Cambium Networks E505 Replacement: What Cambium Networks Recommends
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks E505 runs to Dec 2027. Time to fold the successor into refresh planning. 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.
XV2-2T0 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 E505 lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| E505 (end of sale 2022-12) | Dec 2022 | Dec 2027 | bulletin ↗ |
Per-part-number replacement mapping (3)
As listed in the Cambium Networks bulletin's migration table for each part number.
| End-of-life part | Description | Bulletin-listed replacement |
|---|---|---|
| PL-E505X00A-EU | Outdoor (EU) 802.11ac wave 2, 2×2, 5dBi Omni AP, IP67 | XV2-2T0 / XV2-23T |
| PL-E505X00A-RW | Outdoor (ROW) 802.11ac wave 2, 2×2, 5dBi Omni AP, IP67 | XV2-2T0 / XV2-23T |
| PL-E505X00A-US | Outdoor (FCC) 802.11ac wave 2, 2×2, 5dBi Omni AP, IP67 | XV2-2T0 / XV2-23T |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Cambium Networks E505?
Cambium Networks's end-of-life bulletin names XV2-2T0 as the recommended migration path for the Cambium Networks E505. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Cambium Networks E505 end of life?
Cambium Networks support for the Cambium Networks E505 runs to Dec 2027. Time to fold the successor into refresh planning. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/cambium-e505/.
Is there a per-part-number replacement mapping for the E505?
Yes. The bulletin maps replacements at the part-number level for 3 SKUs (for example PL-E505X00A-EU → XV2-2T0 / XV2-23T). 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 E505 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.