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.
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 MAX BR1 ENT is just one of many options in the diverse Pepwave MAX product line - and depending on your needs there are several others that may prove to be even more appealing.
For an overview of the full Pepwave MAX product line (and a look at some of the software features in common across different devices), see our gear center entry:
Product Lineup: Pepwave MAX Series by Peplink
Specifications
MAX BR1 ENT Cat-12
The MAX BR1 ENT is a tiny box with a Cat-12 modem, USB tethering, but no Wi-Fi LAN or WAN capabilities. There are a number of different models in the MAX-BR1-ENT family. The recommended version is the FirstNet Version which adds AT&T Band 14.
Specifications
- Model: MAX-BR1-ENT-LTEA-R-T (America FirstNet CAT-12)
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Not specified
- Wi-Fi Router: No
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi: N/A
- 5GHz Wi-Fi: N/A
- Wi-Fi Antenna: N/A
- Wi-Fi as WAN: No
- Claimed Wi-Fi Range: N/A
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: N/A
- Control Panel and Default Password: Not specified
- USB Tethering Support: Yes
- Ethernet Ports: 3x Gigabit Ethernet (WAN / LAN Configurable)
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Rogers, Telus, Bell, US Cellular, FirstNet (Auto Switching)
- 4G/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
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: Yes
- MIMO Support: 2x2 MIMO
- LTE Performance Category: Category 12: Max Theoretical Speed: 600Mbps Down / 150Mbps Up (LTE-A Pro Modem)
- Cellular Antennas: 2x SMA/Female Antenna Ports, 1x SMA GPS Port: Basic Indoor Antennas Included
- SIM Slots: Dual Mini-SIM (2FF)
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Rogers, Telus, Bell, US Cellular, FirstNet (Auto Switching)
- Dimensions: 1.6'' x 5.8'' x 5.0''
- Other Ports:
- Power Source:
- Power Input: AC Input 100V-240V, DC 10V-56V 2A
- Power Output: 1x USB A port
- PoE Output: PoE enabled with ACW-622 power supply
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Data Usage Tracking, Auto Failover, Integrated GPS, SpeedFusion Bonding
- Retail Price: $649.99
MAX BR1 ENT Cat-6
The MAX BR1 ENT is a tiny box with a Cat-6 modem, USB tethering, but no Wi-Fi LAN or WAN capabilities. This is the older model that doesn't support FirstNet and for $50 more dollars the Cat-12 version is worth the upgrade.
Specifications
- Model: MAX-BR1-ENT-LTEA-W-T
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Not specified
- Wi-Fi Router: No
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi: N/A
- 5GHz Wi-Fi: N/A
- Wi-Fi Antenna: N/A
- Wi-Fi as WAN: No
- Claimed Wi-Fi Range: N/A
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: N/A
- Control Panel and Default Password: Not specified
- USB Tethering Support: Yes
- Ethernet Ports: 3x Gigabit Ethernet (WAN / LAN Configurable)
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Rogers, Telus, Bell, US Cellular
- 4G/LTE Bands: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41
- 3G: HSPA+ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8
- LTE-Advanced Carrier Aggregation: Yes
- MIMO Support: 2x2 MIMO
- LTE Performance Category: Category 6: Max Theoretical Speed: 300Mbps Down / 50Mbps Up (LTE-A Modem)
- Cellular Antennas: 2x SMA/Female Antenna Ports, 1x SMA GPS Port: Basic Indoor Antennas Included
- SIM Slots: Dual Mini-SIM (2FF)
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Rogers, Telus, Bell, US Cellular
- Dimensions: 1.6'' x 5.8'' x 5.0''
- Other Ports:
- Power Source:
- Power Input: AC Input 100V-240V, DC 10V-56V 2A
- Power Output: 1x USB A port
- PoE Output: PoE enabled with ACW-622 power supply
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Data Usage Tracking, Auto Failover, Integrated GPS, SpeedFusion Bonding
- Retail Price: $599.99
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