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.
The MBX Mini is a small but mighty router with some incredible features that arguably make it the ultimate Peplink dream router, those features and capability come with a price point that is quite hefty.
This is a high-end device, with Dual 5G/Cat-20 radios, dual USB tethering, dual Wi-Fi, dual Ethernet WAN, and more - all in a relatively small, mobile-friendly package.
For those on a tighter budget desiring the power of dual 5G modems, consider the more affordable MAX BR2 Pro 5G.
Specifications
- Model: MAX-MBX-MINI-5GH-T
- Router Specs:
- # of Connected Devices: 500
- Wi-Fi Router:
- Wi-Fi Standard: Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) - Simultaneous 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz
- Wi-Fi Antennas: 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: Yes, x2
- Ethernet Ports: 6x Gigabit Ethernet, 2 WAN, 1 vWAN with PrimeCare
- Router Throughput: 2.5 Gbps
- Cellular Modem Specs:
- Cellular Modem: Dual 5G
- Modem Module or Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon X55 (Sierra Wireless EM9191)
- Supported Networks and Bands: Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint (Auto Switching)
- 5G Sub-6 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
- 4G/3G: HSPA+ 850/1900/2100MHz
- Carrier Certification: Not Specified
- MIMO Support: 4x4 for each modem
- 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: 8x QMA Antenna Ports
- SIM Slots: 2x Mini
- Dimensions: 7.32 x 8.05 x 1.61 inches
- Power Source: 12-56v DC (AC adapter included)
- Outdoor Rated: No
- Special Features: Data Usage Tracking, Auto Failover, Integrated GPS, Band Locking, Pepwave AP Controller, Load Balancing, SpeedFusion Bonding, Synergy, vWAN
- Retail Price: $6,999.00
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