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Quick Look
No differences
Number of Ethernet WAN port
0 / 1 (FE) 1
Require license MAX-BR1-MINI-LC-FS. Enables Ethernet WAN, WiFi WAN, Load Balancing and Failover, SpeedFusion Hot Failover.
Number of Ethernet WAN port
0 / 1 (GE) 2
Available with PrimeCare Subscription, complimentary for the first year. PrimeCare Enables Ethernet WAN, Wi-Fi WAN, Hot Failover, and Smoothing. Alternatively, without a PrimeCare Subscription, Feature pack license (MAX-BR1-MINI-FP) is required to activate the perpetual license for the aforementioned features.
Number of Ethernet LAN port
2 / 1 (FE) 1
Require license MAX-BR1-MINI-LC-FS. Enables Ethernet WAN, WiFi WAN, Load Balancing and Failover, SpeedFusion Hot Failover.
Number of Ethernet LAN port
3 / 2 (GE) 2
Available with PrimeCare Subscription, complimentary for the first year. PrimeCare Enables Ethernet WAN, Wi-Fi WAN, Hot Failover, and Smoothing. Alternatively, without a PrimeCare Subscription, Feature pack license (MAX-BR1-MINI-FP) is required to activate the perpetual license for the aforementioned features.
Router Throughput
100Mbps
Router Throughput
300Mbps
Router Throughput
1Gbps
SpeedFusion VPN Throughput (No Encryption)
40Mbps
SpeedFusion VPN Throughput (No Encryption)
80Mbps
SpeedFusion VPN Throughput (No Encryption)
400Mbps
SpeedFusion VPN Throughput (256-bit AES)
20Mbps
SpeedFusion VPN Throughput (256-bit AES)
200Mbps
Number of Cellular Modem
1
Number of Cellular Modem
1
Number of Cellular Modem
2
Interfaces
No differences
Maximum Ethernet WAN / LAN port configuration
1 WAN with 1 LAN
0 WAN with 2 LAN
Maximum Ethernet WAN / LAN port configuration
1 WAN with 2 LAN
0 WAN with 3 LAN
Maximum Ethernet WAN / LAN port configuration
2 WAN with 4 LAN
1 WAN with 5 LAN
SFP LAN / WAN
No
SFP LAN / WAN
No
SFP LAN / WAN
No
Serial Interface
No
Serial Interface
Yes (RS232)
Wi-Fi AP
Yes
Wi-Fi AP
Yes
Wi-Fi AP
Yes
Wi-Fi WAN
Yes 6
Requires license MAX-BR1-MINI-LC-FS. Enables Ethernet WAN, WiFi WAN, Load Balancing and Failover, SpeedFusion Hot Failover.
Wi-Fi WAN
Yes 2
Available with PrimeCare Subscription, complimentary for the first year. PrimeCare Enables Ethernet WAN, Wi-Fi WAN, Hot Failover, and Smoothing. Alternatively, without a PrimeCare Subscription, Feature pack license (MAX-BR1-MINI-FP) is required to activate the perpetual license for the aforementioned features.
Wi-Fi WAN
Yes
USB WAN
No
USB WAN
No
USB WAN
Yes (1x USB)
Module Expansion
No
Module Expansion
No
Module Expansion
No
Performance
No differences
Number of Recommended Users
1–60
Number of Recommended Users
1–60
Number of Recommended Users
1–150
Maximum Number of AP Supported
No
Maximum Number of AP Supported
No
Wireless details
No differences
Cellular Modem Category options
1x CAT-4
1x CAT-6
Cellular Modem Category options
1x 5G
Cellular Modem Category options
2x 5G
5G support
No
5G support
Yes
5G support
Yes
SIM Slots
2
SIM Slots
2
SIM Slots
4
SIM Card Size
Mini-SIM (2FF)
SIM Card Size
Nano-SIM (4FF)
SIM Card Size
Nano-SIM (4FF)
Wi-Fi Radio
Single (2.4GHz)
1x1 Wi-Fi 4
Wi-Fi Radio
Dual (2.4GHz + 5GHz) 8
2x2 Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi functionality is available with BR1 Mini 5G (HW2).
Wi-Fi Radio
Dual (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
2x2 Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (2.4GHz, single chain)
20dBm
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (2.4GHz, single chain)
20dBm
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (2.4GHz, single chain)
21dBm
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (5GHz, single chain)
No
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (5GHz, single chain)
20dBm
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (5GHz, single chain)
22dBm
Multiple SSIDs
16
Multiple SSIDs
16
Multiple SSIDs
16
GPS
Yes
GPS
No
GPS
Yes
RemoteSIM (used in SIM Injector)
No
RemoteSIM (used in SIM Injector)
Yes
RemoteSIM (used in SIM Injector)
Yes (HW2+)
FusionSIM
No
FusionSIM
Yes
FusionSIM
Yes (HW2+)
Peplink eSIM Data Plans
No
Peplink eSIM Data Plans
Yes
Features
No differences
SpeedFusion Hot Failover
Yes 1
Require license MAX-BR1-MINI-LC-FS. Enables Ethernet WAN, WiFi WAN, Load Balancing and Failover, SpeedFusion Hot Failover.
SpeedFusion Hot Failover
Yes 2
Available with PrimeCare Subscription, complimentary for the first year. PrimeCare Enables Ethernet WAN, Wi-Fi WAN, Hot Failover, and Smoothing. Alternatively, without a PrimeCare Subscription, Feature pack license (MAX-BR1-MINI-FP) is required to activate the perpetual license for the aforementioned features.
SpeedFusion Hot Failover
Yes
SpeedFusion Smoothing
No
SpeedFusion Smoothing
Yes 2
Available with PrimeCare Subscription, complimentary for the first year. PrimeCare Enables Ethernet WAN, Wi-Fi WAN, Hot Failover, and Smoothing. Alternatively, without a PrimeCare Subscription, Feature pack license (MAX-BR1-MINI-FP) is required to activate the perpetual license for the aforementioned features.
SpeedFusion Smoothing
Yes
SpeedFusion Bandwidth Bonding
No
SpeedFusion Bandwidth Bonding
Yes 2
Available with PrimeCare Subscription, complimentary for the first year. PrimeCare Enables Ethernet WAN, Wi-Fi WAN, Hot Failover, and Smoothing. Alternatively, without a PrimeCare Subscription, Feature pack license (MAX-BR1-MINI-FP) is required to activate the perpetual license for the aforementioned features.
SpeedFusion Bandwidth Bonding
Yes
SpeedFusion Connect
Yes 11
CarePlan subscription includes 500 GB/year complimentary SpeedFusion Connect Usage data.
SpeedFusion Connect
Yes 12
PrimeCare subscription includes 500 GB/year complimentary SpeedFusion Connect Usage data.
SpeedFusion Connect
Yes 13
PrimeCare subscription includes 1TB/year complimentary SpeedFusion Connect Usage data.
SpeedFusion Relay Mode (Server)
Yes
SpeedFusion Relay Mode (Server)
Yes
SpeedFusion Relay Mode (Server)
Yes
Drop-In Mode
Yes
Drop-In Mode
Yes
Drop-In Mode
Yes
High Availability
Yes
High Availability
Yes
High Availability
Yes
Peplink AP Series Management
No
Peplink AP Series Management
No
Peplink AP Series Management
Yes
Remote AP & Multiple Config Profiles Management
No
Remote AP & Multiple Config Profiles Management
No
Remote AP & Multiple Config Profiles Management
No
WAN as LAN
Yes
WAN as LAN
Yes
WAN as LAN
Yes
LAN Bypass
No
LAN Bypass
No
LAN Bypass
No
InTouch
Yes
InTouch
Yes
InTouch
Yes
Virtual WAN
No
Virtual WAN
Yes 14
1 Virtual WAN complimentary with active PrimeCare. Up to 3 Virtual WAN upon purchasing Virtual WAN Activation Licence.
Virtual WAN
Yes 14
1 Virtual WAN complimentary with active PrimeCare. Up to 3 Virtual WAN upon purchasing Virtual WAN Activation Licence.
Synergy Mode (Controller)
No
Synergy Mode (Controller)
Yes
Synergy Mode (Controller)
Yes
Synergized Device
Yes
Synergized Device
Yes
Synergized Device
Yes
Application and Web Blocking
Yes
Application and Web Blocking
Yes
Application and Web Blocking
Yes
Web Content Filtering
Lite
Web Content Filtering
Lite
Web Content Filtering
Lite
IPv6
No
IPv6
No
IPv6
No
x.509 Certificate
No
Captive Portal
Yes
Captive Portal
Yes
Captive Portal
Yes
GPIO
No
GPIO
Yes
GPIO
Yes
Ignition Sensing
No
Ignition Sensing
Yes
Ignition Sensing
Yes
Netflow support
No
Netflow support
Yes
Netflow support
Yes
LACP (802.3ad) NIC Bonding
No
LACP (802.3ad) NIC Bonding
No
Internal Storage for Edge Computing
No
Internal Storage for Edge Computing
No
External Storage via USB Port
No
External Storage via USB Port
No
Dead Reckoning
No
Dead Reckoning
No
Dead Reckoning
Yes
Core Functionality
No differences
Inter-VLAN Routing
Yes
Inter-VLAN Routing
Yes
Inter-VLAN Routing
Yes
802.1q VLANs Supported
16
802.1q VLANs Supported
16
802.1q VLANs Supported
16
Port-Based VLAN
Yes
Port-Based VLAN
Yes
Port-Based VLAN
Yes
Load Balancing Algorithms
8
Load Balancing Algorithms
8
Load Balancing Algorithms
8
Load Balancing & Failover
Yes
Load Balancing & Failover
Yes
Load Balancing & Failover
Yes
Inbound Load Balancing
No
Inbound Load Balancing
No
Inbound Load Balancing
No
InControl 2 Cloud Management
Yes
InControl 2 Cloud Management
Yes
InControl 2 Cloud Management
Yes
InControl GPS Fleet Management
Yes
InControl GPS Fleet Management
No
InControl GPS Fleet Management
Yes
Advanced QoS Functionality
No differences
Bandwidth Usage Monitoring
Yes
Bandwidth Usage Monitoring
Yes
Bandwidth Usage Monitoring
Yes
QoS for VoIP and E-Commerce
Yes
QoS for VoIP and E-Commerce
Yes
QoS for VoIP and E-Commerce
Yes
User Groups Bandwidth Control
Yes
User Groups Bandwidth Control
Yes
User Groups Bandwidth Control
Yes
VPN Functionality
No differences
SpeedFusion VPN
Yes
SpeedFusion VPN
Yes
SpeedFusion VPN
Yes
Number of SpeedFusion VPN Peers
2 or 5 20
Require license to increase maximum number of PepVPN/SpeedFusion Peers. Several option are available based on the model 5, 10 or 20 peers (PVN-LC-05, PVN-LC-10, PVN-LC-20).
Number of SpeedFusion VPN Peers
2 or 5 21
2 SpeedFusion VPN Peers are enabled by default. 5 SpeedFusion VPN Peers are enabled with PrimeCare Subscription, complimentary for the first year.
Number of SpeedFusion VPN Peers
2 or 5 21
2 SpeedFusion VPN Peers are enabled by default. 5 SpeedFusion VPN Peers are enabled with PrimeCare Subscription, complimentary for the first year.
IPsec VPN
Yes
IPsec VPN
Yes
IPsec VPN
Yes
Number of IPsec Tunnels
5
Number of IPsec Tunnels
5
Number of IPsec Tunnels
5
L2TP VPN / Open VPN / PPTP VPN Server
Yes
L2TP VPN / Open VPN / PPTP VPN Server
Yes
L2TP VPN / Open VPN / PPTP VPN Server
Yes
Maximum PPTP / L2TP / OpenVPN Users
3
Maximum PPTP / L2TP / OpenVPN Users
3
Maximum PPTP / L2TP / OpenVPN Users
3
Remote RADIUS / LDAP authentication in Remote User Access
No
Remote RADIUS / LDAP authentication in Remote User Access
No
Remote RADIUS / LDAP authentication in Remote User Access
No
Number of OpenVPN Tunnel (Site to Site)
5
Number of OpenVPN Tunnel (Site to Site)
5
Number of OpenVPN Tunnel (Site to Site)
5
Number of GRE Tunnel (Site to Site)
5
Number of GRE Tunnel (Site to Site)
5
Number of GRE Tunnel (Site to Site)
5
Hardware
No differences
Enclosure
Compact
Indoor Metal
Enclosure
Compact
Indoor Metal
Enclosure
Indoor
Metal
4pin Molex Micro-Fit Connector
No
4pin Molex Micro-Fit Connector
Yes
4pin Molex Micro-Fit Connector
Yes
Terminal Block Power Connector for Mobile / Vehicular Deployment
Yes
Terminal Block Power Connector for Mobile / Vehicular Deployment
No
Terminal Block Power Connector for Mobile / Vehicular Deployment
No
AC Adapter or PSU
AC Input 100V–240V
DC Output 12V 2A
AC Adapter or PSU
AC Input 100V–240V
DC Output 12V 2A
AC Adapter or PSU
AC Input 100V–240V
DC Output 12V
Input voltage
DC 12–28V
Input voltage
DC 10–30V
Input voltage
DC 10–30V
PoE Input
Yes
PoE Input
Yes 23
1x 802.3at PoE port provide a power supply of 25W. If you require 30W of power budget (eg. using dual cellular WAN and USB WAN together), please empower the MAX BR2 Pro via the bundled power adapter (12V3A PSU, ACW-663), or the optional Passive PoE Injector Kit (ACW-111 + ACW-622).
PoE Output
No
PoE Output
No
PoE Output
No
USB Power Input
No
USB Power Input
No
USB Power Input
No
Nominal Power Consumption
NA
Nominal Power Consumption
13W
Nominal Power Consumption
NA
Maximum Power Consumption
12W
Maximum Power Consumption
18W
Maximum Power Consumption
30W
Dimensions in inches
4.6 x 4.2 x 1.4 inches
Dimensions in inches
4.95 x 4.2 x 1.4 inches
Dimensions in inches
8.58 x 7.68 x 1.61 inches
Dimensions in mm
117 x 107 x 35 mm
Dimensions in mm
125.7 x 107 x 35 mm
Dimensions in mm
218 x 195 x 29.5 mm
Weight (Pound)
0.54 pounds
Weight (Pound)
0.93 pounds
Weight (Pound)
2.42 pounds
Weight (Gram / Kilogram)
244 grams
Weight (Gram / Kilogram)
425 grams
Weight (Gram / Kilogram)
1.1 kg
Operating Temperature
-40°–149°F
-40°–65°C
Operating Temperature
-40°–149°F
-40°–65°C
Operating Temperature
-40°–149°F
-40°–65°C
Humidity
15%–95% (non-condensing)
Humidity
15%–95% (non-condensing)
Humidity
15%–95% (non-condensing)
Rack-mount
No
Rack-mount
No
Rack-mount
No
Dual Hot Swap Power Supply
No
Dual Hot Swap Power Supply
No
Dual Hot Swap Power Supply
No
Warranty Info
No differences
Warranty
1-Year Limited Warranty
Warranty
1-Year Limited Warranty
Warranty
1-Year Limited Warranty