peplink Pepwave MAX 700 User manual

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Pepwave MAX
User Manual
Pepwave Products:
MAX 700 / HD2 / HD2 IP67 / HD2 mini / HD2 Dome / HD4 / HD4 MBX /HD4 IP67 / Transit /
Transit Mini / BR1 Classic / BR1 MK2 / BR1 Slim / BR1 ENT / BR1 M2M / BR1 Mini / BR1 Mini
Core / BR1 ESN / BR1 Pro LTE / BR1 IP55 / BR1 IP67/ BR2 IP55 / On-The-Go / MAX HD2 /
HD4 with MediaFast / SpeedFusion Engine / UBR LTE / PDX
Pepwave Firmware 8.1.1
April 2021

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Table of Contents
Introduction and Scope 8
Glossary 9
Product Features 10
Supported Network Features 10
WAN 10
LAN 11
VPN 11
Firewall 11
Captive Portal 11
Outbound Policy 11
AP Controller 12
QoS 12
Other Supported Features 13
Pepwave MAX Mobile Router Overview 14
MAX 700 14
MAX HD2 16
MAX HD2 IP67 18
MAX HD2 mini 19
MAX HD2 Dome 20
MAX Transit / MAX Transit Duo (CAT-12) 22
MAX Transit (CAT-18) 24
MAX Transit Mini 25
BR1 ESN 26
MAX HD2 and HD4 with MediaFast 27
MAX HD4 29
MAX HD4 MBX (CAT-12) 31
MAX HD2/4 MBX (CAT-18) 33
MAX HD4 IP67 35
MAX BR1 Classic 36
MAX BR1 MK2 38
MAX BR1 Slim 40
MAX BR1 Mini 41
MAX BR1 Mini Core 43
MAX BR1 M2M 44
MAX BR1 ENT 47

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MAX BR1 Pro 48
MAX Hotspot 49
MAX BR1 IP55 50
MAX BR2 IP55 52
MAX BR1 IP67 53
MAX On-The-Go 54
SpeedFusion Engine 55
UBR LTE 55
PDX 57
Advanced Feature Summary 58
Drop-in Mode and LAN Bypass: Transparent Deployment 58
QoS: Clearer VoIP 58
Per-User Bandwidth Control 59
High Availability via VRRP 59
USB Modem and Android Tethering 60
Built-In Remote User VPN Support 60
SIM-card USSD support 61
DPI Engine 61
NetFlow 61
Wi-Fi Air Monitoring 62
Installation 63
Preparation 63
Constructing the Network 63
Configuring the Network Environment 64
Mounting the Unit 65
Wall Mount 65
Car Mount 65
IP67 Installation Guide 65
PDX Accessory Kit Installation Guide 66
Connecting to the Web Admin Interface 73
SpeedFusion Cloud 75
Activate SpeedFusion Cloud Service 75
Enable SpeedFusion Cloud 78
Connect Clients to Cloud 85
Link Wi-Fi to Cloud 86
Optimize Cloud Application 88

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Configuring the LAN Interface(s) 89
Basic Settings 89
Port Settings 101
Captive Portal 102
Configuring the WAN Interface(s) 105
Ethernet WAN 106
DHCP Connection 108
Static IP Connection 109
PPPoE Connection 110
L2TP Connection 111
Cellular WAN 113
Wi-Fi WAN 118
Creating Wi-Fi Connection Profiles 124
WAN Health Check 125
Dynamic DNS Settings 128
Advanced Wi-Fi Settings 130
ContentHub Configuration 134
ContentHub 134
Configuring the ContentHub 134
Configure a website to be published from the ContentHub 135
Configure an application to be published from the ContentHub 137
MediaFast Configuration 139
Setting Up MediaFast Content Caching 139
Scheduling Content Prefetching 140
Viewing MediaFast Statistics 142
Bandwidth Bonding SpeedFusionTM / PepVPN 144
PepVPN 145
The Pepwave Router Behind a NAT Router 150
IPsec VPN 153
IPsec VPN Settings 153
Outbound Policy 158
Outbound Policy 158
Adding Rules for Outbound Policy 160
Algorithm: Weighted Balance 164
Algorithm: Persistence 165
Algorithm: Enforced 166

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Algorithm: Priority 166
Algorithm: Overflow 167
Algorithm: Least Used 168
Algorithm: Lowest Latency 168
Expert Mode 168
Port Forwarding 170
UPnP / NAT-PMP Settings 171
NAT Mappings 173
QoS 175
User Groups 175
Bandwidth Control 176
Application 176
Application Prioritization 176
Prioritization for Custom Applications 176
DSL/Cable Optimization 177
Firewall 178
Outbound and Inbound Firewall Rules 179
Access Rules 179
Apply Firewall Rules to PepVpn Traffic 183
Intrusion Detection and DoS Prevention 183
Content Blocking 184
Application Blocking 184
Web Blocking 184
Customized Domains 185
Exempted User Groups 185
Exempted Subnets 185
URL Logging 185
Routing Protocols 186
OSPF & RIPv2 186
BGP 188
Remote User Access 192
L2TP with IPsec 192
OpenVPN 192
PPTP 193
Authentication Methods 193
Miscellaneous Settings 195

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High Availability 195
Certificate Manager 198
Service Forwarding 199
SMTP Forwarding 199
Web Proxy Forwarding 200
DNS Forwarding 201
Custom Service Forwarding 201
Service Passthrough 201
UART 203
GPS Forwarding 205
Ignition Sensing 205
Ignition Sensing installation 206
GPIO Menu 208
NTP Server 208
Grouped Networks 209
SIM Toolkit 210
AP 212
AP Controller 212
Wireless SSID 212
Wireless Mesh 216
Settings 217
AP Controller Status 223
Info 223
Access Point (Usage) 225
Wireless SSID 227
Mesh / WDS 228
Wireless Client 229
Nearby Device 230
Event Log 231
Toolbox 232
System Settings 233
Admin Security 233
Firmware 236
Web admin interface : automatically check for updates 236
Web admin interface : install updates manually 237
The InControl method 238
Time 239

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Schedule 239
Email Notification 240
Event Log 244
SNMP 245
SMS Control 247
InControl 248
Configuration 248
Feature Add-ons 249
Reboot 250
Tools 251
Ping 251
Traceroute Test 252
PepVPN Test 252
Wake-on-LAN 253
CLI (Command Line Interface Support) 253
Status 254
Device 254
GPS Data 256
Active Sessions 256
Client List 258
WINS Client 259
UPnP / NAT-PMP 259
OSPF & RIPv2 260
BGP 260
SpeedFusion Status 261
Event Log 263
WAN Quality 265
Usage Reports 266
Real-Time 266
Hourly 267
Daily 267
Monthly 268
Appendix A: Restoration of Factory Defaults 271
Appendix B: Declaration 271

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Introduction and Scope
Pepwave routers provide link aggregation and load balancing across multiple WAN
connections, allowing a combination of technologies like 3G HSDPA, EVDO, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi,
external WiMAX dongle, and satellite to be utilized to connect to the Internet.
The MAX wireless SD-WAN router series has a wide range of products suitable for many
different deployments and markets. Entry level SD-WAN models such as the MAX BR1 are
suitable for SMEs or branch offices. High-capacity SD-WAN routers such as the MAX HD2 are
suitable for larger organizations and head offices.
This manual covers setting up Pepwave routers and provides an introduction to their features
and usage.
Tips
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Glossary
The following terms, acronyms, and abbreviations are frequently used in this manual:
Term
Definition
3G 3rd generation standards for wireless communications (e.g., HSDPA)
4G 4th generation standards for wireless communications (e.g., LTE)
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNS Domain Name System
EVDO Evolution-Data Optimized
FQDN Fully Qualified Domain Name
HSDPA High-Speed Downlink Packet Access
HTTP Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol
ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol
IP Internet Protocol
LAN Local Area Network
MAC Address Media Access Control Address
MTU Maximum Transmission Unit
MSS Maximum Segment Size
NAT Network Address Translation
PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet
QoS Quality of Service
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
TCP Transmission Control Protocol
UDP User Datagram Protocol
VPN Virtual Private Network
VRRP Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol

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WAN Wide Area Network
WINS Windows Internet Name Service
WLAN Wireless Local Area Network
1Product Features
Pepwave routers enable all LAN users to share broadband Internet connections, and they
provide advanced features to enhance Internet access. Our Max BR wireless routers support
multiple SIM cards. They can be configured to switch from using one SIM card to another SIM
card according to different criteria, including wireless network reliability and data usage.
Our MAX HD series wireless routers are embedded with multiple 4G LTE modems, and allow
simultaneous wireless Internet connections through multiple wireless networks. The wireless
Internet connections can be bonded together using our SpeedFusion technology. This allows
better reliability, larger bandwidth, and increased wireless coverage compared to use only one
4G LTE modem.
Below is a list of supported features on Pepwave routers. Features vary by model. For more
information, please see peplink.com/products.
1.1 Supported Network Features
1.1.1 WAN
●Ethernet WAN connection in full/half duplex
●Static IP support for PPPoE
●Built-in cellular modems
●USB mobile connection(s)
●Wi-Fi WAN connection
●Network address translation (NAT)/port address translation (PAT)
●Inbound and outbound NAT mapping
●IPsec NAT-T and PPTP packet passthrough
●MAC address clone and passthrough
●Customizable MTU and MSS values
●WAN connection health check
●Dynamic DNS (supported service providers: changeip.com, dyndns.org, no-ip.org,
tzo.com and DNS-O-Matic)
●Ping, DNS lookup, and HTTP-based health check

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1.1.2 LAN
●Wi-Fi AP
●Ethernet LAN ports
●DHCP server on LAN
●Extended DHCP option support
●Static routing rules
●VLAN on LAN support
1.1.3 VPN
●PepVPN with SpeedFusionTM
●PepVPN performance analyzer
●X.509 certificate support
●VPN load balancing and failover among selected WAN connections
●Bandwidth bonding and failover among selected WAN connections
●IPsec VPN for network-to-network connections (works with Cisco and Juniper only)
●Ability to route Internet traffic to a remote VPN peer
●Optional pre-shared key setting
●SpeedFusionTM throughput, ping, and traceroute tests
●PPTP server
●PPTP and IPsec passthrough
1.1.4 Firewall
●Outbound (LAN to WAN) firewall rules
●Inbound (WAN to LAN) firewall rules per WAN connection
●Intrusion detection and prevention
●Specification of NAT mappings
●Outbound firewall rules can be defined by destination domain name
1.1.5 Captive Portal
●Splash screen of open networks, login page for secure networks
●Customizable built-in captive portal
●Supports linking to outside page for captive portal
1.1.6 Outbound Policy
●Link load distribution per TCP/UDP service

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●Persistent routing for specified source and/or destination IP addresses per TCP/UDP
service
●Traffic prioritization and DSL optimization
●Prioritize and route traffic to VPN tunnels with Priority and Enforced algorithms
1.1.7 AP Controller
●Configure and manage Pepwave AP devices
●Review the status of connected APs
1.1.8 QoS
●Quality of service for different applications and custom protocols
●User group classification for different service levels
●Bandwidth usage control and monitoring on group- and user-level
●Application prioritization for custom protocols and DSL/cable optimization

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1.2 Other Supported Features
●User-friendly web-based administration interface
●HTTP and HTTPS support for web admin interface (default redirection to HTTPS)
●Configurable web administration port and administrator password
●Firmware upgrades, configuration backups, ping, and traceroute via web admin
interface
●Remote web-based configuration (via WAN and LAN interfaces)
●Time server synchronization
●SNMP
●Email notification
●Read-only user for web admin
●Shared IP drop-in mode
●Authentication and accounting by RADIUS server for web admin
●Built-in WINS servers*
●Syslog
●SIP passthrough
●PPTP packet passthrough
●Event log
●Active sessions
●Client list
●WINS client list *
●UPnP / NAT-PMP
●Real-time, hourly, daily, and monthly bandwidth usage reports and charts
●IPv6 support
●Support USB tethering on Android 2.2+ phones
* Not supported on MAX Surf-On-The-Go, and BR1 variants

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2Pepwave MAX Mobile Router Overview
2.1 MAX 700
2.1.1 Panel Appearance
2.1.2 LED Indicators
The statuses indicated by the front panel LEDs are as follows:
Status Indicators
Status
OFF System initializing
Red Booting up or busy
Blinking red
Boot up error
Green
Ready

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Wi-Fi AP and Wi-Fi WAN Indicators
Wi-Fi WAN
OFF Disconnected
Blinking slowly Connecting to network
Blinking Connected to network with traffic
ON
Connected to network without traffic
Wi-Fi AP
OFF
Disabled
Blinking slowly Enabled but no client connected
Blinking Connected to network with traffic
ON Client(s) connected to wireless network
LAN and Ethernet WAN Ports
Green LED ON 10 / 100/ 1000 Mbps
Orange LED
Blinking
Data is transferring
OFF
No data is being transferred or port is not connected
Port Type Auto MDI/MDI-X ports

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2.2 MAX HD2
For certification information, please refer to Appendix B: Declaration
2.2.1 Panel Appearance

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2.2.2 LED Indicators
The statuses indicated by the front panel LEDs are as follows:
Status Indicators
Status
OFF System initializing
Red Booting up or busy
Blinking red Boot up error
Green Ready
Wi-Fi AP and Wi-Fi WAN Indicators
Wi-Fi WAN /
Wi-Fi AP
OFF Disabled Intermittent
Blinking slowly Connecting to wireless network(s)
Blinking Connected to wireless network(s) with traffic
ON
Connected to wireless network(s) without traffic
Cellular Indicators
Cellular 1 /
Cellular 2
OFF Disabled or no SIM card inserted
Blinking slowly Connecting to network(s)
Green
Connected to network(s)
LAN and Ethernet WAN Ports
Green LED ON 1000 Mbps
OFF 10 Mbps / 100 Mbps or port is not connected
Orange LED
ON Port is connected without traffic
Blinking Data is transferring
OFF Port is not connected
Port Type Auto MDI/MDI-X ports

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2.3 MAX HD2 IP67
2.3.1 Panel Appearance
2.3.2 LED Indicators
The statuses indicated by the front panel LEDs are as follows:
Status Indicators
Status
OFF System initializing
Red Booting up or busy
Blinking red Boot up error
Green Ready

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2.4 MAX HD2 mini
2.4.1 Panel Appearance
2.4.2 LED Indicators
The statuses indicated by the front panel LEDs are as follows:
Status Indicators
Status
OFF System initializing
Red Booting up or busy
Blinking red Boot up error
Green Ready
Cellular Indicators
Cellular 1 /
Cellular 2
OFF Disabled or no SIM card inserted
Blinking slowly Connecting to network(s)
Green Connected to network(s)