Peplink is a large and respected company in the high-end mobile networking space and is particularly well known for providing cellular connectivity for everything from fleets of vehicles to cruise ships to dispersed corporate offices.
Peplink is also a key provider of bonding technology that allows a router to combine multiple network connections for increased performance or extreme redundancy and reliability.
While Peplink's Pepwave cellular integrated routers are not specifically designed with individual mobile users in mind, Peplink does offer solid and well-supported products that many advanced users have grown to rely on.
The HD Dome series of routers provide an integrated, weather-proof exterior cellular router designed to provide a cellular internet connection via a single Ethernet cable, which also provides power via Power over Ethernet (PoE).
The Dome units are primarily designed for commercial vehicles like buses, but they can also be pole or even wall-mounted and are suitable for use with an RV or boat.
Product Variations
There are three versions of the Dome - a 5G model with Wi-Fi and upgraded internals, a single modem LTE version, and a dual modem LTE version.
All devices can utilize an optional remote SIM injector to add more connection options and the ease of managing SIM cards indoors.
HD1 Dome Pro
The HD Dome Pro comes in a single configuration with a 5G/LTE Cat-20 modem and dual SIM slots.
Specifications
- Model: MAX-HD1-DOM-PRO-5GH
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: 150
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Wi-Fi Antennas/Ports: Integrated (2x2 MIMO)
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Yes
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Yes
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
- Address: 192.168.50.1
- Password: Not Specified
- USB Tethering Support: No
- Ethernet Ports: 1x Gigabit Ethernet
- Router Throughput: Not Specified
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single 5G
- Modem Module or Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon X55
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint (Auto Switching)
- 5G Bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
- LTE Bands:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71
- Carrier Certification: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 4x4
- 5G Cellular Performance:
- Max Theoretical 5G Performance: 4 Gbps Down / 700 Mbps Up
- 5G Carrier Aggregation: Mid-Band & Low-Band 5G can not be combined
- LTE Performance:
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-20 (Max Theoretical Speed: 2 Gbps Down / 150 Mbps Up)
- LTE Carrier Aggregation: At least 5x Download, 3x Upload
- Cellular Antennas/Ports: Integrated - no antenna ports
- SIM Slots: 2x Nano
- Dimensions:4.33 inches (radius) x 5.53 inches high (8.4" with Ethernet splitter)
- Power Source: 1x Power over Ethernet (PoE) 802.3at
- Outdoor Rated: Yes, IP67
- Special Features: Load Balancing, Bonding, Band Locking, Optional Remote SIM Injector, Synergy
- Retail Price: $2799.00
HD1 Dome
The HD1 Dome comes in a single configuration with a global category 18 LTE modem and dual SIM slots.
Specifications
- Model: MAX-HD1-DOM-M-GLTE-G
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: 150
- Wi-Fi Router: No
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
- Address: Not Specified
- Password: Not Specified
- USB Tethering Support: Not Specified
- Ethernet Ports: 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port with PoE
- Router Throughput: Not Specified
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single 4G
- Modem Module or Chipset: Not Specified
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
- LTE Bands : 1, 3, 25(2), 66(4), 26(5/18/19), 7, 8, 12(17), 13, 14 , 20, 28, 29, 30, 32, 71, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48
- 3G: 1, 2, 4, 5(19), 8
- Carrier Certification: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 4x4 Internal MIMO Antennas
- LTE Performance:
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-18 (Max Theoretical Speed: 1.2Gbps Down / 150Mbps Up)
- LTE Carrier Aggregation: 5x Download, 3x Upload
- Cellular Antennas/Ports: None
- SIM Slots: 2x (HD1)- up to 8x additional SIM slots with remote SIM injector
- Dimensions: 4.33 inches (radius) x 5.53 inches high
- Other Ports: None
- Power Source: 1x Power over Ethernet (PoE) 802.3at
- Outdoor Rated: Yes, IP67
- Special Features: Load Balancing, Bonding, Band Locking, Optional Remote SIM Injector, Synergy
- Retail Price: $1499.00
HD2 Dome
The HD2 Dome contains dual modems with four SIM slots (two for each modem) capable of bonding the connection thanks to Peplink's Speedbonding service. For North America, the HD2 comes with one Cat 6 and one Cat 12 modem (Firstnet Ready) or a global version with dual Cat-6 modems.
Specifications
- Model: MAX-HD2-DOM-M-LTEA-WF (North American Variant)
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: 150
- Wi-Fi Router: No
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
- Address: Not Specified
- Password: Not Specified
- USB Tethering Support: No
- Ethernet Ports: 1x Gigabit Ethernet Port with PoE
- Router Throughput: Not Specified
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Dual 4G
- Modem Module or Chipset: Not Specified
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint
- Cat-12 Modem (Primary):
- LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 26, 29, 30, 32, 41, 42, 43, 46, 48, 66
- 3G: HSPA+: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 19
- Carrier Certification: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 2x2 Internal MIMO Antennas per modem
- LTE Performance:
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-12 (Max Theoretical Speed: 600 Mbps Down / 100 Mbps Up)
- LTE Carrier Aggregation: 3x Download, 2x Upload
- Cat-6 Modem (Secondary or Dual):
- LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41
- 3G: WCDMA/HSPA+/DC-HSPA+: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
- Carrier Certification: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 2x2 Internal MIMO Antennas per modem
- LTE Performance:
- LTE Performance Category: Cat-6 (Max Theoretical Speed: 300 Mps Down / 50 Mbps Up)
- LTE Carrier Aggregation: 2x Download
- Cellular Antennas/Ports: None
- SIM Slots: 4 - up to 8x additional SIM slots with remote SIM injector
- Dimensions: 4.33 inches (radius) x 8.4 inches (height)
- Other Ports: None
- Power Source: 1x Power over Ethernet (PoE) 802.3at
- Outdoor Rated: Yes, IP67
- Special Features: Load Balancing, Bonding, Band Lockind, Optional Remote SIM Injector, Synergy
- Retail Price: $3499.00
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News, Videos & Status
MobileMustHave.com has sent us a HD Dome Pro 5G to put into active use and testing.
Our MIA members can follow along with our testing notes in our forums, which will become part of this review once complete.
- Testing in Progress Notes: Peplink HD1 Dome Pro (Cellular Embedded Router)
Steve Mitchell of SeaBits.com (and one of our MIA members) utilizes the HD1 Dome and SIM injector and has more information on his website here:
HD1 Dome Pro 5G Video Overview
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