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Many lines of work rely on the internet. When that work involves a lot of mobility, then you need mobile access. The challenges don’t stop there.

Various routers and network designs can fill plenty of these roles, but some professions push the limit. If you need fast connections in environments that might prove too harsh for most hardware, and you need it to fit in limited spaces, the Semtech Airlink XR60 is your champion.

As a combination of performance, durability, convenience, and smallness, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better router anywhere.

Size Matters

The XR60 is one of the smallest rugged 5G Wi-Fi routers you can find. At just 118 X 39 X 98 mm (4.6 x 1.5 x 3.9 inches), it fits easily in many compact spaces — even vehicles.

Despite being the smallest 5G router you are likely to find, it’s still made for tough work.

Normal operational temperatures range from -40℃ to 70℃ (-40℉ to 158℉ ). The housing is also designed tough to protect against electric shock, heavy vibrations, and humidity, earning it an MIL-STD-810H certification.

These features allow the XR60 to work normally when most 5G routers would completely fail. And if that isn’t enough, it’s backed by a 1-year warranty, with the option to extend to 5 years of protection.

High Performance

The XR60 never skimps on performance. It’s designed for high reliability, excellent connectivity, and longevity, grating you the following performance metrics:

• 5G connectivity
• Up to 2.8 Gbps download
• Up to 300 Mbps Upload
• 2X2 MIMO WiFi 6
• Up to 32 simultaneous clients
• AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon certified
• Multi-band support

Note that these are leading features, not the limit of the router. For instance, it works with virtually all major carriers.

The AirLink Advantage

Many routers provide good connections. While fewer are rugged, and fewer still provide such features in a small frame, the XR60 benefits from more than just great hardware. It also gets amazing feature support, which is best summarized as the AirLink Advantage.

With special subscriptions, customizations, and manufacturer support, you can always squeeze more value out of the world’s smallest rugged 5G router.

AirLink Complete

AirLink Complete is a subscription service available directly from AirLink. It provides remote security management, enhanced help-desk support, and extended hardware warranties. Currently, router purchases include a 1-year subscription with the option to extend the service. You can also upgrade to AirLink Premium to get advanced reporting services and even better replacement options.

AirLink Complete simplifies remote management and improves your support outlook, freeing up internal resources for more important tasks.

Hybrid Cloud

AirLink XR routers are eligible for the manufacturer’s proprietary hybrid cloud service. The service gives you full local control over edge devices — improving network isolation. Yet, you still access cloud infrastructure for greater scalability and raw performance.

This option makes the XR60 an excellent edge computing tool, even while providing great ruggedness and performance.

AirLink Connection Manager

Finally, the AirLink Connection Manager (ACM) functions as a mobile VPN for your durable router. It’s optimized for multi-network environments, allowing for simple and easy VPN tunnels even when you roam between networks and carriers. It is FIPS 140-2 compliant, making it great for vehicle operations.

Antenna Options

Another area where the XR60 shines is with customizable antenna options. Take a look at some of the most popular antenna configurations for this device:

• 7-in-1 Dual Sharkfin. With up to 13.12ft of cable length, it uses 2 Wi-Fi antennas, 4 cellular, and provides GNSS.
• 5-in-1 Dual Sharkfin. Still giving you 13.12 ft of cable, this antenna simplifies your setup by focusing on Cellular (with 4 antennas) and GNSS.
• 7-in-1 Compact Industrial. Better designed for fixed applications, this antenna comes with a 6.6 cable and while still giving you 4 cellular, 2 WiFi, and 1 GNSS antennas.
• 5-in-1 Compact Industrial. Also for fixed applications, connect with a 6.6-ft cable to 4 cellular and 1 GNSS antennas.
• 7-in-1 Long Industrial. Again for fixed applications, this provides a separate profile for the 4 cellular, 1 GNSS, and 2 WiFi antennas.

Customize your antenna setup to maximize the capabilities of your XR60.

Talk About Rugged 5G with Westward Sales

If you want to explore your options for fleet operations, mobile connectivity, or any other aspect of networking, we’re here to help.

Whether discussing the AriLink XR60 price or functions, we have the answers. Our experts love a challenge, so come to us with any inquiry, and we’ll help you find the right hardware to make it work.