| Input | 100-240 VAC, 2.3 A |
| Output | 54 VDC, 3.34 A |
| Consumption | Idle 17 W / Typical 19 W / Heavy 24 W |
| Power Supply | External power supply (included) |
| Mpn | TAA-BFA3-30005GB-FN |
| Upc | 840292700987 |
| Brand | Cradlepoint (Ericsson Cradlepoint) |
| Model | Cradlepoint E3000 |
| Region | U.S. Federal Government |
| Fips Sku | Yes (FIPS 140-3 variant) |
| Package Plan | 3-Year NetCloud Enterprise Branch Essentials + Advanced Plans |
| Taa Compliant | Yes |
| Product Status | Active |
| Subscription Term | 3 years |
| Ordering Guide Plan | TAA Compliant NC FIPS — Essentials + Advanced |
| Hardware Configuration | 5GB with Wi-Fi |
| Included Items | E3000 router, power supply, 4 cellular antennas, 3-year NetCloud Essentials + Advanced |
| Shipping Weight | 8 lb |
| Weight | 1.98 kg (4 lb 6 oz) |
| Dimensions | 160 x 320 x 44 mm (6.3 x 12.6 x 1.7 in) |
| Poe | 4 x 802.3bt PoE Type 3/4, up to 90 W per port, 140 W total budget |
| Wifi | 4x4 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6, dual-band concurrent, 1,148 Mbps (2.4 GHz) / 2,400 Mbps (5 GHz), WPA3 |
| Modem | Embedded 5GB (this SKU) or C18B modem, 4 x SMA; optional MC400 dual modem |
| Ethernet | 9 x GbE RJ45, 1 x 2.5GbE RJ45, 1 x 10GbE SFP+ (all LAN/WAN switchable) |
| Gnss Gps | 1 x SMA GNSS antenna connector (C18B modem only) |
| Supported Sfp | SFP: Finisar FTLF8519P3BNL, FTLF1318P3BTL |
| Expansion Console | MC400 slot (1 Gbps), USB 2.0 Type A, expansion slot (MC20BT BLE), RJ45 console |
| Supported Sfp Plus | SFP+: Finisar FTLX8574D3BCL, FTLX1475D3BCL, FCBG110SD1Cxx |
| Ic | 2.4 GHz 26.22 dBm; 5150–5250 MHz 21.70 dBm; 5725–5850 MHz 28.65 dBm (conducted) |
| Fcc | 2.4 GHz 26.22 dBm; 5150–5250 MHz 28.63 dBm; 5725–5850 MHz 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 Sd Wan | IPsec 400 Mbps; Microtunnel 600 Mbps |
| Ips Application Aware Client Analytics | 1.5 Gbps |
| Calculated Mtbf | E3000-5GB: 997,468 hours; E3000-C18B: 997,408 hours (Telcordia SR332, 25 °C) |
| Storage Humidity | 5% to 95% |
| Operating Humidity | 10% to 90% |
| Storage Temperature | -20 °C to 85 °C (-4 °F to 185 °F) |
| Operating Temperature | 0 °C to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F) |
| Safety | UL/cUL, CB Scheme, EN 62368-1 |
| Security | FIPS 140-3 Level 1 module in process (FIPS models) |
| Substance Compliance | WEEE, RoHS, REACH, California Prop 65 |
| Support | Support for the full subscription term |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty with active NetCloud plan |
| Service Plans | NetCloud Service for Enterprise Branch |
| Service Add Ons | NetCloud Exchange, NetCloud Advanced |
| Software Updates | Via NetCloud Manager for the full term |
| Device Management | NetCloud Manager for the full term |
| Poe | Yes |
| Wifi | Dual-band, dual-concurrent; 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6) |
| Category | Branch |
| Gps Gnss | Passive |
| Usb Ports | 1 |
| Throughput | 2 Gbps (firewall) |
| Form Factor | Metal |
| Vpn Tunnels | 20 |
| Five G Status | 5G embedded or LTE options |
| Ethernet Ports | 9 x GbE, 1 x 2.5 GbE, 1 x SFP+ (LAN/WAN switchable) |
| Cloud Management | Yes |
| Special Features | 5G embedded or paired with W-Series Adapters, dual modem, FirstNet Ready, private cellular, NetCloud Exchange, PoE+, 2.5 GbE, SFP+, WPA3 |
| Dual Modem Support | Yes |
| Subscription Terms | 1, 3 & 5 years |
| 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) |
| Sms | Yes |
| Gnss | Passive GNSS (multiplexed with DIV/MIMO2 ports) |
| Mimo | 4x4 MIMO |
| Three G | WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA+ |
| Antennas | 4 x external 600 MHz–6 GHz paddle antennas included (SMA female) |
| Modulation | Up to 256 QAM DL / 256 QAM UL |
| Regulatory | FCC, IC, CE, RCM |
| Technology | 5G FR1 NSA/SA + LTE Advanced Pro Cat 20, dual 2FF SIM, 3GPP Rel. 15 |
| 5g Nr Bands | NSA/SA: n1 (2100), n2 (1900), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n28 (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n66 (1700/2100), n71 (600), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4900) |
| Peak Uplink | Up to 660 Mbps (2 layers LTE + TDD, 100 MHz BW, 256 QAM, SISO) |
| Lte Fdd Bands | FDD: B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B29, B30, B32, B66, B71 |
| Lte Tdd Bands | TDD: B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B43, B46, B48 |
| Peak Downlink | Up to 4.14 Gbps (20 layers LTE + TDD, 100 MHz BW, 256 QAM, 4x4) |
| Three G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 19 |
| Transmit Power | 5G NR 23 ± 1.5 dBm; ENDC 20 ± 1 dBm; LTE 23 ± 1 dBm; HPUE 25 ± 1 dBm (B41 SA) |
| Carrier Aggregation | LTE: 7 CA DL / 2 CA UL; ENDC: 1 CA DL / 1 CA UL |
| Private Cellular Network | Yes, 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 |
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The Cradlepoint E3000 router with the embedded 5GB 5G modem and Wi-Fi, an external power supply, and four cellular paddle antennas. It also includes a 3-year NetCloud Enterprise Branch Essentials + Advanced subscription.
This is the FIPS variant of the TAA-compliant E3000. The manufacturer lists its FIPS 140-3 Level 1 module as in process.
Yes. The embedded 5GB modem supports 5G FR1 in both NSA and SA modes, with LTE Advanced Pro Category 20 as well.
Yes. The E3000 has an MC400 modular modem slot with up to 1 Gbps peak throughput, so you can run dual cellular connections.
Cradlepoint hardware is covered by a limited lifetime warranty for as long as the router has an active NetCloud Service Plan. Support and software updates are included for the full subscription term.
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