CradlePoint and Sprint have officially announced that the MBR1200 Router and CBA750 3G/4G mobile broadband adapter have been certified to work on Sprint’s 3G and 4G network. (They’re definitely on a roll now.) Primarily focused on the fact that wired connections don’t always stay connected, both connectivity devices are designed to make sure that if, for any reason, those wired connections fail, that businesses are still able to get work done.
CradlePoint has positioned the MBR1200 as the ideal connectivity solution for businesses, as it allows for those who use it to connect to the Internet in a matter of minutes. The MBR1200 can be used as a dedicated access point for the Internet, or it can be utilized as a back-up plan just in case the wired connections go down for whatever reason. The router also provides back-up connectivity, and has the ability to automatically switch from the primary connection type to a secondary method, depending on the availability or connection type.
The rich set of features for MBR1200 includes:
3G and 4G compatibility with five mobile broadband connection ports
(three USB, one ExpressCard and one Connection Card)
Five 10/100/1000 (one WAN and four LAN) Ethernet ports
Failover/failback for easy redundant Internet connections with or without wired Internet service
Wi-Fi Security: 64/128-bit WEP (11b/g), WPA, WPA2, and WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK supported
Enterprise-level security, including VPN endpoint
Supports up to 64 Wi-Fi clients on both 3G and 4G networks (network speeds per user are reduced as more Wi-Fi clients are connected)
Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) with internal antennas (300+ yard range) and external antenna ports for optional antennas (to provide additional distance and performance)
As for the CBA750’s features, you’re looking at WiPipe technology, and also has the ability to connect to Sprint’s 3G and 4G networks. It gives businesses the ability to connect to Point of Sales (POS), along with other features. That includes the ability to just connect and go, as the CBA750 doesn’t need any type of manual configuration right off the bat. Both devices are available right now, through Sprint’s Business sales, over the phone, or from Sprint’s website. The MBR1200 will cost you a cold $349.99, while the CBA750 is priced at $299.99. And, to gain any use of these two released products, you’ll need a Sprint Mobile Broadband USB modem, PC ExpressCard modem, or a Connection Card with an active monthly subscription attached for good measure.