Cradlepoint Modems

Cradlepoint MC20-BT Bluetooth Module

Adds Bluetooth beacon or sensor gateway function to all-in-one routers

The Cradlepoint MC20BT is a Bluetooth® wireless technology Low Energy version 5.1 module that can be added to the expansion slot in the E300 and E3000 routers. Operating modes include both beacon for proximity marketing and gateway for IoT sensor connectivity.

The MC20BT Bluetooth Module and antenna is an accessory for Cradlepoint E300 and E3000 Series routers that enables Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connectivity for IoT use cases for small to mid-size branches. Example use cases include gaining on-location insights, optimizing operational efficiency, monitoring foot traffic, targeted guest engagement with proximity marketing, and connectivity to BLE based IoT sensors. The all-in-one networking and IoT solution makes it easy to provide edge-to-cloud connectivity to deliver telemetry data from Bluetooth sensors to their IoT applications in cloud or data centers. Instead of requiring Bluetooth gateways with a distinct management console, boxes, and cabling, Cradlepoint offers an easy way to add Bluetooth to branch locations as a part of a secure, cloud-managed network.




Key Benefits: • Operates in both a gateway mode for sensor connectivity or as a beacon for proximity marketing and location analytics.

• Manages and remotely configures the Bluetooth radio through NetCloud Manager.

• Provides status of the BLE interface as well as client analytics on the dashboard for connected devices.

• Eliminates the hardware and management burden of a dedicated Bluetooth network for small footprint locations.

• Supports Wi-Fi and BLE coexistence to mitigate potential interference.


Cradlepoint offers an easy way to add Bluetooth to branch locations as a part of a robust, secure, cloud-managed IT network. The Cradlepoint MC20BT is a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) 5.1 module and antenna that can be added to the expansion slot of the E300 and E3000 Series routers to provide Bluetooth connectivity plus networking in one device. Instead of requiring dedicated Bluetooth gateways with a distinct management console and network, the MC20BT may act as a beacon, gateway, or both for Bluetooth-enabled sensors, enhancing communication between cloudbased applications and the BLE sensors.




Features: • Operates in both a gateway mode for sensor connectivity or as a beacon for proximity marketing and location analytics.

• Manages and remotely configures the Bluetooth radio through Cradlepoint NetCloud Manager.

• Provides status of the BLE interface as well as client analytics on a dashboard while in the gateway mode.

• Eliminates the hardware and management burden of a dedicated Bluetooth network for small footprint locations.

• Supports Wi-Fi and BLE coexistence to mitigate potential interference delivering better performance when both radios are active.


Connect to on-location sensors for environmental, occupancy, foot traffic, proximity, and other data to gain situational awareness and drive decision making. Monitor and alert for safe workspaces, track temperatures and assets, as well as connect patient medical devices in clinics. Use the beaconing mode to enable retail and restaurants to engage with customers through proximity marketing.

The MC20BT is part of an IoT solution to provide edge-to-cloud connectivity to deliver telemetry data from Bluetooth sensors to their IoT applications in cloud, such as Microsoft Azure IoT Central or AWS Greengrass IoT Servers.




Expanding All-In-One Wireless WAN Routers with Bluetooth Connectivity Cradlepoint offers Bluetooth as a connectivity option without a dedicated BLE network. The MC20BT Module inserts into the E3000 and E300 routers for an all-in-one device that combines networking, Wi-Fi 6, and security in a compact form factor. Manage combined networking and Bluetooth from Cradlepoint NetCloud to simplify configuration, enabling security settings, deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting across remote locations.




Connect to BLE Sensors in Gateway Mode Gather data from Bluetooth enabled IoT sensors in remote offices, such as temperature, occupancy, and vibration sensors to monitor food safety, foot traffic, or environmental conditions. In healthcare settings, capture BLE-enabled medical equipment data to track patient data to be monitored in a separate location. While the MC20BT is set up in the gateway mode, there is an option to configure it to bridge LAN clients, to orchestrate sensor data from the router upstream to cloud services such as AWS IoT Greengrass, Microsoft Azure IoT Central or MQTT server. When the bridge mode is disabled, the information can be captured locally on the router for retrieval.




Use Beaconing to Engage BLE-Enabled Devices The MC20BT also functions in Beacon mode for use cases such as proximity marketing or customer engagement activities. When the MC20BT is in beacon mode, the module sends periodic beacon advertisements. If a Bluetooth-enabled device with the correct privacy settings comes within range, it will detect the beacon, and trigger a marketing platform to send a welcome message or coupon to the guest’s device. The MC20BT supports iBeacon, EddyStone, and AltBeacon modes.


Cloud-managed Bluetooth configuration, status, monitoring, and troubleshooting Manage combined networking and Bluetooth from Cradlepoint NetCloud to simplify configuration, enabling security settings, deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting across remote locations. Once the BLE module is inserted into the router’s expansion slot, IT can remotely manage the Bluetooth radio through Cradlepoint NetCloud Manager to set the device in gateway mode or as a beacon for sensor connectivity, proximity marketing, and location analytics — or both. NetCloud Service provides monitoring and insights into the status of the BLE interface as well as client analytics on the dashboard while in the gateway mode.




Forward sensor data to upstream services While the MC20BT is set up in the gateway mode, there is an option to configure it to bridge LAN clients, and to instruct the router to securely forward all sensor data to the upstream service such as a Microsoft Azure IoT Central, and AWS Greengrass cloud, or an MQTT server. When the bridge mode is disabled, the information can be captured locally on the router for retrieval.






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MC400 Modular Modem

The MC400 Modular LTE Modem combines enterprise reliability with Gigabit-Class LTE performance. Cradlepoint MC400-capable sites, vehicle, and IoT routers can be easily upgraded to include industry-leading capabilities such as dual modems and LTE Advanced Pro.



Provide more usable bandwidth for burst or peak usage by adding the MC400 Modular Modem to a Cradlepoint router.



Deploy multiple wireless backup connections to help reach 99.99% uptime.



Each modem includes two SIM slots for even more data plan diversity options.

  MC400 Modular Modems allow MC400-capable branch, mobile, and IoT routers to be easily field upgraded with the most recent industryleading cellular capabilities. The MC400 Modular Modems combine enterprise reliability with industry leading performance. Available modems include LTE Advanced Cat 6 or LTE Advanced Pro Cat 18 for fast robust connections.




Key Benefits: • Higher availability: Insert an MC400 to add a second active LTE link for primary and failover connectivity.

• Ultimate WAN Diversity™: Combine LTE with dual-modem, dual-SIM, and multi-carrier functionality; Ethernet; and/or Wi-F as WAN.

• Flexibility: Auto-switch SIM cards when you’ve reached your data plan cap.

• Future-proof your network: Field upgrade existing routers to the latest modem technology.

• Locate assets: GPS with support for CAD and fleet management, ensures vehicles can always be located.




Product Description • Greater revenue and cost-saving opportunities with the ability to run advanced bandwidth-intensive applications.

• Better return on investment with the capability to upgrade to the latest modems without replacing the original hardware.

• Higher availability by installing a second modem for failover connectivity.

• Lower data plan costs by automatically switching to the second modem/SIM when the data plan cap on the primary modem/SIM has been reached.

• Efficient LTE usage with Elastic Wideband technology.

• Certified versions are available for public safety networks worldwide.




Features: • Greater revenue and cost-saving opportunities with the ability to run advanced bandwidth-intensive applications.

• Better return on investment with the capability to upgrade to the latest modems without replacing the original hardware.

• Higher availability by installing a second modem for failover connectivity.

• Lower data plan costs by automatically switching to the second modem/SIM when the data plan cap on the primary modem/SIM has been reached.

• Certified versions are available for public safety networks worldwide.

• Offers second modem capability.

• Dual SIM slots in each modem.

• GPS support.

• Support for public safety networks and Band 14.

• Support for Gigabit-Class LTE Advanced Pro.


Full specification and details can be found in the Product Datasheet PDF file

A product brief be found in the Product Brief PDF file

MC400 Modular Modem

The MC400 Modular LTE Modem combines enterprise reliability with Gigabit-Class LTE performance. Cradlepoint MC400-capable sites, vehicle, and IoT routers can be easily upgraded to include industry-leading capabilities such as dual modems and LTE Advanced Pro.



Provide more usable bandwidth for burst or peak usage by adding the MC400 Modular Modem to a Cradlepoint router.



Deploy multiple wireless backup connections to help reach 99.99% uptime.



Each modem includes two SIM slots for even more data plan diversity options.

  MC400 Modular Modems allow MC400-capable branch, mobile, and IoT routers to be easily field upgraded with the most recent industryleading cellular capabilities. The MC400 Modular Modems combine enterprise reliability with industry leading performance. Available modems include LTE Advanced Cat 6 or LTE Advanced Pro Cat 18 for fast robust connections.




Key Benefits: • Higher availability: Insert an MC400 to add a second active LTE link for primary and failover connectivity.

• Ultimate WAN Diversity™: Combine LTE with dual-modem, dual-SIM, and multi-carrier functionality; Ethernet; and/or Wi-F as WAN.

• Flexibility: Auto-switch SIM cards when you’ve reached your data plan cap.

• Future-proof your network: Field upgrade existing routers to the latest modem technology.

• Locate assets: GPS with support for CAD and fleet management, ensures vehicles can always be located.




Product Description • Greater revenue and cost-saving opportunities with the ability to run advanced bandwidth-intensive applications.

• Better return on investment with the capability to upgrade to the latest modems without replacing the original hardware.

• Higher availability by installing a second modem for failover connectivity.

• Lower data plan costs by automatically switching to the second modem/SIM when the data plan cap on the primary modem/SIM has been reached.

• Efficient LTE usage with Elastic Wideband technology.

• Certified versions are available for public safety networks worldwide.




Features: • Greater revenue and cost-saving opportunities with the ability to run advanced bandwidth-intensive applications.

• Better return on investment with the capability to upgrade to the latest modems without replacing the original hardware.

• Higher availability by installing a second modem for failover connectivity.

• Lower data plan costs by automatically switching to the second modem/SIM when the data plan cap on the primary modem/SIM has been reached.

• Certified versions are available for public safety networks worldwide.

• Offers second modem capability.

• Dual SIM slots in each modem.

• GPS support.

• Support for public safety networks and Band 14.

• Support for Gigabit-Class LTE Advanced Pro.


Full specification and details can be found in the Product Datasheet PDF file

A product brief be found in the Product Brief PDF file

MC400 Modular Modem

The MC400 Modular LTE Modem combines enterprise reliability with Gigabit-Class LTE performance. Cradlepoint MC400-capable sites, vehicle, and IoT routers can be easily upgraded to include industry-leading capabilities such as dual modems and LTE Advanced Pro.



Provide more usable bandwidth for burst or peak usage by adding the MC400 Modular Modem to a Cradlepoint router.



Deploy multiple wireless backup connections to help reach 99.99% uptime.



Each modem includes two SIM slots for even more data plan diversity options.

  MC400 Modular Modems allow MC400-capable branch, mobile, and IoT routers to be easily field upgraded with the most recent industryleading cellular capabilities. The MC400 Modular Modems combine enterprise reliability with industry leading performance. Available modems include LTE Advanced Cat 6 or LTE Advanced Pro Cat 18 for fast robust connections.




Key Benefits: • Higher availability: Insert an MC400 to add a second active LTE link for primary and failover connectivity.

• Ultimate WAN Diversity™: Combine LTE with dual-modem, dual-SIM, and multi-carrier functionality; Ethernet; and/or Wi-F as WAN.

• Flexibility: Auto-switch SIM cards when you’ve reached your data plan cap.

• Future-proof your network: Field upgrade existing routers to the latest modem technology.

• Locate assets: GPS with support for CAD and fleet management, ensures vehicles can always be located.




Product Description • Greater revenue and cost-saving opportunities with the ability to run advanced bandwidth-intensive applications.

• Better return on investment with the capability to upgrade to the latest modems without replacing the original hardware.

• Higher availability by installing a second modem for failover connectivity.

• Lower data plan costs by automatically switching to the second modem/SIM when the data plan cap on the primary modem/SIM has been reached.

• Efficient LTE usage with Elastic Wideband technology.

• Certified versions are available for public safety networks worldwide.




Features: • Greater revenue and cost-saving opportunities with the ability to run advanced bandwidth-intensive applications.

• Better return on investment with the capability to upgrade to the latest modems without replacing the original hardware.

• Higher availability by installing a second modem for failover connectivity.

• Lower data plan costs by automatically switching to the second modem/SIM when the data plan cap on the primary modem/SIM has been reached.

• Certified versions are available for public safety networks worldwide.

• Offers second modem capability.

• Dual SIM slots in each modem.

• GPS support.

• Support for public safety networks and Band 14.

• Support for Gigabit-Class LTE Advanced Pro.


Full specification and details can be found in the Product Datasheet PDF file

A product brief be found in the Product Brief PDF file