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Data Sheet:

W1850 Series
5G Wideband
Adapter

2024 - 02 - 19

Designed for branches that require the higher performance of 5G and the flexibility of wireless, the Cradlepoint W1850 5G Series Wideband Adapter ushers in the next generation of Wireless WAN networking. The W-Series is designed to accommodate the diverse spectrums, multiple generations, and breadth of new technologies introduced in 5G while delivering enterprise-class standards of scalability, comprehensive management, and security.

High Performance Wideband

The W1850 5G adapters are purpose-built for deployment in the high-performance low-, mid-band 5G spectrum. To address the tradeoff of lower propagation in the mid-band spectrum, Cradlepoint designed the W-Series adapter to be placed separately from the router for optimal signal reception. The stylized W1850 5G adapter is designated for optimal indoor placement.

Designed for Enterprise-Class Business

While the performance of 5G is top of mind, the W-Series was also designed with enterprise-class standards for high scalability, comprehensive management, and security. Representing the latest available 5G standards which are a collection of spectrum, technologies, and network infrastructure enhancements, the Cradlepoint 5G edge networking service and endpoints accommodate the diverse deployments of an organization with hundreds or even tens of thousands of sites.

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Notable Benefits

  • Increase the size and types of your WAN use cases with 5G performance
  • Experience the dependability of dual connectivity with simultaneous 5G and 4G connections
  • Gain carrier-class connectivity using a software-defined modem and integrated multilevel test and recovery utilities
  • Deploy an enterprise-class 5G solution with greater simplicity and confidence with the wizard-based installation application
  • Manage the Cradlepoint router and 5G adapter as one entity for singular control and visibility
  • Evaluate the benefits of your 5G service with value confirmation tools built into the NetCloud Platform
  • Reduce truck rolls with advanced Out-of-Band Management
  • Deploy within any existing networking or SD-WAN environment

Notice: All specifications subject to change without notice.

Carrier-Class Connectivity

Although each network operator conforms to 3GPP standards, they implement those standards differently to gain optimal efficiency and performance from their network. Additionally, software from modem manufacturers is designed to serve multiple operators within broad markets. The W-Series uses a customized software-defined modem, pre-programmed endpoints, and multilevel integrity testing to predict vulnerable connections and deliver carrier-class connectivity.

5G Spectrum Solutions

The W-Series portfolio supports all spectrum layers ensuring that organizations have the right solution for every location. The W1850 5G Series adapters support low- and mid-band layers.

Support for a Full Range of Cellular Technologies

Cradlepoint 5G solutions support all cellular generations, from 4G LTE to Gigabit-Class LTE to 5G — with the ability to gracefully transition tens of thousands of sites between generations as technology becomes available in individual locations.

Complete Lifecycle Management

Cradlepoint 5G solutions help enterprises minimize complexity from installation to troubleshooting with tools and features such as the mobile installation application, the captive modem feature, 5G tools demonstrate 5G service value, and Out-of-Band Management.

Intelligent Hybrid WAN Connectivity

Cradlepoint 5G solutions deliver effortless wireless endpoint management in a “wired-first SD-WAN” environment and provides all-in-one capabilities (routing, embedded wireless, and foundational SD-WAN) in a “wireless-first SD-WAN” deployment.
Hardware Specifications

The following features are delivered through the hardware.

    INTERFACES

    Modem:

    One of the following:

    • Embedded 5G FR1 NSA/SA 3GPP release 15 and 4G LTE Category 20 modem, including 4 x SMA cellular antenna connectors
    • Embedded 5G FR1 NSA/SA 3GPP release 16 and 4G LTE Category 19 modem, including 4 x SMA cellular antenna connectors

    Ethernet:

    2 x 2.5 GbE RJ45 (LAN/WAN switchable)

    Expansion/Console:
    • 1 USB 2.0 Type A (output 5 V, 500 mA, 2.5 W)
    • 1 RJ-45 Console

    Wi-Fi:

    N/A

    ENVIRONMENTAL

    Temperature:
    • Operating: 32 °F to 122 °F (0 °C to 50 °C)
    • Storage: -40 °F to 185 °F (-40 °C to 85 °C)

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

    Ingress Protection:

    N/A

    POWER

    Power Required:

    One of the following:

    • External AC power supply, 100-240 VAC input (included)
    • 802.3at PSE Type 2 (30 W)

    PHYSICAL

    Size:

    165.1 x 165.1 x 38.1 mm (6.5 x 6.5 x 1.5 in)

    Weight:

    0.86 kg (1 lb 14.4 oz)

    RELIABILITY

    Calculated MTBF:
    • W1850-5GB: 621,367 hours (Telcordia SR332 at 25 °C)
    • W1850-5GC: 346,108 hours (Telcordia SR332 at 25 °C)

    CERTIFICATIONS

    Safety:
    • UL/cUL
    • CB Scheme
    • EN 60950-1
    • EN 62368-1

    Materials:
    • WEEE
    • RoHS
    • REACH
    • California Prop 65

    CLOUD SERVICES

    Service Plans:

    NetCloud Service for Branch 5G Adapter

    Service Add-Ons:

    NetCloud Exchange, NetCloud Advanced

    Support:

    NetCloud Packages include support for the full subscription term.

    Warranty:

    All Cradlepoint hardware products are covered by a limited lifetime warranty for as long as they have a subscription license to an active NetCloud Service Plan.

    Device Management:

    NetCloud Manager for the full subscription term.

    Software Updates:

    NetCloud Manager for the full subscription term.

    PERFORMANCE

    IP Passthrough Mode Throughput:

    2.0 Gbps

    Standard NAT Mode Throughput:

    2.0 Gbps

    Captive Modem Mode Throughput:

    2.0 Gbps

    LEDs

    Refer to the W1850 5G Wideband Adapter Quick Start Guide

    Performance testing was conducted based on requirements as defined in RFC2544 using fixed-frame 1518-byte packets. Throughput results reflect uni-directional UDP traffic with less than 1% packet loss as tested with wired connections. Results do not reflect performance of the cellular wireless operator networks.

    Enterprise-Class Modem Specifications

    SPECIFICATION

    W1850-5GB

    Technology:

    5G FR1 NSA/SA and 4G LTE

    • LTE Advanced Pro Category 20
    • Dual SIM slots, 4FF form factor
    • 3GPP Release 15

    3G:

    WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA+

    Carrier Aggregation:

    LTE Only

    • Downlink: Up to 7CA
    • Uplink: Up to 2CA

    LTE + 5G NR ENDC

    • Downlink: 1CA
    • Uplink: 1CA 

    See Understanding Carrier Aggregation.

    Peak Rates:
    • Downlink: Up to 4.14 Gbps
    • Uplink: Up to 660 Mbps

    MIMO:

    4x4 MIMO

    Modulation:

    5GB FR1

    • Downlink: Up to 256 QAM
    • Uplink: Up to 256 QAM. (Only enabled on particular carrier equipment from 9190 data sheet.)

    4G/LTE Bands:

    FDD

    • B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (850), B19 (850), B20 (800), B25 (1900), B26 (850), B28 (700), B29 (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B66 (1700), B71 (600)

    TDD

    • B34 (2000), B38 (2600), B39 (1900), B40 (2300), B41 (2500), B42 (3500), B43 (3700), B46 (5200), B48 (3500)

    5G NR Bands:

    NSA and SA

    • n1 (2100), n2 (1900), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28 (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n66 (1700/2100), n71 (600), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4900)

    3G Bands:

    B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B8, B9, B19

    Power:

    LTE

    • LTE bands: 23 dBm ± 1 (typical conducted)
    • LTE HPUE: 25 dBm ± 1 (B41 standalone mode only)

    LTE + 5G NR ENDC

    • LTE + 5G NR: 20 dBm ± 1 (typical conducted)

    5G NR

    • 5G NR bands: 23 dBm ± 1.5 (typical conducted)

    Antennas:

    SMA female connectors, external 600 MHz - 6 GHz cellular paddle antennas (Qty 4, included)

    GNSS/GPS:

    Passive GNSS (multiplex with DIV/MIMO2 antenna ports)

    SMS:

    Yes

    Regulatory:

    FCC (U.S.), IC (Canada), CE (EU), RCM (AU/NZ)

    Network Operator Standards:

    PTCRB (U.S., Canada), GCF (Worldwide)

    GCF Global Operators:

    https://www.globalcertificationforum.org/membership/gcf-members.html†

    PTCRB North America Operators:

    https://www.ptcrb.com/about/

    Network Operator Certifications:

    AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon†

    Public Safety Network Certifications:

    FirstNet Trusted™, T-Mobile Connecting Heroes, Verizon Frontline

    Private Cellular Network:

    Yes, includes FCC Part 96 (CBRS Band 48)

    †Cellular carriers and operators throughout the world may only require telecom industry certifications, like PTCRB or GCF, to operate on their network. Some carriers require additional testing and approval, beyond telecom certifications, to operate on their network. A carrier listed in the approvals section means Cradlepoint completed additional testing and acquired technical approval for that given carrier. Any carrier not listed may not require additional testing or approval beyond telecom industry certifications to operate on their network.

    SPECIFICATION

    W1850-5GC

    Technology:

    5G FR1 NSA/SA

    • LTE Advanced Pro Category 19 fallback
    • Dual SIM slots, 4FF form factor
    • 3GPP Release 16

    3G:

    WCDMA/HSPA+

    Carrier Aggregation:

    LTE Only

    • Downlink: Up to 5CA
    • Uplink: Up to 2CA 

    LTE + 5G NR ENDC

    • Downlink: Up to 4CA (LTE) + Up to 1CA (5G NR)
    • Uplink: Up to 2CA (LTE) + Up to 2CA (5G NR)

    5G NR Only

    • Downlink: Up to 2CA
    • Uplink: 1CA

    See Understanding Carrier Aggregation.

    Peak Rates:

    NSA

    • Downlink: Up to 3.4 Gbps
    • Uplink: Up to 550 Mbps

    SA

    • Downlink: Up to 2.4 Gbps
    • Uplink: Up to 450 Mbps

    LTE

    • Downlink: Up to 1.6 Gbps
    • Uplink: Up to 200 Mbps

    MIMO:

    4x4 MIMO

    Modulation:

    5GC FR1

    • Downlink: Up to 256 QAM
    • Uplink: Up to 256 QAM

    4G/LTE Bands:

    FDD

    • B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (850), B19 (850), B20 (800), B25 (1900), B26 (850), B28 (700), B29 (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B66 (1700), B71 (600)

    TDD

    • B34 (2000), B38 (2600), B39 (1900), B40 (2300), B41 (2500), B42 (3500), B43 (3700), B46 (5200), B48 (3500)

    5G NR Bands:

    NSA and SA

    • n1 (2100), n2 (1900), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n13 (700), n14 (700), n18 (850), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28 (700), n29 (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n66 (1700/2100), n70 (2000), n71 (600), n75 (1500), n76 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4900)

    3G Bands:

    B1, B2, B4, B5, B8, B19

    Power:

    LTE

    • LTE bands: 23 dBm ± 2 (typical conducted)
    • LTE HPUE bands: 26 dBm ± 2 (typical conducted)

    5G NR

    • 5G NR bands: 23 dBm ± 2 (typical conducted)
    • 5G NR HPUE bands: 26 dBm ± 2 (typical conducted)

    Antennas:

    SMA female connectors, external 600 MHz - 6 GHz cellular paddle antennas (Qty 4, included)

    GNSS/GPS:

    Passive GNSS (multiplex with DIV/MIMO2 antenna ports)

    • GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS

    SMS:

    Yes

    Regulatory:

    FCC (U.S.), IC (Canada), CE (EU), RCM (AU/NZ)

    Network Operator Standards:

    PTCRB (U.S., Canada), GCF (Worldwide)

    GCF Global Operators:

    https://www.globalcertificationforum.org/membership/gcf-members.html†

    PTCRB North America Operators:

    https://www.ptcrb.com/about/

    Network Operator Certifications:

    AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon†

    Public Safety Network Certifications:

    FirstNet Trusted™, T-Mobile Connecting Heroes, Verizon Frontline

    Private Cellular Network:

    Yes, includes FCC Part 96 (CBRS Band 48)

    †Cellular carriers and operators throughout the world may only require telecom industry certifications, like PTCRB or GCF, to operate on their network. Some carriers require additional testing and approval, beyond telecom certifications, to operate on their network. A carrier listed in the approvals section means Cradlepoint completed additional testing and acquired technical approval for that given carrier. Any carrier not listed may not require additional testing or approval beyond telecom industry certifications to operate on their network.

    Physical Measurements & Features

    Features

    SIM Card Info

    Ordering Guide

    NetCloud Branch 5G Adapter Essentials + Advanced packages and plans full featured for 5G performance and connectivity. Essentials + 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 + Advanced NetCloud software: cradlepoint.com/netcloud-service

    NetCloud Enterprise Branch Packages for the W1850 Series 5G Wideband Adapter

      REGION

      MODEM

      PACKAGE PLAN

      PART NUMBER

      North America: U.S., Canada, Mexico

      5GB

      Essentials

       

      Essentials + Advanced

      BE0x-18505GB-GN

       

      BEAx-18505GB-GN

      North America & Latin America: U.S., Canada, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica

      5GC

      Essentials

       

      Essentials + Advanced

      BE0x-18505GC-GN

       

      BEAx-1850-5GC-GN

      United States: Federal Government

      5GB

      TAA Compliant NC —  Essentials

       

      TAA Compliant NC — Essentials + Advanced

      TAA-BE0y-18505GB-GN

       

      TAA-BEAy-18505GB-GN

      5GC

      TAA Compliant NC —  Essentials

       

      TAA Compliant NC — Essentials + Advanced

      TAA-BE0y-1850-5GC-GN

       

      TAA-BEAy-1850-5GC-GN

      Global:

      5GB

      Essentials

       

      Essentials + Advanced

      BE0x-18505GB-GM

       

      BEAx-18505GB-GM

      5GC

      Essentials

       

      Essentials + Advanced

      BE0x-1850-5GC-GM

       

      BEAx-1850-5GC-GM

      All Regions:

      Renewal — Essentials

       

      Renewal — Advanced

       

      Renewal — Essentials + Advanced

      BE0x-NCESS-R

       

      BE0x-NCADV-R

       

      BEAx-NCEA-R

      x = 1, 3, or 5 years
      y = 3 or 5 years

      Accessories

        INCLUDED

        PART NUMBER

        Cable, Ethernet RJ45-to-RJ45, black, 1.5 meters

        170725-000

        W1850 Small Accessories Kit

        • SIM door screw (Qty 1)
        • Rubber feet (Qty 4)
        • Wall mount screws (Qty 2)
        • Anchors (Qty 2)

        500062-000

        One of the following:

        • Power Supply, 12 V Barrel (Type A) — North America (NA)/Japan
        • Power Supply, 12 V Barrel (Types A-G-C-I) — Global

         

        170862-000

        170863-000

        Cellular Antenna, white, 600 MHz - 6 GHz, SMA, 180 mm (Qty 4) — North America/Global

        170761-001

        OPTIONAL

        PART NUMBER

        One of the following:

        • PoE Injector, 30 W, 802.3at with 1.8 meters C13 line cord (North America Type B)
        • PoE Injector, 30 W, 802.3at with 1.8 meters C13 line cord (Europe Type F)
        • PoE Injector, 30 W, 802.3at with 1.8 meters C13 line cord (United Kingdom Type G)
        • PoE Injector, 30 W, 802.3at with 1.8 meters C13 line cord (Australia Type I)

         

         

        170877-000

        170877-001

        170877-002

        170877-003

        PoE Injector, 56 V, 0.8 A, 90 W, single port 2.5 GbE 802.3bt

        170827-000

        Power Supply, 12 V Barrel, 1.8 meters (North America Type A)

        170862-000

        Rollover Adapter for RJ45 Ethernet M/F

        170662-000

        Rollover Serial Cable, RJ45-RJ45 Gray, 2.1 meters

        170663-000

        Rollover Serial Cable, RJ45-RJ45 Gray, 4.3 meters

        170663-001

        One of the following:

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

         

        170671-001

        170671-002

        170671-003

        170671-004

        Drop Ceiling Mounting Bracket

        170876-001

        UNITED STATES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

        PART NUMBER

        Ceiling Mounting Bracket

        TAA-170876-001
        Support & Warranty

        The W-Series adapters are only sold as components of Branch 5G Performance Adapter Essentials + Advanced 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.

        More Information

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