Data Sheet

Data Sheet
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Item Specification
HWIC-3G-CDMA= (spare only) supported with 12.4(15)T1 or later
Cisco IOS Software feature set: IP Base or above
Modular Cisco 1900,2900,and 3900 series Integrated Services Routers supported with Cisco IOS Software
release for the following features: Cisco IOS Release 15.0(1)M or later
HWIC-3G-HSPA
HWIC-3G-GSM
HWIC-3G-CDMA-S
HWIC-3G-CDMA-V
HWIC-3G-CDMA=(spare only)
Key Features Include
3G SNMP MIB
Auto-Switch Failover Between Primary & Backup Link
Multichannel-interface-processor (MIP) profile configuration
CDMA Data Retry
Etc.
MIBs
3G MIB
ENTITY MIB
IF MIB
Network management and
diagnostics
In-band and out-of-band management using Telnet (Cisco IOS Software command-line interface [CLI]) and
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), including MIB II and other extensions
Industry-standard 3G diagnostics and monitoring tools (QUALCOMM CDMA Air Interface Tester [CAIT] and
Spirent Universal Diagnostic Monitor [UDM])
Modem information
Modem form factor: Embedded Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Express minicard
HWIC-3G-CDMA-x: Sierra Wireless MC5727 / MC5725
HWIC-3G-GSM: Sierra Wireless MC8775
HWIC-3G-HSPA: Sierra Wireless MC8790
Carrier support For an updated list of carriers that offer services with Cisco 3G WWAN HWIC, please visit:
http://www.cisco.com/go/3g.
Programming interfaces Cisco IOS Software CLI
Wireless technologies supported
(performance and throughput)
HWIC-3G-CDMA-x
CDMA 1xEV-DO Rev A (forward link up to 3.1 Mbps; reverse link up to 1.8 Mbps)
CDMA 1xEV-DO Rel 0 (forward link up to 2.4 Mbps; reverse link up to 153.6 kbps)
CDMA 1xRTT (forward link up to 153.6 kbps; reverse link up to 153.6 kbps)
HWIC-3G-GSM
HSDPA: 850, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 7.2 Mbps; reverse link up to 384 kbps)
Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS): 850, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 2.0
Mbps; reverse link up to 384 kbps)
EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (forward link up to 236 kbps; reverse link up to 124 kbps)
GPRS: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (forward link up to 80 kbps; reverse link up to 42 kbps)
HWIC-3G-HSPA
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HSPA: 850, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 7.2 Mbps; reverse link up to 5.76 Mbps)
Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS): 850, 1900, and 2100 MHz (forward link up to 2.0
Mbps; reverse link up to 384 kbps)
EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (forward link up to 236 kbps; reverse link up to 124 kbps)
GPRS: 850, 900, 1800, and 1900 MHz (forward link up to 80 kbps; reverse link up to 42 kbps)
Note: HWIC-3G-HSPA is not supported on the AT&T network but a separate product “HWIC-3G-HSPA-A” will
be available at a later date for the AT&T network
Frequency bands supported HWIC-3G-CDMA-x
800 MHz: North American cellular band
1900 MHz: North American PCS band
HWIC-3G-GSM
850, 1900, and 2100 MHz UMTS bands
850-MHz GSM, GPRS, and EDGE band
900-MHz GSM, GPRS, and EDGE band
1800-MHz GSM, GPRS, and EDGE band
1900-MHz GSM, GPRS, and EDGE band
HWIC-3G-HSPA
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850-, 1900-, and 2100-MHz UMTS bands