Compare Router models
Quick Look
No differences
Number of Ethernet WAN port
5 (GE)
Number of Ethernet WAN port
5 (GE)
Number of Ethernet WAN port
7 (GE)
Number of Ethernet LAN port
3 (GE)
Number of Ethernet LAN port
3 (GE)
Number of Ethernet LAN port
3 (GE)
Router Throughput
1.5Gbps 1
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 1
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 1
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)
200Mbps 1
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)
500Mbps 1
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 1
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 1
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 1
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)
400Mbps 1
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
No
Number of Cellular Modem
No
Interfaces
No differences
Maximum Ethernet WAN / LAN port configuration
5 WAN with 3 LAN
2 WAN with 6 LAN
Maximum Ethernet WAN / LAN port configuration
5 WAN with 3 LAN
Maximum Ethernet WAN / LAN port configuration
7 WAN with 3 LAN
2 WAN with 8 LAN
SFP LAN / WAN
No
SFP LAN / WAN
No
SFP LAN / WAN
No
Serial Interface
No
Serial Interface
No
Serial Interface
No
Wi-Fi AP
No
Wi-Fi AP
No
Wi-Fi AP
No
Wi-Fi WAN
No
Wi-Fi WAN
No
Wi-Fi WAN
No
USB WAN
Yes (1x USB)
USB WAN
Yes (1x USB)
USB WAN
Yes (1x USB)
Module Expansion
No
Module Expansion
Yes (1 slot for FlexModule Mini)
Module Expansion
No
Performance
No differences
Maximum Number of Controlled AP / Switch
100
Maximum Number of Controlled AP / Switch
100
Maximum Number of Controlled AP / Switch
250
Number of Recommended Users
300–1000
Number of Recommended Users
300–1000
Number of Recommended Users
500–2000
Wireless details
No differences
Cellular Modem Category options
No
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-18 (With FlexModule Mini)
1x CAT-20 (With FlexModule Mini)
1x 5G (With FlexModule Mini)
Cellular Modem Category options
No
5G support
No
5G support
Yes
5G support
No
SIM Slots
No
SIM Slots
Up to 2 3
Require FlexModule Mini.Balance 580X support a expansion module with 1x Cellular modem.
SIM Slots
No
SIM Card Size
No
SIM Card Size
Mini-SIM (2FF)
SIM Card Size
No
Wi-Fi Radio
No
Wi-Fi Radio
No
Wi-Fi Radio
No
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (2.4GHz, single chain)
No
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (2.4GHz, single chain)
No
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)
No
Wi-Fi Antenna Transmit Power (5GHz, single chain)
No
Multiple SSIDs
No
Multiple SSIDs
No
Multiple SSIDs
No
GPS
No
GPS
No
GPS
No
RemoteSIM (used in SIM Injector)
No
RemoteSIM (used in SIM Injector)
No
Peplink eSIM Data Plans
No
Peplink eSIM Data Plans
No
BYO eSIM
No
BYO eSIM
No
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 6
CarePlan subscription includes 1TB/year complimentary SpeedFusion Connect Usage data.
SpeedFusion Connect
Yes 6
CarePlan subscription includes 1TB/year complimentary SpeedFusion Connect Usage data.
SpeedFusion Connect
Yes (HW3+) 7
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
Yes
Remote AP & Multiple Config Profiles Management
Yes
Remote AP & Multiple Config Profiles Management
Yes
Switch Controller
Yes
Switch Controller
Yes
Switch Controller
Yes
WAN as LAN
Yes
WAN as LAN
No
WAN as LAN
Yes
LAN Bypass
Yes
LAN Bypass
Yes
LAN Bypass
Yes
InTouch
Yes (HW2+)
InTouch
Yes
InTouch
Yes (HW3+)
Synergy Mode (Controller)
Yes
Synergy Mode (Controller)
Yes
Synergy Mode (Controller)
Yes (HW3+)
Synergized Device
Yes
Synergized Device
No
Synergized Device
Yes (HW3+)
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 (HW3+)
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
LACP (802.3ad) NIC Bonding
Yes
LACP (802.3ad) NIC Bonding
Yes
Jumbo Frame Support
Yes
Jumbo Frame Support
Yes
Jumbo Frame Support
Yes
Internal Storage for Edge Computing
No
Internal Storage for Edge Computing
No
Internal Storage for Edge Computing
No
External Storage via USB Port
No
Dead Reckoning
No
Dead Reckoning
No
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
1024
802.1q VLANs Supported
1024
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
No
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
50 or 100 12
SpeedFusion VPN Peers license, it can change the maximum number of SpeedFusion VPN peer. Balance 580,SFN-LC-100. Up to 100 SpeedFusion VPN peers.
Number of SpeedFusion VPN Peers
50 or 100 13
SpeedFusion VPN Peers license, it can change the maximum number of SpeedFusion VPN peer. Balance 580X,SFN-LC-100. Up to 100 SpeedFusion VPN peers.
Number of SpeedFusion VPN Peers
300
IPsec VPN
Yes
IPsec VPN
Yes
IPsec VPN
Yes
Number of IPsec Tunnels
100
Number of IPsec Tunnels
100
Number of IPsec Tunnels
200
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
100
Maximum PPTP / L2TP / OpenVPN Users
200
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
No
Terminal Block Power Connector for Mobile / Vehicular Deployment
No
AC Adapter or PSU
Power Cord (ACW-614)
AC Adapter or PSU
Power Cord (ACW-614)
AC Adapter or PSU
Power Cord (ACW-614)
Input voltage
AC 100–240V
Input voltage
AC 100–240V
Input voltage
AC 100–240V
PoE Input
No
PoE Input
No
PoE Input
No
PoE Output
No
PoE Output
No
PoE Output
No
USB Power Input
No
USB Power Input
No
USB Power Input
No
Nominal Power Consumption
50W
Nominal Power Consumption
NA
Nominal Power Consumption
70W
Maximum Power Consumption
150W
Maximum Power Consumption
35W (for the main chassis)
Maximum Power Consumption
220W
Dimensions in inches
16.8 x 12 x 1.73 inches
Dimensions in inches
17.3 x 10.4 x1.73 inches
Dimensions in inches
16.8 x 12 x 1.73 inches
Dimensions in mm
426 x 305 x 44 mm
Dimensions in mm
441 x 265 x 44 mm
Dimensions in mm
426 x 305 x 44 mm
Weight (Pound)
8.8 pounds
Weight (Pound)
7.3 pounds
Weight (Pound)
15.4 pounds
Weight (Gram / Kilogram)
4 kg
Weight (Gram / Kilogram)
3.3 kg
Weight (Gram / Kilogram)
7 kg
Operating Temperature
32°–104 °F
0°–40°C
Operating Temperature
32°–104 °F
0°–40°C
Operating Temperature
32°–104 °F
0°–40°C
Humidity
NA
Humidity
10%–85% (non-condensing)
Humidity
NA
Rack-mount
1U
Rack-mount
1U
Rack-mount
1U
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