Cradlepoint R2400 Series Routers

Ericsson Cradlepoint R2400 Series Ruggedized Mobile Routers, 5G /4G LTE Cat 20, 4 x SMA-Female Cellular, 4 x RP-SMA-Female Wi-Fi, 1 x SMA-Female GNSS, 4 x 2.5 GbE and 2 x 1 GbE RJ45 Ports, Wi-Fi 6, GNSS/GPS, USB Type C, CAN Bus, GPIO, Dual Nano SIM (4FF), Dual eSIM, IP64, 9 - 36 VDC Power, -40 to 70 deg. C, FCC, Class I Div 2, Options w/ North America or Global 5G Variants, NetCloud Mobile Performance Packages, and RC1250 captive modem expansion (Power Supply and Antennas Sold Separately)

Ericsson Cradlepoint R2400

Ruggedized 5G SA, SD-WAN, and security appliance for vehicle deployments

The Ericsson Cradlepoint R2400 is a ruggedized, secure router that provides reliable connectivity for in-vehicle deployments. Ericsson NetCloud provides remote management, connectivity, network, security, location and IoT services to connect everything in the vehicle. The R2400 harnesses the increased speed, performance and low latency of 5G Stand Alone (SA) networks to support advanced applications and critical communications. The reimagined modular design of the R2400 allows for up to five internal and external, 5G SA modems for multi-carrier deployments, which can be field-upgradable as modem technology updates for a longer router lifespan and investment protection. As the first router of the Ericsson Cradlepoint portfolio with Dual-SIM Dual Standby, the R2400 offers quick failover and provides visibility into the standby network eliminating a blind switchover. Its embedded eSIM provides deployment flexibility and allows carrier switching without changing physical SIMs. The ruggedized 5G networking platform can withstand wide temperature extremes, harsh environments, and hazardous locations while delivering enterprise-class standards of reliability, scalability, centralized management, and robust security.

5G SA as an Embedded and Distributed High-Performance Solution

The R2400 includes an embedded 5G SA modem that can automatically connect to Cat 20 LTE if the vehicle moves outside of 5G coverage. The 5G SA modem provides access to advanced 5G services such as network slicing for dedicated spectrum and airtime with carrier offerings. In addition, the R2400 router’s modular design can connect up to four Ericsson Cradlepoint RC1250 captive modem managed accessories which provide additional active or passive WAN connections that can be deployed flexibly to meet space constraints or boost performance. The RC1250 is designed with a simple plug-and-play capability connecting via 2.5GbE ports for easy future upgrade options. Along with the continually improved NetCloud platform, the R2400 and RC1250 pairing ensures the ability for future expansion and the best investment protection available. In addition to multiple cellular connections the R2400 can connect to satellite receivers for reliable coverage in and out of cellular range.

Advanced Location Services Functionality

The R2400 router is enabled with Real-Time Kinematics (RTK) and dead-reckoning, which delivers centimeter-level location accuracy and precise tracking even in challenging environments. The result is reliable, continuous positioning when GNSS signals are degraded or unavailable, enabling smarter, location-aware applications with confidence. When coupled with the Ericsson NetCloud Advanced Mobile service plan, it provides threat management, web filtering, application visibility, and analytics.

NetCloud uses GNSS/GPS and 5G/4G cellular health to provide precise analytics about location and signal strength. Data can be mapped to display both the current and historical locations of a vehicle, as well as generate detailed coverage maps that display cellular health, allowing users to gain operational insights and solve problems. The R2400 with SD-WAN provides resilient in-vehicle connections by optimizing traffic across LTE, 5G, 5G stand-alone network slices, satellite, and Wi-Fi as WAN.

Features and Benefits

• A 2 Gbps firewall throughput provides quick, reliable connectivity with 5G SA/Cat 20 LTE, providing fast upload for video and data
• Stay connected like never before with Dual-SIM Dual Standby that offers quick failover with visibility into the standby network, eliminating blind switchover
• Real-Time Kinematics, GNSS/GPS, and Dead Reckoning enable pinpoint fleet locations with up to centimeter-level accuracy and low latency updates for real time GPS and tracking
• With the modular design, harness the power of up to four additional 5G SA external modems for multi carrier deployments, satellite connectivity, simple field upgrades, and investment protection
• 2.5x the compute power of prior models to support on device AI inference, extensible third-party applications through containers, connectors, SDKs, and API support
• Receive more from router investments. Plug and play modem upgrades let customers keep the same router while evolving radio capabilities
• Prioritize access to public safety networks for reliable, secure connectivity
• Take advantage of 5G network slices to segment and isolate applications or devices, prioritize traffic, and have greater control over wireless network services
• Enable Zero Trust security and SD-WAN with 5G SASE
• Faster and more secure wireless connections over an industry first Wi-Fi 7 enabled ruggedized mobile router
• Stay connected even during harsh conditions including -40 °C to 70 °C (-40 °F to 158 °F) temperature ranges, MIL-STD shock and vibration, and IP64 ingress protection
• Change carriers over the air quickly and easily with built-in eSIM capability

Key Software Capabilities

NetCloud Mobile Performance Service with the R2400 mobile router provides everything needed to unlock the power of 5G SA and connect vehicles, users, and IoT to critical applications and services. The R2400 offers optional SD-WAN and Link Bonding to optimize and prioritize critical application data over cellular, wired, and satellite connections. The optimization and application priority ensures that critical applications run as expected even in challenging situations. NetCloud includes router software for security capabilities along with capabilities centralized in the cloud such as group policy definition, reports, troubleshooting, and analytics dashboards as well as cellular coverage maps. Ericsson SASE Zero Trust security enhances the organization’s security posture, securing and protecting mission-critical data traffic. NetCloud’s single policy engine integrates policies for Secure Connect, SD-WAN, and Zero Trust Network Access for a truly unified visibility and management experience, providing simplicity and scalability.  The service comes with a warranty for as long as there is an active subscription on the router, online training, live and online support, and continuous software updates for both the router and the modem.