Cradlepoint Network Router CBA250 User Manual

Selection Guide  
Cradlepoint  
PHS300  
CBA250  
MBR1200  
Travel  
Special App.  
When VPM is  
needed  
USES  
Battery Powered  
Redundant ISP  
Backup  
Small Business  
Failover  
Digital Signage  
Load Balance  
WAN via USB PORT  
WAN via EXPRESSCARD  
WIFI (802.11 B/G)  
WIFI (802.11 N)  
WEP, WPA, WPA-  
ENTERPRISE  
WIFI ANTENNA  
EXTERNAL PORT(S)  
FAILOVER  
FAILBACK  
LOAD BALANCING  
BATTERY POWERED  
SNMP MANAGEMENT (V1)  
3G SUPPORT  
4G/WIMAX SUPPORT  
IP PASS-THROUGH  
IPSEC VPN  
List price (Ext GST)  
$240  
$260  
$440  
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T E C H N O L O G Y  
PHS300  
3G/4G Personal WiFi Hotspot  
Create WiFi from Broadband USB Modem or Tethered Phone  
EASY TO USE  
The CradlePoint PHS300 Personal WiFi Hotspot is  
a true plug-in-play solution that creates a powerful  
WiFi network almost anywhere*. Simply connect  
Connect mobile  
broadband modems  
up to 16 WiFi enabled devices by plugging in your  
USB mobile broadband data modem and turning  
on the PHS300. Its that easy to create you own  
hotspot wherever you are - no more searching or  
paying for WiFi when you’re out and about.  
COMPACT AND PORTABLE  
Our most portable wireless router, the CradlePoint  
PHS300 comes standard with a fully rechargeable  
Li-Ion battery providing hours of access even when  
no power outlets are in sight. The PHS300 provides  
full WiFi functionality when recharging. At just un-  
der 3” x 5”, the PHS300 is a perfection solution for  
those on the go. Take the PHS300 everywhere you  
need secure, reliable WiFi access.  
SECURE AND RELIABLE  
Powered by WiPipe™ technology, PHS300 re-  
PHS300  
FEATURES  
quires minimal setup and maintenance, includ-  
ing pre-installed software for right-out-of-the-box  
simplicity. Standard in the PHS300 are security  
features like multiple WiFi-encryption modes like  
WEP and WPA/WPA2 (Personal & Enterprise) and  
built-in firewall, which prevent unauthorized use  
of your connection. With no additional software  
to load, you’ll be up and running in minutes.  
Create A Secure WiFi Network Instantly  
Rechargeable / Removable Li-Ion Battery  
Portable, Shareable with up to 16 Devices  
No Software or Drivers To Install  
Plug ‘n’ Play - Zero Hassle  
Connects with any WiFi–enabled device:  
Battery Powered Hotspot To Go  
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PHS300  
3G/4G Personal WiFi Hotspot  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Power On/Off  
Power In  
MODEL NAME: PHS300 Personal WiFi Hotspot  
WiFi Standards: IEEE 802.11 b/g  
4.8 inches  
NETWORK CONNECTIONS AND PORTS: One (1) USB Modem  
BUTTONS/SWITCHES: Power On/Off Switch, Reset (in battery compartment)  
LED INDICATORS: Power, WLAN (Mobile Broadband), Network Connection  
POWER: Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery, 5V DC, 2.5-3.0A; 100-240V AC  
DIMENSIONS: 4.8-in x 2.9-in x 0.75-in (122mm x 73mm x 18.5mm)  
Battery Compartment  
Reset Button  
USB Modem Port  
LED Indicators  
WEIGHT: 3.5 oz. (128g)  
TEMPERATURE: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 120°F) Operating  
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES  
-20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F) Storage  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 10% - 85% Operating / 5% - 90% Storage  
CERTIFICATIONS: FCC, CE, IC, WiFi Alliance  
Travel Pouch  
Car Adapter Power Supply  
DETAILS  
Use with USB-Style Cellular Modem, or Phone with Data Tethering Capability  
Compatible with HSPA and EVDO Cellular Network Devices  
Universal Plug-n-Play and ALGs support for Internet Applications: Email, FTP,  
Gaming, Remote Desktop, NetMeeting, Telnet, SSH, And SCP  
Flash Memory for Firmware Upgrade, Save/Restore Settings  
Easy Management via HTTP  
Extra Li-Ion Battery  
Wall Power Supply  
Networking Compliance with IEEE 802.11 b/g Standards  
Compliant with Windows 98SE/NT/200/XP/Server 2003/Linux/Mac OS  
MINIMUM  
REQUIREMENTS  
Mobile Broadband Data Card with Active Subscription  
(USB or ExpressCard), or Supported Phone with Active  
Tethered Data Plan Suggested*  
SECURITY  
Access control available in encrypted and open modes, password-protected  
access to prevent unauthorized usage.  
Management Interface Requires an Internet Browser:  
Internet Explorer v6.0, Firefox v2.0, or Safari v1.0 Minimum  
Provides additional security of Enable/Disable Network Name Broadcast  
and Internet Access Control (Services, URL, and MAC Filtering)  
IN THE BOX  
- PHS300 3G/4G Personal WiFi Hotspot  
- Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery  
- Quick Start Guide  
Firewall features Network Address Translation (NAT) and Stateful Packet  
Inspection (SPI) which protects against DoS Attacks  
Multiple Concurrent IPSec, L2TP and PPTP VPN Pass-Through Sessions  
- AC Power Adapter  
* Requires Activated USB and/or ExpressCard Modem with a Mobile Broadband Carrier.  
Over 100 Modems and Handsets are Supported.  
** Based on Mobile Broadband Coverage  
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CBA250  
3G/4G Mobile Broadband Adapter  
Ethernet to Mobile Broadband, Mobile Broadband to Ethernet  
Primary Connection Using the CBA250  
SIMPLE SOLUTION  
Using 3G/4G Instead of Wired Connections Provides Greater Flexibility  
The CradlePoint CBA250 3G/4G Mobile Broadband  
Adapter provides IP Pass-Through capabilities for a  
LAN device requiring wireless broadband access.*  
For most applications, simply connect the CBA250,  
turn the unit on, and its ready to go. Quickly in-  
stalls, the CBA250 handles the connection without  
configuration and provides enhanced network con-  
nectivity with support for USB and ExpressCard**  
modems running on 3G/4G Networks. Adding a  
wireless backup or even primary connection has  
never been easier.  
CBA250  
ATM/Kiosk/POS  
CBA250  
3G/4G  
CBA250 Failover to 3G/4G  
When Primary ISP Fails, the CBA250 Automatically Provides Service Without Interruption  
CBA250  
Fiber/T1/Cable/DSL Primary Internet Provider  
Network  
Quickly Add Mobile  
Broadband To Any  
Ethernet Connection  
POWERFUL, RELIABLE, CONVENIENT  
As a high-performance adapter, the CBA250 sup-  
ports multiple and concurrent application streams  
for the attached LAN device converting Ethernet  
to mobile broadband and mobile broadband to  
Ethernet. This flexible connectivity solution is plat-  
form independent, features two operating modes  
(configuration and IP Pass-Through), and has an  
“always-on” signal strength meter to determine  
the best mobile broadband reception for optimum  
placement. The CBA250 is truly a “drop-in” 3G/4G  
solution for adding mobile broadband capability  
effortlessly.  
CBA250 FEATURES  
olution  
talls in Minutes - No Software to Load  
Great for Failover Redundancꢀ  
or Primarꢀ Connect Applications  
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CBA250  
3G/4G Mobile Broadband Adapter  
PRODUCT DIAGRAM  
SPECIFICATIONS  
MODEL NAME: CBA250 Mobile Broadband Adapter  
Mode Switch  
Express Card Modem Slot  
Express Card Modem Lock  
ETHERNET PORTS: One (1) Ethernet  
USB Modem Port  
MOBILE BROADBAND PORTS: One (1) USB, One (1) ExpressCard  
4.8 inches  
BUTTONS/SWITCHES: Signal Strength Display, Reset, Configuration Mode/  
IP Pass-Through Mode  
LED INDICATORS: Power, Ethernet LAN Activity, USB Modem Activity,  
ExpressCard Modem Activity, Signal Strength Indicator  
POWER: 5V DC, 2.5-3.0A; 100-240V AC  
DIMENSIONS: 4.8-in x 2.8-in x 0.8in (122mm x 73mm x 18.5mm)  
Power In  
LED Indicators  
Signal Strength  
LAN Ethernet Port  
WEIGHT: 3.5 oz. (128g)  
ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPERATURE: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 120°F) Operating  
-20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F) Storage  
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES  
RELATIVE HUMIDITY: 10% - 85% Operating / 5% - 90% Storage  
CERTIFICATIONS: FCC, CE  
CENTRAL  
DETAILS  
Secure, Manage &  
Maintain The Edge  
of 3G/4G Network  
Drop-In, Easy To Use Adapter - No Software To Install  
Compatible with 100+ EVDO, HSPA, and WiMAX Cellular Network Devices  
10/100 BASE-T Ethernet Port  
Additional Power Supply  
IEEE 802.3u Compliant - Supports Cable/DSL Modems with Dynamic IP,  
Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, and L2TP Connection Types  
Universal Plug-n-Play and Application-Level Gateway for Internet Applications:  
Email, FTP, Gaming, Remote Desktop, NetMeeting, Telnet, SSH, and SCP  
Flash Memory for Firmware Upgrades and Save/Restore Settings  
Easy Local or Remote Management via HTTP, HTTPS, and SNMP  
MINIMUM  
REQUIREMENTS  
Mobile Broadband Data Modem with Active Subscription  
(USB or ExpressCard) **  
Management Interface Requires An Internet Browser:  
Internet Explorer v6.0, Firefox v2.0, or Safari v1.0 Minimum  
IN THE BOX  
- CBA250 3G/4G Mobile Broadband Adapter  
- Quick Start Guide  
- AC Power Adapter  
*
Based on Mobile Broadband Coverage  
** Requires Activated USB and/or ExpressCard Modem with a Mobile Broadband Carrier. Over 100 Modems are Supported.  
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MBR1200  
with VPN Support  
Failsafe Gigabit N Router  
for Mobile Broadband  
ALWAYS CONNECTED  
ENTERPRISE POWER - SMB SIMPLE  
The CradlePoint MBR1200 is a robust 802.11n  
router with 3G/4G * failover capabilities. Built for  
home, small business, branch offices, temporary  
and remote enterprise environments seeking to  
implement continuous, always-on connectivity.  
Powered by WiPipe™ technology, the MBR1200 router  
includes many features found in expensive, enterprise-  
class routers at a fraction of the cost. With minimal  
setup and maintenance, including our pre-installed  
software, it has “right out of the box” simplicity.  
With its failover/failback capability, the MBR1200  
automatically switches to a secondary connection  
(either wired or wireless) when your primary service  
is interrupted. Once your service is restored, the  
MBR1200 will automatically failback to the primary  
connection - keeping your business online with  
minimal interruption to users.**  
Standard on the MBR1200 are security features such  
as multiple WiFi encryption modes (WEP and WPA/  
WPA2 Personal and Enterprise) and built-in firewall,  
which prevent unauthorized use of your connection.  
With no additional software to load, you’ll be up and  
running in minutes.  
all::connected  
BUSINESS  
SERIES  
VPN: SECURE AND RELIABLE  
The high-performance MBR1200 has the capa-  
bility to create, manage, and terminate multiple  
IPSec VPN sessions. It provides up to five con-  
current sessions, supporting transfer and tunnel  
modes and several Hash and Cipher algorithms.  
These encryption protocols protect your com-  
munications from one private network to another  
from end-to-end.  
MBR1200 features  
Easy Setup & Maintenance  
Whether you’re wired or wireless,  
the MBR1200 Business Series Router  
keeps your business connected.  
High Performance Internal Antennas  
Cellular Redundancy Failover to 3G/4G  
Gigabit Ethernet Ports  
Works with USB, PC Card, & ExpressCard  
modems  
Connects With Any WiFi–Enabled or Ethernet Device  
Modem Security Enclosure Available  
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MBR1200  
Failsafe Gigabit N Router for Mobile Broadband  
MODEL NAME: MBR1200 Failsafe Gigabit Broadband N Router  
SPECIFICATIONS  
Optional Modem  
Security Enclosure  
WAN / INTERNET: 3G/4G via Five Modem Ports (3 USB 2.0, 1 ExpressCard, 1 PC Card);  
One Ethernet Port (10/100/1000); One LAN Ethernet Port re-configurable to WAN for redundancy  
130 mm  
LAN: WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Four Ethernet Ports (10/100/1000)  
ANTENNAS: internal WiFi antennas (300+ yards range), external antenna ports for optional antennas  
providing additional distance and performance.  
BUTTONS / SWITCHES: WiFi On/Off Switch, WPS Button (WiFi Protected Setup), Modem Signal Strength,  
Reset, and Power Switch  
LED INDICATORS: Power, Ethernet LAN (1-4), Ethernet WAN, 3G/4G WAN, 3G/4G Modem Status (5),  
WPS (WiFi Protected Setup), Signal Strength  
WPS Button  
Modem Signal Strength  
Status Indicators  
DIMENSIONS: 9” x 5.1” x 1.57” ( 230mm x 130mm x 40mm )  
CERTIFICATIONS: FCC, IC, CE, WiFi Alliance  
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0oC to 50oC  
IN THE BOX  
MBR1200 Failsafe Gigabit Broadband N Router, Power Adapter (12V, 1.5A), CAT5 Ethernet Cable (5ft),  
Mounting Hardware, Quick Start Guide, Accessory Guide  
40 mm  
Mobile Broadband USB, ExpressCard or PC Card Data Modem with Active Subscription or Supported  
Phone with Active Tethered (Phone-As-Modem) Data Plan  
MINIMUM  
REQUIREMENTS  
WiFi Antenna  
Ports  
PC Card Slot  
Management Interface Requires An Internet Browser:  
Internet Explorer v6.0, Firefox v2.0, or Safari v1.0 Minimum  
WiFi On/Off  
USB 2.0  
4 LAN Ports  
2.412 to 2.484 GHz Frequency Band Operation  
DETAILS  
Compliant with IEEE 802.3 and 3u Standards  
WAN Port  
Reset  
Supports OFDM and CCK Modulation  
ExpressCard Lock  
ExpressCard Slot  
Supports Cable/DSL modems with Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP Connection Types  
Traffic Control and Virtual Server (max 32 servers) and DMZ  
Compatible with HSPA, EVDO, & WiMAX Cellular Network Devices  
Easy Management via HTTP and Remote Management via HTTP and SNMP  
Full Integration with WiPipeManager (Optional Managed Services from CradlePoint)  
USB 2.0  
USB 2.0  
Power On/Off  
Power Port  
LEFT SIDE  
RIGHT SIDE  
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES  
Create, Manage, and Terminate Up To 5 IPSec VPN Sessions  
Supported VPN Implementations:  
VPN INFORMATION  
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MBR1x00 to MBR1x00, MBR1x00 to Cisco/Linksys Routers , MBR1x00 to Linux Systems  
Tunnel (default) and Transfer (a.k.a. Transport) Modes  
Hash Algorithms (hardware accelerated) - MD5, SHA128, SHA256, SHA384, SHA512  
Cipher Algorithms (hardware accelerated) - AES, 3DES, DES  
Keying - automatic using IKE 1.0 or Manual  
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Authentication Method: Pre-Shared Key  
Modem Security Enclosure  
Car Power Adapter  
1 Tested against a Cisco 5500 running IKE Microcode: CNlite-MC-IPSEC-Admin-3.03 IPSec Microcode: CNlite-MC-IPSECm-MAIN-2.03  
2 Tested with Linux Kernel: 2.6.18 - 2.6.25; IKE (Racoon): 0.7.0 and 0.7.1  
3 No Stream Compression, LT2TP or PPTP Support  
Modem Security Enclosure  
Protect your USB, ExpressCard, and PC Card  
modems with a security enclosure  
Optional Modem Security Cap ensures your modems stay where you put them.  
SECURITY  
Firewall features Network Address Translation (NAT) and Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) which prevents  
against DoS attacks.  
Car Power Adapter  
Take your router on the road with ease  
Access Control available in encrypted and open modes, as well as password protected Internet Access  
to prevent unauthorized usage.  
Provides additional security of Enable/Disable SSID and Internet Access Control  
(Services, URL, and MAC Filtering)  
External WiFi Antennas  
Significantly extend the range of the MBR1200  
with powerful antennas (wall mount kit included)  
External WiFi Antennas  
Supports multiple concurrent IPSec, L2TP, and PPTP VPN Pass-Through Sessions  
Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 (Personal & Enterprise) Wireless Security Modes  
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The CradlePoint PHS300 instantly creates a Wi-Fi  
hotspot that any Wi-Fi enabled device can connect  
to—laptop, camera, PDA, etc. The PHS300 then  
connects those devices to the Internet via 3G mobile  
broadband, providing high-speed web access virtually  
anywhere. The size of a handheld PDA, the PHS300 can  
operate on battery power for up to 2 hours.  
CradlePoint Solution Saves  
the Day at On-site Event  
PHS300 Personal Hot Spot Provides Web Access for  
High-Level Meetings Between Bloggers and HP  
SITUATION  
Buzz Corps is an influencer marketing agency focused on generating word-of-mouth  
referral for their clients. One aspect of their services involves connecting Buzz Corps’  
clients with bloggers who write about those clients. For one of their recent initiatives,  
Tom Augenthaler and Nick White of Buzz Corps hosted a Tech Day event involving  
members of the HP Technology Solutions Group (enterprise servers, networking,  
etc.) and 10 IT pro-oriented bloggers from around the world. These bloggers traveled  
from Canada, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand and cities around the United States  
for in-person, hands-on experiences with HPs newly launched line of servers. In the  
sessions, the bloggers received deep-dive briefings about the HP new products and  
associated technologies, plus took a tour of the manufacturing facilities. To report on  
their findings and involve their audiences in real-time discussions—thus making the  
most of their time when actually in HPs presence—the bloggers needed to be able to  
send and receive email and post to their blogs in real-time.  
CHALLENGE  
While the HP site offered Internet connectivity in specified visitor meeting rooms, the  
bloggers and the HP team members were in a secure conference room because of  
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the unique nature of the Tech Day briefings. “Due to security  
considerations, network access to the Internet was not  
available for anyone who was not an authorized HP user,”  
Tom recalls. “This obviously caused huge problems for our  
blogger guests. When we made the announcement that there  
wasn’t going to be any Internet access, there were audible  
groans.”  
CradlePoint [PHS300] really saved the day. These people are  
all heavy technology users and they were really impressed.  
We’re getting one for our company.”  
“The cost was a pleasant surprise,” Nick continues. “If the  
price was north of $600 or $700, we’d have to think about it.  
But for less than $190, its a no-brainer. Even if we used it just  
once—and we obviously will use it much more than that—[the  
PHS300] will pay for itself.”  
BENEFITS  
“Given the ease of use,  
quality and the low cost, [the  
PHS300] is a sure winner.”  
“Before, if someone had an air card, they’d be the only one  
with an Internet connection and everyone else would be left  
out in the cold,” Tom notes. “Now, with a single air card, we  
can provide Internet for attendees at our events.  
• Easy. “[The PHS300] was plug-and-play,Tom reports. “It  
was like one-two-three-boom! It was up and running.”  
• Fast. “[The PHS300] wasn’t as fast as a T-1 connection,”  
notes Nick. “But with 10 bloggers, plus Tom, me and  
the HP / Intel people all using it, we had pretty decent  
speeds. Obviously, upload and download speeds are  
more a function of the mobile broadband connection, not  
the PHS300.”  
This type of security policy is quite common at large  
corporations. To protect intellectual property, trade secrets  
and other confidential information, IT departments typically  
impose strict network/Internet access restrictions. Efforts  
to work around these prohibitions require significant lead  
time and non-trivial expense. Even then, work arounds are  
sometimes just not possible, as was the case in this instance.  
• Reliable. “The two days of the HP event,” reports Tom,  
“we didn’t experience a single problem. Even when I  
closed my laptop and it went to sleep, there were no  
drops. The connection would be there when I opened my  
laptop and it woke up.”  
SOLUTION  
Fortunately, one of the bloggers, John Obeto of Absolute  
Vista, had a CradlePoint PHS300 Personal Hot Spot.  
“John plugged a 3G [mobile broadband] air card into his  
PHS300 and within 2 minutes he had a wireless hot spot up  
and running,” says Tom. “He gave everyone a generic logon  
and password and we were all connected to the Internet just  
like that. I was getting email and checking the web…bloggers  
were posting to their blogs...even the Intel and HP guys were  
using it. It was an amazing experience. Everyone in the room  
was asking: ‘Where did you get this?’ Who makes it? Where  
can I get one?’”  
• Affordable. “After investing thousands of dollars in an  
event, spending a few extra dollars to ensure attendees  
have Internet access is well worth it,” notes Nick. “And  
we already have a mobile broadband account, so that  
cost isn’t an issue.”  
Tom summarized his experience with the PHS300: “We  
hadn’t heard of CradlePoint before this HP event. From now  
on, we’re going to have one in our arsenal. It will allow us to  
always have Internet connectivity and be compliant with our  
clients’ security policies. Plus it will make us look smart to  
use cutting edge technology that resolves a long-standing  
problem thats pervasive and frustrating.”  
Nick adds: “I’ve run into this problem while at Buzz Corps and  
also in my previous job at Microsoft. There always seems to  
be issues with getting Internet access, obtaining approvals,  
securing provisioning by the IT department, etc.”  
“And actually, its kind of embarrassing,” Tom interjects. “We  
have personal relationships with these bloggers, their families  
and their communities. I felt awful having to tell someone—  
after they’ve just flown 14 hours from New Zealand—‘sorry,  
no Internet,’ when thats how they make their livelihood. The  
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The CradlePoint CBA250 Cellular Broadband Adapter  
connects to the scale’s management console to enable  
remote diagnostics and maintenance. The CBA250  
provides IP Pass-Through capabilities for a LAN device  
requiring wireless broadband access, converting Ethernet  
to cellular and cellular to Ethernet. The CBA250 handles  
the connection without configuration and supports  
multiple and concurrent application streams. The size of a  
handheld PDA, it’s truly a “drop-in” solution.  
CradlePoint Enables  
Administrators to Remotely  
Access Industrial Scales  
CBA250 Cellular Broadband Adapter Is a Fool Proof Way  
to Administer Industrial Scales Over Long Distances  
SITUATION  
C.T.P.Z. Application Innovations provides custom software solutions for large industrial  
scales. These industrial scales are used to weigh railroad cars, trucks, grain, coal,  
materials moving on conveyors, etc. The founder of C.T.P.Z. Application Innovations,  
Stephan Horlak, often partners with distributors like Dean Smith of D&G Scale to  
cooperatively develop custom solutions that allow industrial scale owners to extract  
custom data and reports, based on that owners individual needs and requirements.  
Typically, these custom solutions are deployed on different models of Mettler-Toledo  
industrial scales. Mettler-Toledo scales have Ethernet ports that allow access to  
the scales software system. Using a laptop, Stephan, can upload his custom  
applications (which use an API provided by Mettler-Toledo), deliver patches/fixes and  
add functionality as a customers needs evolve.  
CHALLENGE  
Industrial scales are deployed all over the country, far from the companys main Ohio  
location. Traveling to a site each time it needs an update or upgrade is expensive and  
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time-consuming. Further, many of the locations that use these  
scales—for example, gravel pits, coal mines, power plants,  
train yards, etc.—are located far from urban areas, so getting  
a local area technician to the site can require hours of travel.  
network. Yet owners and managers need the data from the  
scale for accounting and operational purposes. So they send  
a person out to the scale once a day or once every other day  
to collect print outs or download information. Well, thats really  
inefficient. But to run fiber to the scale or set up a point-to-  
point wireless bridge costs $5,000 to $30,000, so no one is  
going to spend that.”  
SOLUTION  
“My [CradlePoint] CBA250 [Cellular Broadband Adapter]  
plugs into the Ethernet RJ-45 port of the scale. Using its  
mobile broadband connection, the CBA250 makes the scale  
accessible to me over the Web,” says Stephan. “Its as if I was  
right there at the scale with a laptop. Only I’m not. I’m sitting  
in the comfort of my office with all the resources I need.”  
But with a CradlePoint CBA250 Cellular Broadband Adapter  
attached to the scale (about $180), plus the cost of an air  
card (about $240) and a monthly mobile broadband account  
(about $55), a main office can access that data for a fraction  
of what it would cost to connect using conventional means.  
“The savings are tremendous, whether in terms of installation  
cost, or even the cost of driving back and forth to the scale  
all the time. Also, some companies rely on the paper tickets  
printed out by the scales to track load weight, time of  
weighing, etc. Well, drivers can lose tickets pretty easily. But  
you can’t lose data that you’re pulling directly from the scale  
onto your computer. Plus it eliminates manual keystroking  
thats just wasteful.”  
“The CBA250 is foolproof. You  
just plug it in and it works. I’ve  
never had a problem.”  
BENEFITS  
The first few weeks of operations of a new industrial scale are  
when most patches and upgrades to the custom software  
typically occur. Before I started using the CradlePoint, I’d  
have to contract with a skilled service technician to go out  
to the site,” explains Stephan, “and you don’t want to know  
what service companies are charging per mile. Then once the  
tech got to the site, he would connect his laptop to the scales  
Ethernet port and then we’d troubleshoot together, with  
me on the phone talking him through the diagnostics or the  
upgrade. It was tedious and frustrating process.”  
Easy. “The CBA250 is foolproof,” Stephan reports. “You  
plug it in and it just works. No set up. No reset button. Its  
perfect for those isolated areas where theres no IT help  
within a hundred miles.”  
Reliable. “I’ve never had a problem,” declares Stephan.  
“Not one instance.”  
Money-saving. “The CBA250 puts me and my software  
programmers right inside a scale…for a fraction of the  
cost of actually traveling to the site,” notes Stephan.  
With the CBA250, Stephan no longer has to dispatch a  
high-cost technician to the site. “Pretty much anyone that can  
drive a car can do the job,” say Stephan. “They just plug the  
CBA250 into the RJ-45 port and then step back while I do the  
troubleshooting or upgrade the software remotely.”  
Pervasive. “There is almost no industrial scale site  
that doesn’t have some sort of mobile coverage,” says  
Stephan. “If you can make a phone call, you can send  
and receive data. All I have to do is ask the locals which  
mobile service to use in what location and they know.”  
There are two areas where Stephan plans to expand his use  
of the CBA250. “Instead of waiting for feedback to come in  
on new installs and then reacting with a service call,” explains  
Stephan, “we’re going to partner with folks like Dean Smith of  
D&G Scale and proactively attach a CBA250 with an air card  
to the scale for the first few weeks, so we can immediately  
tweak and adjust as issues come up.”  
Affordable. “Even if it was $500, it would be worth it,”  
says Stephan. “But $180 is even better.”  
Stephan sums up his plans for using CradlePoint solutions: “If  
I can sit at my desk and make a two-line code change in two  
minutes that solves a customers problem, versus spending  
hundreds of dollars on an on-site visit, thats a huge benefit for  
me and my customers.”  
That leads to the third scenario. “A lot of these scales are  
in outbuildings or remote sites that are far from any kind of  
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The CradlePoint CTR350 Mobile Broadband Travel Router  
instantly creates a Wi-Fi hotspot that any Wi-Fi enabled  
device can connect to—laptop, camera, PDA, etc. The  
CTR350 then connects those devices to the Internet via  
mobile broadband, providing high-speed web access  
virtually anywhere. In addition, it can also connect to the  
Internet via a DSL or Cable broadband modem.  
Construction Company Uses  
CradlePoint to Remotely  
Monitor Construction Sites  
Project Manager Monitors Subcontractors and Deliveries to  
Job Site Over the Internet Using Web Cam and CradlePoint  
CTR350...All Powered by Solar Panels  
SITUATION  
Nelson Homes builds modular homes all across the state of Virginia. Efficiently  
coordinating deliveries, subcontractors and employees requires awareness of what  
materials have been delivered to a job site, which subcontractors have completed  
their work (so follow up activity can be scheduled) and what sites are ready for his  
employees.  
CHALLENGE  
As budgets have gotten tighter, Rob Rutherford of Nelson Homes has had to act  
as the construction manager on more and more jobs spread over a wider area.  
“Things are tough out here in the construction business,” says Rob. “We’ve had to  
do more with fewer people. So I can’t afford to drive 3 hours to check in on a single  
job site.” Rob started looking for a way that he could “see” a job site without actually  
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BENEFITS  
having to travel to it. He looked at off-the-shelf web cam  
systems, which would allow him to view job sites over the  
Internet right from his computer. However, he quickly found  
that they cost thousands of dollars. He explored an option  
of tying web cameras into the GPS units on his company  
trucks, but couldn’t make that work. Next, he started looking  
into 3G/broadband mobile connectivity via air cards that  
deliver Internet access for laptops. And thats when he found  
CradlePoint.  
Easy. “I know a little about routers, but I’m not an expert  
by any means,” Rob notes. “I plugged [the CTR350} in,  
and it worked. It couldn’t have been easier. I logged in  
with the password on the box, found the IP address just  
like the [QuickStart] instructions said and it hooked up just  
fine. Adding the web camera was no problem.”  
Reliable. “[The CTR350] has been up and functioning  
all the time,” reports Rob. “Before I got the solar panels  
working right, I had to reboot one or two times, but since  
then, its been solid.”  
SOLUTION  
“I stumbled across the CradlePoint routers while I was doing a  
web search on air cards,” Rob recalls. “As I read about them  
and saw that they could provide a hot spot for the web cam  
and that one of the units could run on a battery, I knew I found  
what I was looking for.”  
Portable. “Most job sites don’t have electricity, so being  
able to run it off the battery is important,” says Rob. “[The  
CTR350] is so portable, I can easily move it from job site  
to job site. In fact, my son and I went on a couple of trips  
and brought the CTR350 along. He had his laptop and  
I had mine and we both had Internet [access] any time  
we wanted all the way from central Virginia to central  
Tennessee.”  
“[The CTR350] is so portable,  
I can easily move it from job  
site to job site.”  
Affordable. “We’re trying to conserve every penny we  
can,” explains Rob. “I got [my CTR350] for a good price.  
Its a little more expensive than a standard router, but  
with all that it allows you to do and with all the high-end  
features, its more than worth it.”  
Rob connected a web cam to a CradlePoint CTR350 using its  
Ethernet port. The CTR350 then connected the web cam to  
the Internet through an Alltel air card. Rob powered the entire  
package with solar panels. While off-the-shelf systems ran  
into the thousands, Rob was able to put together his do-it-  
yourself monitoring solution for less than $750.  
Rob summarizes his experience with the CradlePoint  
CTR350: “If I don’t have to drive up to a construction site, but  
still can see whats going on, thats a real help. I’m planning on  
putting together another two monitoring units and I’m looking  
forward to saving even more time, thanks to the CradlePoint  
[CTR350].”  
With the IP camera, Rob can remain in his office and check  
on a job site from his desktop computer. Hes able to make  
sure that deliveries have arrived on site so that employees can  
be correctly scheduled. And he can confirm that work has  
been completed by one set of subcontractors before calling in  
the next wave.  
Another way Rob plans to use his remote monitoring solution  
is to allow customers to see the progress of their homes being  
built. He plans on offering clients a web page that will let them  
to look at the job site without having to physically drive to the  
site. “It will enable clients to stay informed of the progress of  
their home and avoid that valley of despair that often occurs  
between the time a customer signs the initial contract until  
the home is finally completed. The more they can see whats  
going on, the better.”  
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The CradlePoint CTR500 instantly creates a Wi-Fi hotspot  
on Martz motorcoaches that any Wi-Fi enabled device  
can connect to—laptop, PDA, camera, phones, etc.  
The CTR500 connects to the Internet via 3G/4G mobile  
broadband networks (e.g., Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, etc.) using  
a USB air card. The result is reliable web and email access  
for Martz Trailways customers. Anywhere...anytime.  
CradlePoint Provides Mobile  
Broadband Internet Access  
for Busline Passengers  
Martz Trailways Uses CradlePoint Routers to Provide Wi-Fi  
Service to Its Passengers On the Road.  
SITUATION  
Martz Trailways (www.martztrailways.com) is a motorcoach company with over 80  
vehicles. Each day, Martz Trailways transports approximately 2,300 people to New  
York city for work, school, and leisure. In addition, Martz offers charter services  
to schools, college and university groups, senior groups, religious groups, military  
moves, childrens camps, professional sports teams, bus banks, tour operators, and  
individuals needing motorcoach transport throughout the eastern United States.  
CHALLENGE  
Martz Trailways wanted its drivers to be able to accept and validate passenger  
tickets electronically (versus collecting paper tickets and bringing them back to the  
office for manual entry into the system). This required Internet connectivity for their  
motorcoaches . But when the company first began looking at mobile broadband  
routers, the cost was prohibitive: “The initial options for routers were priced at  
$700 and up, which seemed to be too pricey when you consider we have over  
80 vehicles,” reports General Manager, Bob Chepalonis. “Plus, the units were too  
large—about the size of a laptop. We needed something compact that could tuck  
away out of sight.”  
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As Martz continued to explore options, their vendor pointed  
the company to CradlePoint routers. “The solution of an  
economical router came to us from the Gateway software  
people, who were helping us with the paperless ticketing  
system. When we investigated CradlePoint, the price point  
was excellent. No one else came close,” says Bob. “In  
addition, the CradlePoint CTR-500 that we chose is about the  
size of a BlackBerry PDA, and the air card doesn’t stick way  
out, so we could install it in a concealed, out-of-the-way spot  
where no one could tamper with it.”  
BENEFITS  
Simple. “Installation was very simple,” notes Bob. “We  
wired it to a “keyed-on” power source, so it will reset on  
every start.”  
Reliable. “We’ve been using the CradlePoint routers for  
over 6 months now on our motorcoaches,” reports Bob,  
“and we have had no failures.”  
Performance. “The fact that we’ve had no complaints  
from customers about speed or performance speaks for  
itself,” says Bob.  
Robust Feature Set. “With the functionality offered in the  
admin menu, we were able to lock out certain websites  
that eat up a lot of bandwidth, like YouTube, while still  
allowing customers normal Internet and email use,”  
explains Bob. “This enables us to stay under the 5GB/  
month data plans that are offered.”  
“The price point was excellent.  
No one came close.”  
The company plans to have the backend of the paperless  
ticketing system in place by summer. In the meantime, the  
CradlePoint mobile broadband infrastructure is the first piece  
to be put into place. “With paperless ticketing, our drivers will  
just scan a bar code on the ticket and the information will go  
through the CradlePoint router, over the Internet and right to  
our back office,” notes Bob. “We’ll be able to view data in  
real-time, instead of the two-week lag that the current manual  
process entails.“  
Support. “On the initial setup, the one broadband card  
from Verizon was not compatible with the router,” reports  
Bob. “CradlePoint went to Verizon and was able to have  
that as a compatible card within a few days. That is pretty  
good support!”  
Affordable. “CradlePoint was the most economical  
choice when we first got them,” says Bob. “And they’re  
still the most economical choice.”  
Bob adds one final thought: “The CradlePoint routers were  
small enough that we could install them out of sight. That  
helps us maintain a clean, professional look inside our  
motorcoaches.”  
Bob continues: “In addition, our customers had been  
asking for Wi-Fi access for a while, but the cost was just  
too prohibitive. But now, CradlePoint makes it affordable. In  
fact, we use Wi-Fi as a marketing tool to attract new riders.  
Customers have positively commented on the free Wi-Fi we  
offer. Better yet, our competition does not offer it.”  
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The CradlePoint MBR1000 instantly creates a Wi-Fi  
hotspot that any Wi-Fi enabled device can connect  
to—laptop, camera, PDA, etc. The MBR1000 connects  
devices to the Internet in two ways: via 3G mobile  
broadband using an EVDO or USB air card, providing  
high-speed web access virtually anywhere. Or it can also  
be plugged into a DSL or cable modem.  
Jackson-Hewitt Franchisee  
Speeds Retail Site  
Deployment with Cradlepoint  
MBR1000 Broadband Router Helps Reduce Set Up Time  
from Weeks to One Hour  
SITUATION  
During tax season, Jackson-Hewitt of northern Georgia offers tax preparation services  
in retail locations like Wal-mart and K-mart. They set up temporary kiosks in these  
retail locations that require Internet access and phone service.  
CHALLENGE  
Provisioning broadband DSL line and phone lines every tax season was costly, time-  
consuming and frustrating. Just ask Jackson-Hewitt franchise owner John Beazle.  
“Have you ever tried to get a DSL line into a Wal-mart?” he asks with a laugh.  
Beazle detailed some of the difficulties:  
• Because Beazles Jackson-Hewitt offices cover considerable territory in northern  
Georgia, he must coordinate with 4 different phone companies to provision the 5  
different store locations his kiosks are in  
• There is a 5-10 day wait for the different phone companies to send field  
technicians to the retail sites  
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• Beazle must coordinate with each store manager to  
ensure his operations don’t interfere with the stores  
existing IT infrastructure  
BENEFITS  
John Beazle and his Jackson-Hewitt franchises have realized  
a number of advantages by using the CradlePoint MBR-1000  
Broadband Router:  
• The day of installation, Beazle or one of his employees  
must be at the Wal-mart or K-mart all morning or all  
afternoon because the phone companies can’t specify a  
time when they will be on-site  
• Save time, money and frustration, while delivering better  
service to their customers  
• Just one 3G broadband provider to deal with instead of 4  
different phone companies  
• Installation and setup costs run about $300 per site; then  
there are the monthly fees (usually higher since hes  
on month-to-month contracts for the 4 months of tax  
season)  
“I can’t believe the MBR-1000 is so  
inexpensive. And reliable, too.  
We’ve had zero downtime.”  
• Each year, the new phone numbers of the sites which  
must be communicated throughout his organization  
• At the end of tax season, the DSL and phone service  
at each site must be cancelled and disconnected  
SOLUTION  
This year, John Beazle got a CradlePoint MBR-1000  
Broadband Router for each location. Because the CradlePoint  
MBR-1000 uses 3G/broadband cellular to connect to  
the Internet, it provides the broadband connectivity his  
employees computers need…without the provisioning or  
installation hassles of DSL or cable. “I walk in with everything  
I need. With the MBR-1000, in less than an hour, the kiosk  
is up and running and ready to go. No waiting. No relying on  
anyone but me.”  
• No reliance on third parties so retail kiosks can set up  
whenever its convenient  
• Store managers no longer have to worry about the  
impact of foreign DSL lines and phone lines  
• Zero installation or setup costs  
• VoIP phones at each retail site become extensions of  
the main phone system, enhancing customer service,  
eliminating the need to learn new phone numbers and  
reducing costs  
This year, Beazles Jackson-Hewitt office is also implementing  
a new VoIP phone system. This allows the retail sites to  
become extensions of his main phone network. Their VoIP  
phones plug right into the MBR-1000. This eliminates the  
need to pay for new phone lines or individual phone numbers.  
More importantly, it gives his customers a better experience.  
“Someone calls into the main number and they can get  
transferred to the retail site seamlessly. Its much smoother  
and delivers better customer service.”  
• At the end of tax season, the MBR-1000 and 3G cellular  
broadband service will enable Beazle and his employees  
to work remotely, providing greater flexibility and quality of  
life  
One more thing John likes about the MBR-1000. “Its  
really user friendly. Its so easy to setup, my 12-year old  
granddaughter could do it. I’m sharing my experiences  
with other Jackson-Hewitt franchises. They face the same  
challenges as I do and they’re really excited.”  
Beazle also appreciates the MBR-1000 VoIP optimization  
capabilities. The MBR-1000 dynamically prioritizes VoIP  
packets to provide the highest call quality possible. “No other  
router in the price range has that kind of capability,” says  
Beazle. “I can’t believe the MBR-1000 is so inexpensive. And  
reliable, too. We’ve had zero downtime.”  
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The CradlePoint MBR1100 enables VPN sessions over the  
Internet. The MBR1100 instantly creates a Wi-Fi hotspot  
that any Wi-Fi enabled device can connect to—laptop,  
camera, PDA, etc. The MBR1100 then connects the  
devices to the Internet via 3G/4G mobile broadband using  
an EVDO ExpressCard or USB air card. It can also use a  
DSL or cable modem landline to connect to the Internet.  
Plumbing Contractor Saves  
$10,000 and Improves  
Service with CradlePoint  
DJ Data Solutions Installs CradlePoint Routers in Service  
Trucks and Saves Plumbing Contractor the Pain of Buying  
New Handhelds and Migrating Wireless Providers  
SITUATION  
DJ Data Solutions provides custom software development and handheld applications  
in Madison, Wisconsin. One of its clients—Benjamin Plumbing—has a four-truck  
service fleet. Each truck carries about 2,500 parts in inventory that are bar coded for  
pricing. The company wanted its service field techs to be able to use their existing  
MC9000 handheld scanners to scan bar codes of parts used on service calls.  
Then, the techs would use the MC9000 scanners to print invoices on the spot using  
wireless printers installed in the trucks. In addition, the company wanted to be able  
to send scheduling updates and new job tickets to the MC9000 scanners while the  
techs were out on the road. Finally, Benjamin Plumbing wanted it all to communicate  
with their back-end accounting software.  
CHALLENGE  
David Harrison, President of DJ Data Solutions, faced a number of issues. The  
MC9000 scanners the company owned—while Wi-Fi enabled—were not equipped  
to communicate using 3G / broadband mobile service. This prevented them from  
connecting directly with the office. Scanners that did have 3G / broadband mobile  
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connectivity were available, but buying four of them would  
have cost more than $10,000. Further, 3G-enabled scanners  
are compatible with a limited number of wireless providers  
(e.g., AT&T, Verizon and Sprint). Benjamin Plumbing had a  
long-term contract with a regional wireless provider—U.S.  
Cellular—that 3G-enabled scanners do not support. Thus,  
even if Benjamin Plumbing could afford to pay $10,000  
for 3G-enabled scanners, they’d still have to undertake a  
highly-expensive and disruptive migration to switch wireless  
providers.  
BENEFITS  
Simple. “Setting up [the MBR1100] was pretty  
straightforward,” reports David. “Plus, I was able to save  
the first set up I did as a configuration file. Then I just  
uploaded that configuration file to each of the remaining  
three units. That saved quite a bit of time.”  
Value. “I think [$350] is at the right price point,” notes  
David. “If you look at a Cisco firewall, they start at $700 or  
$800 and they go up from there.”  
Support. “CradlePoint support is very good,” notes  
David. “Very good. While configuring the VPN, I had  
questions about setting it up. When I called their support  
people, they were knowledgeable and helpful.”  
“The MBR1100 is simple to use  
[and] provides a lot of options  
for the price.”  
Robust. “I saw the Linksys, but didn’t care for it,” says  
David. “[The MBR1100] gives you a lot more options. For  
example, it was pretty easy for me to limit each MBR1100  
to specific IP ranges, so if the trucks are parked next to  
each other, the scanners don’t get confused about which  
hotspot to use. I’m kind of surprised that [the MBR1100]  
came out with VPN capabilities and they kept the price  
where it is.”  
SOLUTION  
David deployed a CradlePoint MBR1100 Mobile Broadband  
‘N’ 3G/4G Router with VPN in every truck. The MBR1100  
creates a W-Fi spot that each MC9000 scanner and wireless  
printer can connect with. A USB modem plugged into each  
MBR1100 connects it to the Internet via the companys U.S.  
Cellular broadband wireless service. This approach solved the  
problem for about one-tenth the cost of buying new scanners  
while avoiding the pain of switching providers.  
David sums up his thoughts about the MBR1100: “Even  
though Benjamin Plumbing had equipment that was 4 years  
old, the MBR1100 made this solution work. It was less  
expensive than buying all new scanners. And my customer  
didn’t have to switch providers.”  
“The MBR1100 allowed us to develop a solution that works  
with our customers existing equipment,” says David. “Its  
simple to use, but at the same time, it provides a lot of  
options for the price.”  
“On service calls Benjamin Plumbing is not yet doing credit  
cards with a reader, but when they do, we’ll be able to take  
advantage of the MBR1100s hotspot. We’ll save money  
on the credit card swipers, because we won’t have to buy  
3G-enabled models—they’re more expensive—and we won’t  
have to spend $69 a month on a different 3G plan just to  
support the swipers.”  
David continues: “For example, we use Virtual Private  
Network (VPN) connections to ensure security. With the  
MBR1100, we set up the VPN once and the field service  
guys never have to mess with it. Using the MBR1100 instead  
of Windows Mobile to establish the VPN connections is a  
big plus. VPN sessions in Windows Mobile tend to time out  
and reconfiguring or restarting a new VPN session is tricky.  
We wanted to avoid that. After all, these are plumbers, not  
computer techs.”  
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Maximizing the Value of  
Your Mobile Broadband  
Service  
The Advantages of the WiPipe™ Platform  
Overview  
Every CradlePoint Mobile Broadband Router is built  
on the WiPipe™ platform, which is based on more  
than 27 patents pending. The WiPipe™ platform  
enables best-in-class performance, functionality,  
security, and interoperability while providing “plug-  
and-play” ease of use.  
This white paper looks at how users can maximize the value they get from  
their mobile broadband service plans. It explains how mobile broadband  
routers (also known as cellular routers or 3G/4G broadband routers) allow  
users to share their mobile broadband access via a Wi-Fi hotspot and/or  
Ethernet LAN connections. Further, it examines CradlePoints WiPipe™  
platform for mobile broadband routing and how it enhances security, ease of  
use, performance, functionality and management control.  
Mobile vs. wired broadband routers  
Mobile broadband routers and wired broadband routers share a number of  
similar capabilities/functions:  
• Connect to a broadband source for Internet access (generally this is a  
DSL, cable, satellite or T1 Internet service delivered via a wired network)  
• Provide a 802.11 wireless LAN (a.k.a. Wi-Fi hotspot) that enables  
multiple Wi-Fi-enabled devices to share the broadband Internet  
connection  
• Laptops  
• Printers  
• Desktop PCs  
• PDAs  
• Gaming consoles  
• Any device capable of receiving a Wi-Fi signal  
• Provide Ethernet port(s) that enable devices to share the broadband  
Internet connection through a wired connection  
• Desktop computer  
• Laptop  
• Printers  
• Server  
• Storage device/appliance  
• Network switch/print server  
• Any device with an Ethernet port  
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The two main differences between mobile and traditional wired broadband routers are:  
1.  
2.  
Source of the broadband connection  
Modem (the device that modulates/demodulates the broadband signal before it  
goes into the router)  
Source  
Modem  
Wired  
broadband  
router  
• DSL/T1/Fiber – phone  
service provider (e.g.,  
SBC, Qwest, Ameritech,  
Bellsouth, AT&T, etc.)  
• Cable – cable service  
company (e.g., Charter,  
Comcast, Cox, Time-  
Warner, etc.)  
• DSL modem  
• T1 modem  
• Fiber modem  
• Cable modem  
• Satellite modem  
Wired broadband router  
A wired broadband connection from a  
telephone or cable company central office  
terminates at a DSL/cable modem, which  
plugs into the conventional broadband router  
that then creates a Wi-Fi hotspot.  
• Satellite – satellite service  
provider (e.g., HughesNet,  
Wildblue, Skyway USA,  
Starband Satellite, etc.)  
Mobile broadband router  
Mobile  
broadband  
router  
• Mobile/3G/4G – wireless or  
mobile provider (e.g., AllTell,  
AT&T, Cricket, Ntelos,  
• ExpressCard  
• USB air card  
• Handheld/Phone  
A wireless broadband connection from a  
wireless service provider terminates at an  
ExpressCard and/or USB air card plugged into  
the mobile broadband router. The router then  
creates a Wi-Fi hotspot.  
Sprint, Verizon, etc.)  
The benefits of mobile broadband routers  
When mobile broadband/3G service first became available, users bought ExpressCards  
or USB air cards (modems) that plugged into their laptops. These modems established  
a mobile broadband connection to the Internet. Thus, users could get email, download  
music and surf the Internet at broadband speeds anywhere there was a mobile  
broadband/3G/4G signal. No hunting for Wi-Fi spots (or paying for them) or plugging into  
strange networks. The only problem? The mobile broadband connection was restricted  
to the laptop that had the ExpressCard or USB air card physically plugged into it and  
could not be shared.  
Mobile broadband routers solve that problem and take the next logical step: allowing  
users of mobile broadband/3G/4G service to share their mobile broadband connection.  
Instead of plugging the ExpressCard or USB air card into an individual laptop, it gets  
plugged into the mobile broadband router. The mobile broadband router takes that fast  
mobile broadband connection and allows it to be shared by creating a Wi-Fi hotspot  
and/or by providing physical Ethernet jacks that other devices can plug into.  
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The WiPipe™ platform provides a better 3G/4G mobile broadband  
router experience  
The transport technology of mobile broadband is different from  
that of DSL, cable, T1, fiber and satellite. In order to maximize  
performance, compatibility and ease of use, its critical that a  
mobile broadband router account for this difference. Router  
solutions that do not use the WiPipe™ platform usually start with  
conventional DSL/cable routing technology and then “bolt on” the  
mobile broadband component. But CradlePoint mobile broadband  
routers take as their starting point the inherent uniqueness of  
3G/4G mobile broadband service. The WiPipe™ platform is built  
from the ground up for mobile broadband routing, enabling highly  
robust, efficient, powerful and interoperable router solutions, while  
maintaining “plug-and-play” simplicity.  
The WiPipe™ platform is  
built from the ground up for  
mobile broadband routing.  
Making robust functionality and high-performance…simple  
The first, most immediately noticeable aspect of the WiPipe™ platform is how simple  
CradlePoint routers are to set up and use. CradlePoint mobile broadband routers plug  
in and start working right out of the box. There is no software to install or drivers to  
download. Yet even with this easy, plug-and-play setup, the WiPipe™ platform provides  
enhanced security protection. Heres how: the first time a user starts up a CradlePoint  
router, he or she enters a code—printed on the side of the product box—to access  
the routers Wi-Fi network. This simple layer of added security requires tight integration  
between firmware, hardware and packaging operations. Then the user has the  
opportunity to establish even tighter, enterprise-levels of security. The end result is higher  
security and a simplified experience for users.  
Another example of how the WiPipe™ platform simplifies operations: the user interface is  
laid out so commonly used features and functions—the ones used by an overwhelming  
majority of customers—are automatically implemented through simple, point-and-click  
wizards. Yet for power users, the WiPipe™ platform provides a comprehensive menu  
of user-configurable options that allow robust control of security, performance, access,  
maintenance and other functions  
Specifically tuned for 3G/4G mobile broadband  
The WiPipe™ platform employs highly optimized software that incorporates algorithms  
which assess the link quality of the connection and accelerate certain packets to  
ensure that the user-experience is optimized. Routers built on generic platforms lack  
this optimization and are not able to provide the performance, security and reliability  
necessary to meet business-critical demands.  
Further, solutions that don’t use the WiPipe™ platform typically employ non-optimized  
drivers for their USB air card or ExpressCard interface. These “canned” drivers often  
incorporate many services that are unnecessary and/or superfluous. The result can be  
slower startup and sluggish throughput, as well as potential compatibility issues.  
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CradlePoint engineers work closely with manufacturers of USB air cards and  
ExpressCards to build drivers tailored specifically for their particular modem  
implementation. This ability to control hardware and software at a fundamental, OS level  
provides a number of benefits:  
• Cleaner, leaner interface for faster start up  
• Maximum compatibility/interoperability with the greatest number of USB air cards  
and ExpressCards  
• Peak efficiency with all carriers and signal types  
• Optimum throughput for best-possible performance  
Dynamic optimization for the greatest performance under changing  
mobile broadband conditions  
A WiPipe™-powered router is capable of identifying the wireless environment in which  
it is deployed, and as the mobile environment changes from session to session, can  
automatically self-configure for best performance. Not only can the WiPipe™ platform  
determine a mobile broadband routers position within the carrier infrastructure and  
provide information to the user as to changes in available service levels, it can also detect  
interfering traffic in the immediate area and change its local broadcast configuration to  
minimize interference and optimize throughput.  
Load balancing optimized for 3G/4G mobile broadband  
Load balancing for conventional broadband environments is often implemented through  
hardware. But the special circumstances of mobile/3G/4G broadband routers require a  
different approach. Some CradlePoint router models can accommodate up to three USB  
air cards/ExpressCards connections (plus an Ethernet WAN connection). The WiPipe™  
platform can load balance between the three mobile broadband sources, providing, in  
effect, a single “aggregated stream” that maximizes throughput to a degree that no other  
mobile/3G/4G broadband router can match.  
Best-in-class Quality of Service features  
The WiPipe™ platform incorporates high-end Quality of Service capabilities that are  
typically found only in much more costly solutions. For example, other routers within the  
class handle VoIP optimization by reserving a certain amount of the available bandwidth  
strictly for VoIP packets at all times. That means that there is always less bandwidth  
available for non-VoIP packets, even when there is no VoIP traffic.  
On the other hand, the WiPipe™ platform offers dynamic optimization for VoIP packets.  
This provides great voice quality and clarity for VoIP calls. But when there is no VoIP  
traffic, other packets can take full advantage of the maximum available bandwidth. Even  
under demanding conditions—for example simultaneous VoIP calls and streaming video,  
a CradlePoint router can deliver the highest levels of service for both applications.  
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Other Quality of Service features include prioritizing traffic for various wireless applications  
(like video conferencing), specific application protocols and specific computers on the  
wireless network.  
Automatic Failover protects against DSL/cable outages  
In select CradlePoint mobile broadband router models, the WiPipe™ platform provides  
Automatic Failover protection. If DSL/Cable/T1/Fiber is the primary source of broadband  
connectivity, a user can also plug in an ExpressCard and/or USB air card into the  
CradlePoint router, and configure it for failover. In the event of a DSL/Cable/T1/Fiber  
outage, the CradlePoint router senses the problem and automatically switches to  
mobile broadband Internet service. All wired and Wi-Fi devices connected to the  
CradlePoint router continue to operate at broadband speeds without interruption.  
When the DSL/Cable/T1/Fiber connection is restored, the CradlePoint router  
automatically switches back. No user intervention is needed.  
3G Network  
CradlePoint Router  
with ExpressCard  
and/or USB air card  
Wi-Fi PDA Wi-Fi Laptop  
DSL, Cable,  
T1 or Fiber  
Wired PC  
(LAN)  
VoIP Phone  
Primary ISP  
1. Outage occurs at primary ISP 2. Sensing outage, the WiPipe™ 3. All wired and WiFi devices  
or DSL/Cable/T1/Fiber pro-  
vider.  
platform automatically switch-  
es to the mobile  
broadband connection (less  
than 60 seconds).  
connected to the CradlePoint  
router continue to operate at  
broadband speeds without  
interruption.  
Added-value VPN functionality  
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) provide a secure connection between two public  
endpoints, ensuring the confidentiality of the data that passes between them. Most  
mobile broadband providers offer a VPN service option. However, this service option  
typically requires the purchase of a new air card, new service setup and higher  
monthly fees.  
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With CradlePoint routers and the WiPipe™ platform, users can create up to five  
secure VPN tunnels simultaneously…without the expense and hassle of purchasing a  
VPN service option. Whats more, the encryption ciphers/algorithms employed by the  
WiPipe™ platform are far more robust than the VPN encryption offered by non-WiPipe™-  
powered solutions at similar price points.*  
Enhanced security/filtering options  
In addition to the base-level security of the login page, the WiPipe™ platform supports  
multiple levels of security, including: WEP, WPA-Personal, and WPA-Enterprise. The  
WiPipe™ platform enables access control that can limit access to approved sites, limit  
web access based on time or dates, and/or block access from applications such as P2P  
utilities or games.  
Optimized Wi-Fi performance  
Not only does the WiPipe™ platform maximize performance on the mobile/wireless side  
of the equation, it also enhances Wi-Fi and Ethernet performance. CradlePoints Wi-Fi  
subsystem is tested to ensure compatibility with the greatest number of Wi-Fi devices.  
As part of the WiPipe™ platform, all CradlePoint routers are certified by the Wi-Fi  
Alliance—the governing body for Wi-Fi standards. This third party certification ensures  
interoperability and adherence to Wi-Fi standards, which provides additional confidence  
for users.  
Conclusion  
The WiPipe™ platform is based on more than 27 patents pending. The over arching  
principle is to provide highly robust capabilities, a powerful feature set and superior  
performance, while maintaining maximum, security, compatibility/interoperability and  
ease of use. The results are valuable benefits for all users—whether they are beginners or  
sophisticated power users:  
• Robust functionality and high-performance thats simple  
• OS/ drivers specifically tuned for mobile/3G/4G broadband  
• Load balancing optimized for mobile/3G/4G broadband  
• Best-in-class Quality of Service features  
• Automatic Failover protection against DSL/cable/T1/Fiber outages  
• Added-value VPN functionality  
• Enhanced security/filtering options  
• Optimized Wi-Fi performance  
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