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Cradlepoint

SKU: TAA-TB03-0750C4D-NA

Cradlepoint TAA-TB03-0750C4D-NA Desktop WWAN Router

TAA-compliant desktop router with 3G/4G cellular failover and Gigabit Ethernet
- Desktop WWAN router with 3G/4G modem and Gigabit LAN
- 150 Mbps cellular throughput for small office failover
- TAA-compliant build for federal branch deployments
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SKU: TAA-TB05-0750C4D-NA

Cradlepoint TAA-TB05-0750C4D-NA S750-C4D WWAN Router

Embedded 3G/4G router for cellular-primary remote sites with 150 Mbps
- S750-C4D WWAN router with 3G/4G dual-mode cellular
- Auto-selects best available carrier band on uplink
- TAA-compliant build for federal remote-site deployments
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SKU: TAA-TBA3-0750C4D-NA

Cradlepoint TAA-TBA3-0750C4D-NA S750-C4D WWAN Router

Desktop WWAN router with Gigabit uplink and integrated 3G/4G modem
- S750-C4D WWAN router with 3G/4G cellular fallback
- Gigabit WAN with Fast Ethernet LAN for local devices
- TAA-compliant for federal branch/remote site use
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SKU: TAA-TBA5-0750C4D-NA

Cradlepoint TAA-TBA5-0750C4D-NA S750-C4D WWAN Router

Multi-carrier 4G/3G router with 150 Mbps for backup ISP and remote sites
- S750-C4D WWAN router with DIN rail mounting bracket
- 150 Mbps modem rate for multi-site video and IoT telemetry
- TAA-compliant build for federal industrial deployments
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SKU: TAA-TC03-2105-5GB-GA

Cradlepoint TAA-TC03-2105-5GB-GA 4-Port 2.5G Switch

4-port 2.5G managed switch for enterprise security and telecom infrastructure
- 4-port managed 2.5G switch for edge traffic aggregation
- 2.5 Gbps per port handles HD camera and AP backhaul
- 3-year TAA-compliant warranty for federal contracts
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SKU: TAA-TC03-2155-5GB-GA

Cradlepoint TAA-TC03-2155-5GB-GA 4-Port 2.5G Managed Switch

4-port 2.5G managed switch for TAA-compliant enterprise deployments
- 4-port managed 2.5G switch for video and intercom traffic
- 2.5x throughput vs 1G switches for HD streams and APs
- 3-year TAA-compliant coverage for federal procurement
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SKU: TAA-TC05-2105-5GB-GA

Cradlepoint TAA-TC05-2105-5GB-GA 4-Port 2.5G Switch

TAA-compliant 4-port 2.5G switch for federal and edge deployments
- 4-port 2.5G switch for HD/4K camera stream aggregation
- Each port runs 2.5 Gbps for high-bandwidth edge appliances
- 5-year TAA-compliant warranty for federal procurement
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Cradlepoint

SKU: TAA-TCA3-2105-5GB-GA

Cradlepoint TAA-TCA3-2105-5GB-GA R2100 Series 4-Port Router

5G/4G desktop router with 2.5GbE backhaul and Wi-Fi 6
- R2100 series router with 4 ports at 2.5 Gbps backhaul
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ac) wireless and multi-band cellular modem
- NetCloud cloud-managed for distributed branch deployments
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SKU: TAA-TCA5-2105-5GB-FA

Cradlepoint TAA-TCA5-2105-5GB-FA 4-Port Gigabit Switch

TAA-compliant 4-port Gigabit switch for Cradlepoint routing platforms
- 4-port Gigabit switch for Cradlepoint router LAN-side
- Local connectivity for cameras, APs, and edge sensors
- 5-year TAA-compliant warranty for federal procurement
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SKU: TBA3-0700C4E-GM

Cradlepoint TBA3-0700C4E-GM S700 Series Wireless Router

LTE/Wi-Fi 6 router with 3-year cloud management for remote branch connectivity
- S700 wireless router with 150 Mbps LTE/4G modem
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) for branch wireless coverage
- Provisions remote warehouse/construction sites quickly
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SKU: TC03-2105-5GB-GA

Cradlepoint TC03-2105-5GB-GA 5G Ruggedized Wireless Router

5G ruggedized router with 3G/4G fallback for remote field sites
- Ruggedized 5G router with 3G/4G fallback for patchy coverage
- Ethernet + Wi-Fi + 5G multi-modal connectivity
- Captive modem mode for embedded fleet routing scenarios
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SKU: TCA3-2105-5GB-GA

Cradlepoint TCA3-2105-5GB-GA Ruggedized 5G Router

Ruggedized 5G router with 2.5G Ethernet and integrated cellular failover
- Ruggedized 5G router with 2.5G Ethernet uplink port
- Wi-Fi 6 wireless plus 5G/4G/3G multi-band cellular
- 4.14 Gbps modem throughput for HD video and IoT
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SKU: TCA5-0920-C7B-GM

Cradlepoint TCA5-0920-C7B-GM R920 Wireless Router
- R920 ruggedized 4G/LTE router with 940 Mbps firewall
- Embedded Bluetooth for wireless device commissioning
- Mobile/IoT category build for fleet and field installs
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CyberPower

SKU: PDU15B2F10R

CyberPower 15A (Derated to 12A), 120 V, 50Hz/60Hz, NEMA 5-15P plug, 12 NEMA 5-15R, 1U Rackmount, 15 ft cord, Limited lifetime warranty
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SKU: PDU33108

CyberPower 200-240V 42 Outlet Hubbell CS8365C - PDU33108
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CyberPower 3 Phase PDU13104. 36-Out Hubbell CS8365
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Infrastructure

Infrastructure components provide the network and power backbone that supports reliable surveillance and access control systems. Select switches, PoE devices, power supplies, and transmission hardware designed for commercial environments.

Plan Your Deployment

Total PoE power budget and port density requirements
Switch throughput and uplink capacity planning
Redundancy and failover design considerations
Distance limitations and fiber conversion needs
Power conditioning and voltage compatibility

PoE Planning Guide Get Sizing Help

What to Look For When Buying

The six decisions that matter most before you spec.

PoE Power Budget Math

A 24-port PoE+ switch with 370W total budget can't actually run 24 outdoor cameras at peak 25W each. Simultaneous peak — not nameplate — is the limit. Always verify per-port PoE allocation and total budget against actual camera load. See PoE budget planning and why your PoE switch fails after 18 cameras.

328-Foot Ethernet Limit

Cat5e, Cat6, and Cat6A all top out at 100 meters (328ft) per TIA-568. Past that, you need a media converter to fiber, a PoE extender, or an intermediate switch. Common gotcha: in-wall patch + faceplate + drop + jumper all count against 328ft. Long runs to perimeter cameras frequently exceed the limit — plan for fiber or coax-PoE extension.

Managed vs Unmanaged Switches

Unmanaged switches work for small deployments but provide no VLAN segmentation, no QoS for video traffic, no monitoring, and no remote troubleshooting. Managed switches (Layer 2 or Layer 3) let you isolate cameras on a dedicated VLAN, prioritize video over office traffic, and diagnose link failures from a central SNMP platform. Spec managed for any deployment over 8 cameras.

UPS Sizing & Runtime

NVR + switches + cameras + access control have very different power profiles than office gear. Size UPS for actual wattage of all connected loads + 20% headroom, and calculate runtime with battery-life curves (runtime is non-linear — doubling load often cuts runtime 60%+). Surveillance UPS should provide 15-30 min to accommodate generator transfer or graceful shutdown.

Copper vs Fiber Uplinks

In-rack uplinks on 10G copper (Cat6A) work fine for short runs. Between-building and multi-floor uplinks should be fiber — single-mode for >300m, multimode for under. Fiber is also electrically isolated, which matters in lightning-prone environments. Axis, Hanwha, and Ubiquiti switches include SFP/SFP+ uplinks across most models.

Cooling & Airflow in Racks

Surveillance gear runs 24/7 — a closed rack at 90°F interior temperature will fail drives and switches faster than spec. Specify perforated doors, rack-mount fans, and leave 1U of airflow gap above/below heat-generating equipment. NVRs with internal fans need front-to-back airflow; network switches vary by vendor. Check thermal spec before sealing a wall-mount enclosure.

Technology Stack

The specs and acronyms that actually affect outdoor performance.

802.3af / at / bt PoE Standards

802.3af = 15.4W/port (entry cameras), 802.3at PoE+ = 25.5W/port (most outdoor cameras), 802.3bt PoE++ Type 3 = 60W, Type 4 = 90W (PTZ, heated, multi-sensor). Specify switch support for the highest standard your cameras need — future-proofing with PoE++ switches costs marginally more.

TIA-568 Cabling Standards

Cat5e rated to 1 Gbps at 100m. Cat6 rated to 10 Gbps at 55m, 1 Gbps at 100m. Cat6A rated to 10 Gbps at 100m with proper grounding. Use Cat6A for new surveillance cabling runs — marginal cost premium over Cat6, meaningful margin for long runs + high PoE.

SFP / SFP+ / QSFP+ Modules

Small Form-factor Pluggable optics for fiber uplinks. SFP = 1 Gbps, SFP+ = 10 Gbps, QSFP+ = 40 Gbps. Match module to switch vendor compatibility (some vendors lock to their own brand of optics). Multimode fiber with OM3/OM4 for ≤300m, single-mode for longer or future-proof runs.

VLAN Segmentation

Dedicated VLAN for surveillance isolates camera traffic from office network — improves security (camera-to-camera lateral movement blocked), performance (no contention with office traffic), and troubleshooting. Configure access-control and intercom VLANs separately. Managed switches required; unmanaged switches cannot segment.

Long-Reach PoE Extension

Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) extends Ethernet + PoE to 1,500+ feet over existing RG59 coax — ideal for analog-to-IP retrofits. Ethernet-over-UTP extenders push runs to 4,000ft over CAT cable. NVT Phybridge CHARIoT, Altronix eBridge, and Veracity Highwire are the common product families. Rate-limited to 100 Mbps typically.

UPS Topology: Line-Interactive vs Double-Conversion

Line-interactive UPS switch to battery on power failure — sufficient for office gear. Double-conversion (online) UPS convert AC→DC→AC continuously, providing perfectly conditioned power — required for sensitive SCADA/security gear in dirty-power environments. Specify double-conversion for NVRs at critical sites.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

8-Camera Single-Site Retrofit

Existing network + 8 outdoor IP cameras. Add a 16-port managed PoE+ switch (Ubiquiti UniFi, Axis T85) on a dedicated VLAN. 1U rack UPS for the NVR + switch. 120-160 watts total PoE budget comfortably runs 8 outdoor cameras with heater + IR.

48-Camera Campus Upgrade

Four buildings, 48 cameras total, existing fiber backbone. Per-building 24-port PoE++ switch with SFP+ fiber uplink to core. Dedicated surveillance VLAN, QoS for video traffic, SNMP monitoring. 2-post relay rack in each IDF closet with dedicated surveillance UPS.

Perimeter Fence Line (1,200ft)

6 bullet cameras + 2 PTZs along perimeter fence, main NVR in building. Fiber media converter + outdoor-rated fiber to a PoE++ switch in a weatherproof enclosure at the fence line. Alternative: NVT Phybridge CHARIoT over existing coax for retrofit applications.

Multi-Floor Office Tower

Stacked IDFs on every floor, cameras + access control + intercom on dedicated VLANs. Cisco Catalyst or Ubiquiti UniFi Pro managed switches per floor with 10G fiber uplink to building core. Per-IDF 3U UPS. Integration with VMS and access control head-end at main BDF.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I calculate PoE budget for a camera deployment?

Sum the peak wattage of every camera (not nameplate — check spec sheet for "PoE class" or "max consumption"). Add 15-20% headroom for inrush during cold-start. The result is your required simultaneous-peak PoE budget. A 24-port PoE+ switch advertised at 370W can only run about 18 outdoor cameras with heaters + IR — see PoE budget planning.

What's the maximum Ethernet cable run for an IP camera?

100 meters (328 feet) per TIA-568 — total distance from switch port to camera port. That includes in-rack patch cords, in-wall cabling, faceplate jack, and camera jumper. For longer runs, use fiber with a media converter or a long-reach PoE extender. Going past 328ft on copper causes intermittent packet loss that looks like camera problems.

Do I need managed or unmanaged PoE switches?

For more than 8 cameras or any mixed-use network (cameras sharing infrastructure with office traffic), specify managed. VLAN segmentation isolates camera traffic for security and performance; QoS ensures video gets bandwidth priority; SNMP monitoring surfaces failures before users call. Unmanaged switches are acceptable only for small standalone deployments.

What UPS runtime should I plan for an NVR + switch?

15-30 minutes of runtime at actual load is typical — enough to ride through brief outages or allow graceful shutdown before battery exhaustion. For sites with generator transfer, 5-10 minutes is sufficient. Size UPS wattage for actual connected load + 20%, and use the vendor's runtime-at-load curve (runtime is non-linear). Double-conversion UPS for sensitive or dirty-power sites.

How far can I extend PoE past 328 feet?

Ethernet-over-Coax extenders (NVT Phybridge CHARIoT, Altronix eBridge) push Ethernet + PoE to 1,500+ feet over existing RG59/RG6 coax — ideal for analog-to-IP retrofits. UTP-based extenders reach 2,000-4,000 feet on Cat cable at reduced bandwidth (typically 100 Mbps). For new runs over 328ft, fiber + PoE switch at the camera end is usually cleaner architecture.

Should I put cameras on a separate VLAN?

Yes — always. A dedicated camera VLAN isolates camera traffic from office network for security (blocks camera-to-camera lateral movement if one is compromised), performance (cameras don't contend with office bandwidth), and troubleshooting (camera traffic is cleanly separated for packet capture). Requires managed switches; takes 10 minutes to configure on Ubiquiti UniFi, Cisco Catalyst, or any enterprise switch.

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