Peplink Max Br1 Pro 5g Pepwave Router User Manual (+ PDF)

MAX BR1 Pro 5G Pepwave Router
User Manual

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1 MAX BR1 Pro 5G Pepwave Router

2 Introduction and Scope

3 Product Features

4 MAX BR1 Pro 5G Overview

5 Advanced Feature Summary

6 Documents / Resources

6.1 References

MAX BR1 Pro 5G Pepwave Router

COPYRIGHT & TRADEMARKS
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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.

https://youtu.be/13M-JHRAICA

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

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
SB 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
Extended DHCP option support
Static routing rules
VLAN on LAN support

1.1.3 VPN

PepVPN with SpeedFusion TM
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)
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

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

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

MAX BR1 Pro 5G Overview

2.1 Panel Appearance 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

Cellular Indicators
Cellular	OFF	Disabled or no SIM card inserted
	Blinking Slowly	Connecting to network(s)
	Green	Connected to network(s)

Wi-Fi Indicators
Wi-Fi / Wi-Fi AP	OFF	Disabled intermittent
	ON	Connected to wireless network(s)

WAN Port
Green LED	ON	1000 Mbps
	OFF	10 Mbps / 100 Mbps or port is not connected
	ON	Port is connected without traffic
Orange LED	Blinking	Data is transferring
Orange LED	OFF	No data is being transferred or port is not connected
Port Type	Auto MDI/MDI-X ports

WAN Port
Right LED	ON	1000 Mbps
	OFF	10 Mbps / 100 Mbps or port is not connected
	ON	Port is connected without traffic
Left LED	Blinking	Data is transferring
Left LED	OFF	No data is being transferred or port is not connected
Port Type	Auto MDI/MDI-X ports

Advanced Feature Summary

3.1 Drop-in Mode and LAN Bypass: Transparent Deployment As your organization grows, it may require more bandwidth, but modifying your network can be tedious. In Drop-in Mode , you can conveniently install your Peplink router without making any changes to your network. For any reason your Peplink router looses power, the LAN Bypass will safely and automatically bypass the Peplink router to resume your original network connection.
Note: Drop-in mode is compatible for All MAX models except MAX BR1 IP67
3.2 QoS: Clearer VoIP VoIP and videoconferencing are highly sensitive to latency. With QoS, Peplink routers can detect VoIP traffic and assign it the highest priority, giving you crystal-clear calls.
3.3 Per-User Bandwidth Control With per-user bandwidth control, you can define bandwidth control policies for up to 3 groups of users to prevent network congestion. Define groups by IP address and subnet, and set bandwidth limits for every user in the group.
3.4 High Availability via VRRP When your organization has a corporate requirement demanding the highest availability with no single point of failure, you can deploy two Peplink routers inPeplink | Pepwave – Forum . With High Availability mode, the second device will take over when needed.
Compatible with: MAX 700, MAX HD2 (All variants), HD4 (All Variants)
3.5 USB Modem and Android Tethering For increased WAN diversity, plug in a USB LTE modem as a backup. Peplink routers are compatible with over 3G/4G LTE USB Modems for Cellular Bonding – Peplink . You can also tether to smartphones running Android 4.1.X and above.
Compatible with: MAX 700, HD2 (all variants except IP67), HD4 (All variants)
3.6 Built-In Remote User VPN Support Use OpenVPN or L2TP with IPsec to safely and conveniently connect remote clients to your private network. L2TP with IPsec is supported by most devices, but legacy devices can also connect using PPTP.
Peplink | Pepwave – Forum.
Peplink | Pepwave – Forum
3.7 SIM-card USSD support Cellular-enabled routers can now use USSD to check their SIM card’s balance, process pre-paid cards, and configure carrier-specific services.
Peplink | Pepwave – Forum
3.8 KVM Virtualization KVM is a virtualisation module that allows administrators using our routers to host a large range of virtual machines. KVM is now supported on some MediaFast / ContentHub routers.
Peplink | Pepwave – Forum
Peplink | Pepwave – Forum
3.9 DPI Engine
The DPI report written in the updated KB article will show further information on InControl2 through breaking down application categories into subcategories.
https://forum.peplink.com/t/updated-ic2-deep-packet-inspection-dpi-reports-and-everything-you-need-to-know-about-it/29658
3.10 NetFlow
NetFlow protocol is used to track network traffic. Tracking information from NetFlow can be sent to the NetFlow collector, which analyzes data and generates reports for review.
Note: To enable this feature, go to https://Device’sIPcgibinMANGAsupport.cgi 3.11 Wi-Fi Air Monitoring
Pepwave routers support Wi-Fi “Air Monitoring Mode” which used to troubleshoot remotely and proactively monitor Wi-Fi and WAN performance. The report can be viewed under InControl 2 >
Reports > Airproxes Reports after enabling Wi-Fi Air Monitoring.
Note: To enable this feature, go to https://Device’sIPcgi-binMANGAsupport.cgi

3.12 SP Default Conﬁguration

The SP Default Configuration feature written in the updated KB article allows for the provisioning of custom made settings (a.k.a. InControl2 configuration) via the Ethernet LAN port and is ideal for those wanting to do a bulk deployment of many Peplink devices.

Note: If you would like to use this feature, please contact your purchase point (Eg.VAD) .

3.13 SpeedFusion Cloud Relay
The SP Default Configuration feature written in the updated KB article allows for the provisioning of custom made settings (a.k.a. InControl2 configuration) via the Ethernet LAN port and is ideal for those wanting to do a bulk deployment of many Pep link devices.
Note: If you would like to use this feature, please contact your purchase point (Eg.VAD) .
3.13 SpeedFusion Cloud Relay
Cloud Service Providers often restrict access to certain applications. With SFC Relay, you can route traffic before going out to the Internet, allowing access to previously restricted applications experienced with the public SpeedFusion Cloud nodes. Available as an add-on for your home router or as an upgradable license to your Peplink router, SFC Relay is sure to impress you and any peers you give access to.
https://forum.peplink.com/t/configure-speedfusion-cloud-relay-server-and-client/6215ca9b017e48e0f3ff2479
3.14 DNS over HTTPS (DoH)
DoH provides the benefits of communicating DNS information over a secure HTTPS connection in an encrypted manner. The protocol offers increased privacy and confidentiality by preventing data interception and man-in-the-middle attacks.
To view additional settings, check this user manual in its full version.