Configure SMTP email notifications on Sierra Wireless AirLink routers using IoTMail. Covers RV55, RV50X, MP70, and LX series running ALEOS firmware.
Sierra Wireless was founded in 1993 in Vancouver, Canada, and became one of the defining companies in the cellular data modem industry. Their PCMCIA and ExpressCard mobile broadband modules powered the first wave of laptop connectivity in the early 2000s. The company pivoted to IoT and M2M routing hardware with the AirLink range, which became widely adopted in public safety, utilities, and transportation sectors globally.
Sierra Wireless AirLink routers have a substantial installed base in UK utilities, rail, and public safety communications. The RV55 in particular is widely deployed in environments requiring high reliability and dual SIM failover. Their devices are specified by integrators who need proven long-term firmware support and enterprise-grade management via the AirVantage cloud platform.
The ALEOS firmware powering all current AirLink devices includes built-in SMTP email support for event notifications, which works directly with IoTMail.
The current AirLink range covers applications from basic M2M connectivity through to high-throughput multi-network routers for critical infrastructure.
ALEOS firmware includes an Email Notification feature under the Events configuration. The following steps apply to RV55, RV50X, and LX40 running ALEOS 4.x or later.
192.168.13.31 (default AirLink IP) or the device management IP. Log in to ACEmanager with admin credentials.Events Reporting from the left menu, then the Email tab.SMTP Server: smtp.iotmail.co.uk SMTP Port: 587 TLS: Enabled (STARTTLS) Username: yourhandle+devicetag # from IoTMail portal Password: your-device-password # from IoTMail portal From: yourhandle+devicetag@iotmail.co.uk To: alerts@yourdomain.com
Apply to save settings, then use the test function to verify delivery. Check the IoTMail portal send log to confirm the message was received and relayed.MP70 routers in police and ambulance vehicles send email when connectivity is lost or when a vehicle enters or leaves a defined zone. Control room operators get immediate notification without checking fleet management dashboards.
RV55 routers at unmanned substations and pumping stations send email alerts on comms failure or power events. The dual SIM failover combined with IoTMail email relay means alerts continue even when the primary network is the problem.
AirLink devices in trackside enclosures send maintenance alerts by email. IoTMail provides the delivery reliability and audit trail that operations teams need for equipment compliance documentation.
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