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Unique Micro Design Pty Ltd   

(A.B.N. 29-007-419-490)

 Tel: 

+61-3-9582-7000 

200 Wellington Road, Clayton VIC 3168 Australia  

Fax: +61-3-9582-7001 

www.umd.com.au

 

[email protected] 

SB-137 

  

Issue 1 – 05/10

 

 

 

Selection Guide

  

Cradlepoint 

 

 

 

 

     

 

      

 

       

 

 

PHS300 

CBA250 

MBR1200 

 

USES 

 

Travel 

Battery Powered 

Special App. 

Redundant ISP 

Backup 

Digital Signage 

When VPM is 

needed 

Small Business 

Failover 

Load Balance 

WAN via USB PORT 

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WAN via EXPRESSCARD 

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WIFI (802.11 B/G) 

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WIFI (802.11 N) 

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WEP, WPA, WPA-

ENTERPRISE 

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WIFI ANTENNA 

EXTERNAL PORT(S) 

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FAILOVER 

 

 

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FAILBACK 

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LOAD BALANCING 

 

 

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BATTERY POWERED 

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SNMP MANAGEMENT (V1) 

 

 

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3G SUPPORT 

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4G/WIMAX SUPPORT 

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IP PASS-THROUGH  

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IPSEC VPN 

 

 

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List price (Ext GST) 

$240 $260 $440 

www.cradlepoint.com

 

Distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Unique Micro Design (UMD) 

www.umd.com.au

  

Summary of Contents for CBA250

Page 1: ...l App Redundant ISP Backup Digital Signage When VPM is needed Small Business Failover 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 www cradlepoint com Distribut...

Page 2: ...Unique Micro Design Pty Ltd A B N 29 007 419 490 Tel 61 3 9582 7000 200 Wellington Road Clayton VIC 3168 Australia Fax 61 3 9582 7001 www umd com au sales umd com au SB 137 Issue 1 05 10 ...

Page 3: ...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 quires minimal setup and maintenance includ ing pre installed software for right out of the box simp...

Page 4: ...ngs Easy Management via HTTP Networking Compliance with IEEE 802 11 b g Standards Compliant with Windows 98SE NT 200 XP Server 2003 Linux Mac OS SECURITY Access control available in encrypted and open modes password protected access to prevent unauthorized usage Provides additional security of Enable Disable Network Name Broadcast and Internet Access Control Services URL and MAC Filtering Firewall...

Page 5: ...ched 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 ...

Page 6: ...ellular Network Devices 10 100 BASE T Ethernet Port 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 ...

Page 7: ...to end MBR1200 Failsafe Gigabit N Router for Mobile Broadband T E C H N O L O G Y T E C H N O L O G Y ENTERPRISE POWER SMB SIMPLE 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 Standard on the MB...

Page 8: ...stems2 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 Authentication Method Pre Shared Key3 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 K...

Page 9: ...HP s 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 HP s presence the bloggers needed to be able to send and receive email...

Page 10: ...sorry no Internet when that s how they make their livelihood The 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 it s a no brainer Even if we used it just once and ...

Page 11: ...ler Toledo industrial scales Mettler Toledo scales have Ethernet ports that allow access to the scale s 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 customer s needs evolve CHALLENGE Industrial scales are deployed all over the country far from the company s main Ohio location T...

Page 12: ...ers 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 that s 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 But with a CradlePoint CBA250 Cellular Broadband...

Page 13: ... 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 ...

Page 14: ...g 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 what s going on the better BENEFITS Easy I know a little about routers but I m not an expert by any means Rob notes I plugged the CT...

Page 15: ...date 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 w...

Page 16: ...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 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 n...

Page 17: ...ver tried to get a DSL line into a Wal mart he asks with a laugh Beazle detailed some of the difficulties Because Beazle s 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 th...

Page 18: ... experience Someone calls into the main number and they can get transferred to the retail site seamlessly It s much smoother and delivers better customer service 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 ...

Page 19: ...ters 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...

Page 20: ...ky We wanted to avoid that After all these are plumbers not computer techs 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 ...

Page 21: ... 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 Ethe...

Page 22: ...peeds 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 ...

Page 23: ... s 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...

Page 24: ...dband 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 source...

Page 25: ...t broadband speeds without interruption When the DSL Cable T1 Fiber connection is restored the CradlePoint router automatically switches back No user intervention is needed 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 ...

Page 26: ...ormance CradlePoint s 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 WiPip...

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