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Data Sheet

W1855 Series 5G
Wideband Adapter

2024 - 02 - 19

Designed for fixed locations that require the higher performance of 5G and the flexibility of wireless, the outdoor Cradlepoint W1855-5GC Wideband Adapter ushers in the latest generation of wireless WAN networking. The W-Series is designed to accommodate the latest spectrums, recent innovations, and breadth of new technologies in 5G while delivering enterprise-class scalability standards, comprehensive management, and security.

 

High Performance Wideband

 

The W1855-5GC adapters are purpose-built for outdoor 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 W1855 Series outdoor adapter to be placed separately from the router for optimal signal reception. The stylized W1855-5GC adapter is less than half the size of the previous outdoor 5G adapter which makes installation easier.

 

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 with captive modem
  • Evaluate the benefits of your 5G service with value confirmation tools built into the NetCloud Platform
  • 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 W1855 5GC Series supports low- and mid-band 5G spectrum ensuring that organizations have access to the 5G layers that are most widely used globally. These layers offer a balance of speed, capacity, coverage, and propagation that works with bandwidth-intensive and latency-sensitive use cases.

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.

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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:

    Embedded 5G FR1 NSA/SA 3GPP release 16 and 4G LTE Category 19 modem

    Ethernet:

    2 x 2.5 GbE RJ45 (LAN/WAN switchable)

    Bluetooth:

    Inactive, for future use

    Wi-Fi:

    N/A

    ENVIRONMENTAL

    Temperature:
    • Operating: -30 °C to 70 °C (-22 °F to 158 °F)
    • Storage: -40 °C to 85 °C (-40 °F to 185 °F)

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

    Ingress Protection/Corrosion:
    • IP67 (dust tight and water emersion up to 1 meter)
    • IEC60068-2-11 corrosion resistance (salt mist)
    • IEC60068-2-32 free fall rating

    Wind/Lightning:
    • 135 MPH sustained wind rating
    • ITU-T K.21 lightning protection

    Electromagnetic Compatibility:
    • EN 61000-4-2 level 2 contact discharge, level 3 air discharge
    • EN 61000-4-3 level 2
    • EN 61000-4-4 level 2
    • EN 61000-4-5 level 4
    • EN 61000-4-6 level 2
    • Radiated Emissions/Conducted Emissions Class B

    POWER

    Required:

    PoE+ 802.3at PSE Type 2 (30 W)

    PHYSICAL

    Size:

    204 x 165 x 56 mm (8.03 x 6.5 x 2.2 in)

    Weight:

    1.3 kg (2 lb 13.8 oz)

    RELIABILITY

    Calculated MTBF:

    376,671 hours (Telcordia SR332 at 25 °C)

    CERTIFICATIONS

    Safety:
    • UL/cUL
    • CB Scheme
    • EN 60950-22
    • 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

    See the W1855 Series 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 

      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:

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

      GNSS:

      Passive GNSS

      • GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo

      SMS:

      Yes

      Regulatory:

      FCC (U.S.), IC (Canada), UK CA (UK), 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 LTE:

      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 W1855 Series 5G Wideband Adapter 

        REGION

        PACKAGE PLAN

        PART NUMBER

        North America:
        U.S. & Canada

        Essentials

         

        Essentials + Advanced

        BE0x-1855-5GC-GN

         

        BEAx-1855-5GC-GN

        U.S. Federal Government

        TAA Compliant NC — Essentials + Advanced

        TAA-BEAy-1855-5GC-GN

        Europe:
        European Union

        Essentials

         

        Essentials + Advanced

        BE0x-1855-5GC-GE

         

        BEAx-1855-5GC-GE

        Europe:
        United Kingdom

        Essentials

         

        Essentials + Advanced

        BE0x-1855-5GC-GU

         

        BEAx-1855-5GC-GU

        Africa:

        South Africa

        Essentials

         

        Essentials + Advanced

        BE0x-1855-5GC-GZ

         

        BEAx-1855-5GC-GZ

        Asia Pacific:
        Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand

        Essentials

         

        Essentials + Advanced

        BE0x-1855-5GC-GP

         

        BEAx-1855-5GC-GP

        Asia Pacific:

        Taiwan

        Essentials

         

        Essentials + Advanced

        BE0x-1855-5GC-TW

         

        BEAx-1855-5GC-TW

        All Regions

        Advanced Upgrade (requires Essential)

         

        Renewal — Essentials

         

        Renewal — Advanced

         

        Renewal — Essentials + Advanced

        BE0x-NCADV

         

        BE0x-NCESS-R

         

        BE0x-NCADV-R

         

        BEAx-NCEA-R

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

        Accessories

          INCLUDED

          PART NUMBER

          W1855 Series 5G Wideband Adapter

          One of the following:

          • PoE Injector, 30 W, 802.3at with 1.8 meters, NA Type B line cord
          • PoE Injector, 30 W, 802.3at with 1.8 meters, EU Type F line cord
          • PoE Injector, 30 W, 802.3at with 1.8 meters, UK Type G line cord
          • PoE Injector, 30 W, 802.3at with 1.8 meters, AU Type I line cord
          • PoE Injector, 30 W, 802.3at with 1.8 meters, ZA Type M line cord
          • PoE Injector, 30 W, 802.3at with 1.8 meters, NA Type B line cord, Taiwan

           

           

          170877-000

          170877-001

          170877-002

          170877-003

          170877-004

          170877-005

          Cellular antenna, outdoor 5G low/mid-band with N type connector (Qty 4)

          N/A

          Wall/pole mounting bracket

          N/A

          Pole mounting clamp (Qty 2)

          N/A

          Ethernet port plug (Qty 2)

          N/A

          Ethernet cable gland (Qty 2)

          N/A

          Small accessories kit

          • Device to bracket screws (Qty 4)

          • Wall mount screws (Qty 4)

          • Wall anchors (Qty 4)

          • Grounding lug

          N/A

          Plate to W1855 mounting screws

          N/A
          Support & Warranty

          The W-Series Adapters are only sold as components of Branch 5G 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

          Find the most up-to-date information at cradlepoint.com/w1855