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Cisco 819 Integrated Services Routers

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3G Wireless WAN Technology

Q. What is 3G? What are the 3G standards groups?

A. Third-generation (3G) is the term for the latest generation of mobile services, which provide advanced voice

communications and high-speed data connectivity, including access to the Internet, mobile data applications,

and multimedia content. The ITU, working with industry-standards groups from around the world, has defined

the technical requirements and standards as well as the spectrum for 3G systems under the International

Mobile Telecommunications-2000 (IMT-2000) program. The ITU requires that IMT-2000 (3G) networks deliver

(among other capabilities) improved system capacity and spectrum efficiency over 2G systems and that they

support data services at minimum transmission rates of 144 kbps in mobile (outdoor) and 2 Mbps in fixed

(indoor) environments.

Q. What is the difference between EVDO and HSPA?

A. EVDO and HSPA are parallel 3G data standards in the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) and Global

System for Mobile Communications (GSM) environments. EVDO evolved from the Code Division Multiple

Access 2000 (CDMA2000) standards, whereas high-speed packet access (HSPA) evolved from the Universal

Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) standard that was developed for the countries using GSM

technology.

Q. In general, what is the level of adherence to the 3G Partnership Project 2 (3GPP2)? For example, does the

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3G PCI Express Minicard Standard Form Factor F2 support EVDO Rev A quality of service (QoS)?

A. Adherence to the EIA/TIA and CDMA Development Group (CDG) standards depends on the carrier

implementation and a combination of modem hardware and firmware and software. All Cisco 3G PCI Express

Minicard Standard Form Factor F2 modems comply with the standards, but the specifics of carrier

implementations vary by carrier.

Q. Who are the carriers’ examples for CDMA and GSM 3G standards?

A. 1xRTT, EVDO Rev0, and RevA CDMA technologies used in the United States do not require SIM cards. The

examples of such carriers are Verizon and Sprint. GSM-based technologies require SIM cards to be installed

in the device; such carriers include AT&T, T-Mobile, Vodafone, etc. Please refer to the Cisco 819 Data Sheet

for more information.

Q. Does the Cisco 3G PCI Express Minicard Standard Form Factor F2 support Mobile IP or Simple IP only?

A. The CDMA 3G PCI Express Minicards Standard Form Factor F2 support Mobile IP (MIP) on the modem.

Depending on the configuration on the carrier network, it could be set to either MIP only or MIP preferred

mode. In the MIP preferred mode, when MIP fails, the modem falls back to Simple IP. The GSM 3G wireless

WAN (WWAN) does not have a Mobile IP stack.

Summary of content (18 pages)

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Q&A Cisco 819 Integrated Services Routers Cisco Machine-to-Machine IOS Gateway 3G Wireless WAN Technology Q. What is 3G? What are the 3G standards groups? A. Third-generation (3G) is the term for the latest generation of mobile services, which provide advanced voice communications and high-speed data connectivity, including access to the Internet, mobile data applications, and multimedia content.
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Q. How does the modem select the service to which to attach? Does it switch to a better service when one is available? A. Yes. For GSM networks, the modem always looks for HSPA/HSPA+ as the first choice. If HSPA/HSPA+ is not available, the modem downshifts to the next best available radio network; that is, UMTS to EDGE and finally to General Packet Radio Service (GPRS). If you have only EDGE service, the modem continues to scan in the background for UMTS or HSPA service.
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Product Overview Q. What are the available models for the Cisco 819 Integrated Services Routers (ISRs)? A. Tables 1 and 2 list the models available for these fixed routers. Table 1.
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Part Number WLAN ID C819HWD-A-K9 AP802H-AGN-A-K9 Description Cisco 819 Secure Hardened Router and Dual WiFi Radio with FCC 3G is not supported Power Supplies and Mounting Brackets PWR2-20W-AC AC Power Adapter for the Cisco 810 Series ISR PWR2-20W-12VDC DC Power Adapter for the Cisco 810 Series ISR ACS-810-DM* Din-Rail Mounting Kit for the Cisco 810 Series ISR ACS-810-FWM Floor Mount and Wall Mount Kit for the Cisco 810 Series IS IOS SW and Licenses S81UK9-15204M Cisco 810 Series IOS Universal
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For MC8795V modem: chat-script "" "atdt*98*current_profile#" TIMEOUT 180 "CONNECT" chat-script "" "atdt*99#" TIMEOUT 180 "CONNECT" For MC8705 modem: chat-script "" "AT!SCACT=1,1" TIMEOUT 60 "OK" Q. What technology is the Cisco modem based on? A. The Sierra Wireless MC5728V modem is based on the Qualcomm QSC6085 chipset, which supports CDMA Rev A/Rev 0/1xRTT. It can support speeds up to 3.1 Mbps downlink and 1.8 Mbps uplink.
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Description Part Number Multi-Band Outdoor Low Profile Antenna with 15ft cable 3G-ANT-OUT-LP 3G-ANT-OUT-LP= (Spare) Multi-Band Outdoor Omnidirectional Antenna Mast/Wall Mount & 3G Outdoor Antenna Lightning Arrestor (3G-ACC-OUT-LA) 3G-ANT-OUT-COMBO 25-ft (7.
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The modem activation processes supported on these two carrier-specific products are different. Verizon supports automatic activation based on over-the-air service provisioning (OTASP), whereas Sprint supports the OMA-DM modem activation process. For more information about the modem activation and provisioning process, please visit: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/1800/1861/software/feature/guide/mrwlcdma.html. Q.
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Q. What wireless LAN (WLAN) radio is used in Cisco 819HGW and Cisco 819HWD ISRs? A. The Cisco 819HGW and 819HWD support Cisco Access Point 802 (AP802 Dual Radio contains two different types of wireless radio that can support connections on 2.4 GHz used by 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n; and 5 GHz used by 802.11a and 802.11n. AP802 has feature parity (Mesh AP function is still under validation) with Cisco Aironet 3500, please refer to AP3500 data sheet for detailed information. Q.
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Antenna Part Number Frequency Band(s) Mounting Mechanical IP Rating Description AIR-ANT5140NV-R 5 GHz Multi-mount (Wall/Ceiling/Mast) IP 54 For more information, see Cisco Aironet 5-GHz MIMO Wall Mount Omnidirectional Antenna (AIR-ANT5140NV-R). Q. What extension cables are available for antennas of AP802 of Cisco 819HGW and 819HWD? A. Please refer to Table 6 and Cisco 819 Integrated Service Router Hardware Installation Guide for more information. Table 6.
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Q. What power supply options do the Cisco 819 ISRs support? A. The Cisco 819H(G) ISR supports both AC and DC power adapters. The DC power adapters include 12 and 24 VDC nominal vehicle power and 24, 52, and 72 VDC DC power adapters that meet railway standards. Railway DC power adapters are referenced from Martek. They will maintain Cisco warranty and router support. The power adapter itself is covered by Martek warranty.
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that has a diameter longer than 1 mm, and number 1 in the second digit represents the protection against water dripping or falling vertically. Q. Is the AC power adapter IP41 rated? A. The Cisco 819 ISR AC power adapter is not IP41 rated. Installation must include protection from the power adapter and power plug from water. Q. What is DC power adapter IP rating? A. The DC power adapter for the Cisco 819HG and 819G is not IP41 rated. It is IP41 rated for Cisco 819HGW ISRs.
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Q. What serial port does the Cisco 819 support? A. Cisco 819 ISRs support a 12-in-1 serial port, which you can attach to sync, async, and bisync interfaces. Please refer to the Cisco Machine-to-Machine IOS Gateway (Cisco 819 ISRs) data sheet: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/interfaces/ic/hardware/installation/guide/ser_hwic.html. Q. Does the Cisco 819 ISR 12-in-1 serial port support the RS-485 protocol? A. No. It requires interface converters to support the RS-485 protocol.
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Features and Applications Q. What are the industrial markets for the Cisco 819? A. Following are the industrial markets for the Cisco 819(H)G: ● Financial ● Transportation ● Fleet management ● Security ● Telecommunications ● Telemetry ● Government ● Micro branch office ● Construction ● Manufacturing ● Healthcare ● Education ● Retail ● Telematics ● Public safety ● Utility ● Smart connected community or city ● Insurance ● Professional services Q.
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● Use mobile equipment personalization (MEP) unlocking, which allows locking the modem or high-speed WAN interface card (HWIC) to a particular cellular carrier, thus allowing the carrier to subsidize the equipment.
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Q. Do the 3G Cisco 819 ISRs support SMS? A. Yes. SMS service, which allows event notification through SMS and SMS-initiated data callback, is supported. Refer to Configuring Cisco EHWIC and 880G for 3.7G (HSPA+)/3.5G (HSPA) and Configuring Cisco EHWIC and 880G for 3G (EV-DO Rev A) for SMS and SMS initiated data callback related configuration. Q. What is SMS-initiated data callback? A.
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Q. What is Cisco CleanAir technology? A. The AP802 supports Cisco CleanAir technology.
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Q. What is the AP802 behavior when the reset button is pressed in Cisco 819 ISRs? A. When the reset button is pressed while the device is powering up, the access point will go through configuration and image recovery processes: a) if a cpconfig-ap802.cfg config file exists in flash memory, then config.txt will be overwritten with contents of the cpconfig-ap802.cfg file; b) if the cpconfig-ap802.cfg config file does not exist in flash memory, the config.txt file will be deleted.
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For the GSM express card, the service plan information is included in the SIM card. You must purchase the SIM card from your local wireless carrier. In general, service plans should be metered plans. Several of the unlimited data plans are designed for laptop computers and PDAs and not for routers, where a customer can have multiple data devices. For the CDMA express card, the carrier must activate the modem. Typically this activation involves providing account information as well as the ESN of the modem.