Ericsson Cradlepoint R1900
Ruggedized 5G, SD-WAN, and security appliance for vehicle deployments
The purpose-built router
Ericsson Cradlepoint endpoints provide industry-leading 5G and Gigabit-Class LTE connectivity as well as Ethernet and Wi‑Fi. These purpose-built endpoints are sold with a subscription to Ericsson NetCloud Service for vehicles, which provides streamlined configuration and continuous cloud, modem, and router software feature enhancements.
Benefits
- Deploy the ultimate 5G NR / Cat 20 LTE mobile networking solution
- Take advantage of Wi‑Fi 6 for the best possible connections
- Integrate into AVL systems with discrete GNSS and dead reckoning
- Extend your deployment with powerful edge compute capabilities and container support
- Enable unified edge security with application-aware multizone firewalls, IDS/IPS, Internet security, and available FIPS 140-3 Level 1 (FIPS 140-3 module in process on applicable models)
- Define policies through centralized cloud-based management for easy deployment at scale
- Add a second cellular modem for simultaneous dual-carrier connectivity
Experience enterprise-grade 5G performance wherever the mission takes you. The Cradlepoint R1900 is a high-performance, ruggedized mobile router built for vehicles, field operations, and remote environments that demand always-on connectivity.
Powered by Cradlepoint NetCloud, the R1900 delivers secure, fast, and reliable networking with advanced 5G and LTE capabilities. Designed for public safety, transportation, and industrial applications, it provides Gigabit-class throughput, GPS tracking, and seamless WAN failover — all in a compact, durable form factor tested to military and transportation standards.
Key features
- 5G + LTE Advanced Pro: Blazing-fast connectivity with automatic carrier fallback
- Rugged design: Built for vibration, temperature extremes, and moisture
- Wi‑Fi 6 performance: Improved range and multi-device handling
- Advanced security: Integrated firewall, VPN, and zero-trust networking via Cradlepoint NetCloud
- Edge computing ready: Container-based apps for on-site processing and IoT
- Flexible power options: Ideal for vehicle, mobile, or fixed installations
Ideal use cases
- Law enforcement and emergency response vehicles
- Public transportation and commercial fleets
- Mobile command centers and field offices
- Industrial IoT and remote site monitoring
- Secure mobile broadband in rugged environments
At a glance
- Stateful firewall throughput
- 940 Mbps
- WAN connectivity
- 5G low/mid-band NR FR1 and Cat 20 LTE
- LAN connectivity
- Wi‑Fi 6, GbE, Bluetooth wireless technology
- Management
- Ericsson NetCloud / NetCloud Manager
Cradlepoint NetCloud Manager
Take full control of your network from anywhere with NetCloud Manager (NCM) — a cloud-based platform that simplifies deployment, management, and security for Cradlepoint routers and connected devices. NetCloud Manager provides real-time visibility, centralized configuration, and intelligent security for edge, mobile, and IoT networks.
NetCloud highlights
- Centralized cloud management: Configure, monitor, and update devices from one dashboard
- Zero-touch deployment: Push policies and firmware without manual setup
- Real-time analytics: Data usage, signal quality, and network health
- Advanced security: VPN, zero-trust frameworks, and threat detection (including NetCloud Perimeter capabilities where licensed)
- Remote troubleshooting: Diagnose issues without truck rolls
- Flexible licensing: Plans tailored for mobile, branch, or IoT applications
Technical datasheet
Interfaces
Modem
- Embedded 5G NR FR1 low-, mid-band, and 4G LTE Category 20 modem
- 4 × SMA cellular antenna connectors†
Ethernet
- 4 × GbE (LAN/WAN switchable)
PoE
- Optional RX30 Managed Accessory PoE Switch
- 4 × PoE 802.3bt Type 3 (up to 60 W per port), 60 W total PoE budget
Wi‑Fi
- Dual-radio, dual-band, concurrent 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
- 2×2 MU-MIMO 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 with DFS — 574 Mbps (2.4 GHz) & 1,200 Mbps (5 GHz)
- 2 × RP-SMA Wi‑Fi antenna connectors†
- Global optimized Wi‑Fi & international SDR; WPA/WPA2/WPA3 Personal & Enterprise; 802.11k/v; Wi‑Fi Alliance certified
Bluetooth
- Bluetooth Low Energy 5.2 — max TX power 10 dBm
- 1 × RP-SMA Bluetooth antenna connector†
Expansion / console
- 1 × USB 2.0 Type A (5 V, 500 mA, 2.5 W)
- 1 × DB9 RS-232
- 1 × 8-pin GPIO connector
- 2×4 Molex micro-fit (3 mm locking type)
Optional managed accessories
- RX30-POE 4-port GbE PoE switch
- RX30-MC modular modem slot & 4-port GbE switch
GNSS / GPS
- 1 × SMA GNSS antenna connector†
- Acquisition (TTFF)
- 30 seconds (cold start)
- Protocols
- NMEA 0183, TAIP
- Constellations
- GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou (concurrent)
- Autonomous accuracy
- 1 meter
- Update rate
- 1 Hz
- Sensitivity
- Acquisition −147 dBm; tracking −165 dBm; reacquisition −159 dBm
- Frequencies
- L1, L5 (1559–1606 MHz)
- Power
- 3.1–3.8 V supply; max 30 mA
Environmental
- Temperature (operating)
- −30 °C to 75 °C (−22 °F to 167 °F)††
- Temperature (storage)
- −40 °C to 85 °C (−40 °F to 185 °F)
- Humidity
- Operating / storage 5% to 95%
- Ingress protection
- IP64 (dust tight and splashing water)
Power
- Required input
- DC 9–36 VDC steady state (inline fuse required for vehicle installs): 3 A fuse for 9–24 VDC; 2.5 A fuse for >24 VDC; 4-pin 2×2 Molex micro-fit connector
- Light rail
- 24 VDC nominal
- Protection / sensing
- ISO 7637-2 reverse polarity & transient protection; ignition sensing (automatic ON & time-delay OFF)
- Consumption
- Sleep 15 mW; idle 11 W; typical 19 W; heavy 22 W
Physical
- Size
- 172 × 148 × 41 mm (6.77 × 5.82 × 1.61 in)
- Weight
- 0.98 kg (2.15 lb)
Reliability
- MTBF (calculated)
- 340,644 hours (Telcordia SR332 at 25 °C)
Certifications (summary)
- Safety: UL/cUL, CB Scheme, EN 60950-1, EN 62368-1
- Vehicle: E-Mark, SAE J1455
- Rail: EN 45545-2:2020 HL3; EN 50121-3-2; EN 50155 Class S1
- Environmental: WEEE, RoHS, REACH, California Prop 65
- Security: FIPS 140-3 Level 1 module in process (R1900 FIPS models only)
- Shock / vibration / humidity: MIL-STD-810G Section 2.2.2 Procedure 1
- Fire safety: NFPA 130; BSS 7239 flame/smoke/toxicity
- Hazardous locations: Class I Div 2
Edge computing
- CPU
- Quad-core ARMv8 64-bit
- Memory
- Up to 1.8 GB
- Flash
- Up to 6 GB
- Applications
- Docker containerized applications
Cloud services
- Service plans
- Ericsson NetCloud Service for Mobile Performance
- Add-ons
- NetCloud Exchange, Ericsson NetCloud Advanced
- Support
- Included for full subscription term (per NetCloud package)
- Warranty
- Limited lifetime hardware warranty while an active Ericsson NetCloud Service subscription is maintained
- Device management / updates
- NetCloud Manager for subscription term
Performance†††
- Stateful firewall
- 940 Mbps
- IPS / application-aware services
- 940 Mbps
- Point-to-point IPsec VPN
- 400 Mbps
- Concurrent VPN tunnels
- 20
- Concurrent TCP sessions
- 32,000
- Typical client count
- 100
- Layer 2 / Layer 3 VLANs
- Up to 64
LED reference: see R1900 Quick Start Guide.
† All antenna interfaces require cabled external antennas; not compatible with direct-attached antennas.
†† Wi‑Fi and cellular performance may degrade, the RX30 managed accessory is not supported, and the 5G modem may fall back to LTE when operating above 70 °C.
††† Performance testing per RFC2544 with 1518-byte frames; unidirectional UDP at <1% packet loss over wired connections — does not reflect operator cellular network performance.