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Cisco Catalyst IR1101

Rugged Series Router

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Contents
Product highlights 3
Product overview 5
Business benefits and application examples 7
Product specifications 10
Software licensing 12
Cellular modules 15
Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFPs) modules 19
Ordering information 21
Warranty coverage and technical service options 23
Cisco environmental sustainability 24
Cisco Capital 25
For more information 25
Footnotes and Document history 26

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The Cisco® Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router or IR1101, is Cisco’s most compact,
FirstNet Ready™ industrial router. Designed in a highly modular form factor makes it an
ideal solution for remote asset management across multiple industrial vertical markets.

The IR1101 has an integrated 9.6 to 60V DC power input and is designed to withstand hostile environments,
including shock, vibration, dust, humidity and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). The IR1101 also supports a wide
temperature range: –40 to 60°C standard operation, –40 to 75°C in a forced air enclosure with 200 LFM of air,
and type-tested at 85°C for 16 hours. This durability makes it ideal for harsh industrial and distributed IoT
deployments such as transportation, oil and gas, distribution substations, industrial automation, and financial
institutions.

Product highlights

Figures 1, 2, and 3 offer visual views of product components and expansion modules.

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Figure 1.
Cisco IR1101 base platform front view

The IR1101 offers even more flexibility to add or upgrade WAN and storage components through an expansion
module.

Figure 2.
Expansion Modules

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 Expansion Module For More Flexibility
Investment protection with additional modularity

IR1101 with Expansion Modules WAN redundancy / High availability

(Cellular Modules + SFP + mSATA + GPIOs + Serial & GE LAN)

Local storage

Compact form-factor (2RU)

Powered by base platform

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Figure 3.
IR1101 with expansion module offering more flexibility

Product overview
The Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router offers a broad range of features for the Internet of Things
(IoT).

Table 1. Key features and benefits

Feature Benefit

Modularity and investment protection. A single form factor with multiple WAN (LTE, LTE-
Advanced, SFP Ethernet) and storage options enable flexibility to add or upgrade modules as
technologies evolve.

Dual active LTE-capable With two LTE modules (LTE and LTE-Advanced with carrier
aggregation), the IR1101 enables concurrent connectivity to two cellular networks for WAN
redundancy, enhanced data throughputs, load balancing, and differentiated services, making it
a highly reliable and high-performance platform.

Cisco IOS XE Software. IOS XE is a highly secure, standards-based and flexible operating
system for a new era of IoT deployment. It’s an enterprise-class OS with advanced routing
and security.

Software Defined WAN (SDWAN) capable. For high WAN availability and simplicity for large-
scale distributed networks.

Industrial security. With Cisco Trust Anchor Technology ensuring authenticity of hardware
and software, hardware-accelerated Next Generation Encryption and Quantum Computer
Resistant algorithms, firewall and VPN services, and alerts and notifications enabling physical
and cyber security, the IR1101 offers a multi-layer security for mission-critical deployments.

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 Feature Benefit

Edge computing. Speed up awareness and response to events and conserve network
bandwidth by analyzing the most time-sensitive data at the network edge, close to where it is
generated. A highly secure, extensible environment for hosting applications ensures
authenticity of applications. An optional mSATA SSD field-replaceable unit on the expansion
module enables storage of application data for recording and analysis.

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA). Supports migration of data from legacy
control systems in an industrial environment to an IP-based network using DNP3 serial–to–
DNP3/IP and IEC 60870 T101–to–T104 protocol translations.

Smart grid-compliant. Designed for installation in harsh secondary substation environments.

Complies with IEEE 1613 and IEC 61850-3 for distribution automation.

GPS. Location-based services for tracking assets and protecting from theft and intrusion.

Ease of management. On-premises and cloud-based network management solutions cater to

businesses across multiple industry verticals. Tools such as Cisco DNA Center, Cisco IoT
Operations Dashboard, Cisco IoT Field Network Director (FND), Cisco Plug and Play (PnP), and
Cisco Prime® simplify deployment and offer the breadth of cross-network management and
the depth of multi-layer visibility.

Multiple Packet Data Network (PDN). Gain connectivity to different Access Point Names
(APNs) for traffic segregation over a cellular link. For example, public Internet traffic can be
kept separate from mission-critical traffic emerging from the sensors and devices connected
to the router.

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 Feature Benefit

4G LTE multiple-bearer QoS. Differentiated treatment of traffic with multiple simultaneous

bearers as per 3GPP standards for an enhanced user experience.
Multi-bearer QoS depends on the cellular carrier’s ability to support the service in their
network.

Network Segmentation. Multi-VRF, VLAN, and VPN enable businesses to configure and
maintain more than one instance of a routing and forwarding table within the same customer
edge device, enabling dynamic changes in the network with a minimal maintenance window.
Service providers can enable this feature to support two or more VPNs with IP addresses that
overlap across the VPNs.

Business benefits and application examples

Industrial customers are looking for real-time monitoring and control of industrial assets to help increase
operation efficiency.
Utilities

Utilities are seeking the capability to monitor tens of thousands of miles of electric distribution lines or water
infrastructure often located in harsh environments over cellular networks to provide remote assets monitoring
and reliable and secure SCADA traffic backhauling. In many cases, these are power-constrained and space-
constrained environments. Devices that enable this connectivity need to be highly reliable and able to be
remotely monitored and configured. They also need to support traditional serial interfaces to interconnect with
existing monitoring devices and fiber overlay for long-distance, intra-network connectivity. Needless to say, the
device is expected to have a long lifetime to support such a massive scale of deployment.
Oil and gas

Oil and gas companies need to monitor pipeline infrastructure across wide geographic areas and remote
locations using 3G and 4G cellular networks to collect data from remote terminal units and securely transport
SCADA traffic to a Network Operations Center (NOC).
Transportation

Highways and transportation agencies require reliable, always-on communication between speed cameras,
monitoring cameras, ticket terminals, and so on. Wireless devices to support such continuous communication
need to support 3G and 4G networks to help ensure good, wide coverage; continuous operation in very harsh
environments; compact form factor for deployment in roadside cabinets and ticketing machines; local decision-
making for a rapid response time; and serial interfaces to existing traditional devices.

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Additional features and benefits

Table 2. Additional features and benefits of the Cisco IR1101

Features Benefits

IoT enablement

Lightweight, compact, modular, Designed for tight installation inside cabinets. All the Input/Output (I/O) ports and
and ruggedized form factor connectors are located on the front panel for easy wiring inside cabinets.

No additional power supply for Easily add an expansion module without requiring an additional power input.
the expansion module

Raw socket transport and The raw socket can be used to transport SCADA data from RTUs. This method is an
SCADA alternative to the Block Serial Tunnel (BSTUN) protocol. The Cisco IR1101 also
supports DNP3 serial–to–DNP3/IP and IEC 60870 T101–to–IEC 60870 T104 protocol
translations, serving as a SCADA gateway.

Multiple mounting options Floor or wall mounting and DIN rail mounting in horizontal or vertical orientations.

Increased performance to run The multi-core processor architecture allows businesses to take advantage of
concurrent services network-supported speeds.

Multiple WAN and LAN connections

Four fast Ethernet interfaces ● Allows multiple Ethernet devices (sensors, Remote Terminal Unit [RTU], PLCs) in an industrial
environment to connect for visibility and management of assets
● IEEE 802.1Q VLANs
● Layer 3 support through VLAN interfaces
● 4KV isolation for Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) protection

WAN diversity ● Multiple WAN links for high reliability: Gigabit Ethernet layer 3 SFP (copper and fiber) and 4G
LTE provides WAN diversity and business continuity
● Gigabit Ethernet WAN interface can be configured for layer 3 routing or layer 2 switching

Dual active LTE interfaces Concurrent connectivity to two cellular networks for high reliability, load balancing,
and differentiated services.

Serial interface A RS-232 asynchronous serial interface (RJ45 DTE) can be used with raw socket,
protocol translation, and connections to locate Remote Terminal Unit (RTU), sensors,
and PLCs for SCADA transport and management.

Transparent roaming between wireless networks

Dual Subscriber-Identity- Provides active and backup connectivity for high reliability over LTE and HSPA
Module (SIM) over cellular networks.

Cisco IOS® mobile IP ● Transparent roaming for mobile networks, enabling mission-critical applications to stay
connected, even when moving between networks
● The assigned IP addresses to the home network are maintained in private and public
networks
● Supports Proxy Mobile IP (PMIPv6) and Network Mobility (NEMO)

Cellular fallback Multiple technologies (4G LTE, 3G, and 2G) are available to support connectivity to the
best one available. 2G fallback is not supported in North America.

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Features Benefits

Software

Cisco IOS XE Designed to enable businesses to deploy services more quickly with lower TCO and
complexity.
● Openness and programmability: Standards-based programmable interfaces enable process
and workflow automation. NETCONF, RESTCONF, IETF YANG, Python scripting, and custom
libraries enable automation of event-based workflows
● Secure: Multi-level, end-to-end security and trust are built in. The built-in Cisco Next
Generation Encryption and Quantum Computing Resistant algorithms are expected to meet
security and scalability requirements for the next two decades
● Modular: Enables patching of software bug fixes and graceful insertion and removal of
software modules for ease of maintenance
● Common software stack: Reduces business and network complexity while managing an array
of Cisco devices

Table 3. Network management solutions

Operational phase Application Description

Device staging and Cisco WebUI A GUI-based device-management tool that simplifies provisioning of
configuration for a few devices for a small-scale deployment through easy-to-use wizards.
routers

Deploy, manage, Cisco IoT Field ● Rapid scaling - zero-touch deployment and secure enrollment for tens of
monitor, and maintain Network Director thousands of gateways
IoT gateways and (FND) for hosting on ● Enhanced security – role-based access and user audit trail and secure
assets at scale premises communications for data transport across networks, VPN tunnels, geo-
fencing, alerts, and notifications for data and physical security
Cisco IoT Operations
● Increased reliability – reliable communications over cellular or Ethernet
Dashboard networks, lifecycle management, and 24/7 real-time monitoring and alerts

Extend your enterprise Cisco Digital Network ● Cisco DNA offers a network infrastructure that is not only fully programmable
network to configure, Architecture (Cisco and open to third–party innovation, but can also fully and seamlessly integrate
the cloud as an infrastructure component
monitor, and manage DNA1) with APIC-EM
industrial assets ● Simplifies and automates processes and workflow by bringing the notion of
Cisco Digital Network user-aware and application–aware policies into the foreground of network
Architecture (Cisco operations
DNA) with SDWAN ● With Cisco DNA, the network can provide continuous feedback to simplify and
optimize network operations
● Enables automation of network configuration and APIC-EM is a central part of
Cisco Digital Network Architecture. It delivers software-defined networking to
extend the enterprise network to harsh industrial and outdoor environments
● Single management dashboard for configuration and management of WAN.
● Cisco SD-WAN automates application flexibility over multiple connections,
such as the Internet, MPLS, and wireless 4G LTE.

Manage devices over Cisco IoT Control Cisco IoT Control Center minimizes the complexity and cost of
a cellular network Center managing connected devices on a cellular network by taking control
with actionable insights. For instance, tracking and managing data usage
overages can result in a significant reduction in operational expenses.

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Table 4. Embedded management capabilities

Feature Description

Cisco IOS Embedded A distributed and customized approach to event detection and recovery.
Event Manager (EEM)
Provides the ability to monitor events and take corrective or any other desired action when the
monitored events, such as a high or low threshold, occur.

Cisco IOS XE IP Service- Helps assure the performance of new, business-critical IP applications as well as IP services
Level Agreements (IP by actively monitoring and reliably reporting traffic statistics such as jitter, response time,
SLA) packet loss, and connectivity.

Simple Network Open-standards-based network monitoring and accounting tools, such as SNMP for 3G, 4G
Management Protocol and xDSL MIB, provide a common management platform for many different devices.
(SNMP), Syslog, NetFlow

LTE network management A dedicated diagnostic port on a cellular module enables logging of data during debugging
and diagnostics sessions that can be analyzed by industry-standard tools such as Qualcomm CDMA Air
Interface Tester (CAIT) and Spirent Universal Diagnostic Monitor (UDM).

Product specifications
Table 5. Cisco IOS XE Software Features on the IR1101

Feature Description

Cisco IOS Software ● Cisco IOS XE Software: Universal Cisco IOS Software image
requirements ● Cisco IOS XE Software Release 16.10.1 or later

IPv4 and IPv6 services ● Routing Information Protocol Versions 1 and 2 (RIPv1 and RIPv2)
features ● Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) and Multipoint GRE (MGRE)

● Standard 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

● Network Address Translation (NAT)
● Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, relay, and client

● Dynamic DNS (DDNS)

● DNS proxy
● DNS spoofing

● Access Control Lists (ACLs)

● IPv4 and IPv6 multicast
● IP Service-Level Agreement (IP SLA)

● Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv2 and OSPFv3)

● Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
● Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)

● Virtual Route Forwarding (VRF) Lite

● Next-Hop Resolution Protocol (NHRP)
● Serial data encapsulation and relay

● L2TPv3 over sub-interfaces and VLAN

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 Feature Description

Security features Secure connectivity

● Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) VPN for secure remote access
● Hardware-accelerated encryption with minimal impact to system performance
● Next Generation Encryption (NGE) and Quantum Computing Resistant (QCR) algorithms such as AES-
256, SHA-384, and SHA-512
● Public-Key-Infrastructure (PKI) support
● 20 IPsec tunnels
● NAT transparency
● Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN)
● Tunnel-less Group Encrypted Transport VPN
● Flex VPN
● IPsec stateful failover
● VRF-aware IPsec
● IPsec over IPv6

Cisco IOS Firewall

● Zone-based policy firewall
● VRF-aware stateful inspection routing firewall
● Stateful inspection transparent firewall

● Advanced application inspection and control

● Secure HTTP (HTTPS), FTP, and Telnet Authentication Proxy

● Dynamic and static port security

● Firewall stateful failover

● VRF-aware firewall

Integrated Threat Control

● Control-Plane Policing (CoPP)
● Flexible packet matching
● Network foundation protection

QoS features ● Provides LTE QoS with support for up to 8 concurrent bearers on each cellular WAN interface for
traffic classification and prioritization
● Provides traffic precedence to delay-sensitive and mission-critical services
● Facilitates low-latency routing of delay-sensitive industrial applications
● Supported on all LAN and WAN interfaces, including cellular
● Low Latency Queuing (LLQ)
● Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ)
● Class-Based WFQ (CBWFQ)
● Class-Based Traffic Shaping (CBTS)
● Class-Based Traffic Policing (CBTP)
● Policy-Based Routing (PBR)
● Class-Based QoS MIB
● Class of Service (CoS) to Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) mapping
● Class-Based Weighted Random Early Detection (CBWRED)
● Resource Reservation Protocol (RSVP)

● Real-Time Transport Protocol (RTP) header compression (cRTP)

● Differentiated Services (DiffServ)

● QoS pre-classify and pre-fragmentation

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 Feature Description
● Hierarchical QoS (HQoS)

High-availability features ● Dual active LTE backhaul with expansion module

● Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) (RFC 2338)
● Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP)
● Dual SIM support on the LTE module for cellular failover

IPv6 features ● IPv6 addressing architecture

● IPv6 unicast and multicast forwarding
● IPv6 ACLs
● IPv6 over cellular
● IPv6 routing
● IPv6 domain name resolution

Software licensing
The IR1101 offers two software tiers - network Essential and Network Advantage. The Network Essential
license offers the essential elements of routing and security necessary for typical IoT deployments. The
Network Advantage license enables advanced features, including Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) for a
highly scalable and cost-effective solution; mobile IP for seamless migration between networks; and
application-aware QoS policies for built-in intelligence.

A single Cisco IOS XE universal image encompassing all functions gets delivered with the product. Software
feature licenses are pre-installed in the factory depending on the selection made at the time of purchase,
thereby simplifying software delivery and decreasing operational costs of the deployment. Licenses can be
upgraded after deployment by going through the Cisco Smart License activation process. For a more detailed
overview on Cisco Licensing, go to [Link]/go/licensingguide.

Figure 4.
Cisco IOS XE software features and benefits

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Table 6. System specifications for Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router

Feature Specification

Memory

Default and maximum DRAM 4 GB

Default and maximum Flash 8 GB (physical) / 4 GB (usable)

memory

Ingress protection rating IP30

Physical characteristics

Physical dimensions (H x W x D) 2.36 in. x 5.22 in. x 4.92 in. (60 x 132.5 x 124.9 mm)
Chassis
Expansion Module (IRM-1100-SP 1.3 in. x 5.2 in. x 4.9 in. (33 x 132 x 124 mm)
or IRM-1100-SPMI)
0.9 in. x 5.2 in. x 4.9 in. (23 x 132 x 124 mm)
Expansion Module (IRM-1100-
4A2T)

Weight
Chassis 2.25 lbs (1.02 kg)
Expansion Module
 IRM-1100-SPMI: 1.65 lbs (0.75 kg)
 IRM-1100-SP: 1.45 lbs (0.66 kg)
 IRM-1100-4A2T: 0.94 lbs (0.43 kg)

Mounting options Panel, wall, and din rail (vertical and horizontal) mount

Power specifications Nominal voltage: +/-12V to +/-48V DC

Minimum and maximum input voltage: 9.6-60V DC
Maximum and minimum input current: 1.24A (9.6V DC) and 0.26A (60V DC)

Power consumption At idle: 6.6W

Typical: 9.8W
Maximum: 12W
Additional 10W (typical) with expansion module and 2nd cellular

Interfaces on the base platform

Console Mini type-B USB

WAN interfaces ● Combo 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet port (RJ45 and SFP) on the base platform
● An additional 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet SFP on the expansion module. Refer to Table 8
for supported SFPs
● LTE: Modular with options for single and dual active LTE and LTE-Advanced

LAN interfaces ● Four 10/100BASE-T Fast Ethernet ports

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 Feature Specification

Input and output ● ALARM input port

Interfaces on Serial and Ethernet Expansion Module

Serial Interfaces ● 4 x Isolated asynchronous serial ports (RS232/RS485/RS422)(DCE)

Ethernet Interfaces ● 2 x GE RJ45 LAN ports

LEDs ● System OK
● Link for Ethernet WAN ports
● VPN
● Tricolor user-configurable LED
● ALARM

Serial interface ● Isolated RS-232 RJ45 DTE port

● Support for asynchronous mode with speeds up to 115,200 baud

Serial protocols SCADA, DNP3, T101-104, Raw Socket TCP, and UDP

Environmental characteristics

Environmental operating –40 to 140°F (–40 to 60°C) in a sealed NEMA cabinet with no airflow
temperature range
–40 to 158°F (–40 to 70°C) in a vented cabinet with 40 Linear Feet per Minute (LFM)
of air
–40 to 167°F (–40 to 75°C) in a forced air enclosure with 200 LFM of air
Type tested at 85°C for 16 hours

Operating altitude 40°C up to 13,800 ft (operating) per IEC 68-2-41

Non-operating shock and vibration ● 50-60G (3.76 m/s minimum)

● 3-500Hz at 1.12 GRMS (BP at 10 and 100 Hz)

Standard safety certifications ● UL 60950-1, 2nd edition

● CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1, 2nd edition
● EN 60950-1, 2nd edition
● CB to IEC 60950-1, 2nd edition with all group differences and national deviations

Hazardous locations standards ● ANSI/ISA 12.12.01 (Class 1, Div 2 A-D)

● CSA 213 (Class 1, Div 2 A-D)
● IEC 60079-0 and -15 IECEx test report (Class I, Zone 2, gas groups IIC)
● EN 60079-0 and -15 ATEX certification (Class I, Zone 2, gas groups IIC)

Industry standards Public Safety:

● FirstNet Ready™
● Verizon Frontline

Smart Grid:
● IEC 61850-3
● IEEE 1613

Security:
● FIPS 140-2

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 Feature Specification
● Common Criteria

Department of Defense
● DoDIN APL

IPv6
● USGv6

EMC emissions CLASS A ● 47 CFR Part 15 B

● EN 55032:2015
● CISPR 32 Edition 2
● CNS13438: 2006
● EN 300 386 V1.6.1
● ICES-003 Issue 6: 2016
● KN 32: 2015
● TCVN 7189: 2009

● V-2/2015.04
● V-3/2015.04
● AS/NZ CISPR32

EMC immunity ● EN 61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 16, 17, 18, and 29

● CISPR24: 2010 + A1: 2015

● EN 300 386 V1.6.1

● EN 55024: 2010 + A1: 2015
● EN 55035:2017

● KN35: 2015
● TCVN 7317:2003
● QCVN 18:2014

Cellular modules
Table 7. LTE (3GPP Category 4) modules available with the IR1101

Region theaters P-LTE-MNA P-LTE-VZ P-LTE-US P-LTE-GB

LTE bands LTE bands LTE bands 4, 13 LTE bands 2, 4, 5, 12 LTE bands 1, 3, 7, 8,
2,4,5,12,13,14,17,66 20, 28
FDD LTE 700 MHz FDD LTE 700 MHz
FDD LTE 1700 MHz (band 13), 1700 MHz (band 17), 700 MHz FDD LTE 700 MHz
and 2100 Mhz (band and 2100 MHz (band 4 (band 12), 850 MHz (band 28), 800 MHz
66 Ext AWS), 700 Mhz AWS) (band 5 CLR), 1700 (band 20), 900 MHz
(band 17, 14, 13,12), MHz and 2100 MHz (band 8), 1800 MHz
850 Mhz (band 5 CLR), (band 4 AWS) (band 3), 2100 MHz
1700 MHz and 2100 (band 1), and 2600
MHz (band 4 AWS), MHz (band 7)
1900 Mhz (band 2)

Backward UMTS, HSPA+ (band - HSPA+ (band 2, 4, 5) UMTS, HSPA+ (band

compatibility 2,4,5) 1, 8), EDGE, GSM,
GPRS (900/1800)

Theoretical download 150 and 50 Mbps 150 and 50 Mbps 150 and 50 Mbps 150 and 50 Mbps
and upload speeds1

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 Region theaters P-LTE-MNA P-LTE-VZ P-LTE-US P-LTE-GB

United States Multicarrier (AT&T and Verizon AT&T -

Verizon)

Europe - - - Yes

Band 14 Yes - - -

FirstNet Ready™ Approved by AT&T - - -

FirstNet

Table 8. LTE (3GPP Category 4) modules available with the IR1101

Region theaters P-LTE-IN P-LTE-JN

LTE bands LTE bands 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41* LTE bands 1, 3, 8, 11, 18, 19, 21
FDD LTE 2100 MHz (band 1), 1800MHz FDD LTE 2100 MHz (band 1), 1800MHz (band 3),
(band 3), 850MHz (band 5), 900MHz (band 900Mhz (band 8), 1500MHz (band 11), 850MHz
8) (band 18 and band 19), 1500MHz (band 21)
TDD LTE 2300 MHz (band 40), 2500MHz
(band 41).
B41 supported frequency range: (2535–
*

2655 MHz)

Backward compatibility HSPA+, UMTS (band 1, 8) HSPA+, UMTS (band 1, 6, 19)

Theoretical download 150 and 50 Mbps 150 and 50 Mbps

and upload speeds3

India Yes -

Japan - Yes (NTT Docomo, KDDI, Softbank)

Table 9. LTE Advanced (3GPP Category 6) modules available with the IR1101

Region theaters P-LTEA-EA P-LTEA-LA

LTE bands LTE bands 1-5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 29, LTE bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 21, 28, 38, 39, 40,
30, and 41 and 41
FDD LTE 700 MHz (band 12), 700 MHz (band FDD LTE 700 MHz (band 28), 850 MHz (band 5
29), 800 MHz (band 20), 850 MHz (band 5 CLR), 850 MHz (bands 18 and 19 Low), 900 MHz
CLR), 850 MHz (band 26 Low), 900 MHz (band 8), 1500 MHz (band 21), 1800 MHz (band 3),
(band 8), 1800 MHz (band 3), 1900 MHz 2100 MHz (band 1), or 2600 MHz (band 7)
(band 2), 1900 MHz (PCS band 25), 1700
MHz and 2100 MHz (band 4 AWS), 2100 MHz TDD LTE 1900 MHz (band 39), 2300 MHz (band 40),
(band 1), 2300 MHz (band 30), or 2600 MHz 2500 MHz (band 41), or 2600 MHz (band 38)
(band 7) Carrier aggregation band combinations:
TDD LTE 2500 MHz (band 41) 1+(8,18,19,21); 3+(5,7,19,28); 7+(5,7,28); 19+21,
Carrier aggregation band combinations: 38+38, 39+39,40+40, and 41+41

1+8; 2+(2,5,12,13,29); 3+(7,20);

4+(4,5,12,13,29); 7+(7,20); 12+30, 5+30, and
41+41

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 Region theaters P-LTEA-EA P-LTEA-LA

Theoretical download 300 and 50 Mbps 300 and 50 Mbps

and upload speeds3

United States Verizon, AT&T -

Europe - -

Canada Yes

Australia and New - Yes (Approved by Telstra)

Zealand

Japan - Yes (NTT Docomo, KDDI, Softbank)

India, Singapore, Yes

Malaysia, Thailand

United Arab Emirates Yes

Table 10. LTE Advanced Pro (3GPP Category 18) module available with the IR1101

Region theaters P-LTEAP18-GL1

LTE bands LTE bands 1-5, 7, 8, 12-14, 17, 18-20, 25, 26, 28-30, 32, 38-43, 46, 48, 66, and 71.
FDD LTE 600 MHz (band 71), 700 MHz (bands 12, 13, 14, 17, 28, and 29), 800 MHz (band 20),
850 MHz (bands 5, 18, 19, and 26), 900 MHz (band 8), 1500 MHz (band 32), 1700 MHz (bands 4
and 66), 1800 MHz (band 3), 1900 MHz (bands 2 and 25), 2100 MHz (band 1), 2300 MHz (band
30), 2600 MHz (band 7).
TDD LTE 1900 MHz (band 39), 2300 MHz (band 40), 2500 MHz (band 41), 2600 MHz (band 38),
3500 MHz (bands 42 and 48), 3700 MHz (band 43), 5200 MHz (band 46).

Theoretical download 1.2 Gbps/200 Mbps

and upload speeds2

United States Multicarrier (AT&T and Verizon)

Europe Yes

Canada Yes (Bell)

Australia Yes

Japan Yes

Band 14 Yes

FirstNet Ready™ Approved by AT&T FirstNet

Band 48 (CBRS) Yes

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Table 11. 5G Sub 6 GHZmodule available with the IR1101

Region theaters P-5GS6-GL9

RF Bands

5G FR1 - n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78,
n79

LTE bands 1-5, 7-8, 12-14, 17-20, 25, 26, 28-30, 32, 34, 38-43, 46(LAA), 48(CBRS), 66
and 71

Theoretical download
and upload speeds
3.3 Gbps/400 Mbps

United States Multicarrier (AT&T, Verizon6, T-mobile6)

Europe Yes

Canada Yes (Bell7, Telus7, Rogers7)

APJC Yes (Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, India)

Japan Yes (NTT Docomo6)

Australia Telstra7

Band 14, Band 48 Yes

(CBRS)

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Cisco Small Form-Factor Pluggable (SFPs) modules
The IR1101 offers xDSL and Ethernet (Copper and Fiber) uplink options through SFP modules.

Table 12. xDSL module

xDSL SFP Transmission Modes Classification Countries/Region supported2

SFP-VADSL2+-I VDSL2, ADSL2/2+ Industrial (-20C to +60C) UK, Europe, Australia

VDSL2 Transmission
Mode

Band Plan ITU-T G.933.2 with 6 band (30MHz) Frequency Plan Annex A (998)
US0 band support
Annex B (997, 998)

Profile 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 12a, 12b, 17a OLR Bit Swapping, SRA, SOS,
Dynamic Interleaver Depth (D)
change

Theoretical Data Rate DS/US: 200Mbps/100Mbps Diagnostic DELT

ADSL2/2+ Transmission Mode

Annex A/L

Theoretical Data Rate DS/US: 24Mbps/1Mbps

Modes PTM Mode (CPE)

Hardware RJ-45 female connector

SERDES connect to host

DSL specific IOS XE VPI/VCI management, Firmware upgrade, PPPoE

features

Power Requirement 3.3V, 700mA

Operating -40C to 60C

Temperature

Operating Humidity 10% to 90% (non-condensed)

Surge Protection Compliant with ITU-T K.21 Enhanced Mode

(Differential Mode: 1.5KV, Common Mode: 6KV

Certification RoHS/CE/FCC/CB

For installation procedure and LED status, refer to DSL SFP section of the IR1101 Hardware Installation Guide.

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For information on DSL technology standards, use cases for xDSL on the IR1101 and key benefits, refer to
Cisco xDSL Whitepaper.

The IR1101 Ethernet SFP module provides connections to other devices. These field-replaceable transceiver
modules provide the uplink interfaces. Local connectors provide the fiber-optic connection. RJ-45 connectors
allow for copper connections.

Table 13. Supported Ethernet SFP modules

GE SFP Distance Fiber Classification

GLC-SX-MM-RGD 220-550 m MMF Industrial (-40C to +85C)

GLC-LX-SM-RGD 550m / 10 km MMF / SMF Industrial (-40C to +85C)

GLC-ZX-SM-RGD 70 km SMF Industrial (-40C to +85C)

GLC-SX-MMD 220-550m MMF Extended (-5C to +85C)

GLC-LH-SMD 550m / 10 km MMF/SMF Extended (-5C to +85C)

GLC-ZX-SMD 70 km SMF Extended (-5C to +85C)

GLC-BX-U 10 km SMF Commercial (0C to +70C)

GLC-BX-D 10 km SMF Commercial (0C to +70C)

GLC-LH-MMD 550m / 10km MMF/SMF Extended (-5C to +85C)

GLC-EX-SMD 40 km SMF Extended (-5C to +85C)

GLC-FE-100FX-RGD 2 km MMF Industrial (-40C to +85C)

GLC-FE-100LX-RGD 10 km SMF Industrial (-40C to +85C)

GLC-FE-100FX 2 km MMF Commercial (0C to +70C)

GLC-FE-100LX 10 km SMF Commercial (0C to +70C)

GLC-FE-100EX 40 km SMF Commercial (0C to +70C)

GLC-FE-100ZX 80 km SMF Commercial (0C to +70C)

GLC-FE-100BX-U 10 km SMF Commercial (0C to +70C)

GLC-FE-100BX-D 10 km SMF Commercial (0C to +70C)

GLC-TE 100m NA (RJ45) Extended (-5C to +85C)

Note: The IR1101 is designed to operate in the industrial temperature range (-40C to +85C internal
component temperature range) and therefore, using a non-industrial or commercial-rated SFP modules
could bring down the temperature profile of the system.

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Ordering information
The IR1101 is a Smart License-enabled product. Cisco Smart Accounts and Virtual Accounts are required to
order the product. For more information how to order the IR1101 and Cisco Smart Accounts, visit the Cisco
Smart Account user guide.

Table 14. Ordering information for Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router

Hardware Description

IR1101-K9 Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router with SL-IR1101-NE software license

IR1101-A-K9 Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router with SL-IR1101-NA software license

Management SKU Description

Cisco IoT Field Network IOTFND-SOFTWARE-K9 FND Top Level Subscription

Director (FND) for
hosting on premises IOTFND-IR1100 IoT FND License for Managing IR1101
Router

Cisco IoT Operations IR1101-IOTOC IR1101 and IoT Operations Dashboard

Dashboard bundle

Cisco Digital Network IR1101-K9-DNA Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router
Architecture (Cisco DNA) with Cisco DNA Essentials subscription for
with SDWAN for cloud or IR1101-A-K9-DNA SDWAN
on premises hosting
Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged Series Router
with Cisco DNA Advantage subscription for
SDWAN

Cisco Digital Network IR-DNA Cisco IoT DNA-C Subscription License for
Architecture Central IR1101
(Cisco DNAC) for on
premises hosting

FirstNet Bundle Hardware PID Cloud manager (subscription PID)

IR1101 IR1101-A-K9 KIN-ESS-CLD-C

IR1101-K9 KIN-ESS-CLD-C

FirstNet Ready™ LTE Description RF band information

Module

P-LTE-MNA 3GPP Category 4 LTE supporting AT&T LTE bands: 2,4,5,12,13,14,17,66

commercial, FirstNet™ and Verizon networks in
the U.S FDD LTE 1700 MHz and 2100 Mhz (band 66
Ext AWS), 700 Mhz (band 17, 14, 13,12),
850 Mhz (band 5 CLR), 1700 MHz and 2100
MHz (band 4 AWS), 1900 Mhz (band 2)
UMTS, HSPA+ bands: 2,4, 5

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FND Ordering Guide: [Link]
[Link].

Expansion Module Description

IRM-1100-SPMI Expansion module for dual active LTE, local storage for applications, SFP and input/output ports

IRM-1100-SP Expansion module for dual active LTE and SFP

IRM-1100-4A2T8 Serial and Ethernet Expansion Module for Asynchronous Serial and GE interfaces

Software license Description

SL-IR1101-NE Network Essentials for core routing and security features

SL-IR1101-NA Network Advantage for advanced routing and app-based policy management

SL-IR1101-NE-NPE Network Essentials tied for No Payload Encryption software

SL-IR1101-NA-NPE Network Advantage for No Payload Encryption software

Cellular module Description

P-5GS6-GL(=)
5G Sub 6 GHZ module for North America, Europe and Asia Pacific

P-LTEAP18-GL(=) Category 18 LTE module for North America, Europe and Asia Pacific

P-LTEA-EA(=) Category 6 LTE module for North America, Europe and Middle East

P-LTEA-LA(=) Category 6 LTE module for Asia Pacific and Latin America

P-LTE-MNA(=) Category 4 LTE module for AT&T, FirstNet™ Ready and Verizon, US

P-LTE-US(=) Category 4 LTE module for AT&T, U.S

P-LTE-VZ(=) Category 4 LTE module for Verizon, U.S

P-LTE-GB(=) Category 4 LTE module for Europe

P-LTE-IN(=) Category 4 LTE module for India

P-LTE-JN(=) Category 4 LTE module for Japan

DSL SFP Description

SFP-VADSL2+-I(=) VDSL2/ADSL2/2+ Industry Grade SFP

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 Mounting Description

IR1101-DINRAIL(=) Din-rail clip for vertical or horizontal mounting

IR1101-WALLMNT(=) Wall-mount kit

IRM-1100-DINRAIL(=) Din-rail kit for Expansion Module

Power supply Description

PWR-IE50W-AC-L= AC power adapter for 110/220V AC and 88-300V DC input (temperature profile: -40C to 60C)

PWR-IE50W-AC= Expansion power module: Input AC 100-240V/1.25A or DC 125-250V/1A, Output DC

24V/2.1A, DIN-Rail Mount.

PWR-IE50W-AC-IEC= Power Module supporting input AC 100-240V/1.25A 50-60Hz, Output DC 24V/2.1A, IEC Plug,
DIN-Rail Mount

Antenna and lightening Description

arrestors

Refer to the Cisco Antenna and Options Guide

Note: Antennas and other accessories are not included automatically with the IR1101.

Warranty coverage and technical service options

The IR1101 comes with the Cisco 5-year limited hardware warranty. Adding a contract for a technical service
offering, such as Cisco SMARTnet® Service, provides benefits not available with the warranty, including access
to OS updates, [Link] online resources, and Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support services.
Table 10 shows the available technical services.

Find more information about Cisco product warranties.

Learn more about Cisco Technical Services.

Table 15. Cisco technical services for the Cisco IR1101

Technical Services

Cisco SMARTnet Service

● Global access to the Cisco TAC 24 hours daily
● Unrestricted access to the extensive [Link] resources, communities, and tools
● Next-Business-Day (NBD), 8 x 5 x 4, 24 x 7 x 4, and 24 x 7 x 2 advance hardware replacement and onsite parts replacement and
installation available4
● Ongoing operating system software updates within the licensed feature set5
● Proactive diagnostics and real-time alerts on Cisco Smart Call Home-enabled devices

Cisco Smart Foundation Service

● NBD advance hardware replacement, as available
● Business-hours access to Small and Medium-sized Business (SMB) Cisco TAC (access levels vary by region)

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 Technical Services
● Access to [Link] SMB knowledge base
● Online technical resources through the Cisco Smart Foundation portal
● OS software bug fixes and patches

Cisco environmental sustainability

Information about Cisco’s environmental sustainability policies and initiatives for our products, solutions,
operations, and extended operations or supply chain is provided in the “Environment Sustainability” section of
Cisco’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report.

Reference links to information about key environmental sustainability topics (mentioned in the “Environment
Sustainability” section of the CSR Report) are provided in the following table:

Sustainability Topic Reference

Information on product-material-content laws and regulations Materials

Information on electronic waste laws and regulations, including products, WEEE Compliance
batteries and packaging

Reference links to product-specific environmental sustainability information that is mentioned in relevant

sections of this data sheet are provided in the following table:

Sustainability Topic Reference

Power

Power specifications and consumption Table 6: System Specifications for Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged
Series Router

Environmental Characteristics

Operating temperature, industry standards, EMC Table 6: System Specifications for Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged
emissions Series Router

Material

Unit Weight Table 6: System Specifications for Cisco Catalyst IR1101 Rugged
Series Router

Cisco makes the packaging data available for informational purposes only. It may not reflect the most current
legal developments, and Cisco does not represent, warrant or guarantee that it is complete, accurate or up-to-
date. This information is subject to change without notice.

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Footnotes and Document history
1
Throughput degradation may be observed at a high temperature.

2
P-LTEAP18-GL can only be used in the main IR1101 chassis. It is not supported on the IR1101 expansion modules.

2
P-LTEAP18-GL does not support GPS.

2
P-LTEAP18-GL: Conforms to IEC 61850 reliability Class 1.

2
P-LTEAP18-GL: Throughput degradation may be observed at high temperature. Uplink communication range may be temporarily reduced
at the highest temperatures supported.

3
Ensure that the SFP is compliant with the DSL service provider
4
Advance hardware replacement is available in various service-level combinations. For example, 8 x 5 x NBD indicates that shipment is
initiated during the standard 8-hour business day, 5 days a week (the generally accepted business days within the relevant region), with
NBD delivery. Where NBD is not available, same-day shipment is provided. Restrictions apply. Review the appropriate service descriptions
for details.
5
Cisco OS updates include maintenance releases, minor updates, and major updates in the licensed feature set.

6
Certification in progress. Approval expected in 1H CY22
7
Certification under planning

8
The ethernet ports of IRM-1100-4A2T will work only when the module is attached on the top side (expansion module) of IR1101.

9
P-5GS6-GL can only be used in the main IR1101 chassis. It is not supported on the IR1101 expansion modules.

New or Revised Topic Described in Date

Added new certifications Table 6 May, 2020

Added new LTE Pluggables: P-LTEAP18-GL, P-LTE-IN and P- Table 7 and Table 10
LTE-JN

Added information on FirstNet approval Product highlights, Table 6 September, 2020

Table 7 and Table 12

Added 5G pluggable and IRM-1100-4A2T expansion module Table 6 and Table 11 Jan 2022

FirstNet and the FirstNet logo are registered trademarks and service marks of the First Responder Network
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