
| 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 | BFA5-30005GB-GN |
| Upc | 810007806174 |
| Brand | Cradlepoint (Ericsson Enterprise Wireless) |
| Model | Cradlepoint E3000-5GB |
| Region | U.S. & Canada |
| Fips Model | Non-FIPS model |
| Product Status | Active |
| Hardware Configuration | 5GB with Wi-Fi |
| Weight | 1.98 kg (4 lb 6 oz) |
| Mounting | Wall-mountable, rack-mountable or desktop |
| Dimensions | 160 x 320 x 44 mm (6.3 x 12.6 x 1.7 in) |
| Shipping Weight | 8.00 lb |
| Poe | 4 x 802.3bt PoE Type 3/4, up to 90 W per port, 140 W total budget |
| Usb | 1 x USB 2.0 Type A (5 V, 500 mA, 2.5 W output) |
| Wifi | Dual-radio, dual-band concurrent 4x4 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi 6 with DFS |
| Modem | Embedded 5GB low/mid-band modem, 4 x SMA cellular antenna connectors; optional MC400 modular modem for dual modem |
| Console | 1 x RJ45 console |
| Ethernet | 9 x GbE RJ45 + 1 x 2.5GbE RJ45 + 1 x 10GbE SFP+, all LAN/WAN switchable |
| Modem Slot | 1 x MC400 modular modem slot (1 Gbps peak) |
| Wifi Rates | 1,148 Mbps (2.4 GHz) and 2,400 Mbps (5 GHz) |
| Wifi Antenna | External 4x4 antennas |
| Wifi Features | Global Optimized Wi-Fi; 802.11k, 802.11v |
| Wifi Security | WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal, WPA2/WPA3 Enterprise, Open |
| Expansion Slot | 1 x expansion slot; MC20BT Bluetooth Low Energy module |
| Gnss Connector | 1 x SMA GNSS antenna connector (C18B modem only) |
| Supported Sfp Modules | SFP: Finisar FTLF8519P3BNL, FTLF1318P3BTL |
| Supported Sfp Plus Modules | SFP+: Finisar FTLX8574D3BCL, FTLX1475D3BCL, FCBG110SD1Cxx |
| Ic | 2.4 GHz 26.22; 5150–5250 MHz 21.70; 5725–5850 MHz 28.65 dBm conducted |
| Fcc | 2.4 GHz 26.22; 5150–5250 MHz 28.63; 5725–5850 MHz 28.65 dBm conducted |
| Vlans | Up to 64 Layer 2 / Layer 3 VLANs |
| Stateful Firewall | 2 Gbps |
| 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 |
| Mtbf | E3000-5GB: 997,468 hours (Telcordia SR332 at 25 °C) |
| Plan | NetCloud Enterprise Branch Essentials + Advanced Plans |
| Term | 5 years |
| Support | 24x7 support: phone 24 hours weekdays with weekend emergency response; web 24x7; chat 24x5 |
| Available Terms | Subscription terms offered: 1, 3 & 5 years |
| 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) |
| 3g | WCDMA/UMTS/HSPA+ |
| Sim | Dual SIM slots (2FF) |
| Sms | Yes |
| Gnss | Passive GNSS (multiplexed with DIV/MIMO2 antenna ports) |
| Mimo | 4x4 MIMO |
| 3g Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 19 |
| Antennas | 4 x external 600 MHz–6 GHz paddle antennas included (SMA female) |
| Modulation | Up to 256 QAM downlink and uplink (uplink 256 QAM only on particular carrier equipment) |
| Regulatory | FCC (U.S.), IC (Canada), CE (EU), RCM (AU/NZ) |
| Technology | 5G FR1 NSA/SA and 4G LTE; LTE Advanced Pro Cat 20; 3GPP Release 15 |
| 5g Nr Bands | NSA and 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 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B14 (700), B17 (700), B18 (850), B19 (850), B20 (800), B25 (1900), B26 (850), B28 (700), B29 (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B66 (1700), B71 (600) |
| Lte Tdd Bands | TDD: B34 (2000), B38 (2600), B39 (1900), B40 (2300), B41 (2500), B42 (3500), B43 (3700), B46 (5200), B48 (3500) |
| Peak Downlink | Up to 4.14 Gbps (20 layers LTE + TDD, 100 MHz BW, 256 QAM, 4x4) |
| Transmit Power | 5G NR 23 dBm ± 1.5; ENDC 20 dBm ± 1; LTE 23 dBm ± 1; LTE HPUE 25 dBm ± 1 (B41 SA only), typical conducted |
| Carrier Aggregation | LTE only: up to 7 CA DL / 2 CA UL; LTE + 5G NR 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 |
| Safety | UL/cUL, CB Scheme, EN 62368-1 |
| Security | FIPS 140-3 Level 1 module in process (E3000 FIPS models only; this SKU is non-FIPS) |
| Substance Compliance | WEEE, RoHS, REACH, California Prop 65 |
| Support | NetCloud packages include support for the full subscription term |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty for as long as an active NetCloud Service Plan subscription is in place |
| 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 2.5GbE, 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+, 2.5GbE, SFP+, WPA3 |
| Dual Modem Support | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | 5G or LTE |
| Private Cellular Network | Yes: CBRS, 4G LTE, 5G |
| Network Operator Standards | PTCRB (U.S.), GCF (global) |
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The Cradlepoint E3000 router in its 5GB with Wi-Fi configuration, an external power supply, four cellular paddle antennas, and 5-year NetCloud Enterprise Branch Essentials and Advanced plans covering NetCloud Manager, support and software updates for the full term.
No. This is the standard, non-FIPS E3000 for the U.S. and Canada. FIPS 140-3 certification applies only to separate E3000 FIPS models.
Four 802.3bt PoE Type 3/4 ports deliver up to 90 W per port, with a 140 W total PoE power budget.
Yes. An MC400 modular modem slot with up to 1 Gbps peak throughput adds a second cellular modem alongside the embedded 5G modem, and the router can also pair with Ericsson Cradlepoint 5G Wideband Adapters.
No. Ericsson sells the E3000 only as a component of NetCloud Service Branch packages such as this 5-year Essentials + Advanced bundle.
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