Cradlepoint BEA5-1855-5GC-GP 5G Branch Adapter 4-Port Managed
Overview
The BEA5-1855-5GC-GP is a managed 5G branch adapter designed to integrate wireless and wired connectivity at remote sites and branch offices. It combines a 4-port 2.5G managed Ethernet switch with simultaneous 5G and LTE network connectivity, enabling you to consolidate WAN failover and LAN switching into a single compact form factor. This is the right choice when you need a branch edge device that supports multi-WAN configurations without deploying separate wireless and switching hardware.
Compatibility
The BEA5-1855-5GC-GP integrates with Cradlepoint branch edge platforms and operates within standard enterprise networking environments. It is designed for deployments where Cradlepoint edge routers or SD-WAN controllers serve as the primary management layer. The managed switching capability allows integration with existing VLAN, QoS, and traffic-prioritization policies deployed across your branch WAN and LAN infrastructure. Deploy this adapter where you have existing Cradlepoint edge appliances or where 5G primary/backup connectivity feeds a distributed site architecture.
Installation Notes
The adapter operates in branch office, remote location, and distributed-site contexts. The 4-port switching fabric handles multi-WAN traffic segregation and LAN trunk aggregation without requiring separate management interfaces. Dual 5G and LTE connectivity runs simultaneously, so you can configure active-active load balancing or active-passive failover depending on your WAN path diversity requirements. VLAN and QoS tagging are applied at the edge, reducing CPU load on downstream routers or firewalls.
