Cambium Networks PTP 850CX

High-capacity wireless backhaul replacing leased lines between towers, buildings, and campuses.

Cambium Networks PTP 850CX
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PTP 850CX
  • Specs: 11 GHz, 18 GHz
  • All-outdoor dual-core, capable of 4096 QAM with
  • Supports:
  • Standard license key included for easy
  • Compact form factor

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Product Overview

Cambium Networks PTP 850CX

Capable of 4096 QAM with ACM, Supports 11 GHz, 18 GHz

PTP

Product Highlights

High-Capacity Microwave Radio

The Cambium Networks PTP 850CX is a next- generation ultra-high capacity microwave radio

managed via cnMaestro Network Management,

unifying wireless, wired, and security infrastructure under a single platform.

simplified architecture.

With support for layer (L1) link aggregation, PTP 850CX can deliver multi-gigabit speeds across dual- or

Ideal Applications

High-capacity wireless backhaul replacing leased lines between towers, buildings, and campuses. Mobile network backhaul and enterprise campus connectivity requiring carrier-grade link reliability.

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Technical Details

Hardware Specifications

Comprehensive technical data for the PTP 850CX to ensure compatibility with your deployment.

Radio

Frequency Range 11 GHz, 18 GHz
Configurations 1+0 up to 4+0 single/dual polarization, 1+1/2+2 HSB, 2+0 XPIC, 2x2+0 east/west single/dual polarization
Protection 1+1 HSB/2+2 HSB
High spectral utilization BPSK to 4096 QAM w/ACM
Channel bandwidth 14 to 224 MHz
Features 4+0 layer 1 aggregation
Layer 1 link bonding with PTP-820A
Enhanced multi-carrier ABC (up to 2+0)
XPIC
Multiband with layer 1 link bonding (with PTP 850E)

Ethernet

Ethernet Interfaces Port 1: DC port
Port 2: RJ45 - Electric 100 Mbps/1 Gbps traffic/PoE
Port 3: SFP+ - 1/2.5/10 traffic
Port 4: SFP28 - 1/10/25G traffic
Port 5: RJ-45 - Management/protection/100 Base-T
MTU 9,612 Bytes
Ethernet Services Up to 1024 Ethernet services, plus one pre-defined management service
MAC address learning with 32K MAC addresses
Quality of Service Multiple classification criteria (VLAN ID, p-bits, IPv4 DSCP, IPv6 TC, MPLS EXP)
8 CoS queues per port
WRED
P-bit marking/remarking
VLAN VLAN add/remove
Ethernet Protocols G.8032 Ethernet ring protection switching (ERPS)
MSTP
Y.1731 Ethernet OAM
Y.1731 Ethernet bandwidth notification (ETH-BN)

Security

Radio Encryption AES 256
Secured Protocols HTTPS, SNMPV3, SSH, SFTP

Technical

Dimensions (HxWxD) 270 x 230 x 98 mm
Weight 5.3kg
Pole Diameter Range (for Remote Mount Installation) 8.89 cm – 11.43 cm (for remote mount installation)
Environmental -33°C to +55° ( -27°F to +131°F)

Power Input

Standard Input -48 VDC, PoE
IDU DC Input Range -40.5 to -60 VDC

Power Consumption

2+0 Operation 6–11 GHz: 85W
13–15 GHz: 66W
1+0 Operation (one carrier muted) 6–11 GHz: 66W
13–15 GHz: 58W
Both Carriers Muted 6–11 GHz: 41W
13–15 GHz: 43W
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