Network & Communication

The R2100 Series 5G Ruggedized Router is designed for vehicle and IoT deployments. This high-bandwidth, exterior-mounted solution provides mass transit, public safety, and other organizations with the latest cellular performance in a uniquely flexible and simplified form factor.

5G Ruggedized Router for High-Performance Vehicle and IoT Connectivity

The Cradlepoint R2100 Series 5G Ruggedized Router is available with the NetCloud Performance Mobile Service plan or the NetCloud Ruggedized IoT Service plan. Designed to be mounted on the roof of a vehicle or attached to IoT cabinet enclosures, the R2100 integrates the modem, antennas, and router into a single aerodynamic, ruggedized casing allowing for simplified deployment. The R2100 is sold with or without Wi-Fi 6 and can be deployed as a self-contained router or to supplement an existing router as a 5G adapter.

High Performance Captive Modem

Customers can add 5G to a current installation by deploying the R2100 series as a Captive Modem with supported Cradlepoint controlling routers. This allows them both to be managed in NetCloud Manager as a single entity. The NetCloud management system treats the R2100 as an internal modem, eliminating the need for a separate license. Similarly, for select controlling routers, the R2100 Series can serve as an additional Wi-Fi source in captive mode to expand coverage for applications such as video offload. The R2100 Series can be PoE powered while providing a high-performance 5G connection over Ethernet.

The Cradlepoint NetCloud for Branch with E3000 Series Enterprise Router is suited for fixed offices, healthcare, financial services and retail locations, ideally when combined with need for security services at scale with performance. The all-in-one form factor includes full-featured routing, security, switching with PoE ports and Wi-Fi, making it easy to connect branches to the Internet and critical applications without the need for extra hardware or complicated configurations. And the embedded LTE or 5G modem means that connectivity is always available from day one without waiting for a wired connection.

Ideal for Wireless WAN

For an all wireless WAN, the E3000 Series Router offers Gigabit LTE or 5G NR1 performance, which can support the throughput and service needs of an enterprise branch office or store with the ability to add a second LTE or 5G connection for increased available bandwidth and reliability. For organizations moving to a Wireless WAN, the E3000 Series Router offers the ability to pair with a wired link and use LTE or 5G as a failover connection or a primary connection.

5G Performance Embedded or Optimized

The E3000 Enterprise Branch Router offers 5G performance in two form factors. As a router with embedded 5G, the platform ships standard with the modem as well as a second slot for dual modem capabilities. As a 5G-optimized LTE router, it has the ability to act as a controller for a Cradlepoint 5G Wideband Adapter so that the modem can be placed for optimal signal coverage. The unique capability of Cradlepoint to operate the adapter in captive mode means that the two separate, Ethernet-connected appliances can be managed as a single entity. The two form factors ensure 5G performance in the manner that best suits the deployment needs.

Key Software Capabilities

The Cradlepoint NetCloud for Branch with E3000 Series Router provides everything needed to unlock the power of LTE or 5G at the network edge and connect users and IoT devices to critical applications and services. NetCloud includes routing, VPN, SD-WAN, and security capabilities for robust, enterprise-class performance. Cloud-based management designed for simplification, insights and scale includes group policy definition, reports, troubleshooting, and analytics dashboards. The service includes a warranty for as long as there is an active subscription on the router, online training, live and online support, and all software and firmware updates.

Router Services

The next generation hardware has the processing power to handle demanding routerdelivered services, dynamic routing protocols, and application aware traffic steering, supported with our exclusive NetCloud Essentials + Advanced software package.

Security Services

NetCloud Essentials + Advanced packages include security features and options, such as stateful zone-based firewall, intrusion prevention, and threat protection, to optimize the E3000 Series Router to meet the evolving security needs of distributed environments. Additional security add-ons from leading technology partners make a rich security stack manageable from NetCloud.

Connection Manager

Connection Manager provides the ability to manage all WAN connections types, both wireless and wired, from a single software-defined policy. Our custom-built modem software ensures users establish Wireless WAN connectivity faster while maintaining the highest level of resiliency.

The Ericsson Cradlepoint R980 is a ruggedized, secure appliance and router that broadens access to the increased speed and performance of 5G to support advanced applications and critical communications. Designed for the 5G future, it is 5G network slicing ready with the deployment flexibility of eSIMs which allow carrier switching without changing physical SIMs. (eSIM will be functional with future NetCloud releases.) It is a ruggedized 5G networking platform able to withstand wide temperature extremes, harsh environments, and hazardous locations while delivering enterprise-class standards of reliability, scalability, comprehensive management, and security. The R980 is available with either Mobile or Ruggedized IoT NetCloud service plans, providing features optimized for the needs of the differing deployments. The R980 also supports NetCloud Exchange and SASE services, which provide Zero Trust Network Access and cellular-optimized SD-WAN.

High-Performance Vehicle Connectivity

The Ericsson Cradlepoint R980 router with an Ericsson NetCloud Mobile service plan provides a ruggedized GNSS/GPS-enabled in-vehicle network solution. When coupled with the Advanced Mobile service plan, it provides threat management, web filtering, application visibility, analytics, and advanced GNSS/GPS functionality such as location tracking and cellular coverage maps. The R980 with SD-WAN provides resilient in-vehicle connections by optimizing traffic across LTE, 5G, 5G stand-alone network slices, satellite, and Wi-Fi as WAN.

Ruggedized IoT Solution

When combined with an Ericsson NetCloud Ruggedized IoT service plan, the R980 provides a versatile, ruggedized 5G router solution for connecting and protecting IoT devices at scale. It can be deployed in a wide range of environmentally harsh IoT use cases such as oil and gas, utility, and smart city infrastructure, in addition to next-gen kiosks, and video surveillance, deployments. The ruggedized design and CBRS band support make it ideal for private networks. In addition, the solution is highly extensible with APIs, SDKs, and integrations into IoT platforms, and the generous memory supports onboard edge containers.

The Cradlepoint NetCloud for Branch with E3000 Series Enterprise Router is suited for fixed offices, healthcare, financial services and retail locations, ideally when combined with need for security services at scale with performance. The all-in-one form factor includes full-featured routing, security, switching with PoE ports and Wi-Fi, making it easy to connect branches to the Internet and critical applications without the need for extra hardware or complicated configurations. And the embedded LTE or 5G modem means that connectivity is always available from day one without waiting for a wired connection.

Ideal for Wireless WAN

For an all wireless WAN, the E3000 Series Router offers Gigabit LTE or 5G NR1 performance, which can support the throughput and service needs of an enterprise branch office or store with the ability to add a second LTE or 5G connection for increased available bandwidth and reliability. For organizations moving to a Wireless WAN, the E3000 Series Router offers the ability to pair with a wired link and use LTE or 5G as a failover connection or a primary connection.

5G Performance Embedded or Optimized

The E3000 Enterprise Branch Router offers 5G performance in two form factors. As a router with embedded 5G, the platform ships standard with the modem as well as a second slot for dual modem capabilities. As a 5G-optimized LTE router, it has the ability to act as a controller for a Cradlepoint 5G Wideband Adapter so that the modem can be placed for optimal signal coverage. The unique capability of Cradlepoint to operate the adapter in captive mode means that the two separate, Ethernet-connected appliances can be managed as a single entity. The two form factors ensure 5G performance in the manner that best suits the deployment needs.

Key Software Capabilities

The Cradlepoint NetCloud for Branch with E3000 Series Router provides everything needed to unlock the power of LTE or 5G at the network edge and connect users and IoT devices to critical applications and services. NetCloud includes routing, VPN, SD-WAN, and security capabilities for robust, enterprise-class performance. Cloud-based management designed for simplification, insights and scale includes group policy definition, reports, troubleshooting, and analytics dashboards. The service includes a warranty for as long as there is an active subscription on the router, online training, live and online support, and all software and firmware updates.

Router Services

The next generation hardware has the processing power to handle demanding routerdelivered services, dynamic routing protocols, and application aware traffic steering, supported with our exclusive NetCloud Essentials + Advanced software package.

Security Services

NetCloud Essentials + Advanced packages include security features and options, such as stateful zone-based firewall, intrusion prevention, and threat protection, to optimize the E3000 Series Router to meet the evolving security needs of distributed environments. Additional security add-ons from leading technology partners make a rich security stack manageable from NetCloud.

Connection Manager

Connection Manager provides the ability to manage all WAN connections types, both wireless and wired, from a single software-defined policy. Our custom-built modem software ensures users establish Wireless WAN connectivity faster while maintaining the highest level of resiliency.

The Ericsson Cradlepoint R980 is a ruggedized, secure appliance and router that broadens access to the increased speed and performance of 5G to support advanced applications and critical communications. Designed for the 5G future, it is 5G network slicing ready with the deployment flexibility of eSIMs which allow carrier switching without changing physical SIMs. (eSIM will be functional with future NetCloud releases.) It is a ruggedized 5G networking platform able to withstand wide temperature extremes, harsh environments, and hazardous locations while delivering enterprise-class standards of reliability, scalability, comprehensive management, and security. The R980 is available with either Mobile or Ruggedized IoT NetCloud service plans, providing features optimized for the needs of the differing deployments. The R980 also supports NetCloud Exchange and SASE services, which provide Zero Trust Network Access and cellular-optimized SD-WAN.

High-Performance Vehicle Connectivity

The Ericsson Cradlepoint R980 router with an Ericsson NetCloud Mobile service plan provides a ruggedized GNSS/GPS-enabled in-vehicle network solution. When coupled with the Advanced Mobile service plan, it provides threat management, web filtering, application visibility, analytics, and advanced GNSS/GPS functionality such as location tracking and cellular coverage maps. The R980 with SD-WAN provides resilient in-vehicle connections by optimizing traffic across LTE, 5G, 5G stand-alone network slices, satellite, and Wi-Fi as WAN.

Ruggedized IoT Solution

When combined with an Ericsson NetCloud Ruggedized IoT service plan, the R980 provides a versatile, ruggedized 5G router solution for connecting and protecting IoT devices at scale. It can be deployed in a wide range of environmentally harsh IoT use cases such as oil and gas, utility, and smart city infrastructure, in addition to next-gen kiosks, and video surveillance, deployments. The ruggedized design and CBRS band support make it ideal for private networks. In addition, the solution is highly extensible with APIs, SDKs, and integrations into IoT platforms, and the generous memory supports onboard edge containers.