One of the coolest of the Cradlepoint router. MBR900 able and suitable for almost all usb modem and wireless Internet networks that exist today, GSM, CDMA, 3G, 4G and EVDO.
Not just a USB modem, the router is also ideal for many current smartphones. The MBR900 features failover / failback capabilities Between the USB phone and WAN / ethernet inputs. But, the MBR900 load balancing does not feature cellular WWAN Between input and wired WAN input. Viewed from the existing features, it seems the router is suitable for small and medium-scale use, such as at home or in a small office space.
Cradlepoint MBR900 Features and Specification:
- WiFi Standards: 802.11 b/g/n
- Network Connections: Four (4) 10/100 LAN ethernet ports, One (1) 10/100 WAN ethernet port, one (1) USB 2.0 Modem Port
- Buttons/Switches: WiFi on/off switch; WPS Button (WiFi Security); Modem Signal Strength; Reset; and Power Switch
- LED Indicators: Power; LAN 1-4, WAN (Wired Network), WLAN (Cellular Network), WPS (WiFi Protected Setup), USB Status, Signal Strength
- Dimensions: 7 x 4.8 x 1.2" (180mm x 122mm x 30.25mm)
- Certifications: FCC, CE, WiFi Alliance
- Operating Temperature: 0°C to 50°C (32°F to 120°F)
- Power: 12v, 1.5amp input (110v A/C adapter included, 12v D/C cigarette lighter is optional)
Features:
- 802.11 WiFi N provides over 200ft of wireless range to/from router (certain conditions may affect wireless rang)
- Failover / Failback to/from ethernet/cellular.
- Multiple Concurrent IPSec, L2TP and PPTP VPN Pass-Through Sessions
- Automatic channel scan for best wifi channel
- WiFi client type (Lock to B or G or N, lock to B or G only, allow all)
- Access controls to limit activity by IP address, MAC address, day/time, website name, and website rating (very cool for parents, schools or even kiosk deployment)
- Virtual server settings to easily route specific port activity to servers on LAN side by IP address
- Wifi radio power settings. Useful when you need/want to limit/reduce wifi range
- Online check for latest firmware, straight to firmware update
- Dynamic DNS (DDNS) with support for many DDNS services
- Email notifications when certain router issues are triggered
- Log submission to a syslog server
- Offline storage of router config (useful when you want to save different settings for different uses)
- 2.412 to 2.484 GHz Frequency Band Operation
- Supports Cable/DSL modems with Dynamic IP, Static IP, PPPoE, PPTP, or L2TP connections
- Traffic Control and Virtual Server (max 32 servers) and DMZ
- UPnP (Universal Plug & Play) and ALGs Support for Internet applications such as Email, FTP, Gaming, Remote Desktop, Net Meeting, Telnet, and more
- Compatible with 3G HSPA, EVDO, and 4G WiMAX Cellular Network Devices
- Easy Management via HTTP and Remote Management via HTTP and SNMP
- Flash Memory for Firmware Upgrade, Save/Restore Settings
- Full Integration with WiPIPE Manager (optional managed services from Cradlepoint)
Security:
- Firewall features Network Address Translation (NAT) and Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) which prevents against DoS attacks
- Access control available in encryption and open modes, as well as password protected Internet Access to prevent unauthorized usage
- Provides additional security of Enable/Disable SSID and Internet Access Control (Services, URL, and MAC Filtering)
- Supports multiple concurrent IPSec, L2TP, and PPTP VPN Pass-Through Sessions
- Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 (Personal and Enterprise) Wireless Security Modes.
And viewed from the price, MBR900 may be is the cheapest 3G and 4G router that has been equipped with WI-Fi 802.11 b / g / n.
