Sierra Wireless has confirmed reports of the “Mirai” malware infecting
AirLink gateways that are using the default ACEmanager password and are
reachable from the public internet. The link below contains the latest technical bulletin and provides information about Mirai along with instructions on how to
protect your Sierra Wireless gateway and its local area network.
Sierra Wireless Technical Bulletin: Mirai
The Airlink Management Service (ALMS) is a secure cloud-based device management application that makes it easy to configure and update any number of Sierra Wireless gateways remotely. If you have multiple gateways and do not currently subscribe to ALMS, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial by visiting our website link: ALMS Management Software
Secomea SiteManager Device Search
The latest release of the Secomea remote access solution includes a smart new search feature for the SiteManager that makes it possible to automatically scan all Ethernet devices in the network and suggest a suitable agent type that matches the device. With a single click you can create an agent that previously required manually typing IP addresses and selecting types and models.
USB devices connected to the SiteManager are now automatically detected and listed, allowing the fast creation of a suitable agent with a single click. With release 7.0, the SiteManager now allows multiple USB devices connected concurrently, and even the same type. By connecting USB devices via a USB hub, you can connect as many USB devices as you have free agents.
- How can agents help you?
- Locally Control Access and Configure Exclusive Access to PLCs
- Amazon AWS, Inductive Automation Ignition, and Secomea
- Remote Access Reinvented for M2M, the IoT
Secomea Layer 2 Agent
Many modern industrial devices and software tools leverage network discovery features to quickly scan a Local Area Network and provide access to their equipment. These "discovery" scans typically rely on Layer 2 connectivity to broadcast vendor-specific packets on the LAN and process responses from that vendor's devices. Remote Access solutions typically operate at the IP address level (Layer 3). By default, that would prohibit the use of such discovery tools, but Secomea has provided a means to get around this limitation! Enter the "Layer 2 Agent", a construct that allows Secomea LinkManager sessions to have Layer 2 access to remote networks. Now, more than ever, it is like you are REALLY there when performing maintenance and troubleshooting of the remote networks you are responsible for. Read the Secomea Layer 2 Agent White Paper for further information.
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Sierra Wireless ACEmanager Remote Access
Help! I can't access my Sierra Wireless modem remotely!!
Wondering why you can't remotely connect to your new Raven RV50 modem or the new batch of GX450/ES450 modems?? If the ALEOS Firmware in the modem is 4.5.0 or later, then the reason is most likely due to a new setting in the ACEmanager configuration. As part of enhanced security measures instituted by Sierra Wireless, ACEmanager "Over-The-Air" (OTA) access is disabled by default in ALEOS firmware 4.5.0 and higher. If you desire remote access to the Airlink modem for management or configuration purposes, you must enable this setting prior to field deployments. You can find this setting by logging into ACEmanager (locally of course) and navigate to Services -> ACEmanager -> Remote Access. If you get your modem(s) provisioned by INS, this will be performed (unless specified otherwise) as standard procedure at no additional cost to you.
We highly recommend changing the default password once remote access is enabled (Admin -> Change Password) to secure the modem from unauthorized access/logins.
If (after ensuring Remote Access is enabled) you are still unable to remotely connect to your modem, then this requires more advanced troubleshooting which is beyond the scope of this post. Give us a call and one of our application engineers can easily assist.
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Wondering why you can't remotely connect to your new Raven RV50 modem or the new batch of GX450/ES450 modems?? If the ALEOS Firmware in the modem is 4.5.0 or later, then the reason is most likely due to a new setting in the ACEmanager configuration. As part of enhanced security measures instituted by Sierra Wireless, ACEmanager "Over-The-Air" (OTA) access is disabled by default in ALEOS firmware 4.5.0 and higher. If you desire remote access to the Airlink modem for management or configuration purposes, you must enable this setting prior to field deployments. You can find this setting by logging into ACEmanager (locally of course) and navigate to Services -> ACEmanager -> Remote Access. If you get your modem(s) provisioned by INS, this will be performed (unless specified otherwise) as standard procedure at no additional cost to you.
If (after ensuring Remote Access is enabled) you are still unable to remotely connect to your modem, then this requires more advanced troubleshooting which is beyond the scope of this post. Give us a call and one of our application engineers can easily assist.
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Power Management in the AirLink Raven RV50 LTE Cellular Gateway
IT'S FINALLY HERE FOLKS!! Sierra Wireless' new ULTRA LOW POWER industrial gateway - the AirLink Raven RV50 LTE cellular gateway. This new offering from Sierra Wireless touts 4G LTE performance at 2G power consumption (less than 1W in idle mode!!) providing state-of-the-art 4G LTE coverage along with all the features you've come to know and love in the Airlink series modems. The Raven RV50 is optimized for solar applications and systems requiring power efficiency with minimal power usage.
Want to know how you can get the most power savings out of the Raven RV50?? Then keep scrolling...
The Raven RV50 gives you various options for managing power usage, depending on your application and hardware configuration. You can configure the RV50 to minimize power consumption by:
The Raven RV50 has three power modes:
For step by step instructions, refer to the ALEOS 4.5.0 Software Configuration User Guide.
For additional information about power consumption specs, refer to the Raven RV50 Hardware User Guide (page 14).
If you're interested, there is a short video clip from Sierra Wireless that shows how to configure the Raven RV50 for low power consumption - RV50 How To Achieve Low Power. In order to view the video clip you will need to sign in to the Sierra Source Account or create one (free) if you don't have one yet.
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Want to know how you can get the most power savings out of the Raven RV50?? Then keep scrolling...
The Raven RV50 gives you various options for managing power usage, depending on your application and hardware configuration. You can configure the RV50 to minimize power consumption by:
- Disabling unused interfaces (USB, Serial, Ethernet)
USB
Serial
Ethernet
- Adjusting the Ethernet data rate (10/100/1000 Mbps)
- Disabling GPS
- Configuring various STANDBY options
- Enabling LED Power Saving mode
- Enabling Processor Power Saving mode
- ON – the CPU and the radio are on. The current draw is 900 mW (75 mA @ 12 VDC) when the gateway is idle (i.e. no traffic is being sent or received)
- STANDBY – the CPU and radio are off, but can be enabled by an I/O input or at a configured time. Current draw is 53 mW (4.4 mA @ 12 VDC)
- OFF – all power is switched off. Ignition is low, but Vin remains connected. Current draw is 11 mW (0.9 mA @ 12 VDC)
Feature
|
Setting
(transitioning from Raven XT)
|
Setting
(transitioning from Raven XE)
|
Default/Location in AceManager
|
GPS
|
Off
|
Off
|
Off by default
(GPS>Global Settings)
|
Ethernet Port
|
Off
|
On
|
On by default
(LAN>Ethernet>General
|
Ethernet Link Setting (data rate)
|
n/a
|
Recommend 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, unless 1000 Mbps is required
|
Auto 10/100/1000 by default
(LAN>Ethernet>Advanced
|
USB Port
|
On
|
Off, unless a USB connection is required
|
On by default
(LAN>USB>General)
|
Serial Port
|
On
|
n/a
|
On by default
(Serial>PortConfiguration)
|
LED Power Saving Mode
|
Enable
|
Enable
|
Disabled by default
(Services>Power Management>Power Savings Modes)
|
Processor Power Saving Mode
|
Enable
|
Enable
|
Disabled by default
(Services>Power Management>Power Savings Modes)
|
For additional information about power consumption specs, refer to the Raven RV50 Hardware User Guide (page 14).
If you're interested, there is a short video clip from Sierra Wireless that shows how to configure the Raven RV50 for low power consumption - RV50 How To Achieve Low Power. In order to view the video clip you will need to sign in to the Sierra Source Account or create one (free) if you don't have one yet.
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