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Digi WR21

NRND Recommended replacement: Digi IX20

Compact, flexible, low-cost 3G/4G/LTE enterprise router for remote and mobile networking applications

 
  • Compact, low-cost, flexible cellular routing platform with enterprise feature set
  • Enterprise software with advanced routing protocols, VPN, and stateful firewall
  • High-performance architecture, flexible power and extended operating temperature
  • 3G/4G cellular interface supporting LTE and HSPA+ networks worldwide
  • Redundant connectivity with dual SIMs and Digi SureLink®
  • Digi Remote Manager® platform for easy setup, mass configuration and management
  • Migrating from a WR-series device? Get information and tools to setup your new IX-series router.
How to Buy
Digi TransPort WR21 is a full-featured cellular router offering the flexibility to scale from basic connectivity applications to enterprise class routing and security solutions. With its high-performance architecture, Digi TransPort WR21 provides primary and backup WWAN connectivity over 3G/4G/LTE. The platform includes software selectable multi-carrier and regional LTE variants.

Flexible power and connectivity options, along with extended temperature ranges make Digi TransPort WR21 a versatile product for both commercial and industrial environments.
Digi TransPort WR21 supports enterprise software features for advanced security (stateful firewall, MAC filtering, VPN), redundancy (VRRP+, SureLink®), and management (SNMP, event logging, analyzer trace, and QOS), enabling the product to be used in PCI or NERC-CIP compliant applications.

Gain critical insights into your deployed devices and manage your network with Digi Remote Manager® (Digi RM)— the command center for your deployment that facilitates easy setup, mass configuration, maintenance and support for hundreds or even thousands of remote Digi devices. Digi RM lets you evaluate, update and configure your Digi enterprise products — and the health of your network — at scale after deployment.
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Best-in-class monitoring and management ensures you can scale your deployment to a fleet of any size. Digi Remote Manager® gives you a single, secure platform to access data and manage devices from anywhere. Simple, secure control keeps your deployments on track — edit configurations, update firmware, monitor, schedule and automate tasks — all from your desktop or tablet.

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2G/3G Shutdowns: Plan Ahead to Stay Ahead

The shutdowns are coming sooner than you’d like. And Digi is here to help you plan ahead to avoid disruptions, lost data and – even worse – lost revenue. Digi LTE Migration Services is standing by with everything to make things go smoothly and quickly. What you need. Just in time.

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2G and 3G sun setting is already underway, and 4G LTE is already here. The time to start planning your legacy device migration is now. Make your LTE migration smoother and easier with our network turndown expertise and the resources shown in this short video.

The time to start planning for the 2G/3G migration to 4G is now, especially if you have a large number of legacy devices in the field. Digi has the network turn-down expertise, resources, hardware and software to help make your LTE migration a success. Learn about the steps your organization will need to take to make sure you capture all the information you’ll need to prepare for the migration from legacy 2G and 3G networks.

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Digi Remote Manager
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SPECIFICATIONS Digi TransPort WR21
WIRELESS INTERFACES
CELLULAR*
CERTIFICATIONS Visit https://www.digi.com/resources/certifications for latest certifications
LTE - NORTH AMERICA (M5) LTE Cat 4: 700(B12,13)/850(B5)/AWS(B4)/1900(B2)
3G HSPA+: 850/1900 MHz
Transfer rate (max): 150 Mbps down, 50 Mbps up
Approvals: PTCRB, AT&T, Telus (pending)
LTE - EMEA/APAC (M7) LTE Cat 4: 800(B20)/900(B8)/1800(B3)/2100(B1)/2600(B7)
HSPA: 900/2100 MHz
EDGE: 900/1800 MHz
Transfer rate (max): 150 Mbps down, 50 Mbps up
LTE 450 - EMEA/APAC (M2) LTE Cat 3: 450(B31)/800(B20)/1800(B3)/2600 (B7)
HSPA+: 900/2100 MHz
EDGE: 900/1800 MHz
Transfer rate (max): 100 Mbps down, 50 Mbps up
GLOBAL HSPA+ (U9) 3G HSPA+: 850/900/1700AWS/1900/2100 MHz
2G EDGE/GPRS: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
Transfer rate (max): 21 Mbps down, 5.76 Mbps up
Approvals: PTCRB
EMEA CDMA EV-DO (D5) 3G EVDO Rev B: 450 MHz
2G 1XRTT: 450 MHz
Transfer rate (max): 14.7 Mbps down, 5.4 Mbps up
GSM-R (R5) 900/1800/1900 MHz (TRM-5); GPRS Class 10; transfer rate (max): 42.8 Kbps up, 85.6 Kbps down
CONNECTORS (2) 50 Ω SMA (center pin: female)
SIM SLOTS (2) Mini-SIM (2FF)
SIM SECURITY Optional SIM slot cover plate
GPS**
CHANNELS 12 channel, continuous tracking
SENSITIVITY Tracking1: -161 dBm; Acquisition2 (Assisted, non-LTE): -158 dBm; Acquisition (Assisted, LTE): -153 dBm; Acquisition (Standalone): -145 dBm
PROTOCOL NMEA 0183 V3.0
COLD START < 0.2 m/s
HORIZONTAL ACCURACY < 2 m (50%); < 5 m (90%)
VELOCITY ACCURACY < 0.2 m/s
OTHER
ADDITIONAL FEATURES Send GPS via UDP/IP, TCP/IP (up to two destinations) or serial; Customize and/or send data using Python; GPS status query; Time source capable
WIRED INTERFACES
SERIAL
PORTS (1) DB-9; DCE
DTE/DCE DCE
SIGNAL SUPPORT TXD, RXD, RTS, CTS, DTR, DCD, DSR, RI
FLOW CONTROL Software (XON/XOFF), hardware supported
ETHERNET
PORTS (2) RJ-45; 10/100 Mbps (auto-sensing)
USB
PORTS (1) USB 2.0 Type A
MANAGEMENT
REMOTE MANAGEMENT Digi Remote Manager (cloud based); SNMP v1/v2c/v3 (user installed/managed)
LOCAL MANAGEMENT Web interface (HTTP/HTTPS); CLI (Telnet, SSH, SMS, serial port)
MANAGEMENT/
TROUBLESHOOTING TOOLS
FTP, SFTP, SCP; protocol analyzer with PCAP for Wireshark; event logging with Syslog and SMTP; NTP/SNTP
MEMORY 128 MB NAND Flash/128 MB DDR2 SDRAM
POWER
INPUT 9 – 30 VDC, 18 W min power source required
CONSUMPTION 4 W typical (Idle); 12 W typical (Peak Tx/Rx)
CONNECTOR Depending on model: locking barrel or screw-down removeable terminal block
PHYSICAL
DIMENSIONS (L X W X H) 100 mm x 131 mm x 32 mm (3.9 in x 5.2 in x 1.3 in)
WEIGHT 0.49 kg (1.08 lb)
STATUS LEDS Power, service, WWAN, 3x signal strength
ENCLOSURE MATERIAL/RATING Industrial (metal)/ IP30
MOUNTING Brackets for wall mount & DIN rail sold separately
ENVIRONMENTAL
OPERATING TEMPERATURE *** -35° C to 70° C (-31° F to 158° F); reduced cellular performance may occur above +50° C (122° F)
STORAGE TEMPERATURE -40° C to 85° C (-40° F to 185° F)
RELATIVE HUMIDITY 0% to 95% (non-condensing) @ 25° C (77° F)
ETHERNET ISOLATION 1.5 kV RMS
SERIAL PORT PROTECTION (ESD) 15 kV
HAZARDOUS (CLASS 1 DIV 2) Models with serial (RS-232/422/485) compliant to ANSI/ISA-12.12.01-2015
APPROVALS
CELLULAR PTCRB, NAPRD.03, GCF-CC, R&TTE, EN 301 511
SAFETY UL 60950, CSA 22.2 No. 60950, EN60950
EMISSIONS/IMMUNITY CE, FCC Part 15 Class B, AS/NZS CISPR 22, EN55024, EN55022 Class B
WARRANTY
PRODUCT WARRANTY 3-year****
*Optional hardware. Lead time and/or minimum order quantity may apply. Contact Digi Sales for details.
**Transfer rates are theoretical and network operator dependent
***Standard temperature power supplies may reduce temperature range.
****Standard 3-year warranty upgradeable to 5 years with purchase of a Digi Remote Manager Premier 5-year subscription applicable to the product purchased only at the time of product purchase and with product registration at that time in Digi Remote Manager.

 
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ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION
PROTOCOL SUPPORT HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, SSL, SMTP, SNMP (v1/v2c/v3), SSH, Telnet and CLI for web management; remote management via Digi Remote Manager; SMS management, protocol analyzer, ability to capture PCAP for use with Wireshark; DynDNS; Dynamic DNS client compatible with BIND9/No-IP/DynDNS
SECURITY/VPN Stateful inspection firewall with scripting, address and port translation; VPN: IPSec with IKEv1, IKEv2, NAT Traversal; SSL, SSLv2, FIPS 197, open VPN client and server; PPTP, L2TP; (5) VPN tunnels (not upgradable); Maximum VPN tunnels available: 5; Cryptology: SHA-1, MD5, RSA; Encryption: DES, 3DES and AES up to 256-bit (CBC mode for IPsec); Authentication: RADIUS, TACACS+, SCEP for X.509 certificates; Content filtering (via 3rd party); MAC address filtering; VLAN support; Ethernet port isolation
ROUTING/FAILOVER IP pass-through; NAT, NAPT with IP port forwarding; Ethernet bridging; GRE; Multicast routing; Routing protocols: PPP, PPPoE, RIP (v1, v2) OSPF, SRI, BGP, iGMP routing (multicast); IP failover: VRRP, VRRP+TM; Automatic failover/failback to second GSM network/standby APN; Verizon NEMO/DMNR for primary wireless access
OTHER PROTOCOLS DHCP; Dynamic DNS client compatible with BIND9/No-IP/DynDNS; QoS via TOS/DSCP/WRED; Modbus UDP/TCP to serial; X.25 including XOT, SNA/IP, TPAD and PAD; protocol switch; Modbus bridging for connecting diverse field assets
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