Peplink is a large and respected company in the high-end mobile networking space, particularly well known for providing cellular connectivity for everything from fleets of vehicles to cruise ships to dispersed corporate offices.
Peplink’s MAX Orbit series is intended primarily for enterprise deployments needing redundant satellite and Ethernet-based WAN connections, including Starlink, OneWeb, Iridium, and other Ethernet-based WAN sources.
Orbit routers do not come with embedded cellular modems.
Product Lineup
The lineup includes three models: MAX Orbit 2, MAX Orbit 4, and MAX Orbit 8. As the names imply, these routers are designed around connecting multiple satellite terminals and other WAN sources, allowing Peplink’s SpeedFusion bonding to combine links for better reliability and performance.
MAX Orbit 2
Specifications
- Model: MAX-ORB-2-T-PRM
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: 150
- Wi-Fi Router: Yes
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Wi-Fi Antenna/Ports: 2x RP-SMA antenna ports
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Yes
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Yes
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
- Address: 192.168.1.1
- Password: N/A
- USB Tethering Support: Yes
- Ethernet Ports: 1x 2.5 Gbps "Orbit" Ethernet port, 1x Gigabit "Orbit" Ethernet port, and 1x Gigabit LAN port (with PoE-in)
- Router Throughput: 1 Gbps
- Cellular Modem Specs: N/A
- Dimensions: 5.78 x 5.08 x 1.15 inches
- Other Ports: 1x SMA GPS antenna connector
- Power Source: 12v 2A 4-Pin Power Supply (AC adapter included, 12V adapter available); POE (802.3AT) input
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Data Usage Tracking, Auto Failover, Integrated GPS, Band Selection. Pepwave AP Controller, Load Balancing, SpeedFusion Bonding, Synergy Mode, vWAN
- Retail Price: $799.00
MAX Orbit 4
Specifications
- Model: MAX-ORB-4-T-PRM
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: 150
- Wi-Fi Router: Yes
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Wi-Fi Antenna/Ports: 2x RP-SMA antenna ports
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Yes
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Yes
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
- Address: 192.168.1.1
- Password: N/A
- USB Tethering Support: Yes
- Ethernet Ports: 2x 2.5 Gbps "Orbit" Ethernet port (one with PoE-in) and 4x Gigabit "Orbit" Ethernet port
- Router Throughput: 1 Gbps
- Cellular Modem Specs: N/A
- Dimensions: 8.58 x 7.68 x 1.61 inches
- Other Ports: 1x USB-3 WAN port, 1x SMA GPS antenna connector
- Power Source: 12v 2A 4-Pin Power Supply (AC adapter included, 12V adapter available), POE Input
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Data Usage Tracking, Auto Failover, Integrated GPS, Band Selection. Pepwave AP Controller, Load Balancing, SpeedFusion Bonding, Synergy Mode, vWAN
- Retail Price: $1,499.00
MAX Orbit 8
Specifications
- Model: MAX-ORB-8-T-PRM
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: 500
- Wi-Fi Router: Yes
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Wi-Fi Antenna/Ports: 2x RP-SMA antenna ports
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Yes
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Yes
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
- Address: 192.168.1.1
- Password: N/A
- USB Tethering Support: Yes
- Ethernet Ports: 8x 2.5 Gbps "Orbit" ports with PoE+ output, 1x 10 Gbps Ethernet LAN/WAN port, 1x 10 Gbps SFP+ LAN/WAN port
- Router Throughput: 4 Gbps
- Cellular Modem Specs: N/A
- Dimensions: 7.32 x 8.05 x 1.61 inches
- Other Ports: 2x USB-C, and 1x SMA GPS antenna connector
- Power Source: 2x Power DIN: 54V DC, Terminal Block: 12V – 54V DC
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Data Usage Tracking, Auto Failover, Integrated GPS, Band Selection. Pepwave AP Controller, Load Balancing, SpeedFusion Bonding, Synergy Mode, vWAN
- Retail Price: $1,899.00
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