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SKU: 170900-016

Cradlepoint 170900-016 5G Captive Modem Outdoor Accessory

Outdoor 5G modem accessory for field deployments and remote operations
- Outdoor 5G captive modem accessory for mobile networks
- Stabilizes cellular connectivity where wireless varies
- Outdoor environment rating for exposed installations
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Cradlepoint 170900-017 5G Captive Modem Accessory Indoor

Indoor 5G captive modem accessory for Cradlepoint failover and branch connectivity
- Indoor 5G captive modem accessory for Cradlepoint gateways
- Integrates with captive-modem-capable router platforms
- Indoor environment rating for office and IDF use
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SKU: 170902-000

Cradlepoint 170902-000 US Cellular SIM Card

US Cellular SIM for industrial mobile routers and gateways
- US Cellular SIM card in triple-punch 2FF/4FF form factor
- Drops into industrial Cradlepoint LTE and 5G routers
- Single SKU works across multiple router generations
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SKU: BA-MC400-5GB

Cradlepoint BA-MC400-5GB 5G Modem Module

Hot-swappable 5G modem upgrade for AER2200 routers
- 5G + Gigabit-Class LTE Advanced Pro for AER2200 routers
- Hot-swappable module upgrades existing units without replacement
- Nano-SIM (4FF) slot for carrier provisioning
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SKU: BB01-0950C7A-N0

Cradlepoint BB01-0950C7A-N0 Branch LTE Adapter

LTE adapter for remote branches—300 Mbps with gigabit ethernet
- 300 Mbps modem for branch-office web, VoIP, and database traffic
- Gigabit Ethernet host integration for branch site uplink
- Managed branch LTE adapter / WWAN router with NetCloud platform
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SKU: BBA3-0950C7A-N0

Cradlepoint BBA3-0950C7A-N0 L950 Series LTE Branch Adapter

LTE branch adapter with 300 Mbps failover and 3-year management
- 300 Mbps LTE branch adapter for VoIP, cloud backups, remote access
- Gigabit and Fast Ethernet for modern and legacy host integration
- 3-year NetCloud subscription with managed LTE branch adapter
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SKU: BBA3-0950C7A-NC

Cradlepoint BBA3-0950C7A-NC L950 Series LTE Power Injector

PoE power injector for L950 Series LTE router with FirstNet support
- L950 series-only PoE injector with platform-specific firmware
- FirstNet Ready 2x2 MIMO LTE branch power injector
- Managed PoE injector accessory for L950 platform branch sites
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SKU: BBA5-0950C7A-N0

Cradlepoint BBA5-0950C7A-N0 Managed LTE Branch Adapter

LTE adapter for branch offices with 300 Mbps modem and NetCloud management
- 300 Mbps modem for SIP, HD video, and multi-user branch internet
- Managed LTE branch adapter with Gigabit Ethernet host integration
- NetCloud-managed cellular WAN adapter for branch failover
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SKU: BE01-1850-5GC-GN

Cradlepoint BE01-1850-5GC-GN 5G Wideband Adapter

5G/4G/3G cellular adapter with 2.5 Gbps ethernet for branch WAN
- 5G wideband adapter with 5G/4G/3G/LTE multi-mode cellular
- Legacy fallback keeps branch online when 5G is patchy
- 2.5G Ethernet at 3.4 Gbps theoretical throughput
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SKU: BE03-1850-5GC-GN

Cradlepoint BE03-1850-5GC-GN 5G Wideband Adapter

5G/4G adapter with 2.5GE uplink for branch and remote sites
- 5G wideband adapter with multiprotocol 5G/4G/LTE fallback
- 2.5G Ethernet uplink at 3.4 Gbps theoretical throughput
- Auto-switches to best carrier signal without manual config
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SKU: BE03-1855-5GC-GN

Cradlepoint BE03-1855-5GC-GN 5G Wideband Adapter 2.5G

Managed 5G/4G adapter with 2.5G Ethernet for outdoor branch sites
- NetCloud-managed 5G wideband adapter, 2.5G Ethernet
- Simultaneous 5G NR and 4G LTE for branch backhaul
- Outdoor-rated metal housing at 2.0 lbs for pole mount
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SKU: BE05-1850-5GC-GN

Cradlepoint BE05-1850-5GC-GN 5G Wireless WAN Adapter

5G/4G/3G cellular WAN adapter with 2.5G Ethernet and 3.4 GBps throughput
- 5G wireless WAN adapter with sub-6 GHz and LTE/3G fallback
- 2.5G Ethernet uplink at 3.4 Gbps theoretical max
- Automatic downgrade to LTE prevents service interruption
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SKU: BEA1-1850-5GC-GN

Cradlepoint BEA1-1850-5GC-GN 5G Wideband Adapter

5G wideband adapter with 2.5G Ethernet and multi-carrier failover
- Desktop 5G wideband adapter with 2.5G Ethernet
- 3.4 Gbps throughput for branch surveillance and POS
- Managed via NetCloud for centralized branch policy
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SKU: BEA1-1855-5GC-GN

Cradlepoint BEA1-1855-5GC-GN 5G Wideband Adapter PoE Injector

Cloud-managed 5G PoE injector with 2.5G uplink for remote branch sites
- 5G wideband PoE injector adapter with metal housing
- Zero-touch deployment via NetCloud cloud orchestration
- 2.5G Ethernet uplink with passive GNSS positioning
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SKU: BEA3-1850-5GC-GM

Cradlepoint BEA3-1850-5GC-GM 5G Branch Adapter

5G branch adapter with 4 Gigabit ports and 3-year NetCloud license
- 5G branch adapter with 4-port 2.5G managed switch
- Cellular backup or primary connectivity for branches
- Combined wireless + wired solution in single unit
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Cradlepoint BEA3-1850-5GC-GN 5G Wideband Adapter

5G wideband adapter with 2.5G Ethernet for branch WAN failover
- 5G wideband adapter with 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet uplink
- Multi-band 5G/4G/3G/LTE for branch and POS sites
- 3.4 Gbps throughput for combined video and transactional
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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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