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Data Sheet

CR4250
Series Router

2024 - 08 - 21

The Cradlepoint CR4250 Branch Performance Router is designed for mid-sized branches and businesses with expanded performance and connectivity needs. It intelligently manages WAN connectivity for a highly available “connected experience” at the edge. With the CR4250 router’s high-performance processor, available 8-port PoE, and dual SFP+ ports, the CR4250 offers flexible WAN deployment for mediumsized branch offices and businesses. When combined with a Cradlepoint LTE or 5G adapter, the CR4250 solution offers single-pane-of-glass management for the entire branch site.

Notable Features

  • High-performance processor to easily handle branch
    workloads while providing advanced features
  • PoE+ Gigabit Ethernet ports and 2 SFP+ ports supporting up to
    10 Gbps
  • Cloud management for router and optional Cradlepoint LTE or
    5G adapters
  • Application-aware traffic analytics, firewall, and QoS
  • Intelligent SD-WAN to ensure optimal application performance
    and uptime
  • Unified edge security for secure Internet access and protection
    for on-site users and devices
  • Advanced IoT support to securely connect branch IoT devices
  • Pair with a Cradlepoint adapter in “captive modem mode” to
    provide virtual single-endpoint deployment, monitoring, and
    control

Notice: All specifications subject to change without notice.

Key Software Capabilities

The NetCloud Service provides everything needed to unlock the power of LTE at the network edge and connect devices to critical applications and services. It enables customers to build and manage wireless WANs with complete lifecycle management, true zero-touch deployment, robust security, and foundational SD-WAN traffic management for optimal application performance and reliability. The service includes a warranty for as long as an active subscription on the router, online training, live and online support, and all software and firmware updates.

Router Services

Next generation hardware provides local processing power to handle demanding router-delivered services, such as support for VPN tunneling encryption that includes DMVPN, IPsec, GRE, and other tunneling technologies.

Security Services

NetCloud Service includes security features and options to optimize the CR4250 router to meet the evolving security needs of distributed environments. The service includes stateful zone-based firewall enhancement capability to Application Aware Traffic Steering with the Advanced package.

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

Cloud Services

NetCloud Manager delivers true zero-touch deployment with the ability to define and deliver policy across entire groups of endpoints. Users can create a cloud orchestrated hub and spoke VPN network and gain insights and analytics required for rapid troubleshooting and diagnostic workflows.

Hardware Specifications

The following features are delivered through the hardware.

    INTERFACES

    Processor:

    x86 4-core CPU @2.2 GHz with Intel Quick Assist Technology

    Memory:

    8 GB DDR4 ECC; 16 GB eMMC Flash

    Ethernet:
    • 8 x 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports (LAN/WAN switchable)
    • 2 x SFP/SFP+ (LAN/WAN switchable)

    Wi-Fi:

    N/A

    GNSS/GPS:

    N/A

    ENVIRONMENTAL

    Temperature:
    • Operating: 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F)
    • Storage: -20 °C to 60 °C (-4 °F to 140 °F)

    Humidity:
    • Operating: 10% to 90%
    • Storage: 5% to 95%

    PHYSICAL

    Size:

    335 x 210 x 45 mm (13.2 x 8.3 x 1.8 in)

    Weight:

    1.9 kg (4 lb 4 oz)

    CERTIFICATIONS

    Safety:
    • UL/cUL
    • CB Scheme

    Materials:

    RoHS

    Regulatory:
    • FCC (U.S.)
    • IC (Canada)
    • CE, RCM (AU/NZ)
    • ICASA (ZA)

    PERFORMANCE

    Stateful Firewall Throughput:

    2.1 Gbps

    IPS Throughput:

    1.0 Gbps

    Application Aware Services & Analytics:

    1.0 Gbps

    IPSec VPN Throughput:

    800 Mbps

    Concurrent VPN Tunnels:

    400†

    Concurrent Sessions (TCP):

    1,000,000

    Typical Client Count:

    300

    Layer 2 / Layer 3 VLANs:

    Up to 64

    LEDs

    Refer to the CR4250 High-Performance Branch Router Quick Start Guide.

    Performance testing was conducted based on requirements as defined in RFC2544 using a mix of 64,256 and 1518-byte packets. Throughput results reflect bi-directional TCP traffic with less than 1% packet loss as tested with four wired connections. Results do not reflect performance of the cellular wireless operator networks.
    Throughput testing is conducted through a single IPsec VPN tunnel. Throughput speeds vary based upon the number of configured tunnels.
    †Concurrent VPN tunnels values are 100 with an Essentials license and 400 with an Advanced license.

    Physical Measurements & Features
    Ordering Guide

    NetCloud Branch Performance Essentials packages and plans are full featured for performance and connectivity. Essentials and Advanced packages include 24x7 support (phone support: 24 hour weekdays with emergency response on weekends, web: 24x7, chat: 24x5) and a limited lifetime warranty.

    See additional details of what is included in the Essentials NetCloud software: cradlepoint.com/netcloud-service

    For more details on the CR4250 Branch Performance Router, included with Essentials packages, see below.

    NetCloud Package & Plans

      REGION

      DESCRIPTION

      PART NUMBER

      North America:
      U.S. & Canada

      NetCloud Branch Performance Essentials Plan and CR4250 router with POE, North America

      NetCloud Branch Performance Essentials Plan, Advanced Plan, CR4250 router with POE, and 1200 Mbps Captive Modem, North America

      Renewal NetCloud Branch Performance Essentials Plan and Advanced Plan

      BDx-425P-00N

      BDAx-425P120B-0N

      BDAx-NCEA-R

      International:
      Australia, European
      Union, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore & United Kingdom

      NetCloud Branch Performance Essentials Plan and CR4250 router with POE, Europe

      NetCloud Branch Performance Essentials Plan and CR4250 router with POE, United
      Kingdom

      NetCloud Branch Performance Essentials Plan and CR4250 router with POE, APAC

      BFAx-3000C18B-GE

      BF0x-3000C18B-GE

      BFAx-30005GB-GE

      All Regions:

      NetCloud Branch Performance Advanced Plan (requires corresponding Essentials Plan)

      Renewal NetCloud Branch Performance Essentials Plan

      Renewal NetCloud Branch Performance Advanced Plan
      (requires corresponding Essentials Plan)

      BDx-NCADV

      BDx-NCESS-R

      BDx-NCADV-R

      x = 1, 3, or 5 years

      Accessories

        INCLUDED

        PART NUMBER

        Rubber feet for desk mounting (Qty 4)OPTIONAL

        N/A

        OPTIONAL

        PART NUMBER

        PoE Injector, 56 V (with C13 NA line cord)

        170827-001

        One of the following:

        • C13 Line Cord, 125 V, 1.8 meters, North America (Type B)
        • C13 Line Cord, 125 V, 1.8 meters, Europe (Type F)
        • C13 Line Cord, 250 V, 1.8 meters, UK (Type G)
        • C13 Line Cord, 250 V, 1.8 meters, AU (Type I)

         

        170671-001

        170671-002

        170671-003

        170671-004

        Rack Mount Kit

        170764-000

        LTE Captive Modem Accessory, Indoor, CBA550-150M-D (150 Mbps modem), Americas†

        170900-001

        LTE Captive Modem Accessory, Indoor, CBA850-1200M-B (1200 Mbps modem), Americas†

        170900-003

        LTE Captive Modem Accessory, Indoor, L950-C7A (300 Mbps modem), Americas†

        170900-005

        5G Captive Modem Accessory, Outdoor, W2005-5GB (4.1 Gbps modem), North America

        170900-007

        5G Captive Modem Accessory, Outdoor, High-Band, W4005-5GB (7.5 Gbps modem), North America

        170900-011

        5G Captive Modem Accessory, Indoor, W1850-5GB (4.1 Gbps modem), Americas

        170900-012

        Refer to the LTE Captive Modem Adapter Accessory webpage for more information about captive modems

        Support & Warranty

        The CR4250 Branch Performance Routers are only sold as components of NetCloud Branch Performance Essentials packages.

        • NetCloud Packages include support for the full subscription term.
        • All Cradlepoint hardware products are covered by a limited lifetime warranty for as long as they have a subscription license to an activeNetCloud Service Plan.
        Find the most up-to-date information at cradlepoint.com/cr4250