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Quick Look
No differences
Number of Ethernet WAN port
2 (GE)
Number of Ethernet WAN port
3 / 2 (GE) 2
WAN 3 is configured as a LAN port by default, configuration is changeable on the Web Admin.
Number of Ethernet LAN port
4 (GE)
Number of Ethernet LAN port
8 / 9 (GE) 2
WAN 3 is configured as a LAN port by default, configuration is changeable on the Web Admin.
Router Throughput
1Gbps 3
Router Throughput and PepVPN/SpeedFusion Throughput is based on Ethernet frame sizes of 1280 or 1518 bytes. Actual performance can vary across different networking environments. Figures apply to the latest hardware revision. The throughput result is tested with DHCP/Static IP.
Router Throughput
2.5Gbps 3
Router Throughput and PepVPN/SpeedFusion Throughput is based on Ethernet frame sizes of 1280 or 1518 bytes. Actual performance can vary across different networking environments. Figures apply to the latest hardware revision. The throughput result is tested with DHCP/Static IP.
Router Throughput
2.5Gbps 3
Router Throughput and PepVPN/SpeedFusion Throughput is based on Ethernet frame sizes of 1280 or 1518 bytes. Actual performance can vary across different networking environments. Figures apply to the latest hardware revision. The throughput result is tested with DHCP/Static IP.
SpeedFusion VPN Throughput (No Encryption)
400Mbps 3
Router Throughput and PepVPN/SpeedFusion Throughput is based on Ethernet frame sizes of 1280 or 1518 bytes. Actual performance can vary across different networking environments. Figures apply to the latest hardware revision. The throughput result is tested with DHCP/Static IP.
SpeedFusion VPN Throughput (No Encryption)
600Mbps 3
Router Throughput and PepVPN/SpeedFusion Throughput is based on Ethernet frame sizes of 1280 or 1518 bytes. Actual performance can vary across different networking environments. Figures apply to the latest hardware revision. The throughput result is tested with DHCP/Static IP.
SpeedFusion VPN Throughput (No Encryption)
600Mbps 3
Router Throughput and PepVPN/SpeedFusion Throughput is based on Ethernet frame sizes of 1280 or 1518 bytes. Actual performance can vary across different networking environments. Figures apply to the latest hardware revision. The throughput result is tested with DHCP/Static IP.
SpeedFusion VPN Throughput (256-bit AES)
200Mbps 3
Router Throughput and PepVPN/SpeedFusion Throughput is based on Ethernet frame sizes of 1280 or 1518 bytes. Actual performance can vary across different networking environments. Figures apply to the latest hardware revision. The throughput result is tested with DHCP/Static IP.
SpeedFusion VPN Throughput (256-bit AES)
500Mbps 3
Router Throughput and PepVPN/SpeedFusion Throughput is based on Ethernet frame sizes of 1280 or 1518 bytes. Actual performance can vary across different networking environments. Figures apply to the latest hardware revision. The throughput result is tested with DHCP/Static IP.
SpeedFusion VPN Throughput (256-bit AES)
500Mbps 3
Router Throughput and PepVPN/SpeedFusion Throughput is based on Ethernet frame sizes of 1280 or 1518 bytes. Actual performance can vary across different networking environments. Figures apply to the latest hardware revision. The throughput result is tested with DHCP/Static IP.
Number of Cellular Modem
2
Number of Cellular Modem
2
Number of Cellular Modem
2
Interfaces
No differences
Maximum Ethernet WAN / LAN port configuration
2 WAN with 4 LAN
1 WAN with 5 LAN
Maximum Ethernet WAN / LAN port configuration
2 WAN with 4 LAN
Maximum Ethernet WAN / LAN port configuration
3 WAN with 8 LAN
2 WAN with 9 LAN
SFP LAN / WAN
No
SFP LAN / WAN
No
SFP LAN / WAN
No
Serial Interface
Yes (RS-232)
Serial Interface
No
Serial Interface
No
Wi-Fi AP
Yes
Wi-Fi AP
Yes
Wi-Fi AP
Yes
Wi-Fi WAN
Yes
Wi-Fi WAN
Yes
Wi-Fi WAN
Yes
USB WAN
Yes (1x USB)
USB WAN
Yes (2x USB)
USB WAN
Yes (2x USB)
Module Expansion
No
Module Expansion
No
Module Expansion
Yes
Performance
No differences
Number of Recommended Users
1–150
Number of Recommended Users
50-500
Number of Recommended Users
50–500
Maximum Number of Controlled AP / Switch
30 / 50 4
50 AP is available as a license add-on (AP-LC-50).
Maximum Number of Controlled AP / Switch
30 / 50 4
50 AP is available as a license add-on (AP-LC-50).
Maximum Number of Controlled AP / Switch
30 / 50 4
50 AP is available as a license add-on (AP-LC-50).
Wireless details
No differences
Cellular Modem Category options
2x 5G
Cellular Modem Category options
2x 5G
Cellular Modem Category options
2x 5G
5G support
Yes
5G support
Yes
5G support
Yes
SIM Slots
4
SIM Slots
4
SIM Slots
4
SIM Card Size
Nano-SIM (4FF)
SIM Card Size
Nano-SIM (4FF)
SIM Card Size
Mini-SIM (2FF)
Wi-Fi Radio
Dual (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
2x2 Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Radio
Dual (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
2x2 Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Radio
Dual (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
2x2 Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (2.4GHz, single chain)
21dBm
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (2.4GHz, single chain)
24dBm
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (2.4GHz, single chain)
24dBm
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (5GHz, single chain)
22dBm
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (5GHz, single chain)
21dBm
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (5GHz, single chain)
21dBm
Multiple SSIDs
16
Multiple SSIDs
16
Multiple SSIDs
16
GPS
Yes
GPS
Yes
GPS
Yes
RemoteSIM (used in SIM Injector)
Yes (HW2+)
RemoteSIM (used in SIM Injector)
Yes
RemoteSIM (used in SIM Injector)
Yes
FusionSIM
Yes (HW2+)
FusionSIM
Yes
FusionSIM
Yes
Features
No differences
SpeedFusion Hot Failover
Yes
SpeedFusion Hot Failover
Yes
SpeedFusion Hot Failover
Yes
SpeedFusion Smoothing
Yes
SpeedFusion Smoothing
Yes
SpeedFusion Smoothing
Yes
SpeedFusion Bandwidth Bonding
Yes
SpeedFusion Bandwidth Bonding
Yes
SpeedFusion Bandwidth Bonding
Yes
SpeedFusion Connect
Yes 7
PrimeCare subscription includes 1TB/year complimentary SpeedFusion Connect Usage data.
SpeedFusion Connect
Yes 8
CarePlan subscription includes 2.5TB/year complimentary SpeedFusion Connect Usage data.
SpeedFusion Connect
Yes 8
CarePlan subscription includes 2.5TB/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
Yes
Peplink AP Series Management
Yes
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
Switch Controller
Yes
Switch Controller
Yes
Switch Controller
Yes
WAN as LAN
Yes
WAN as LAN
No
WAN as LAN
Yes
LAN Bypass
No
LAN Bypass
No
LAN Bypass
No
InTouch
Yes
InTouch
Yes
InTouch
Yes
Virtual WAN
Yes 9
1 Virtual WAN complimentary with active PrimeCare. Up to 3 Virtual WAN upon purchasing Virtual WAN Activation Licence.
Synergy Mode (Controller)
Yes
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
Full
Web Content Filtering
Lite
Web Content Filtering
Lite
IPv6
No
IPv6
Yes
IPv6
Yes
x.509 Certificate
Yes
x.509 Certificate
Yes
Captive Portal
Yes
Captive Portal
Yes
Captive Portal
Yes
GPIO
Yes
GPIO
Yes
GPIO
Yes
Ignition Sensing
Yes
Ignition Sensing
Yes
Ignition Sensing
Yes
Netflow Support
Yes
Netflow Support
Yes
Netflow Support
Yes
Jumbo Frame Support
No
Jumbo Frame Support
Yes
Jumbo Frame Support
Yes
Internal Storage for Edge Computing
No
Internal Storage for Edge Computing
Available with MBX MediaFast / MBX EC version 15
Support Application, Docker, KVM. Please contact Peplink Business Development team for details.
Dead Reckoning
Yes
Dead Reckoning
Yes
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
128
802.1q VLANs Supported
128
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
Yes
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 / 5 / 10 / 20 18
2 SpeedFusion VPN Peers are enabled by default. 5 SpeedFusion VPN Peers are enabled with PrimeCare Subscription, complimentary for the first year. 10 or 20 SpeedFusion VPN peers can be enabled with software license (PVN-LC-10 and PVN-LC-20).
Number of SpeedFusion VPN Peers
3 or 20 19
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
3 or 20 or 50 20
With purchase of optional SpeedFusion License (MAX-HD-020-SPF / SFN-LC-50) can connect to up to 20 / 50 SpeedFusion VPN peers respectively.
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
15
Maximum PPTP / L2TP / OpenVPN Users
15
Remote RADIUS / LDAP authentication in Remote User Access
No
Remote RADIUS / LDAP authentication in Remote User Access
Yes
Remote RADIUS / LDAP authentication in Remote User Access
Yes
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
Indoor
Metal
Enclosure
Indoor
Metal
Enclosure
Indoor
Metal
4pin Molex Micro-Fit Connector
Yes
4pin Molex Micro-Fit Connector
No
4pin Molex Micro-Fit Connector
No
Terminal Block Power Connector for Mobile / Vehicular Deployment
No
Terminal Block Power Connector for Mobile / Vehicular Deployment
Yes
Terminal Block Power Connector for Mobile / Vehicular Deployment
Yes
AC Adapter or PSU
AC Input 100V–240V
DC Output 54V 3.34A
Input voltage
DC 10–30V
Input voltage
DC 12–56V
Input voltage
DC 12–56V
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 Input
No
PoE Input
No
PoE Output
No
PoE Output
Up to 6x 802.3at PoE+ 24
PoE output on WAN ports will be supported with Firmware 8.4.0 or above.2x 54V DC input is needed for all 6x LAN/WAN ports to have 802.3at PoE. Plugging in 1x 54V DC input will result in 4x LAN ports having 802.3at PoE.
PoE Output
Up to 8x 802.3at PoE+ 25
2x 54V DC input is needed for all 8x LAN ports to have 802.3at PoE. Plugging in 1x 54V DC input will result in 4x LAN ports having 802.3at PoE.
USB Power Input
No
USB Power Input
No
USB Power Input
No
Nominal Power Consumption
NA
Nominal Power Consumption
NA
Nominal Power Consumption
33
Maximum Power Consumption
30W
Maximum Power Consumption
45W (w/o PoE)
Maximum Power Consumption
55W (w/o PoE)
Dimensions in inches
8.58 x 7.68 x 1.61 inches
Dimensions in inches
7.32 x 8.05 x 1.61 inches
Dimensions in inches
1.7 x 11.5 x 7.0 inches
Dimensions in mm
218 x 195 x 29.5 mm
Dimensions in mm
186 x 204.5 x 41mm
Dimensions in mm
43 x 292 x 177 mm
Weight (Pound)
2.42 pounds
Weight (Pound)
4.19 pounds
Weight (Pound)
7.28 pounds
Weight (Gram / Kilogram)
1.1 kg
Weight (Gram / Kilogram)
1.9 kg
Weight (Gram / Kilogram)
3.3 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