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SKU: TAA-TCA5-0920-C7A-FN

Cradlepoint Inc TAA-TCA5-0920-C7A-FN 10G Sfp Module

10G SFP+ optical module for Cradlepoint managed switches, TAA-compliant
- 10G SFP+ optical transceiver for managed Cradlepoint switches
- Handles fiber uplinks and backbone connections in federal sites
- 5-year TAA-compliant warranty for government contracts
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SKU: TAA-TCA5-2155-5GB-FA

Cradlepoint Inc TAA-TCA5-2155-5GB-FA 4-Port 10G Switch

4-port 10G switch for enterprise edge and core networks
- 4-port 10G switch for ISP and enterprise backbone use
- TAA-compliant build for federal service-provider contracts
- 5-year warranty service term for managed networks
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SKU: TAA-TCA5-R980-5GD-FA

Cradlepoint Inc TAA-TCA5-R980-5GD-FA 5-Year TAA Compliant

5-year TAA-compliant support for Cradlepoint network infrastructure
- 5-year MSP support agreement for federal deployments
- TAA-compliant coverage for enterprise infrastructure
- 10.0 x 9.0 x 2.3 in form factor at 2.28 lbs
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SKU: LS03-SW2400P-GN

Cradlepoint LS03-SW2400P-GN Managed Network Switch with PoE

Managed gigabit switch with 370W PoE for branch offices
- 24-port managed Gigabit switch with 370W PoE budget
- Cloud-managed for centralized branch infrastructure
- Industrial-grade build for fixed-site deployments
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SKU: LW01-AP2600-G0

Cradlepoint LW01-AP2600-G0 Wireless Access Point with 1-Year

Dual-band managed access point with 1-year cloud management included
- Dual-band AP with 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz simultaneous coverage
- NetCloud-managed for centralized branch wireless policy
- Band steering and dynamic channel selection built in
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SKU: MA-RX20-MC

Cradlepoint MA-RX20-MC R920 Managed Accessory Module

Dual-carrier modem expansion module for Cradlepoint R920 routers
- R920-specific accessory module with LTE/5G modem slot
- RS-232 and GPIO interfaces for legacy device integration
- Dual-carrier connectivity via single modular slot
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SKU: MAA3-0920-C7A-NA

Cradlepoint MAA3-0920-C7A-NA R920 Wireless Router

Wi-Fi 6 router with integrated 4G/3G modem for remote sites
- R920 router with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and WWAN cellular
- 300 Mbps throughput for IoT and mobile field telemetry
- Embedded Bluetooth for wireless device commissioning
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SKU: MB-RX30-MC

Cradlepoint MB-RX30-MC Managed Accessory Modem

Cellular/broadband modem accessory for Cradlepoint R1900 routers
- Managed accessory modem for the Cradlepoint R1900 router platform
- Appears as a managed interface inside existing NetCloud config
- Gigabit-rated managed cellular modem accessory
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SKU: MB-RX30-POE

Cradlepoint MB-RX30-POE Managed PoE++ Switch

Managed PoE++ switch with 90W per port for IP cameras and access control
- IEEE 802.3bt PoE++ at 90W per port for PTZ cameras and access readers
- Removes need for separate AC outlets at PoE-powered endpoint
- Managed Gigabit switch with PoE++ for warehouse and surveillance use
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SKU: MB01-2105-5GB-GA

Cradlepoint MB01-2105-5GB-GA 5G Ruggedized Router

5G ruggedized router with Wi-Fi 6 and 2.5G Ethernet for field deployment
- Ruggedized 5G router with 4.14 Gbps theoretical peak
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) for branch wireless coverage
- NetCloud Mobile Essentials cloud-managed orchestration
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SKU: MB03-19005GB-GA

Cradlepoint MB03-19005GB-GA 5G Wireless Router with 4-Port

5G/LTE router with 4-port Gigabit switch for remote branch connectivity
- 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch for IP camera and sensor uplink
- 5G wireless router with 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch
- Bluetooth 5.2 embedded for local device pairing alongside cellular
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SKU: MB05-2105-5GB-GA

Cradlepoint MB05-2105-5GB-GA Desktop WWAN Router with 5G/4G

Desktop 5G/4G router with 2.5G Ethernet and 5-year cloud management
- Desktop 5G/4G WWAN router with 2.5G Ethernet ports
- Eliminates 1G bottleneck on the wired LAN side
- TAA-compliant build for federal branch deployments
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SKU: MBA1-2105-5GB-GA

Cradlepoint MBA1-2105-5GB-GA 4-Port 2.5G Router

4-port 2.5G router with 5G/4G failover for branch sites
- 4-port 2.5G router for cameras, APs, and POS aggregation
- Cloud-managed via NetCloud for MSP deployments
- TAA-compliant build for government and federal contracts
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SKU: MBA1-R980-5GD-A

Cradlepoint MBA1-R980-5GD-A 5G Mobile Router

5G/4G/3G mobile router with Wi-Fi 6 and gigabit ethernet for branch offices
- 5G/4G/3G mobile router with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Multi-mode radio auto-fails to LTE or 3G as needed
- NetCloud Mobile 1-year subscription included
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SKU: MBA3-2105-5GB-GA

Cradlepoint MBA3-2105-5GB-GA 5G Wireless Router

5G/4G/3G router with 4.14 Gbps modem for mobile deployments
- 5G wireless router with 5G/4G/3G multi-standard modem
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) and Gigabit Ethernet uplinks
- NetCloud managed for centralized MSP visibility
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SKU: MBA5-19005GB-GA

Cradlepoint MBA5-19005GB-GA 5G Router 4-Port Gigabit Switch

5G/LTE router with integrated 4-port Gigabit switch for cellular backhaul
- 5G/LTE modem with 4.14 Gbps peak transmission for camera and IoT
- 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch for surveillance, telemetry, sensors
- Bluetooth 5.2 embedded for local device pairing alongside cellular
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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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