Sierra Wireless EM7511 Aggregation Issue

[silverwing]

is there a special way to update the firmware for the chip? or do i basically just go to flash firmware in r00ter?

[JimHelms]

is there a special way to update the firmware for the chip? or do i basically just go to flash firmware in r00ter?

The modem firmware cannot be updated/flashed via GoldenOrb/ROOter.

The usual process requires placing the modem in an USB to M.2 adapter and using a Windows or Linux PC.

It may also be done via Sierra Wireless AirVantage platform is you have an internet connection. The instructions can be found on the link.

[silverwing]

i was able to upgrade over the sierra wireless, but now. The device says i have internet but i cannot get any web pages to load.

AT!GSTATUS?
!GSTATUS:
Current Time: 220 Temperature: 40
Reset Counter: 1 Mode: ONLINE
System mode: LTE PS state: Attached
LTE band: B2 LTE bw: 10 MHz
LTE Rx chan: 700 LTE Tx chan: 18700
LTE SSC1 state:NOT ASSIGNED
LTE SSC2 state:NOT ASSIGNED
LTE SSC3 state:NOT ASSIGNED
LTE SSC4 state:NOT ASSIGNED
EMM state: Registered Normal Service
RRC state: RRC Connected
IMS reg state: No Srv

PCC RxM RSSI: -75 PCC RxM RSRP: -104
PCC RxD RSSI: -66 PCC RxD RSRP: -94
Tx Power: 23 TAC: 530d (21261)
RSRQ (dB): -12.4 Cell ID: 02af1e08 (45030920)
SINR (dB): 23.4

[BillA]

i was able to upgrade over the sierra wireless, but now. The device says i have internet but i cannot get any web pages to load.

AT!GSTATUS?
!GSTATUS:
Current Time: 220 Temperature: 40
Reset Counter: 1 Mode: ONLINE
System mode: LTE PS state: Attached
LTE band: B2 LTE bw: 10 MHz
LTE Rx chan: 700 LTE Tx chan: 18700
LTE SSC1 state:NOT ASSIGNED
LTE SSC2 state:NOT ASSIGNED
LTE SSC3 state:NOT ASSIGNED
LTE SSC4 state:NOT ASSIGNED
EMM state: Registered Normal Service
RRC state: RRC Connected
IMS reg state: No Srv

PCC RxM RSSI: -75 PCC RxM RSRP: -104
PCC RxD RSSI: -66 PCC RxD RSRP: -94
Tx Power: 23 TAC: 530d (21261)
RSRQ (dB): -12.4 Cell ID: 02af1e08 (45030920)
SINR (dB): 23.4

Signal strength looks fine, but "IMS reg state: No Srv" may not be.
Have your rebooted your router once or twice after the upgrade?
Have you done the initial setup (MBIM/QMI mode, APN), including the selection of the "generic" firmware?

[Didneywhorl]

Don't forget a good power cycle when making changes trumps a simple at!reset or reboot button too. Sometimes stuff jsut doesnt seem to work, then I unplug it and plug it back in and boom, werkz.

But you may have not set the mode and firmware like Bill said, it may have defaulted back to a branded firmware image after you loaded up the new firmware image, putting you back to where you were a few posts ago.. The Sierras hold multiple firmware images per carrier and a slot for generic I think.

Verify with the command: AT!IMPREF? It should tell you what its using

[JimHelms]

Signal strength looks fine, but "IMS reg state: No Srv" does not.
Have your rebooted your router once or twice after the upgrade?
Have you done the initial setup (MBIM/QMI mode, APN), including the selection of the "generic" firmware?

The"IMS Svr: No Srv" is normal for a router since it does not use voice and multimedia communications.

Curiously, was the generic firmware used with the AirAdvantage?

I would upgrade the modem firmware a second time. I find this is often necessary on the Sierra Wireless EM75XX modems to function properly.

[silverwing]

They default to the generic but in advanced settings you can choose to go with a wireless carrier.

I might try the wireless carrier firmware when I get the antennas delivered and setup to see which one might be better.