# cnReach **URL:** https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/c/products/cnreach/45.md [Latest](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the cnReach category](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/about-the-cnreach-category/24315)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2020, 12:49am UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/about-the-cnreach-category/24315 "2020-08-14T00:49:51Z")
Transform field operations with wireless connectivity. Powerful, resilient communications infrastructure interconnects sensors and controls across large-scale field area networks – harnessing the potential of the IIoT to… --- ## [NB-N500410A-US: difference between N500 450 and N500 400 models?](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/nb-n500410a-us-difference-between-n500-450-and-n500-400-models/104577)
**Author:** [@lindapei](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/lindapei)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/nb-n500410a-us-difference-between-n500-450-and-n500-400-models/104577 "2025-03-17T21:16:31Z")
May someone let me know the difference between N500 450 and N500 400 --- ## [modbus rtu](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/modbus-rtu/63530)
**Author:** [@roanwifi](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/roanwifi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2023, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/modbus-rtu/63530 "2023-02-23T19:54:26Z")
Hi just quick question before I start reading full documentation Does cnReach have RS-232 port for connecting scada terminals (modbus rtu) and is able to transport it transparently several hops (repeaters) to the centra… --- ## [N500 and N550](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/n500-and-n550/90717)
**Author:** [@hci](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/hci)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/n500-and-n550/90717 "2023-02-11T00:03:30Z")
Is anyone having issues getting a cnReach N500 AP to talk to a N550 EP in 450 band? What firmware should each one have? We have a N500 AP with two N500 EP’s in place for couple years. One of the EP’s quit. We replaced … --- ## [cnReach: How to reset to factory defaults](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnreach-how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults/84892)
**Author:** [@Cambium\_SriMani](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/Cambium_SriMani)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnreach-how-to-reset-to-factory-defaults/84892 "2023-01-03T16:10:14Z")
Summary: Through this article we aim to provide the procedure to reset a cnReach to factory defaults. Requirement: The following equipment is required to reset a cnReach to factory defaults and verify the IP address: … --- ## [N500 discontinued?](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/n500-discontinued/88949)
**Author:** [@kelmore](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/kelmore)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2022, 8:02am UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/n500-discontinued/88949 "2022-10-18T08:02:27Z")
Our distributor just mentioned N500 was being discontinued? Is that true, and is it true for all versions/frequencies of it? --- ## [Pinout Rj45 a Db9](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/pinout-rj45-a-db9/88092)
**Author:** [@Damian\_Cammarano](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/Damian_Cammarano)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2022, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/pinout-rj45-a-db9/88092 "2022-09-01T23:10:01Z")
Hello, I have a question from a client. “We already got the radios to link to each other. To transmit data through the serial ports, we need the pinout to build the cables from RJ45 to DB9 since our communication is ser… --- ## [cnReach for Non-Line-of-Sight](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnreach-for-non-line-of-sight/87615)
**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Reza\_Saiful](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/Muhammad_Reza_Saiful)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnreach-for-non-line-of-sight/87615 "2022-08-08T17:03:37Z")
Is it possible for cnreach to be deployed on Non-Los link? --- ## [cnReach Radio technology](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnreach-radio-technology/50287)
**Author:** [@Bruce\_Collins](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/Bruce_Collins)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2017, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnreach-radio-technology/50287 "2017-03-24T13:40:49Z")
The technology in cnReach is based on a software-defined radio. This provides flexibility not only in the current version but opens up many options for additional channel bandwidths, modulations, coding rates, etc. to b… --- ## [Unable to connect to serial port on cnReach](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/unable-to-connect-to-serial-port-on-cnreach/87357)
**Author:** [@Warren\_B\_De\_Guzman](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/Warren_B_De_Guzman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/unable-to-connect-to-serial-port-on-cnreach/87357 "2022-07-27T12:06:57Z")
In response to: I did follow instruction above but it does not work on our radio. What is the Putty version. You guys are using? --- ## [120mW max power](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/120mw-max-power/86760)
**Author:** [@hci](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/hci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/120mw-max-power/86760 "2022-06-28T19:22:55Z")
Have a cnReach “400 MHz Licensed” Under radio RF settings I have: 10 kbps MSK 12.5 kHz 20 kbps QPSK 12.5 kHz 23 kbps QPSK 12.5 kHz (120mW max power) 31 kbps 8PSK 12.5 kHz 34 kbps 8PSK 12.5 kHz (120mW max power) 41… --- ## [N550 ISM Only Questions](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/n550-ism-only-questions/86267)
**Author:** [@Martin\_Keding](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/Martin_Keding)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/n550-ism-only-questions/86267 "2022-06-02T16:58:43Z")
Greetings. I just received my first batch of N550 ISM only radios. As this is an industrial radio, I’m surprised and disappointed so far but maybe you can clarify. All plastic case. Not a big deal but again, this is a… --- ## [New FW on device, but not online for download?](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/new-fw-on-device-but-not-online-for-download/82047)
**Author:** [@techieg33k](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/techieg33k)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/new-fw-on-device-but-not-online-for-download/82047 "2022-05-19T16:55:08Z")
We got some new cnReach N500 (400MHz) recently and noticed that the Ethernet and Radio firmware were newer than you can download online. When will these files be posted online to download so we can ensure other radios a… --- ## [cnReach N500 HA Locking Up](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnreach-n500-ha-locking-up/85848)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Wood](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/Benjamin_Wood)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnreach-n500-ha-locking-up/85848 "2022-05-17T13:27:11Z")
Recently we installed a N500 HA base station. We first commissioned the base as ISM on a single frequency as we waiting for our license. Both radios had the cn-EBX.5.2.18g and FW 1.57.20870. I reprogrammed R2 to a lic… --- ## [N550 Datasheets](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/n550-datasheets/85129)
**Author:** [@jlindstedt](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/jlindstedt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/n550-datasheets/85129 "2022-04-08T14:40:38Z")
Are there datasheets available for the N550 lineup? --- ## [Instructions for using Raw Serial?](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/instructions-for-using-raw-serial/82048)
**Author:** [@techieg33k](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/techieg33k)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/instructions-for-using-raw-serial/82048 "2021-11-16T23:49:32Z")
Looking at the latest manual (cnReach 01-42 User Guide April 16 2020) for instructions on the Raw Serial option for the RF link are pretty slim (see below for a copy/paste of the manual). Does Raw Serial only work for p… --- ## [Feature Request: -48vdc input](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/feature-request-48vdc-input/58046)
**Author:** [@ericw](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/ericw)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/feature-request-48vdc-input/58046 "2021-11-03T18:56:13Z")
Several utilities we work with have -48vdc power plants and would like to use them to power their future SCADA solution. This is one lacking feature that will force them to consider other vendors. I would like to see the… --- ## [SENSUS AMI (900Mhz MAS)](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/sensus-ami-900mhz-mas/67530)
**Author:** [@elbertakibler](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/elbertakibler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/sensus-ami-900mhz-mas/67530 "2021-08-20T17:53:18Z")
Hello, I am currently a customer using cNReach 900Mhz ism and MAS. My utility has just approved a comprehesive SENSUS AMI project that will blanket our entire service area with 900 MHz MAS transit and recieve energy. T… --- ## [Drip Irrigation Argentine](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/drip-irrigation-argentine/70035)
**Author:** [@GGJ](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/GGJ)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/drip-irrigation-argentine/70035 "2021-08-08T19:58:41Z")
My dad works in a Drip Irrigation company in San Juan Argentina. Rivulis. He needs to know if Cambium Networks has developed solutions for the agricultural sector for closing and opening of hydraulic valves in the field.… --- ## [cnReach Device Updates Required by January 31, 2022 to onboard devices to cnMaestro](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnreach-device-updates-required-by-january-31-2022-to-onboard-devices-to-cnmaestro/78832)
**Author:** [@CambiumChuck](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/CambiumChuck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnreach-device-updates-required-by-january-31-2022-to-onboard-devices-to-cnmaestro/78832 "2021-05-28T15:57:28Z")
Notice - New Date for Required Device Updates. Previous Deadline was June 30, 2021. On February 1, 2022 Cambium will update the certificate for https://cloud.cambiumnetworks.com to use a new Certificate Authority. All c… --- ## [N500 ETSI Terminal server](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/n500-etsi-terminal-server/78350)
**Author:** [@AnzeZ](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/AnzeZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/n500-etsi-terminal-server/78350 "2021-05-07T19:27:16Z")
Hi. I am new to N500. Just checking, is it possible to buy N500 Terminal server in ETSI region? I can see only FCC version in spec sheet? Kind regards --- ## [CNreach N500 Serial Settings](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnreach-n500-serial-settings/78140)
**Author:** [@Tom\_Fraker](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/Tom_Fraker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnreach-n500-serial-settings/78140 "2021-04-28T21:37:22Z")
We are trying to pass serial data in a simple 5 radio network. 1 access point and 4 endpoints. We can get the access point to communicate with an endpoint on the bench but cannot pass serial data via Hyperlink between … --- ## [GPS clock (synchronization)](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/gps-clock-synchronization/74755)
**Author:** [@Edwar\_Hamour1](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/Edwar_Hamour1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/gps-clock-synchronization/74755 "2020-12-14T19:01:25Z")
we going to install two point to point radio links (cnReach N500 900Mhz unlicensed) without external GPS clock, topology: PTP Link#1 SiteA\<\>SiteB (cnReach N500 900Mhz unlicensed) PTP Link#2 SiteA\<\>SiteC (cnReach N500 … --- ## [Modulation Settings](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/modulation-settings/70203)
**Author:** [@ronfox](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/ronfox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/modulation-settings/70203 "2020-12-11T22:31:27Z")
New to cnReach N500. Just started playing around with them, we are a full service communications company and very well versed with other type of SCADA radios. Not really understanding the modulation rate setups and how… --- ## [Cnplulse compatible with cnreach N500](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnplulse-compatible-with-cnreach-n500/74022)
**Author:** [@ryan\_forrest](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/ryan_forrest)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/cnplulse-compatible-with-cnreach-n500/74022 "2020-12-11T22:25:09Z")
Is the cnpulse compatable with the N500 900 radio? If so is this the best way to sync multiple AP on the same tower? --- ## [Wire replacement feature](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/wire-replacement-feature/70160)
**Author:** [@Edgardo8020](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/Edgardo8020)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2020, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/wire-replacement-feature/70160 "2020-08-26T13:33:56Z")
Hello, i’m deploying a wire replacement solution with N500 450MHz (monitoring a valve). the topology is PMP with an AP and two EP. I’m wondering if I can use wire replacement from one EP to another (or this is a PTP sol… --- ## [LoRA](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/lora/67010)
**Author:** [@Tony\_So](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/Tony_So)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 8:27am UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/lora/67010 "2020-06-10T08:27:09Z")
May I know if cnReach supports LoRA ? --- ## [Case Study: Double the Data Transfer Rate at Long-Distance Cycling Event](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/case-study-double-the-data-transfer-rate-at-long-distance-cycling-event/66993)
**Author:** [@Olivia\_Cambium](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/Olivia_Cambium)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/case-study-double-the-data-transfer-rate-at-long-distance-cycling-event/66993 "2020-06-02T20:33:12Z")
With two cnReach N500 ISM radios, Renta 2-Way linked two main sites which pass most of their traffic to meet increased requirements for a world-class cycling event. "To our customers, the linking of multiple sites is a … --- ## [N500 450 MHz hub sector antenna 90°](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/n500-450-mhz-hub-sector-antenna-90/66631)
**Author:** [@are](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/are)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 6:39am UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/n500-450-mhz-hub-sector-antenna-90/66631 "2020-05-10T06:39:42Z")
Hello, I search some reference of 90° sector antenna UHF (450 MHz), to build a hub of N500. Do you have some type and maker reference ? I use the subscriber N500 with Yagi antenna. Thank you . Alain --- ## [Model Number on N500 IO Expander](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/model-number-on-n500-io-expander/66003)
**Author:** [@kelmore](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/u/kelmore)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/t/model-number-on-n500-io-expander/66003 "2020-03-31T15:27:39Z")
I was just about to order some more of these, and realizing that I think the Model (and Device Name) are incorrect in this firmware version as they have an extra "B" in the . Shouldn't this be NB-N500001A-US as it is on… [Next page](https://community.cambiumnetworks.com/c/products/cnreach/45.md?page=1)