Cradlepoint's Branch portfolio consists of Wireless WAN router and adapter solutions for stores, offices, and beyond.
From retail stores and restaurants to pop-up locations and offices of all kinds, customer interactions and business operations have become highly dependent on connected devices, applications, and the cloud. Agile, reliable, and secure network connections are crucial — requiring organizations to rethink traditional wired WAN approaches. Whether using cellular for a primary, hybrid, or secondary WAN link at fixed and temporary sites, Cradlepoint’s NetCloud Service and wireless edge routers and adapters deliver best-in-class LTE and 5G at the edge.
We developed the comparison chart below to help you decide what Branch Router will best suit your needs.
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NetCloud Service for |
SOHO |
Enterprise Branch |
Enterprise Branch |
Performance Branch |
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Typical Client Count |
5 |
50 |
100 |
200 |
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Stateful Firewall Throughput |
850 Mbps |
940 Mbps |
2 Gbps |
2.1 Gbps |
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VPN Throughput |
40 Mbps |
400 Mbps |
400 Mbps |
800 Mbps |
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All Services Throughput |
40 Mbps |
250 Mbps |
250 Mbps |
500 Mbps |
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Ethernet Ports |
5 x GbE |
5 x GbE 1 x 10 GbE SFP+ |
9 x GbE 1 x 2.5 GbE 1 x 10 GbE SFP+ |
8 x GbE 2 x 10 GbE SFP+ |
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PoE |
No |
No |
4 x 802.3bt 140W PoE Budget |
8 x 802.3at 130W PoE Budget |
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Wireless WAN Modem Options |
4G LTE Cat 4 Modem |
4G LTE Cat 4 Modem 4G LTE Cat 18 Modem 4G LTE Cat 7 Modem |
5G NR + 4G LTE Cat 20 Modem 4G LTE Cat 18 Modem |
With W-Series Adapter |
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5G Status |
4G Only |
5G Ready (Captive Modem) |
5G Embedded or 5G Optimized (1x MC400-5GB, Captive Modem) |
5G Ready (Captive Modem) |
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Wi-Fi |
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) 2x2 MIMO |
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) 2x2 MU-MIMO |
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) 4x4 MU-MIMO |
No |
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Dual-Modem Support |
No |
Yes (1 x MC400) |
Yes (1 x MC400/MC400-5GB) |
Yes (with dual W-Series Adapters) |
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Bluetooth |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
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Container Orchestration |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
*FirstNet and FirstNet Ready are registered trademarks and service marks of the FirstResponder Network Authority.
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