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SKU: TAA-LW01-AP2600-G0

Cradlepoint TAA-LW01-AP2600-G0 Wireless Access Point

TAA-compliant dual-band Wi-Fi AP with PoE+ for federal deployments
- Dual-band 2.4/5 GHz AP for warehouse and industrial IoT
- Concurrent legacy + modern clients without bottlenecks
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Cradlepoint TAA-MA05-0920-C7A-NA R920 Enterprise WWAN Router

TAA-compliant 4G/3G WWAN router with Wi-Fi 6 and Gigabit Ethernet
- R920 WWAN router with carrier-agnostic 4G/3G fallback
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) plus 802.11a/g legacy support
- TAA-compliant build for federal facility deployments
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SKU: TAA-MA5-1700120B-NNA

Cradlepoint TAA-MA5-1700120B-NNA Managed SFP Module

TAA-compliant managed SFP module for Gigabit fiber expansion
- Managed Gigabit SFP module with full line-rate throughput
- Mobile/edge deployment ready for live video and access control
- 5-year TAA-compliant warranty for federal contracts
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Cradlepoint TAA-MAA1-1700120B-NA 4-Port Gigabit Mobile Switch

4-port Gigabit switch module for Cradlepoint IBR1700 mobile routers
- 4-port Gigabit mobile switch for camera/AP/sensor density
- 1000 Mbps per port prevents contention across endpoints
- TAA-compliant build for federal fleet installations
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Cradlepoint TAA-MAA3-1700120B-NA IBR1700 Mobile Router

Mobile router with 4-port Gigabit switch for vehicle and remote deployment
- IBR1700 mobile router with 4-port Gigabit Ethernet switch
- 3G/4G WWAN cellular failover for fleet and vehicle use
- TAA-compliant for federal fleet deployments
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Cradlepoint TAA-MAA5-0920-C7A-NA R920 Wireless Router

Cellular + Wi-Fi 6 router for remote sites with 300 Mbps 4G failover
- R920 router with 300 Mbps WWAN modem for 3G/4G
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) for branch/IoT wireless coverage
- 8GB Flash storage for firmware and configurations
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Cradlepoint TAA-MAA5-1700120B-NA 4-Port Gigabit Switch

4-port Gigabit switch built into mobile broadband router for vehicles
- 4-port Gigabit switch with Wi-Fi 5 and 3G/4G WWAN
- Wires four cameras or readers without separate switch
- Vehicle-mounted form factor for mobile command units
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SKU: TAA-MB-RX30-MC

Cradlepoint TAA-MB-RX30-MC R1900 Managed Accessory Module

TAA-certified managed module for Cradlepoint R1900 router expansion
- R1900 managed accessory module with remote configuration
- Eliminates on-site touchpoints across multi-time-zone fleets
- TAA-compliant for federal and state government use
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Cradlepoint TAA-MB-RX30-POE Managed PoE Switch Module

TAA-compliant managed PoE module for Cradlepoint R1900 routers
- Managed PoE switch module for R1900 router platform
- Remote provisioning via NetCloud central management
- TAA-compliant for federal field installations
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Cradlepoint TAA-MB01-19005GB-GA 5G Ruggedized Router

5G/LTE ruggedized router with integrated 4-port switch for field deployment
- Ruggedized 5G router with LTE multi-band fallback
- Embedded Bluetooth 5.2 for wireless commissioning
- TAA-compliant with 4 LAN ports for camera/IoT clusters
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Cradlepoint TAA-MB01-2105-5GB-GA NC Perf 5G Router

5G/LTE router with Wi-Fi 6 and 2.5G Ethernet for mobile edge networks
- 5G/LTE router with 2.5G Ethernet ports and Wi-Fi 6
- 4.14 Gbps theoretical modem throughput for branch sites
- NetCloud Mobile Essentials 1-year subscription included
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SKU: TAA-MB01-2155-5GB-GA

Cradlepoint TAA-MB01-2155-5GB-GA 5G Ruggedized Router

TAA-certified 5G ruggedized router with 2.5G Ethernet for federal deployments
- Ruggedized 5G router with full-duplex 2.5G Ethernet
- 5G/4G/3G multi-mode for field command center sites
- TAA-compliant with 4-port LAN for surveillance feeds
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Cradlepoint TAA-MB03-19005GB-GA 3-Year Mobile Broadband Device

TAA-compliant gigabit mobile broadband for federal remote sites
- Mobile broadband device with embedded Bluetooth 5.2
- Gigabit-class cellular speeds for command vehicle backhaul
- 3-year TAA-compliant coverage for federal mobile use
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Cradlepoint TAA-MB03-2105-5GB-GA 5G Ruggedized Router

TAA-compliant 5G router with 4× 2.5G ports for federal procurement
- Ruggedized 5G router with 4.14 Gbps modem transmission
- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 802.11a/n backward compatibility
- NetCloud Mobile Performance subscription included
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Cradlepoint TAA-MB03-2155-5GB-GA 4-Port 2.5G Switch

TAA-compliant 4-port 2.5G managed switch for edge deployments
- 4-port 2.5G switch for camera and access control clusters
- 2.5 Gbps per port handles 4K streams and simultaneous reads
- 3-year TAA-compliant warranty for federal procurement
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SKU: TAA-MB05-2105-5GB-GA

Cradlepoint TAA-MB05-2105-5GB-GA 5G WWAN Router

4G/5G router with 4× 2.5G Ethernet ports and dual wired+wireless paths
- 5G WWAN router with four 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet ports
- Cuts wired-side bottleneck by 2.5x over standard 1G
- 5-year TAA-compliant coverage for federal contracts
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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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