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
Peplink currently overs the HD1 Dome Pro and the Dome Pro LR.
Both 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 with a 5G/LTE Cat-20 modem and dual SIM slots. It was originally introduced with an X55 modem, but has been updated with an X62 modem. There is also a Global model. Be sure to pay attention to the specific model number when you are ordering.
Specifications
- Model:
- MAX-HD1-DOM-PRO-5GH (X55 modem)
- MAX-HD1-DOM-PRO-5GN (X62 modem)
- MAX-HD1-DOM-PRO-5GD (X55 modem, Global)
- 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:
- 5GH and 5GD: Qualcomm Snapdragon X55
- 5GN: Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 (Sierra Wireless EM9191)
- 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:
- x62: 3.4 Gbps Down / 900 Mbps Up
- x55: 4 Gbps Down / 700 Mbps Up
- 5G Carrier Aggregation: Mid-Band & Low-Band 5G can not be combined
- Max Theoretical 5G Performance:
- 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
Dome Pro LR
The Dome Pro LR from Peplink is very large and expensive, and is primarily intended for use on large marine vessels.
- Model: DOM-PRO-LR-5GN-PRM
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: Up to 150
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi Antennas/Ports:
- Wi-Fi as WAN: Yes
- Guest Wi-Fi Network: Yes
- Default Control Panel Address and Password:
- Address: 192.168.50.1
- Password: On Device Sticker
- USB Tethering Support:
- Ethernet Ports: 1x 1GB Ethernet WAN, 1x 1GB Ethernet LAN
- Router Throughput:
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Single 5G
- Modem Module or Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon X62 (Quectel RM520N)
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Dish (Auto Switching)
- 5G Bands: x62: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n13, n14, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79
- LTE Bands: x62: 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, 43, 46, 48, 66, 71
- 4G/3G:
- Carrier Certification: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 4x4
- 5G Cellular Performance:
- Max Theoretical 5G Performance: x62: 3.4 Gbps Down / 900 Mbps Up
- 5G Carrier Aggregation: Mid-Band & Low-Band 5G can 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: 4x Internal Antennas
- SIM Slots: 2 Nano, Peplink eSIM
- Dimensions: 14.6 x 18.8 inches
- Other Ports: 1
- Power Source:
- Outdoor Rated: Yes
- Special Features:
- Retail Price: $7999
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Peplink Dome Pro LR Video
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:
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