Cradlepoint 170823-000 Waterproof Cable Gland Assembly for W2005 Series

Outdoor network hardware rarely fails at the electronics first — it fails at the seals. The point where a cable enters the enclosure is the most common ingress path, and the Cradlepoint 170823-000 waterproof cable gland assembly is the factory-engineered defense for the W2005/W series outdoor 5G wideband adapter. The gland assembly seals around the Ethernet/PoE cable as it passes into the W2005, closing the entry against driven rain, dust, insects and the condensation cycles that outdoor mounting inflicts. Because the W2005 is typically installed on rooftops, poles and building exteriors — hunting the best 5G signal — its cable entry faces weather from every direction, and the gland is what maintains the unit's environmental protection at that vulnerable point. When does this part matter? At initial installation, if the original assembly is lost or damaged during cable pulls; during re-cabling, when a site upgrades or replaces its Ethernet run and the gland must be disassembled and remade; and in spares stock for integrators who install W-series units at volume, because a missing gland on install day either stalls the job or tempts a crew toward silicone-and-hope improvisation that will not last. Proper assembly follows Cradlepoint's installation documentation: seat the gland components in order around the cable, torque to snug, and verify the seal before energizing. Genuine Cradlepoint accessory, MPN 170823-000, UPC 840292704817, approximately 2.0 lb shipping weight.