Cradlepoint W1850 Adapter

The W1850 is designed to decouple your cellular reception from your main router. By placing this adapter in an optimal location—like near a window or higher up—you can maximize 5G signal strength while keeping your main networking equipment in a server closet or rack.

No, the W1850 does not have built-in Wi-Fi. It functions strictly as a high-performance 5G/LTE modem that delivers internet connectivity to your existing router or SD-WAN appliance via its Ethernet ports.

The W1850 features dual SIM slots with auto-carrier selection, allowing you to insert SIMs from different providers. While it manages failover and selection automatically, it is designed to connect to one primary carrier network at a time for data transmission.

The W1850 supports Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), which simplifies installation by allowing you to provide both power and data through a single Ethernet cable. This eliminates the need for a dedicated power outlet near the device, provided your network switch or injector supports the IEEE 802.3bt standard.

The W1850 is compatible with major carriers including Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. Because it supports a wide range of cellular spectrums, it is built to work across most standard 5G and LTE networks in the United States.

This unit integrates with NetCloud Branch, a centralized cloud management platform. This allows IT teams to deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot the device remotely, including out-of-band management capabilities to fix connectivity issues even if the primary network is down.