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Quick Look
No differences
Number of Ethernet WAN port
1 (10GE) 1
0–4 (2.5GE)
Ethernet WAN ports 2-5 are configurable WAN/LAN ports. WAN/LAN Configuration is changeable on the Web Admin.
Number of Ethernet WAN port
1 (10GE)
Number of Ethernet WAN port
1 (GE)
Number of Ethernet LAN port
1 (10GE) 1
4–8 (2.5GE)
Ethernet WAN ports 2-5 are configurable WAN/LAN ports. WAN/LAN Configuration is changeable on the Web Admin.
Number of Ethernet LAN port
8 (2.5GE)
Number of Ethernet LAN port
5 (GE)
Router Throughput
8Gbps 2
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
4Gbps
Router Throughput
1Gbps 2
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)
1Gbps 2
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)
1Gbps
SpeedFusion VPN Throughput (No Encryption)
600Mbps 2
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)
1Gbps 2
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)
1Gbps
SpeedFusion VPN Throughput (256-bit AES)
500Mbps 2
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
1
Number of Cellular Modem
2
Interfaces
No differences
Maximum Ethernet WAN / LAN port configuration
5 WAN with 5 LAN
1 WAN with 9 LAN
Maximum Ethernet WAN / LAN port configuration
1 WAN with 8 LAN
Maximum Ethernet WAN / LAN port configuration
1 WAN with 5 LAN
SFP LAN / WAN
No
SFP LAN / WAN
2x SFP LAN
Serial Interface
No
Serial Interface
No
Serial Interface
No
Wi-Fi AP
No
Wi-Fi AP
Yes
Wi-Fi AP
No
Wi-Fi WAN
No
Wi-Fi WAN
Yes
Wi-Fi WAN
No
USB WAN
Yes (2x USB-C)
USB WAN
Yes (2x USB-C)
USB WAN
Yes (1x USB)
Module Expansion
Yes
Module Expansion
No
Module Expansion
No
Performance
No differences
Maximum Number of Controlled AP / Switch
100
Maximum Number of Controlled AP / Switch
30 / 50 5
50 AP is available as a license add-on (AP-LC-50).
Maximum Number of Controlled AP / Switch
30 / 50 5
50 AP is available as a license add-on (AP-LC-50).
Number of Recommended Users
500–2000
Number of Recommended Users
50–500
Number of Recommended Users
50–500
Wireless details
No differences
Cellular Modem Category options
1x CAT-4 (With FlexModule Mini)
1x CAT-6 (With FlexModule Mini)
1x CAT-7 (With FlexModule Mini)
1x CAT-12 (With FlexModule Mini)
1x CAT-20 (With FlexModule Mini)
1x 5G (With FlexModule Mini)
Cellular Modem Category options
1x 5G
Cellular Modem Category options
1x 5G
1x CAT-12
5G support
Yes
5G support
Yes
5G support
Yes
SIM Slots
Up to 2 6
Require FlexModule Mini.Balance 580X support a FlexModule Mini with 1x cellular modem.
SIM Slots
2
SIM Slots
4
SIM Card Size
Mini-SIM (2FF) 6
Require FlexModule Mini.Balance 580X support a FlexModule Mini with 1x cellular modem.
SIM Card Size
Nano SIM (4FF)
SIM Card Size
Nano SIM(4FF)
Wi-Fi Radio
No
Wi-Fi Radio
Dual (2.4GHz + 5GHz)
2x2 Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Radio
No
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (2.4GHz, single chain)
No
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (2.4GHz, single chain)
24dBm
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (2.4GHz, single chain)
No
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (5GHz, single chain)
No
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (5GHz, single chain)
23dBm
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (5GHz, single chain)
No
Multiple SSIDs
No
Multiple SSIDs
16
Multiple SSIDs
No
GPS
No
GPS
Yes
GPS
No
RemoteSIM (used in SIM Injector)
Yes
RemoteSIM (used in SIM Injector)
Yes
Peplink eSIM Data Plans
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 10
CarePlan subscription includes 1TB/year complimentary SpeedFusion Connect Usage data.
SpeedFusion Connect
Yes 11
PrimeCare subscription includes 1TB/year complimentary SpeedFusion Connect Usage data.
SpeedFusion Connect
Yes 11
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
Yes
Peplink AP Series Management
Yes
Peplink AP Series Management
Yes
Remote AP & Multiple Config Profiles Management
Yes
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
Yes
WAN as LAN
No
LAN Bypass
No
LAN Bypass
No
LAN Bypass
No
InTouch
Yes
InTouch
Yes
InTouch
Yes
Virtual WAN
Yes 12
1 Virtual WAN complimentary with active PrimeCare. Up to 10 Virtual WAN upon purchasing Virtual WAN Activation Licence.
Virtual WAN
Yes
Virtual WAN
Yes 13
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
No
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
Full
Web Content Filtering
Full
IP Passthrough
Yes
IP Passthrough
Yes
IP Passthrough
Yes
IPv6
Yes
IPv6
Yes
IPv6
Yes
x.509 Certificate
Yes
x.509 Certificate
Yes
x.509 Certificate
Yes
Captive Portal
Yes
Captive Portal
Yes
Captive Portal
Yes
GPIO
No
GPIO
No
GPIO
No
Ignition Sensing
No
Ignition Sensing
No
Ignition Sensing
No
Netflow Support
Yes
Netflow Support
Yes
Netflow Support
Yes
LACP (802.3ad) NIC Bonding
Yes
Jumbo Frame Support
Yes
Jumbo Frame Support
Yes
Jumbo Frame Support
No
Internal Storage for Edge Computing
No
Dead Reckoning
No
Dead Reckoning
Yes
Dead Reckoning
No
Core Functionality
No differences
Inter-VLAN Routing
Yes
Inter-VLAN Routing
Yes
Inter-VLAN Routing
Yes
802.1q VLANs Supported
1024
802.1q VLANs Supported
20
802.1q VLANs Supported
128
Port-Based VLAN
Yes
Port-Based VLAN
Yes
Port-Based VLAN
Yes
Load Balancing & Failover
Yes
Load Balancing & Failover
Yes
Load Balancing & Failover
Yes
Load Balancing Algorithms
8
Load Balancing Algorithms
8
Load Balancing Algorithms
8
Inbound Load Balancing
Yes
Inbound Load Balancing
Yes
Inbound Load Balancing
Yes
InControl 2 Cloud Management
Yes
InControl 2 Cloud Management
Yes
InControl 2 Cloud Management
Yes
InControl GPS Fleet Management
No
InControl GPS Fleet Management
Yes
InControl GPS Fleet Management
No
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
100 or 300 or 500 19
Supports 100 peers by default. Expansion to 300 or 500 peers is available via optional software licenses (SFN-LC-300 and SFN-LC-500).
Number of SpeedFusion VPN Peers
2 or 30 or 50 20
2 SpeedFusion VPN Peers are enabled by default. 30 SpeedFusion VPN Peers are enabled with PrimeCare Subscription, complimentary for the first year. Expansion to 50 peers is available via optional software licenses (SFN-LC-50).
Number of SpeedFusion VPN Peers
2 or 3 or 30 21
2 or 3 peers by default for PrimeCare or non-PrimeCare SKU respectively.For PrimeCare SKU, 30 peers requires PrimeCare Subscription, complimentary for the first year.
IPsec VPN
Yes
IPsec VPN
Yes
IPsec VPN
Yes
Number of IPsec Tunnels
100
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
100
Maximum PPTP / L2TP / OpenVPN Users
15
Maximum PPTP / L2TP / OpenVPN Users
15
Remote RADIUS / LDAP authentication in Remote User Access
Yes
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
No
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
No
AC Adapter or PSU
1x Power Cord
AC Adapter or PSU
54V 5.19A PSU
AC Adapter or PSU
12V 5A PSU
Input voltage
AC 100–240V
Input voltage
DC 12–54V
Input voltage
DC 12V
PoE Input
No
PoE Input
No
PoE Input
No
PoE Output
Yes 22
8x 802.3bt 2.5GE WAN/LAN.A DC input voltage of 52V – 56V is required to enable PoE output.
PoE Output
Yes 23
8x 802.3at 2.5GE LAN.A DC input voltage of 50V – 54V is required to enable PoE output.
PoE Output
No
USB Power Input
No
USB Power Input
No
USB Power Input
No
Nominal Power Consumption
37W
Nominal Power Consumption
27W
Nominal Power Consumption
17W
Maximum Power Consumption
40W
Dimensions in inches
17.3 x 12.2 x 1.73 inches
Dimensions in inches
7.3 x 8.07 x 1.61 inches
Dimensions in inches
9.9 x 7.1 x 2.0 inches
Dimensions in mm
440 x 310 x 44 mm
Dimensions in mm
186 x 205 x 41 mm
Dimensions in mm
252 x 180 x 50 mm
Weight (Pound)
9.39 pounds
Weight (Pound)
5.06 pounds
Weight (Pound)
3.6 pounds
Weight (Gram / Kilogram)
4.26 kg
Weight (Gram / Kilogram)
2.3 kg
Weight (Gram / Kilogram)
1.65 kg
Operating Temperature
32°–104 °F
0°–40°C
Operating Temperature
-40°–149°F
-40°–65°C
Operating Temperature
32°–104 °F
0°–40°C
Humidity
10%–95% non-condensing
Humidity
15%–95% non-condensing
Humidity
10%–85% (non-condensing)
Rack-mount
1U
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