PePLink Balance 30

PePLink Balance 30
Economically Enhance Performance and Reduce Downtime
PePLink Balance 30, with functionality aimed at Small Office/Home Office (SOHO) environments, is the entry-level model in the PePLink Balance series of Internet Link Load Balance devices.

PePLink Balance 30 helps protect your business continuity by seamlessly connecting your business to the Internet through multiple independent links, and intelligently managing the links to provide automatic failover and enhanced performance.

How is it different?

PePLink Balance 30 is a solid performer with essential features.

Features Benefits
Link Aggregation & Load BalanceCombine bandwidths from multiple Internet connections with ease.
Drop-in Mode Easy, transparent installation
VoIP, SIP, and Vonage® Support Fully compatible with major SIP-based VoIP providers. Enjoy your calls.
Session Binding Compatible with secure web, e-banking, and other applications.

How It Works?

PePLink 30 in a Typical Customer Environment

Which model should I buy?

PePLink Balance 30 is the entry-level model in the PePLink Balance series of Internet Link Load Balance devices. You may compare the family and read the FAQ for more information.

What about support?

Included free of charge with every PePLink Balance 30 device is the Standard Support Service that provides unlimited email support with a 24-hour response time, and 5 free telephone support calls. Also available is the optional One-year Priority Support Service that provides unlimited email support with a 12-hour response time, and unlimited telephone support. PePLink Balance 30 is also backed by an one-year limited warranty and lifetime firmware upgrade plan. Details here.

Link Aggregation and Outbound Load Balance
  • Combine the bandwidth and balance the load across three Internet links.

  • Bandwidth combination enhances throughput

  • Multiple Internet links provide redundancy and improve network availability.

  • Compatibility with economical and common types of Internet links, such as Cable and DSL, keeps running costs under control.

Intelligent & Automatic Failover

  • Regular health checks ensure up-to-date link statuses.

  • In case of a link failure, PePLink Balance automatically re-routes traffic to a healthy link to provide continuous Internet service.

Stateful Firewall

  • PePLink Balance provides a rule-based firewall that supports an unlimited number of rules.

Drop-in Mode

  • With Drop-in Mode, the installation of PePLink Balance does not require any changes in network configuration, and is also known as Transparent Bridge Mode.

Per-service Load Distribution/Weight Control

  • Outbound traffic over the available Internet links can be distributed based on configurable proportions.

  • Distribution of each traffic type can be independently configured according to protocol and port number.

Session Persistence/Binding

  • PePLink Balance supports Internet services, such as secure web, that require clients to maintain the same IP address throughout a session.

Multiple WAN IP and Subnet Support

  • Support for multiple Internet IP addresses from each ISP, so that services continue to be available in event of a link failure.

Web Administration Interface

  • A wizard & driven web-based administration user interface simplifies configuration.

On-the-fly Configuration

  • Settings can be changed and activated on PePLink Balance without system reboot.

Fanless Design, Low Heat Operation

  • PePLink Balance consumes 3.1W of power and generates minimal heat when in full operation.
Functionality and Compatibility
LAN
  • Built-in DHCP Server for LAN Clients
WAN
  • DHCP, PPPoE, GRE, and Static IP
  • Outbound Link Load Balance
Routing
  • NAT and IP Forwarding
  • Configurable Static Routes
Security
  • Compatible with IPSec and PPTP VPN
  • Rules-based Stateful Firewall, with IP Address, Protocol, and Port filtering
Device Management
  • Wizard & Menu Driven Web Management Interface over HTTP / HTTPS
  • Remote Reporting
  • Configuration Upload and Download
Hardware Specifications
WAN Interfaces
  • 3 Fast Ethernet Ports
LAN Interfaces
  • 4-Port Fast Ethernet Switch
Universal AC Power Adapter
  • 100-240V
Power Consumption
  • 3.1W (Max.)
Certifications
  • FCC, CE
Form Factor and Miscellaneous
Dimensions
  • 243W x 159D x 32H (mm)
    9.57W x 6.25D x 1.26H (inches)
Weight
  • 550 grams / 1.2 pounds
Operating Environment
  • Temperature: 0°C – 50°C / 32°F – 122°F
    Humidity: 10% – 90% (non-condensing)
Miscellaneous
  • Kensington Lock Interface
Warranty

Datasheets

Post Date Title Type Size Download
Jan 29 2007 Balance 30 Datasheet 224KB

Application Notes

Post Date Title Type Size Download
Jan 29 2007 Drop-in Operational Mode (Technical) 100KB
Feb 1 2007 Dual FLASH and the Benefits 208KB

How-to Documents

Post Date Title Type Size Download
May 23 2007 Set up Drop-in Mode in 30 mins 517KB
Jan 29 2007 Enable Free Reporting Service 308KB

User Manual

Post Date Title Type Size Download
Feb 28 2008 Balance User Manual 4.1 3.1MB

Case Studies

Post Date Title Type Size Download
Oct 9 2007 TJSC Group Ltd. (London, UK) 725KB
Jun 6 2007 Spleen Web Hosting (Jacksonville, FL) 485KB
Apr 10 2007 Becker Limos (Oxnard, CA) 821KB
Mar 20 2007 Cressida Associates (Haworth, NJ) 520KB
Jan 26 2007 19th Avenue Lofts (Seattle, WA) 449KB
Jan 28 2007 Wisers Information (Hong Kong SAR) 160KB