peplink Pepwave MAX Series User manual

MAX Series
User Manual (Declaration)
Pepwave Products:
MAX 700 / HD2 / HD2 IP67 / HD2 Mini / HD2 MBX 5G / HD2 MBX / HD Dome / HD Dome Pro /
HD4 / HD4 MBX 5G / HD4 MBX / MBX Mini / HD4 IP67 / Transit / Transit Duo / Transit 5G /
Transit Core / Transit Mini / Transit Pro E / Transit Duo Pro / BR1 Classic / BR1 MK2 / BR1 Slim
/ BR1 ENT / BR1 M2M / BR1 Mini (HW2) / BR1 Mini (HW3) / BR1 Mini Core / BR1 Mini Core
(HW3) / BR1 ESN / BR1 Pro LTE / BR1 Pro (CAT-20) / BR1 Pro 5G / BR2 Pro / BR1 IP55 / BR1
IP67 / BR2 IP55 / On-The-Go / HD2 with MediaFast / HD4 with MediaFast / SpeedFusion
Engine / UBR LTE / UBR Plus / PDX
Pepwave Firmware 8.3.1
August 2023
COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Copyright © 2021 Peplink Pepwave Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Pepwave and the Pepwave logo are trademarks of Peplink International
Ltd. Other brands or products mentioned may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Table of Contents
Introduction and Scope 4
Glossary 5
1 Product Features 6
1.1 Supported Network Features 6
1.2 Other Supported Features 9
2 Pepwave MAX Mobile Router Overview 10
2.1 MAX 700 10
2.2 MAX HD2 12
2.3 MAX HD2 IP67 14
2.4 MAX HD2 mini 15
2.5 MAX HD Dome 16
2.6 MAX HD Dome Pro 18
2.7 MAX Transit / MAX Transit Duo (CAT-12) 20
2.8 MAX Transit (CAT-18) 22
2.9 MAX Transit 5G 24
2.10 MAX Transit Mini 26
2.11 MAX Transit Pro E 27
2.12 MAX Transit Core 29
2.13 MAX Transit Duo Pro 31
2.14 MAX BR1 ESN 33
2.15 MAX HD2 and HD4 with MediaFast 34
2.16 MAX HD4 36
2.17 MAX HD4 MBX (CAT-12) 39
2.18 MAX HD2/4 MBX (CAT-20) 42
2.19 MAX HD2/4 MBX (5G) 44
2.20 MAX MBX Mini 47
2.21 MAX HD4 IP67 49
2.22 MAX BR1 Classic 50
2.23 MAX BR1 MK2 52
2.24 MAX BR1 Slim 54
2.25 MAX BR1 Mini (HW2) 56
2.26 MAX BR1 Mini (HW3) 58
2.27 MAX BR1 Mini Core 59
2.28 MAX BR1 Mini Core (HW3) 60
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2.29 MAX BR1 M2M 61
2.30 MAX BR1 ENT 63
2.31 MAX BR1 Pro 64
2.32 MAX BR1 Pro (CAT-20) 66
2.33 MAX BR1 Pro 5G 68
2.34 MAX BR2 Pro 70
2.35 MAX Hotspot 72
2.36 MAX BR1 IP55 73
2.37 MAX BR2 IP55 75
2.38 MAX BR1 IP67 76
2.39 MAX On-The-Go 77
2.40 SpeedFusion Engine 78
2.41 UBR LTE 78
2.42 UBR Plus 80
2.43 PDX 81
3 Installation 82
4 Mounting the Unit 82
5 Connecting to the Web Admin Interface 82
6 AP 84
7 System 84
8 Status 84
9 Ignition Sensing 84
Please refer to this link for the details of Ignition Sensing. 84
Appendix A: Restoration of Factory Defaults 85
Appendix B: FusionSIM Manual 85
Appendix C: Ports usage overview 85
Appendix D: Declaration 87
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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
Want to know more about Pepwave routers? Visit our YouTube Channel for a video introduction!
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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
WAN
Wide Area Network
WINS
Windows Internet Name Service
WLAN
Wireless Local Area Network
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1 Product 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
1.1.2 LAN
● Wi-Fi AP
● Ethernet LAN ports
● DHCP server on LAN
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● Extended DHCP option support
● Static routing rules
● VLAN on LAN support
1.1.3 VPN
● SpeedFusion VPN with SpeedFusionTM
● SpeedFusion VPN 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)
● 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
● 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
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● 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 access 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
Note:
- For proper Wi-Fi performance and operations, please ensure all 4 Wi-Fi antenna
connectors (labeled Wi-Fi 1 and Wi-Fi 2) have antennas attached.
- The LED indicators of Wi-Fi 1 & 2 shown as below is referring to the default settings of
Wi-Fi Operation mode is WAN + AP under the AP.
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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
Blue
Ready
Wi-Fi AP Indicators
Wi-Fi 1
OFF
WiFi AP is disabled.
ON
WiFi AP is enabled.
Wi-Fi WAN Indicators
Wi-Fi 2
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
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
2.2.1 Panel Appearance
2.2.2 LED Indicators
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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 WAN Indicators
Wi-Fi WAN
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
2.3 MAX HD2 IP67
2.3.1 Panel Appearance
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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)
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LAN and Ethernet WAN Ports
Green LED
ON
POE Enabled
OFF
POE Disabled
Orange LED
Blinking
10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps and Data is transferring
OFF
No data is being transferred or port is not connected
Port Type
Auto MDI/MDI-X ports
2.5 MAX HD Dome
2.5.1 Panel Appearance
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2.6 MAX HD Dome Pro
2.6.1 Panel Appearance
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2.7 MAX Transit / MAX Transit Duo (CAT-12)
2.7.1 Panel Appearance
2.7.2 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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