About This Device
The Cradlepoint TAA-BF-MC400-5GB brings 5G wireless WAN to E300 and E3000 enterprise branch routers in the part number that government procurement requires. Functionally it mirrors the commercial BF-MC400-5GB: an MC400 modular 5G modem that installs in the router's expansion bay, ships with the doors and antennas needed for a clean finished installation, and activates with a 4FF SIM from the carrier of your choice.
The TAA designation is what sets this SKU apart. Federal purchases—and many state, municipal, and education contracts—require Trade Agreements Act compliance for each line item. When an agency upgrades a fleet of E300 or E3000 routers to 5G, this part number keeps the order compliant without waivers or substitutions, and it pairs naturally with the rest of Cradlepoint's TAA accessory line so the entire bill of materials stays consistent.
Operationally, the upgraded router gains a 5G WAN source usable as primary connectivity, automatic failover, or half of a dual-modem carrier-diversity design. Existing NetCloud configuration, licensing, and monitoring continue unchanged; the module simply appears as a new WAN path. Deployments at courthouses, field offices, clinics, and emergency-services facilities use exactly this pattern to add wireless resilience without touching proven configurations. SIM and service are sold separately. Listed shipping weight is one pound; UPC 810007806785. For AER2200 routers, the corresponding TAA kit is the TAA-BA-MC400-5GB.