Cambium Networks PMP 450b Replacement — What Cambium Networks Recommends
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks PMP 450b has ended for some part numbers (last group runs to Jun 2030) — unsupported units need a plan. Cambium Networks's own end-of-life bulletin names the successor below — quoted from the source, with the successor's live support status where EOSL.ai tracks it.
The Cambium Networks-named replacement
listed as the recommended replacement on Cambium's Product Life Cycle page — named in the Cambium Networks EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
PMP 450 is not yet tracked on EOSL.ai — no vendor end-of-life notice has been captured for it, which is typical of current products.
Cambium Networks PMP 450b lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PMP 450b (end of sale 2019-10) | Oct 2019 | Oct 2024 | bulletin ↗ |
| PMP 450b (end of sale 2026-06) | Jun 2026 | Jun 2030 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (7)
As listed in the Cambium Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| C050045H012A | 5 GHz 450b SM – High Gain – 4-pack | PMP 450 |
| C050045H021A | 5 GHz 450b – High Gain – 4-pack – ROW | PMP 450 |
| C050045H022A | 5 GHz 450b – High Gain – 4-pack – FCC | PMP 450 |
| C050045H023A | 5 GHz 450b – High Gain – 4-pack – ISED | PMP 450 |
| C050045H024A | 5 GHz 450b – High Gain – 4-pack – EU | PMP 450 |
| C050045H025A | 5 GHz 450b – High Gain – 4-pack – No Encryption | PMP 450 |
| C050045C201B | 5 GHz 450b Omnidirectional SM | PMP 450 |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Cambium Networks PMP 450b?
Cambium Networks's end-of-life bulletin names PMP 450 as the recommended migration path for the Cambium Networks PMP 450b. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Cambium Networks PMP 450b end of life?
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks PMP 450b has ended for some part numbers (last group runs to Jun 2030) — unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/cambium-pmp-450b/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the PMP 450b?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 7 SKUs (for example C050045H012A → PMP 450). The full table is on this page.
Do I have to buy the Cambium Networks-recommended replacement?
No. The bulletin's named successor is Cambium Networks's suggested path, not an obligation. Teams also keep PMP 450b units running under third-party maintenance after the support cutoff, migrate to a different vendor, or run low-criticality units to failure with the risk documented. See the support-options guide for the trade-offs.