
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Included | Router, power supply, 4 antennas, 3-year NetCloud plan |
| Shipping Weight | 8.00 lb (shipping) |
| 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 |
| Size | 160 x 320 x 44 mm (6.3 x 12.6 x 1.7 in) |
| Weight | 1.98 kg (4 lb 6 oz) |
| Poe | 4 x 802.3bt PoE Type 3/4, up to 90 W per port, 140 W total |
| Wifi | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 Sdwan | IPsec 400 Mbps; Microtunnel 600 Mbps |
| Ips Application Aware Client Analytics | 1.5 Gbps |
| Calculated Mtbf | E3000-5GB: 997,468 hours (Telcordia SR332 at 25 °C) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Poe | Yes |
| Wifi | 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 |
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Four ports support 802.3bt PoE Type 3/4 at up to 90 W per port, with a 140 W total PoE power budget.
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.
No. BFA3-30005GB-GN is a standard (non-FIPS) configuration for the U.S. and Canada.
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.
Yes. The MC400 modular modem slot supports a second cellular modem with up to 1 Gbps peak throughput.
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