Getting Started

The following table summarizes the advantages and disadvan‐ tages of the various interfaces:

 

Serial

USB

Ethernet

WAPa

Data

Client-initiated

MP modem

MP modem

MP modem

connection

 

pro-active initiation

pro-active

pro-active initiation

type

 

 

initiation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interface

Lowest priority

Overrides serial

Overrides USB

Overrides USB and

hierarchyb

 

 

and serial

serial. Overrides

 

 

 

 

Ethernet in non-NAT

 

 

 

 

mode. In NAT mode

 

 

 

 

(multi-client mode),

 

 

 

 

Ethernet and WAP are

 

 

 

 

supported

 

 

 

 

simultaneously.

 

 

 

 

 

Requires reset

No

No

No

Yes

to activate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Required to

Client requires PPP

Install drivers on

Install Ethernet

Enable WAP and reset

use

protocol and a

PC, install USB

cable

MP modem

 

dialing mechanism

cable to MP modem

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When

Client must redo

Client needs to do

Rediscovery

Rediscovery required

connection is

connection

nothing

required

(automatic in all clients)

dropped

procedure

 

(automatic in

 

 

 

 

all clients)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supports

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Watcher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.The wireless access point interface is only available with the MP 595W.

b.Note: If you enable a wireless access point or Ethernet interface after a USB connection has already been established, the USB connection is disabled.

You can switch between interfaces after the modem is installed and configured, but before doing so, you need to understand the interface hierarchy.

If you switch from a serial interface to any other interface, the serial interface is disabled. If you switch from USB to either a Ethernet or wireless access point, the USB connection is lost. If you switch from Ethernet to wireless access point (MP 595W modem only), the Ethernet connection is disabled.

Watcher is available for all network interfaces except wireless access point.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rev 1.4 Draft Mar.08

 

 

 

 

 

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MP595W, MP595 specifications

The Sierra Wireless MP595 and MP595W are robust industrial-grade multi-network routers designed to ensure reliable and high-speed connectivity in a wide range of applications. Both models leverage advanced technologies to meet the demands of IoT (Internet of Things), M2M (Machine-to-Machine), and remote network management, making them ideal for various sectors, including transportation, utility, and smart city initiatives.

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