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Cradlepoint E3000-5GB 5G Enterprise Branch Router with Wi-Fi 6, PoE and 3-Year NetCloud Essentials + Advanced

5GMPN BFA3-30005GB-GN
  • Wi-Fi 6
  • Dual SIM
  • 5+ × 2.5 Gb+ Ethernet
  • GPS/GNSS
  • PoE out
  • FirstNet Ready
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Overview

The Cradlepoint E3000-5GB is an enterprise branch router for fixed offices, healthcare, financial services and retail. It combines an embedded low/mid-band 5G modem with 4x4 Wi-Fi 6 and a switch with four 802.3bt PoE ports. Ethernet includes 2.5 GbE and 10 GbE SFP+ uplinks, and the firewall is rated at 2 Gbps. This part number (BFA3-30005GB-GN) includes 3 years of NetCloud Enterprise Branch Essentials + Advanced for the U.S. and Canada.

  • Embedded 5G FR1 NSA/SA modem with LTE Advanced Pro Cat 20 fallback, up to 4.14 Gbps downlink / 660 Mbps uplink
  • 9 x GbE, 1 x 2.5 GbE and 1 x 10 GbE SFP+, all LAN/WAN switchable
  • 4 x 802.3bt PoE Type 3/4 ports (up to 90 W per port, 140 W total budget)
  • Dual-concurrent 4x4 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6 with external antennas: 1,148 Mbps (2.4 GHz) and 2,400 Mbps (5 GHz)
  • 2 Gbps stateful firewall, 1.5 Gbps IPS/application-aware services, 20 concurrent VPN tunnels, 100 typical clients
  • MC400 slot for a second modem (1 Gbps peak), RJ45 console, USB 2.0, VRRP redundancy
  • 3-year NetCloud Enterprise Branch Essentials + Advanced plan for the U.S. & Canada
  • Power access points, cameras and phones directly from the router with high-wattage 802.3bt PoE

The Ericsson Cradlepoint E3000-5GB is built for larger branches that need security services at scale without extra hardware. One metal chassis provides routing, security, switching with PoE, and Wi-Fi 6. The embedded 5G modem delivers connectivity from day one. It can also serve as failover behind a primary wired broadband link. This SKU is the U.S. and Canada configuration. It includes a 3-year NetCloud Enterprise Branch Essentials + Advanced subscription.

The 5GB modem supports 5G FR1 NSA/SA with LTE Advanced Pro Category 20 fallback, 4x4 MIMO and dual 2FF SIM slots. Four paddle antennas are included. Peak rates reach 4.14 Gbps downlink and 660 Mbps uplink. On the wired side, the router has nine GbE RJ45 ports, one 2.5 GbE RJ45 port and one 10 GbE SFP+ port, all LAN/WAN switchable. Four ports supply 802.3bt PoE Type 3/4 at up to 90 W each, within a 140 W total budget. Wi-Fi 6 is dual-concurrent 4x4 MU-MIMO with external antennas, rated at 1,148 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 2,400 Mbps on 5 GHz. An MC400 slot supports a second modem with up to 1 Gbps peak throughput. The router also has an RJ45 console, USB 2.0 and a Bluetooth LE expansion module.

Rated performance includes 2 Gbps stateful firewall, 1.5 Gbps IPS and application-aware services, and 400 Mbps point-to-point IPsec. The router supports 20 VPN tunnels, 130,000 TCP sessions and up to 64 VLANs, for a typical client count of 100. VRRP pairing adds hardware redundancy.

NetCloud Essentials + Advanced adds zone-based firewall, intrusion prevention, SD-WAN, dynamic routing and zero-touch group policy. Support and updates run for the full three-year term. The limited lifetime hardware warranty applies while the subscription is active.

Ideal for

  • Fixed branch offices needing firewall, IPS and analytics at 2 Gbps-class performance
  • Healthcare and financial services sites with 5G failover behind wired broadband
  • Retail locations powering access points and cameras from built-in 802.3bt PoE
  • All-wireless or redundant sites using a second modem or VRRP-paired routers
  • Controller for Cradlepoint 5G Wideband Adapters in captive modem mode

Specifications

Power

Required
External power supply included; 100-240 VAC 2.3 A in, 54 VDC 3.34 A out
Consumption
Idle 17 W; Typical 19 W; Heavy 24 W

General

MPN
BFA3-30005GB-GN
UPC
UPC 810007806150
Brand
Cradlepoint (Ericsson Enterprise Wireless)
Model
Cradlepoint E3000-5GB
Region
The Americas: U.S. & Canada
FIPS Sku
No
Package Plan
3-Year NetCloud Enterprise Branch Essentials + Advanced Plans
Product Status
Active
Subscription Term
3 years
TAA Compliant Sku
TAA SKU: No
Hardware Configuration
5GB with Wi-Fi

Package

Included
Router, power supply, 4 antennas, 3-year NetCloud plan
Shipping Weight
8.00 lb (shipping)

Cellular

3g
WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA+
SMS
Yes
MIMO
4x4 MIMO
3g Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 19
Antennas
4 x 600 MHz - 6 GHz paddle antennas included, SMA female
GNSS GPS
Passive GNSS (multiplexed with DIV/MIMO2 ports)
LTE Bands
FDD B1-B5, B7, B8, B12-B14, B17-B20, B25, B26, B28-B30, B32, B66, B71; TDD B34, B38-B43, B46, B48
Modulation
Up to 256 QAM downlink and uplink (on particular carrier equipment)
Regulatory
FCC; IC; CE; RCM
Technology
5G FR1 NSA/SA and LTE Advanced Pro Cat 20; dual 2FF SIM slots; 3GPP Release 15
5G NR Bands
NSA/SA: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
Peak Uplink
Up to 660 Mbps
Peak Downlink
Up to 4.14 Gbps
Transmit Power
NR 23 dBm ± 1.5; ENDC 20 dBm ± 1; LTE 23 dBm ± 1; HPUE 25 dBm ± 1 (B41 SA only)
Carrier Aggregation
LTE: DL 7 CA / UL 2 CA; ENDC: DL 1 CA / UL 1 CA
Private Cellular Network
Yes, includes FCC Part 96 (CBRS Band 48)
Network Operator Standards
PTCRB (U.S., Canada); GCF (Worldwide)
Public Safety Certifications
FirstNet Trusted; T-Mobile Connecting Heroes; Verizon Frontline Verified
Network Operator Certifications
AT&T; EE; T-Mobile; Verizon

Physical

Size
160 x 320 x 44 mm (6.3 x 12.6 x 1.7 in)
Weight
1.98 kg (4 lb 6 oz)

Interfaces

PoE
4 x 802.3bt PoE Type 3/4, up to 90 W per port, 140 W total
Wi-Fi
4x4 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6 with DFS, 1,148 Mbps (2.4 GHz) / 2,400 Mbps (5 GHz), external antennas, WPA3, 802.11k/v
Modem
Embedded 5GB low/mid-band modem (4 x SMA); optional MC400 second modem
Ethernet
9 x GbE RJ45 + 1 x 2.5 GbE RJ45 + 1 x 10 GbE SFP+ (all LAN/WAN switchable); supported Finisar SFP/SFP+ modules listed
GNSS GPS
Dedicated SMA GNSS connector on C18B modem models only
Expansion Console
MC400 modem slot (1 Gbps peak); USB 2.0 Type A; expansion slot for MC20BT Bluetooth LE; RJ45 console

Wi-Fi Power

IC
2.4 GHz 26.22; 5150–5250 21.70; 5725–5850 28.65 dBm conducted
Fcc
2.4 GHz 26.22; 5150–5250 28.63; 5725–5850 28.65 dBm conducted

Performance

Stateful Firewall
2 Gbps
Layer2 Layer3 Vlans
Up to 64
Typical Client Count
100
Concurrent VPN Tunnels
20
Concurrent Tcp Sessions
130,000
Point TO Point Ipsec VPN
400 Mbps
Sase Secure Connect SD-WAN
IPsec 400 Mbps; Microtunnel 600 Mbps
Ips Application Aware Client Analytics
1.5 Gbps

Reliability

Calculated MTBF
E3000-5GB: 997,468 hours (Telcordia SR332 at 25 °C)

Environmental

Humidity
Operating 10% to 90%; Storage 5% to 95%
Temperature
Operating 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F); Storage -20 °C to 85 °C (-4 °F to 185 °F)

Certifications

Safety
UL/cUL; CB Scheme; EN 62368-1
Security
FIPS 140-3 Level 1 in process on E3000 FIPS models only (this SKU is non-FIPS)
Substance Compliance
WEEE; RoHS; REACH; California Prop 65

Cloud Services

Support
Support for the full subscription term
Warranty
Limited lifetime warranty while an active NetCloud Service Plan is licensed
Service Plans
NetCloud Service for Enterprise Branch
Service Add Ons
NetCloud Exchange, NetCloud Advanced
Software Updates
Software updates via NetCloud Manager for the full subscription term
Device Management
NetCloud Manager for the full subscription term

Product Summary

PoE
Yes
Wi-Fi
Dual-band, dual-concurrent 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Category
Branch
GPS GNSS
Passive
5G Status
5G embedded or LTE options
USB Ports
1
Throughput
2 Gbps (firewall)
Form Factor
Metal
VPN Tunnels
20
Ethernet Ports
9 x GbE, 1 x 2.5 GbE, 1 x SFP+ (LAN/WAN switchable)
Cloud Management
Yes
Special Features
5G embedded or with W-Series Adapters, dual modem, FirstNet Ready, private cellular, NetCloud Exchange, PoE+, 2.5 GbE, SFP+, WPA3
Dual Modem Support
Yes
Operating Temperature
0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)
Wireless Connectivity
5G or LTE
Private Cellular Network
Yes — CBRS, 4G LTE, 5G
Network Operator Standards
PTCRB (U.S.), GCF (global)
Subscription Terms Available
1, 3 & 5 years

Questions buyers ask

How much PoE power does the E3000 provide?

Four ports support 802.3bt PoE Type 3/4 at up to 90 W per port, with a 140 W total PoE power budget.

Can the E3000 run 5G as failover to wired broadband?

Yes. It can terminate a primary wired broadband link and use its embedded 5G modem, with LTE Cat 20 fallback, as failover. It can also run 5G as the primary connection.

Is this a FIPS model?

No. BFA3-30005GB-GN is a standard (non-FIPS) configuration for the U.S. and Canada.

What does the 3-year Essentials + Advanced plan include?

NetCloud Manager management and software updates, plus support for the full three-year term. It also includes security features such as zone-based firewall and intrusion prevention. The limited lifetime hardware warranty applies while the subscription is active.

Can I add a second cellular connection?

Yes. The MC400 modular modem slot supports a second cellular modem with up to 1 Gbps peak throughput.

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