Configuring and Monitoring P-LTE-450 MHz Modules

Table 1. Feature History

Feature Name

Release Information

Description

Configuring and Monitoring P-LTE-450 modules using Cisco SD-WAN Manager

 Cisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN Release 17.18.1a and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Release 20.18.1

You can configure category P Long-Term Evolution (LTE) 450MHz Pluggable Interface Module (PIM), referred to as P-LTE-450, on rugged series routers using the Ethernet interface in Cisco SD-WAN Manager. Additionally, Cisco SD-WAN Manager enables you to monitor the module's performance through the monitoring dashboard.

Cisco IR1101 Rugged Series Router and Cisco IR1800 Rugged Series Router support P-LTE-450 modules.

Configuring and monitoring P-LTE-450 modules

A P-LTE-450 module configuration and monitoring is a network management solution that:

  • Enables configuration of P-LTE-450 modules through the Ethernet Interface option in Cisco SD-WAN Manager.

  • Support real-time monitoring of the P-LTE-450 module's performance on Cisco SD-WAN Manager monitoring dashboard, and

  • Simplifies usage of LTE 450 MHz for industrial applications.

P-LTE-450 Pluggable Interface Module

P-LTE-450 PIM enables reliable Long-Term Evolution (LTE) connectivity, specifically tailored for the 450 MHz frequency band, which is widely used in critical communication scenarios such as utility networks, public safety, and rural broadband.

P-LTE-450 module is similar to a Catalyst Cellular Gateway with the following features:

  • The modem is an IP passthrough for both IPv4 and IPv6 traffic.

  • The management interface, GigabitEthernet 0/1/0 (Base chassis), or GigabitEthernet 0/4/0 (Expansion module), is configured under Cisco IOS XE.

Key difference with LTE modules

P-LTE-450 MHz modules is different from regular LTE modules on the IOS XE platform with a few notable differences. Some of the key differences are:

  • IP passthrough is configured on the Gigabit Ethernet interface instead of the cellular interface.

  • Allows minimum P-LTE-450 cellular configuration through Cisco IOS XE config mode under Gigabit Ethernet 0/x/0 interface through lte 450 xxx commands.

  • Supports GPS connectivity through SMA(f) connector.

    There is no Cisco IOS XE support equivalent to Cellular PIM for GPS features.


Note

For more information about , see P-LTE 450 Support and 450MHz Category-4 LTE PIM.

Prerequisite for configuring P-LTE-450 MHz modules

Minimum supported release for configuring P-LTE-450 MHz modules using Cisco SD-WAN Manager is Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Release 20.18.1 and Cisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN Release 17.18.1a.

  • The P-LTE-450 requires Network Advantage license to be recognized under Cisco IOS XE. For more information about licensing policy, see Smart Licensing Using Policy (SLP).

  • Thermal Considerations: The host router and the P-LTE-450 module is able to boot up and operate at a lower temperature than the radio module on the P-LTE-450. The radio module will not operate at a temperature below -30° C (-22° F).

Restrictions for configuring P-LTE-450 modules

Avoid Using P-LTE-450 as a Primary Link for PNP

Do not configure the P-LTE-450 module as a primary link for Plug and Play (PNP) deployments.

Platform supports only one P-LTE-450 module

Configure only a single P-LTE-450 module on each platform.

Place P-LTE-450 Only in Supported Slots

Configure the P-LTE-450 module only in slot 0/1 or slot 0/4 due to hardware limitations.

Configure a P-LTE-450 module using Configuration Group and CLI Add-on Profile

To configure a P-LTE-450 module with the Ethernet Interface option in Configuration Group and CLI Add-on Profile, follow these steps:

Before you begin

  • You must note the username and password that can be found on the sticker label that comes with the P-LTE-450 module. Before performing any P-LTE-450 parameter configuration, set the username and password using CLI.

Procedure

Step 1

Add the following commands in the add-on CLI profile: 


lte450 band 31
lte450 profile id 2 apn <apn_name> authentication none pdn-type ipv4 vlan
<vlan_number>
In the preceding command, do the following:

  • Configure the username and password of the P-LTE-450 module using the Add-on Profile.

  • Provide an appropriate apn_name such as ‘internet’. It should be communicated by your service provider.

  • Provide an appropriate vlan_number such as ‘2’.

  • Use band ‘31’ or ‘72’.

Example:

Device:interface GigabitEthernet0/4/0
 no shutdown
 ip address dhcp
 negotiation auto
lte450 credential username admin password VzbhPxZJ42WUhPHB
lte450 band 31
lte450 profile id 2 apn internet authentication none pdn-type ipv4 vlan 2
exit

Note

 

Commands in the CLI add-on Profile override configurations specified by corresponding configuration group features.

Step 2

Configure Ethernet Interface in Configuration Group using the Transport VPN profile.

For more information about configuring Ethernet interface in Configuration Group, see Ethernet Interface.

Note

 

For the the P-LTE-450 module, in the Interface Name* field, enter either GigabitEthernet0/4/0.2 or GigabitEthernet0/1/0.2.

What to do next

After configuring the Ethernet Interface option, associate the Configuration Group containing the Transport profile to the Ethernet Interface option and attach it to the device. For more information, see Deploy a Configuration Group.

Monitor the P-LTE-450 module using Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager

You can monitor the detailed hardware, radio-related, and network-specific information about the P-LTE-450 module using Cisco SD-WAN Manager.

Procedure

Step 1

From the Cisco SD-WAN Manager menu, choose Monitor > Devices.

Step 2

Choose a device from the list of devices that appear on the dashboard.

Step 3

Click Real Time in the left pane.

Step 4

Click Device Options, and choose a command.

Table 2. Device Options

Device Option

Command

Description

Cellular LTE450 Hardware

show lte450 0/1/0 hardware

Displays the details of modem and PIM information

Cellular LTE450 Radio

show lte450 0/1/0 radio

Displays the signal quality

Cellular LTE450 Network

show lte450 0/1/0 network

Displays the mobile network status

Monitor a P-LTE-450 module using CLI

You can monitor the hardware, radio, and network-specific details of the P-LTE-450 module using the following CLI commands.

show lte450 0/1/0 radio

The following is a sample output from the show lte450 0/1/0 radio command using the keyword lte450. The example shows
Example
Device# show lte450 0/1/0 radio
Signal quality
==============
RSSI = -77 dBm
RSRP = -99 dBm
RSRQ = -8 dB
SINR = 5 dB

Antenna signal quality
======================
Main RSSI = -78 dBm
Main RSRP = -101 dBm
Aux RSSI = -77 dB
Aux RSRP = -99 dB

show lte450 0/1/0 hardware

The following is a sample output from the show lte450 0/1/0 hardware hardware command using the keyword lte450. The example shows
Example
Device# show lte450 0/1/0 <hardware>

 System Status
=============
System time = Wed May 21 05:31:08 2025
Uptime = 2h 33m 48s
Load Average = 2.67 2.56 2.55
Free Disk space = 89204 KB
Free RAM = 54944 KB

Modem information
=================
Modem MAC = 88:5D:90:EF:FF:FF
Modem hardware version = ML620EU
Modem firmware version = 0.3.4.1/ML620EUV13_RELEASE_20240305
Modem temperature = 48.0 deg C

PIM information
===============
PIM MAC = FC:C2:3D:30:E3:F2
PIM hardware version = IPS-701-V3
PIM firmware version = IPS701-v1.3.0-Secured
PIM serial number = 50030301564
Management IPv4 Address = 192.168.200.1
Management IPv6 Address = fd00:ffff:c0:a8c8::1/64
PIM temperature = 49.5 deg C

GNSS Location Data
==================
Latitude = 
Longitude = 
Altitude = 
Time = 

Watchdog Statistics
===================
Hardware watchdog counter = 0
Modem watchdog counter = 0

show lte450 0/1/0 network

The following is a sample output from the show lte450 0/1/0 network command using the keyword lte450. The example shows
Example
Device# show lte450 0/1/0 network
  
Mobile network status
=====================
Connection Status = Online
Connection time = 2h 31m 21s
IMSI = 001010123456058
ICCID = 89860001010123456789
MSISDN = 
APN-1 IPv4 address = 192.168.4.38
APN-1 IPv6 address = 2001:0468:3000:0008:2001:0468:3000:0008
APN-2 IPv4 address = 
APN-2 IPv6 address = 
APN-3 IPv4 address = 
APN-3 IPv6 address = 

Mobile connection information
=============================
IMEI = 862128050313077
System mode = LTE
EPS State = ATTACHED
RRC State = RRC IDLE
CEREG = 1
APN-1 APN name = ims.mnc001.mcc001.gprs
APN-2 APN name = 
APN-3 APN name = 
Band = 31
PLMN = 00101
Cell ID = 27447298
TAC = 0(1)
PCI = 2
TX power = 0
Bandwidth = 5MHz
LTE RX channel = 9895
LTE TX channel = 27785
Current upload = 0.0 Kbps
Current download = 0.0 Kbps

show lte450 0/1/0 all

The following is a sample output from the show lte450 0/1/0 all command using the keyword lte450 The example shows
Example
Device# show lte450 0/1/0 all 
System Status
=============
System time = Wed May 21 05:31:44 2025
Uptime = 2h 34m 24s
Load Average = 2.47 2.53 2.54
Free Disk space = 89204 KB
Free RAM = 54944 KB

Modem information
=================
Modem MAC = 88:5D:90:EF:FF:FF
Modem hardware version = ML620EU
Modem firmware version = 0.3.4.1/ML620EUV13_RELEASE_20240305
Modem temperature = 48.0 deg C

PIM information
===============
PIM MAC = FC:C2:3D:30:E3:F2
PIM hardware version = IPS-701-V3
PIM firmware version = IPS701-v1.3.0-Secured
PIM serial number = 50030301564
Management IPv4 Address = 192.168.200.1
Management IPv6 Address = fd00:ffff:c0:a8c8::1/64
PIM temperature = 50.0 deg C

GNSS Location Data
==================
Latitude = 
Longitude = 
Altitude = 
Time = 

Watchdog Statistics
===================
Hardware watchdog counter = 0
Modem watchdog counter = 0

Mobile network status
=====================
Connection Status = Online
Connection time = 2h 31m 54s
IMSI = 001010123456058
ICCID = 89860001010123456789
MSISDN = 
APN-1 IPv4 address = 192.168.4.38
APN-1 IPv6 address = 2001:0468:3000:0008:2001:0468:3000:0008
APN-2 IPv4 address = 
APN-2 IPv6 address = 
APN-3 IPv4 address = 
APN-3 IPv6 address = 

Mobile connection information
=============================
IMEI = 862128050313077
System mode = LTE
EPS State = ATTACHED
RRC State = RRC IDLE
CEREG = 1
APN-1 APN name = ims.mnc001.mcc001.gprs
APN-2 APN name = 
APN-3 APN name = 
Band = 31
PLMN = 00101
Cell ID = 27447298
TAC = 0(1)
PCI = 2
TX power = 0
Bandwidth = 5MHz
LTE RX channel = 9895
LTE TX channel = 27785
Current upload = 0.0 Kbps
Current download = 0.0 Kbps

Signal quality
==============
RSSI = -77 dBm
RSRP = -99 dBm
RSRQ = -8 dB
SINR = 5 dB

Antenna signal quality
======================
Main RSSI = -78 dBm
Main RSRP = -101 dBm
Aux RSSI = -77 dB
Aux RSRP = -99 dB