Cradlepoint W2255 5G Wideband Adapter with 7-Year NetCloud Essentials + Advanced (NA)

Not every 5G project should start with ripping out the edge. The Cradlepoint W2255 adds 5G WAN to the infrastructure you already run. As a 5G wideband adapter, the W2255 is a compact endpoint you install where cellular signal is best — a window, ceiling, or upper wall — and connect to your existing router, firewall, or SD-WAN appliance over Ethernet. The edge device treats it as just another WAN link, so routing policy, security, and vendor tooling stay exactly as they are. Connectivity comes from the adapter's integrated 5G modem, giving branches, offices, and temporary sites a wireless WAN path for primary access, failover, or rapid day-one turn-up while wired circuits are still on order. Because placement is decoupled from the wiring closet, you capture signal where it actually exists instead of where the rack happens to be. The bundle includes 7-years of NetCloud Branch 5G Adapter Essentials + Advanced. Essentials covers the operating basics — zero-touch provisioning, remote configuration, monitoring, alerting, and firmware management through NetCloud Manager — while the Advanced tier adds extended enterprise capabilities for larger or more security-sensitive estates. Cradlepoint provides 24x7 support, and the hardware warranty remains in force for as long as the subscription is active. In the box you get the W2255 adapter (North America variant) with its subscription entitlement; activation is handled through your NetCloud account. For IT teams that need 5G bandwidth without a forklift upgrade, this is the shortest path to production.