Cambium Networks PTP 230 Replacement — What Cambium Networks Recommends
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks PTP 230 has ended for some part numbers (last group runs to Apr 2020) — 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.
PTP 450b 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 PTP 230 lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTP 230 (end of sale 2015-02) | Feb 2015 | Feb 2020 | bulletin ↗ |
| PTP 230 (end of sale 2015-07) | Jul 2015 | Apr 2020 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (40)
As listed in the Cambium Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| 5480BH10 | 5.4 GHZ 10 MBPS OFDM BACKHAUL | PTP 450b |
| 5480BH50 | 5.4 GHZ 50 MBPS OFDM BACKHAUL | PTP 450b |
| 5480BH50US | 5.4 GHZ 50 MBPS OFDM BACKHAUL, US | PTP 450b |
| 5780BH10 | 5.7 GHZ 10 MBPS OFDM BACKHAUL | PTP 450b |
| 5780BH20 | 5.7 GHZ 20 MBPS OFDM BACKHAUL | PTP 450b |
| 5780BH50 | 5.7 GHZ 50 MBPS OFDM BACKHAUL | PTP 450b |
| 5781BH10 | 5.7 GHZ 10 MBPS OFDM BACKHAUL W/AES | PTP 450b |
| HK1958A | 5.7 GHZ 10 MBPS OFDM BACKHAUL LINK | PTP 450b |
| HK1959A | 5.7 GHZ 20 MBPS OFDM BACKHAUL LINK | PTP 450b |
| HK1960A | 5.7 GHZ 50 MBPS OFDM BACKHAUL LINK | PTP 450b |
| HK1966A | 5.7 GHZ 50 MBPS OFDM BACKHAUL LINK W/AES | PTP 450b |
| HK1976A | PTP230 5.4 GHZ COMPLETE LINK | PTP 450b |
| HK1977A | PTP230 5.4 GHZ 50MB LINK, MOUNTING BRACKETS, AND POWER SUPPLIES, US | PTP 450b |
| HK1978A | PTP230 5.7 GHZ 50MB LINK, MOUNTING BRACKETS, AND POWER SUPPLIES, CANADA | PTP 450b |
| HK1979A | PTP230 5.7 GHZ 50MB LINK, MOUNTING BRACKETS, AND POWER SUPPLIES, US | PTP 450b |
| HK1984A | PTP230 5.7 GHZ COMPLETE LINK | PTP 450b |
| HK1986A | PTP230 5.7 GHZ 50MB LINK, MOUNTING BRACKETS, AND POWER SUPPLIES, AES, US | PTP 450b |
| HK1987A | PTP230 5.7 GHZ COMPLETE LINK W/AES | PTP 450b |
| HK1998A | 5.4 GHZ 10 MBPS OFDM BACKHAUL LINK | PTP 450b |
| HK1999A | 5.4 GHZ 20 MBPS OFDM BACKHAUL LINK | PTP 450b |
| HK2000A | 5.4 GHZ 50 MBPS OFDM BACKHAUL LINK | PTP 450b |
| HK2006A | 5.4 GHZ 50 MBPS OFDM BACKHAUL LINK AES | PTP 450b |
| HK2010A | PTP230 5.4 GHZ 50MB LINK, MOUNTING BRACKETS, AND POWER SUPPLIES, CANADA | PTP 450b |
| HK2012A | PTP230 5.4 GHZ 50MB LINK, MOUNTING BRACKETS, AND POWER SUPPLIES, AES, US | PTP 450b |
| 4940AP | 4.9 GHZ OFDM ACCESS POINT | PTP 450b |
| 4940APC | 4.9 GHZ OFDM CONNECTORIZED ACCESS POINT | PTP 450b |
| 4940BH | 4.9 GHZ OFDM BACKHAUL | PTP 450b |
| 4940BHC | 4.9 GHZ OFDM CONNECTORIZED BACKHAUL | PTP 450b |
| 4940SM | 4.9 GHZ OFDM SUBSCRIBER MODULE | PTP 450b |
| 4940SMC | 4.9 GHZ OFDM CONNECTORIZED SUBSCRIBER MODULE | PTP 450b |
| 4941AP | 4.9 GHZ OFDM ACCESS POINT WITH AES | PTP 450b |
| 4941APC | 4.9 GHZ OFDM CONNECTORIZED ACCESS POINT W/AES | PTP 450b |
| 4941BH | 4.9 GHZ OFDM BACKHAUL WITH AES | PTP 450b |
| 4941BHC | 4.9 GHZ OFDM CONNECTORIZED BACKHAUL WITH AES | PTP 450b |
| 4941SM | 4.9 GHZ OFDM SUBSCRIBER MODULE W/AES | PTP 450b |
| 4941SMC | 4.9 GHZ OFDM CONNECTORIZED SUBSCRIBER MODULE W/AES | PTP 450b |
| WB3274AA | 4.9 GHZ OFDM BACKHAUL, LINK | PTP 450b |
| WB3275AA | 4.9 GHZ OFDM BACKHAUL WITH AES, LINK | PTP 450b |
| WB3276AA | 4.9 GHZ OFDM CONNECTORIZED BACKHAUL LINK | PTP 450b |
| WB3277AA | 4.9 GHZ OFDM CONNECTORIZED BACKHAUL LINK W/AES | PTP 450b |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Cambium Networks PTP 230?
Cambium Networks's end-of-life bulletin names PTP 450b as the recommended migration path for the Cambium Networks PTP 230. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Cambium Networks PTP 230 end of life?
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks PTP 230 has ended for some part numbers (last group runs to Apr 2020) — unsupported units need a plan. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/cambium-ptp-230/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the PTP 230?
Yes — the bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 40 SKUs (for example 5480BH10 → PTP 450b). 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 PTP 230 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.