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A Peplink MAX router mounted in a vehicle or wheelhouse equipment bay, antenna cables neatly dressed, Starlink cable entering a WAN port.

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Peplink Routers: Failover, Bonding and Wi-Fi for Remote Networks

MAX mobile routers for vehicles and vessels, HD Domes for the mast, MBX and PDX for sites that need everything, AP One access points to carry the Wi-Fi. This page says which is which and what each needs.

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Who Peplink routers are for

Peplink is for the customer whose satellite link is one of several, and whose work stops if the network does: a fishing vessel with Starlink and a coastal cellular SIM, a public safety fleet on FirstNet, a mining camp that cannot afford a dropped connection at shift change. The terminal is one input; the router turns the inputs into a network people can rely on.

Peplink is not for someone with one metered L-band terminal who wants to protect airtime; that is a RedPort Optimizer at /buy/satellite-routers/redport. Nor is it for a single fixed Starlink where the supplied router already works. A Peplink earns its place when you add a second link, more users, or the need to manage units remotely.

Peplink routers and access points

The whole range Satmodo stocks. Each product page carries its own specification sheet and price.

Peplink Pepwave MAX MBX Mini router — front view
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Peplink Pepwave MAX MBX Mini
$6,999.00
Peplink MAX Transit Duo Core LTEA router — front view
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Peplink MAX-TST-DUO-CORE-LTEA-R-T-PRM MAX Transit Core
$1,199.00
Peplink MAX HD2 Dome IP67 dual cellular outdoor router — dome view
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Peplink MAX HD2 Dome IP67
$3,499.00
Peplink MAX HD1 Dome IP67 outdoor cellular router — dome view
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Peplink MAX HD1 Dome IP67
$1,499.00
Peplink MAX HD2 LTEA IP67 outdoor mobile router — unit view
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Peplink MAX HD2 LTEA IP67
$2,899.00
Peplink PDX LTEA portable deployable SD-WAN router — front view
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Peplink PDX LTEA
$14,999.00
Peplink Pepwave MAX HD4 MBX CAT 18 router — front view
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Peplink Pepwave MAX HD4 MBX CAT 18
$9,999.00
Peplink Pepwave MAX BR1 M2M LTE router — front view
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Peplink Pepwave MAX BR1 M2M LTE
$399.00

The four Peplink families we stock

Pick the group first, then the model.

A ceiling-mounted white access point in a vessel saloon or site office, unobtrusive.

AP One access points

Wi-Fi only, no cellular. They hang off a router over Ethernet, take PoE power and reach where the router cannot: through a steel hull, down a coach, across a compound. AC Mini and AX Lite for a cabin or small office, AX for Wi-Fi 6 in busy spaces, Rugged for DIN rail in vehicles and machinery rooms, In-Wall, Enterprise and AP Pro AC for dense sites.

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A compact MAX Transit router fixed to a bulkhead beside a fuse panel in a vehicle or boat.

MAX mobile routers

Compact routers with built-in cellular, wide DC input and GPS, made to bolt into a vehicle or vessel. MAX BR1 M2M: one modem, for telemetry and unattended assets. MAX Transit Duo Core: two CAT-12 modems with redundant SIMs, a gigabit WAN for Starlink and three LAN ports. MAX HD4 LTEA: the same idea with four modems.

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A white dome antenna-router on a vessel mast or vehicle roof against sky, cable dressed down the pole.

HD Dome and IP67 outdoor routers

Cellular routers in a sealed IP67 housing for a mast or roof, reaching the network over one PoE Ethernet cable. HD1 Dome has one LTE-A Pro modem, HD2 Dome two, and HD2 IP67 is the flat-cased dual-modem version for a roof rack or wall. None has Wi-Fi; they feed an indoor router or access point.

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A rugged transit case open on a folding table at an emergency staging area, router inside with lights on, laptops around it.

MBX and PDX high-end routers

For the site or vessel that needs everything in one box. MBX Mini: two 5G modems, dual-band Wi-Fi, PoE-capable LAN, 2.5 gigabit routing. HD2 MBX 5G and HD4 MBX add modems, WAN ports and up to eight PoE outputs so they replace the switch too. PDX: four modems, Wi-Fi, two WAN and seven LAN ports in a transit case.

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Peplink router comparison: representative models

Figures from Peplink's own datasheets and spec sheets. Cellular categories vary by regional variant; the listing states which you receive.

MAX Transit Duo CoreMAX HD2 IP67MAX HD1 DomeMBX Mini 5GMAX HD4 MBXPDX
Cellular modems221244
Modem classLTE CAT-12CAT-4, 6 or 12 by variantLTE-A Pro CAT-18/205G (LTE CAT-20 fallback)LTE CAT-18LTE CAT-12 (5G variant exists)
Ethernet WAN1 x GE1 x GE1 x GE (PoE+ in)2 x GE3 x GE (or 2 WAN, 9 LAN)2 x GE
Ethernet LAN3 x GE1 x GE1 (2 with splitter)4 x GE8 x GE7 x GE
Wi-FiNot on datasheetNoneNoneWi-Fi 5, 2x2 dual bandWi-Fi 5, 2x2 dual bandWi-Fi 5, 2x2 dual band
IP ratingIndoorIP67IP67IndoorIndoorTransit case, not IP rated
PoENone802.3at PoE+ input802.3at PoE+ input, 802.3af output via splitterUp to 6 x 802.3at outputUp to 8 x 802.3at outputNone listed
Router throughput400 Mbps400 Mbps1.2 Gbps down / 150 Mbps up (cellular)2.5 Gbps2.5 Gbps2.5 Gbps
SpeedFusion, 256-bit AES60 Mbps60 MbpsSupported500 Mbps500 Mbps500 Mbps
Operating temperature-40 to 65 C-40 to 65 C-40 to 65 C-40 to 65 C-40 to 65 C-40 to 45 C

Sources: Peplink Transit Duo Core datasheet; Peplink tech-spec sheets for HD2 IP67, HD4 MBX and PDX; HD1 Dome and MBX Mini 5G datasheets. Throughputs are Peplink lab maximums. The MAX BR1 M2M, HD2 Dome, HD4 LTEA and HD2 MBX 5G are stocked too; ask for their sheets.

How to choose between Peplink models

Start from where the box will live, then count links.

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Vehicle or vessel, mounted inside

MAX Transit Duo Core for two carriers plus a Starlink WAN; its band list includes FirstNet Band 14. MAX BR1 M2M where one modem and telemetry is enough. MAX HD4 LTEA when four carriers must be live at once. Add an AP One Rugged if Wi-Fi must reach beyond the cab.

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Signal is outside, network is inside

HD1 or HD2 Dome on the mast, one PoE cable down to the router or access point below. Both run from -40 to 65 C and draw 20 W at most. Use the HD2 IP67 where a flat case on a roof rack or wall suits better than a dome on a pole.

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Site office, yacht or trailer that needs ports and PoE

MBX Mini 5G for two 5G modems, Wi-Fi and PoE LAN under 2 kg. HD2 MBX 5G or HD4 MBX when you need three WAN ports, eight LAN ports and enough PoE to run cameras and access points without a separate switch.

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Set up in minutes, packed up next week

PDX. Four modems, Wi-Fi, two WAN and seven LAN ports in a case, AC or DC powered. At 15.68 kg with a 45 C ceiling, it is wheeled into a command post, not left in a hot vehicle.

SpeedFusion explained plainly

SpeedFusion is Peplink's name for a tunnel that runs across several WAN links at once, with three functions you switch on per connection. Hot Failover moves traffic to a healthy link the instant one degrades, so a call or remote desktop does not drop. WAN Smoothing sends the same packets down two links so loss on one is covered by the other; you spend bandwidth to buy stability, the right trade for voice and video. Bandwidth Bonding splits traffic packet by packet across all links so one download uses their combined capacity.

A tunnel has two ends. Failover works on the router alone, but smoothing and bonding need a Peplink endpoint on the internet side: a FusionHub you run in a cloud account, or Peplink's hosted SpeedFusion Connect. The tunnel is 256-bit AES encrypted, and the datasheet throughput for that encrypted tunnel is the number to buy by: 60 Mbps on the Transit Duo Core and HD2 IP67, 500 Mbps on the MBX and PDX class.

Most of our vessel and fleet customers run Starlink first, cellular second and L-band last, with WAN Smoothing on for voice and Hot Failover for the rest. Full bonding earns its cost when several people move large files at once.

Roof of a commercial vessel or trailer with a Starlink flat panel and two cellular dome antennas mounted together.

InControl: one dashboard for every unit

InControl 2 is Peplink's cloud management system and the reason fleets standardise on the brand. Every router and access point registers to your account, reports WAN status, usage and GPS position, and can be configured, updated and rebooted from a browser without a site visit. Units can be pre-configured before they ship. Access is included with PrimeCare on models sold with it; we confirm the term before you order.

What you need alongside a Peplink router

A router is only as good as what feeds it. Plan these with the purchase.

SIM cards from the carriers you will use, one per modem, two to populate the redundant slots. MAX units take Mini-SIM (2FF); the PDX takes Nano-SIM.
A Starlink business terminal if Starlink is a WAN, at /buy/starlink. It plugs into a gigabit WAN port. The Antenna MAX S combines a Starlink Mini, cellular and Wi-Fi antennas in one roof enclosure; see our help centre.
An L-band backup terminal (BGAN, FleetBroadband, Iridium Certus) at /buy/satellite-internet, set as the lowest-priority WAN, ideally behind a RedPort Optimizer.
A PoE+ (802.3at) injector or switch for HD Domes, and PoE for each AP One, unless an MBX router supplies it.
A SpeedFusion endpoint (SpeedFusion Connect or FusionHub) if you want bonding or WAN Smoothing.

Want the layout drawn before you buy?

Tell us the vessel, vehicle or site, the links you have and how many people use them. We will sketch the router, antennas and access points, and say where a smaller model does the job.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Peplink router works best with Starlink?
Any MAX, MBX or PDX with a spare gigabit WAN port; Starlink connects over Ethernet like any wired WAN. The Transit Duo Core is the usual choice for a vehicle or small vessel with Starlink plus cellular, the MBX Mini 5G for a site that also needs PoE and Wi-Fi. Satmodo sells Starlink business terminals at /buy/starlink.
What is the difference between MAX Transit Core and MAX Transit Duo Core?
The number of cellular modems. The Duo Core stocked here has two CAT-12 modems with redundant SIM slots, one gigabit WAN and three gigabit LAN ports per Peplink's datasheet. Core means the compact variant without built-in Wi-Fi, so pair it with an AP One for wireless coverage.
Do I need PrimeCare or a subscription to use a Peplink router?
The router routes and fails over without one. PrimeCare, where included, covers warranty, InControl and SpeedFusion features for its term. Bonding also needs a SpeedFusion endpoint, either SpeedFusion Connect or your own FusionHub. We confirm what each listing ships with before you order.
Which Peplink suits a public safety or FirstNet fleet?
The MAX Transit Duo Core, whose LTE band list includes Band 14 used by FirstNet, with Starlink on the WAN port and InControl for the fleet. For a command post, the PDX gives four modems and a full network in one case.
Can I power an AP One over Ethernet?
Yes. The AC Mini takes 802.3af PoE; the AX Lite, AX and Rugged take 802.3at, and the Rugged also accepts 12 V DC. The MBX Mini and HD4 MBX can supply 802.3at PoE from their own LAN ports, so no separate injector is needed.
Will a Peplink protect a metered BGAN or Certus terminal from background traffic?
It can rank the L-band terminal last so it is only used when everything else is down, but it is not a per-byte whitelist firewall. For a terminal billed by the megabyte, put a RedPort Optimizer in front of it; see /buy/satellite-routers/redport.
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Peplink AP One AC Mini wireless access point
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Peplink AP One AC Mini
$179.00
Peplink AP One Enterprise
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Peplink AP One Enterprise
$249.00
Peplink AP One AX Lite — access point front view
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Peplink AP One AX Lite
$299.00
Peplink AP One In-Wall access point — front view
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Peplink AP One In-Wall
$299.00
Peplink AP One Rugged
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Peplink AP One Rugged
$299.00
Peplink AP One AX Wi-Fi 6 access point — front view
Special offer
Peplink AP One AX
$389.00
Peplink Pepwave MAX BR1 M2M LTE router — front view
Special offer
Peplink Pepwave MAX BR1 M2M LTE
$399.00
Peplink AP Pro AC
Special offer
Peplink AP Pro AC
$699.00
Peplink MAX-TST-DUO-CORE-LTEA-R-T-PRM MAX Transit Core
Special offer
Peplink MAX-TST-DUO-CORE-LTEA-R-T-PRM MAX Transit Core
$1,199.00
Peplink MAX-TST-DUO-CORE-LTEA-R-T-PRM MAX Transit Core
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Peplink MAX-TST-DUO-CORE-LTEA-R-T-PRM MAX Transit Core
$1,199.00
Peplink MAX HD1 Dome IP67
Special offer
Peplink MAX HD1 Dome IP67
$1,499.00
Peplink MAX HD2 LTEA IP67
Special offer
Peplink MAX HD2 LTEA IP67
$2,899.00

Why Peplink is the Perfect Partner for Starlink and Satellite

Peplink has emerged as the "missing link" for professional satellite deployments. By sitting between your satellite dish and your local network, a Peplink router offers advanced features that standard hardware cannot match:

SpeedFusion Bonding and Hot Failover

The core of Peplink’s power lies in its proprietary SpeedFusion technology. This allows you to combine (bond) the bandwidth of a Starlink dish with a 4G/5G cellular modem. If the satellite signal is obstructed by a tree or heavy rain, the router instantly and invisibly shifts traffic to the cellular link without dropping your Zoom call or VPN session. This "Hot Failover" capability is essential for businesses and emergency responders where maintaining a continuous connection is non-negotiable.

Centralized Fleet Management with InControl2

For organizations managing multiple vehicles or remote sites, Peplink’s InControl2 cloud management platform is a game-changer. It allows IT managers to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot routers remotely from a single dashboard. You can track the location of your fleet via GPS, monitor data usage across different SIM cards, and push firmware updates to hundreds of devices simultaneously, drastically reducing the need for on-site technical visits.

Ruggedized Hardware for Mobile Deployments

Peplink’s MAX series routers are built for the road and the sea. Designed with industrial-grade components and wide temperature tolerances, they are perfect for installation in RVs, yachts, and emergency command vehicles. Many models feature direct DC power inputs and terminal block connectors, allowing for secure integration into your vehicle’s power system without the need for bulky inverters or fragile consumer-grade adapters.

Peplink is the secret weapon for remote workers and mobile businesses. These routers don't just manage your connection; they optimize it using advanced algorithms like Forward Error Correction to smooth out the jitter often found in satellite links. Secure your digital infrastructure with Peplink technology from Satmodo.

FAQs:

  • What is Bandwidth Bonding? It is a Peplink feature that combines multiple internet sources (like two different 5G carriers) into a single, faster, and more reliable connection.
  • Do Peplink routers work with Starlink? Yes, Peplink is the industry-standard companion for Starlink, providing the advanced networking controls that the basic Starlink router lacks.

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