Cradlepoint (Ericsson) routers and gateways, tested with ThingSIM.

Cradlepoint routers, now sold by Ericsson, run branches, vehicles and kiosks from NetCloud Manager. A ThingSIM goes in the modem's SIM slot and only needs the APN from the portal on that modem's profile.

How to set it up See the 16 models

Setting up a ThingSIM in NetCloud Manager and the router's local web interface

The APN goes in Connection Manager → modem → Edit → SIM/APN/AUTH. Copy it from the SIM's page in the ThingSIM portal; there is no username or password.

  1. Activate the SIM in the ThingSIM portal, then insert it in the slot marked SIM 1 until it clicks.
  2. Open the device UI, locally or from NetCloud Manager (Devices → the router → Remote Connect → Device UI).
  3. Go to Connection Manager, click the modem under WAN Interfaces, then Edit.
  4. In SIM/APN/AUTH set the access point configuration to Default Override and enter the APN from the portal. Leave authentication on Auto with no username or password.
  5. On the Modem tab, check Network Selection Mode is Auto, not Home Only. Home Only blocks roaming, which a ThingSIM needs.
  6. Save. The modem restarts and Status → Internet → Connections shows it connecting.

Two SIMs for failover

A dual-SIM modem shows one WAN interface per SIM slot in Connection Manager, each with its own APN, and only one connects at a time. Failover between SIMs and other WANs follows the WAN priority order. Disable a slot that holds a SIM that is not activated.

Checking it works

Status → Internet → Connections and the Connection Manager list in the device UI. NetCloud Manager tracks each modem's data usage across a fleet.

More help

APN settings, signal but no data and setting up a 4G router.

Cradlepoint (Ericsson) models that work with ThingSIM

Every model below is compatible and tested with ThingSIM. Older models no longer sold are marked; plenty are still in service and work the same way.

R-Series

Cradlepoint (Ericsson) R1900 Tested with ThingSIM

R1900

Vehicle router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G NR · 2 SIM slots 5G ruggedised router for vehicles.
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) R980 Tested with ThingSIM

R980

Vehicle router · Wi-Fi 5G NR · eSIM Small 5G router for vehicles and IoT.
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) R920 Tested with ThingSIM

R920

Vehicle router · Wi-Fi 4G LTE Ruggedised LTE router for vehicles and IoT.
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) R2100 Tested with ThingSIM

R2100

Vehicle router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G NR · 2 SIM slots Outdoor-rated 5G router for vehicles and IoT.
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) R2400 Tested with ThingSIM

R2400

Vehicle router · Wi-Fi 5G SA · eSIM Ruggedised 5G SA SD-WAN appliance for vehicles.

E-Series

Cradlepoint (Ericsson) E300 Tested with ThingSIM

E300

Branch router · Wi-Fi 5G or LTE Branch router supporting 5G at fixed sites.
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) E3000 Tested with ThingSIM

E3000

Branch router · Wi-Fi 5G or LTE Larger-branch router optimised for 5G.
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) E400 Tested with ThingSIM

E400

Branch router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G SA · 2 SIM slots + eSIM 5G SA SD-WAN/security appliance for hybrid WAN sites.
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) E100 Tested with ThingSIM No longer sold

E100

Branch router · Wi-Fi 4G LTE / 5G Small office router (discontinued per vendor page).
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) E102 Tested with ThingSIM No longer sold

E102

Branch router · Wi-Fi 5G / LTE Small enterprise router (discontinued per vendor page).

S-Series

Cradlepoint (Ericsson) S700 / S750 Tested with ThingSIM

S700 / S750

IoT gateway · Wi-Fi 4G LTE Semi-ruggedised LTE router for mission-critical IoT.
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) S400 Tested with ThingSIM

S400

IoT gateway · dual SIM 4G LTE · 2 SIM slots Small LTE router for zero-trust IoT.

Adapters

Cradlepoint (Ericsson) W1850 Tested with ThingSIM

W1850

Failover router 5G Indoor 5G wideband failover adapter.
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) L950 Tested with ThingSIM

L950

Failover router · dual SIM 4G LTE · 2 × Nano SIM Indoor LTE adapter for failover/OOB.
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) W1855 Tested with ThingSIM

W1855

Outdoor unit 5G Outdoor 5G wideband adapter.
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) W2255 Tested with ThingSIM

W2255

Outdoor unit 5G NR · eSIM Indoor/outdoor IP67 5G adapter for wireless WAN.
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) CBA850 Tested with ThingSIM No longer sold

CBA850

Failover router 4G LTE LTE failover/OOB adapter, very widely deployed (discontinued per vendor page).
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) W2000 Tested with ThingSIM No longer sold

W2000

Failover router 5G Indoor 5G branch adapter (discontinued per vendor page).
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) W2005 Tested with ThingSIM No longer sold

W2005

Outdoor unit 5G Outdoor 5G adapter (discontinued per vendor page).

X-Series

Cradlepoint (Ericsson) X20 Tested with ThingSIM

X20

Office router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G NR · 2 SIM slots + eSIM Small/medium-site 5G router.
Tested with ThingSIM

X10

Office router · Wi-Fi 5G or LTE Small-site router (service-provider FWA).

AER

Cradlepoint (Ericsson) AER2200 Tested with ThingSIM No longer sold

AER2200

Branch router · Wi-Fi 4G LTE / 5G Small/mid branch router (discontinued per vendor page).
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) AER1600 Tested with ThingSIM No longer sold

AER1600

Branch router · Wi-Fi 4G LTE Branch router (discontinued per vendor page).

IBR

Cradlepoint (Ericsson) IBR900 Tested with ThingSIM No longer sold

IBR900

Vehicle router · Wi-Fi 4G LTE Compact rugged router for vehicles and IoT, widely deployed (discontinued per vendor page).
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) IBR600C Tested with ThingSIM No longer sold

IBR600C

IoT gateway · Wi-Fi 4G LTE Semi-ruggedised IoT router (dual SIM) (discontinued per vendor page).
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) IBR1700 Tested with ThingSIM No longer sold

IBR1700

Vehicle router · Wi-Fi 4G LTE Ruggedised vehicle router, widely deployed in fleets (discontinued per vendor page).
Cradlepoint (Ericsson) IBR200 Tested with ThingSIM No longer sold

IBR200

IoT gateway · Wi-Fi 4G LTE Low-cost IoT router (discontinued per vendor page).

Questions people ask

Does a ThingSIM work in a Cradlepoint router?

Yes. Cradlepoint routers take a standard data SIM. Add the APN from the portal to the modem's SIM settings, locally or in NetCloud Manager, and it connects.

Do I need a Cradlepoint plan as well as the SIM?

ThingSIM provides the mobile data. NetCloud is Cradlepoint's own management subscription and is separate; the router connects with a ThingSIM either way.

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