housing (IP64 Rated)
Services
AirLink Premium
Operating System
AirLink OS
Management System
ALMS
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Region
North America
CELLULAR
Variant
5G Gen1
5G Gen2
Technology
5G
5G
Peak Downlink (Theoretical)
4.14 Gbps
4.5 Gbps
Peak Uplink (Theoretical)
660 Mbps
900 Mbps
MIMO
4×4
4×4
RF Connectors
FAKRA
FAKRA
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-2FF)
Dual SIM (Mini-2FF)
EMEA & APAC
5G Gen1
5G Gen2
5G
5G
4.14 Gbps
4.5 Gbps

660 Mbps
900 Mbps
4×4
4×4
FAKRA
FAKRA
Dual SIM (Mini-2FF)
Dual SIM (Mini-2FF)
FREQUENCY BANDS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
12
13
14
17
18
19
20
25
26
5G (SA & NSA)
n1
n2
n3
–
n5
–
n7
n8
–
–
n12
n131
n141
–
n181
–
n20
n25
n261
4G LTE
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
–
B7
B8
–
–
B12
B13
B14
B17
B18
B19
B20
B25
B26
3G (HSPA+)​
B1
B2
–
B4
B5
B6
–
B8
B9
–
–
–
–
–
–
B19
–
–
–
LPWA
B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
–
–
B8
B9
B10
B12
B13
–
B17
B18
B19
B20
B25
B26
FREQUENCY BANDS
27
28
29
30
32
34
38
39
40
41
42
43
46
48
66
70
71
75
76
77
78
79
106
5G (SA & NSA)
–
n28
n291
n301
–
–
n38
–
n40
n41
–
–
–
n48
n66
n701
n71
n751
n761
n77
n78
n79
–
4G LTE
–
B28
B29
B30
B32
B34
B38
B39
B40
B41
B42
B43
B462
B48
B66
–
B71
–
–
–
–
–
B1061
3G (HSPA+)​
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
LPWA
B27
B28
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
B66
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

1 XR90 Gen2 SKUs only​
2Downlink only

WIRELESS CERTIFICATION
North America
EMEA
Regulatory
FCC, IC/ISED, PTCRB
GCF, CE, RED, RCM, ESN
Carrier
AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Rogers*, Telus*, Bell*, CBRS, C-Band
BT****
Public Safety
FirstNet® Trusted**, Verizon Frontline***(pending), T-Priority***
ESN****
Part Numbers
1104785 Single 5G Gen1​
1104786 Dual 5G Gen1​
1105218 Dual 5G Gen 2​
1104757 XP 5G Cartridge Gen1 (optional)​
1105221 XP 5G Cartridge Gen2 (optional)
1104722 Single 5G Gen1​​
1104723 Dual 5G Gen1​​
1105224 Dual 5G Gen2 ​​
1104757 XP 5G Cartridge Gen1 (optional)​​
1105221 XP 5G Cartridge Gen2 (optional)​​

*In progress for Gen2 variants​
** Requires device management via AirLink Management Service (ALMS)​
*** Gen2 variants only​
**** Gen1 variants only

WI-FI
Wi-Fi Standard
Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax
Access Point
Dual
Client (Depot/WAN)
Yes
Client & AP
Yes
Peak Throughput (Theoretical)
2400 Mbps
MIMO
Dual 4×4
Security
WPA2/3 Enterprise
Clients
Up to 256
SSID
4 per radio
Output Power
23.3 dBm per chain
Frequency
2.4/5 GHz
RF Connectors
FAKRA (Beige)
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, Prop 65
Hazardous Environments
Class 1 Div 2 – Ambient temperatures of -30°C to +60°C
IECEx & ATEX
Rail Usage
EN50155/EN45545 (Rolling Stock)
POWER
Input Voltage
7 to 36 VDC
Power Consumption
Dual 5G Peak: 68W (5.7A @12V)
Standby 55mW: (4.5mA@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
Firewall
Stateful firewall with port forwarding, DMZ
WLAN Encryption
WPA2/WPA3 Personal/Enterprise
Firmware Update
Secure Firmware Update
NETWORK AND ROUTING
Throughput
1150 Mbps Firewall TCP throughput
Features
Cognitive Wireless
IPv4 and IPv6 Routing
Network Address Translation (NAT)
Port Forwarding
DHCP Server
IP Passthrough
LAN Segmentation
IPv4 Passthrough and IPv6 Prefix Extension
WAN/LAN Connection Policy Management
Policy-Based Routing
Configurable MTU size
Static Routing
WAN Ethernet
QoS
Application/Traffic Priority Queuing
WAN Monitors
Connection Failure Recovery
LAN (ETHERNET/USB)
USB to Ethernet
VPN
Throughput
350 Mbps IPSec VPN TCP throughput
Features
Integrates with VPN servers with IPsec protocols with IKEv1/IKEv2 FIPS 140-2 Level 1 compliance
Encryption
AES128/AES192/AES256
Hashing
SHA256/SHA384/SHA512
Key Exchange
DHGroup14/15/16/17/18/19/20/21
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
ALMS
Local web user interface
REST API (Beta)
EDGE COMPUTING
Support for Edge Compute Containerized Applications (Early Adopter)
RAM1,2
200 MB
Storage (Flash)1
750 MB
CPU
Quad Core ARMv8 64 bit
1 Approximation available to containers (not device total)
2 Depends on other enabled features
AIRLINK SERVICES
Services
AirLink Premium
Support
24/7 technical support and advance hardware replacement*
Warranty
1 year standard warranty** with up to 5 years extended warranty with current AirLink Premium subscription
Device Management
ALMS with Advanced Mobility Reporting*
Software Updates
Unrestricted critical firmware updates through at least December 31st, 2029

*With current AirLink Premium subscription
**Full warranty terms are available at www.sierrawireless.com/end-user-warranty

RELIABILITY
MTBF
Single 5G: 19.0 years
Using Telcordia SR-332 Issue 3 Method 1
ACCESSORIES
In The Box
XR90, DC Power cable, LPWA Antenna, Quick Start Guide, AirLink Premium Leaflet
Other Accessories (sold separately)
6001004 XR80/90/MP/LX I/O Cable
6001192 XR80/90/MP70 J1939 Y Cable
6001204 XR80/90/MP70 OBD-II Y Cable
6001350 XR80/90 Mounting Bracket
6001372 XR80/90 AC Adaptor, 24 VDC
6001406 XR80/90 DC Power Cable
6001409 XR80/90 RJ45 to Dual DB9
6001410 XR80/90 RJ45 to Single DB9
6001433 XR80/90 DIN Rail Mounting Bracket
6001440 XR80/90 FAKRA Replacement Kit (8 Pieces)
6001456 XR80/90 to MG90 Mounting Bracket
1104757 XR80/90 XP-5G XR Gen1 Cartridge Global & NAM
1105221 XR80/90 XP-5G XR Gen2 Cartridge Global & NAM
For Antenna options visit: here
DIMENSIONS
Size
Base: 220mm x 170mm x 53mm / 8.7 x 6.7 x 2.1 in
Single XP: 220mm x 220mm x 53mm / 8.7 x 8.7 x 2.1 in
Dual XP: 268mm x 220mm x 53mm / 10.5 x 8.7 x 2.1 in
Weight
Base: 2.06 Kg / 4.54 lb
Single XP: 2.64 Kg / 5.82 lb
Dual XP: 3.22 Kg / 7.09 lb
XR90 dimension

AirLink XR90 Dual 5G

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

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