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SKU: ECNP-SAS1-XDOT

Cradlepoint ECNP-SAS1-XDOT 1-Year Private 5G CBRS SAS License

1-year CBRS SAS license for private 5G networks on 3.5 GHz spectrum
- 1-year CBRS Spectrum Access System (SAS) license
- Required for Citizens Broadband Radio Service 3.5 GHz
- Per-DOT term for private 5G regulatory compliance
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Cradlepoint ECNP-SRV1-2GYEXP 1-Year Managed Operations Service

1-year managed ops for Cradlepoint private 5G networks, 8x5 support
- 1-year managed operations service with 8x5 monitoring
- Real-time alerting for latency and packet loss spikes
- Catches appliance faults before downtime cascades
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SKU: 170594-000

Cradlepoint Inc 170594-000 Verizon Ruggedized 2FF SIM Card

Verizon 2FF SIM card built tough for mobile gateways in field use
- Verizon-branded ruggedized 2FF mini-SIM for Cradlepoint gateways
- Mobile broadband connectivity for fleet vehicles and field sites
- 2.5G ruggedized SIM card accessory for vehicle gateway deployment
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SKU: 170594-002

Cradlepoint Inc 170594-002 Verizon 4FF Ruggedized SIM Card

Verizon Nano-SIM ruggedized for harsh field and industrial deployments
- Verizon-branded 4FF nano-SIM in ruggedized form factor
- Mobile broadband for Cradlepoint cellular routers and modems
- Direct OEM-branded SIM card accessory for fleet deployment
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SKU: 170623-004

Cradlepoint Inc 170623-004 4-Port 10G Switch

4-port 10G switch for high-speed enterprise network connectivity
- 4-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet switch for high-speed fabric backbone
- All four ports deliver 10GbE throughput for point aggregation
- 1.0 lb compact 4-port 10G switch for enterprise network use
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SKU: 170662-000

Cradlepoint Inc 170662-000 RJ45 Ethernet Adapter

Gigabit RJ45 Ethernet adapter for industrial field deployments
- RJ45 female-to-male gender adapter for rollover Ethernet config
- Bridges standard Ethernet cable to console-port serial protocol
- Gigabit-rated Ethernet adapter for Cradlepoint console access
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SKU: 170680-001

Cradlepoint Inc 170680-001 9-Wire Extensibility GPIO Port

9-wire GPIO cable with SATA locking connector for Cradlepoint routers
- 1.7m 9-wire extensibility cable bridges router to external I/O systems
- SATA locking connector prevents accidental disconnection in field use
- Direct OEM-branded GPIO cable accessory with manufacturer warranty
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SKU: 170758-000

Cradlepoint Inc 170758-000 OBD-II M/M Null Modem Adapter

OBD-II to DB9 null modem adapter for Cradlepoint fleet telematics
- 15-ft OBD-II to DB9 serial null modem adapter cable
- Bridges vehicle diagnostic ports to Cradlepoint router serial input
- Direct OEM-compatible vehicle telematics cable accessory
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SKU: 170761-001

Cradlepoint Inc 170761-001 Cellular Antenna 600MHz

600MHz cellular antenna with direct SMA connector for Cradlepoint gateways
- 180mm 600 MHz to 6 GHz cellular antenna with SMA direct attach
- White antenna covering full LTE and 5G band requirements
- Direct OEM-branded antenna accessory for Cradlepoint routers
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SKU: 170765-000

Cradlepoint Inc 170765-000 Cellular Antenna White Mini 600MHz

600MHz cellular antenna with SMA connector for mobile broadband
- 600 MHz to 6 GHz cellular antenna for broadband and LTE coverage
- SMA direct-attach connector for compact router integration
- White mini form factor antenna for indoor and edge gateway use
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SKU: 170836-000

Cradlepoint Inc 170836-000 Dual-Band WiFi Antenna Charcoal

Dual-band WiFi antenna with RPSMA connector for Cradlepoint routers
- Dual-band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi-Fi antenna for remote site connectivity
- 194 mm RPSMA direct-attach charcoal antenna for field deployment
- Direct OEM-branded Wi-Fi antenna with manufacturer warranty
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Cradlepoint Inc 170840-001 AT&T FirstNet SIM Card

AT&T FirstNet SIM card for Cradlepoint mobile broadband routers
- AT&T FirstNet SIM card pre-configured for emergency response
- Dedicated AT&T network for first-responder priority
- Drops into Cradlepoint cellular routers and gateways
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SKU: 170874-000

Cradlepoint Inc 170874-000 Media Converter

Industrial gigabit media converter for T-Mobile SIM retail networks
- Industrial-grade media converter for retail POS and networked devices
- Built for environments where commercial gear cannot sustain operation
- Gigabit PoE (802.3af) media converter with manufacturer warranty
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SKU: 170881-000

Cradlepoint Inc 170881-000 ACS Verizon SIM Media Converter

Gigabit media converter with Verizon SIM for remote field deployments
- Media converter with Verizon SIM provisioning preloaded
- Gigabit speeds with 802.3af PoE power delivery
- Industrial temperature build for outdoor enclosures
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SKU: 170882-000

Cradlepoint Inc 170882-000 AT&T FirstNet SIM Media Converter

AT&T FirstNet SIM media converter for industrial cellular routers
- Media converter with AT&T FirstNet SIM preloaded
- Gigabit speeds and 802.3af PoE for camera/AP power
- Industrial temperature build for unconditioned cabinets
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SKU: 170887-000

Cradlepoint Inc 170887-000 Ethernet Port Plug (Qty 2)

Gigabit Ethernet port plugs (qty 2) for Cradlepoint field systems
- Ethernet port plugs (qty 2) for Cradlepoint outdoor units
- Seal unused ports against weather and dust ingress
- Industrial temperature build for field installations
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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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