Peplink SpeedFusion Engine | MAX-BR2-MICRO-LTEA-Q-PRM (CAT-12)

Benefits at a Glance

• Dual CAT-12 modems for simultaneous cellular connections with a theoretical maximum downlink speed of 600 Mbit/s
• SpeedFusion VPN with Hot Failover, Smoothing, and Bandwidth Bonding for reliable site-to-site connections
• Compact, rugged metal enclosure measuring 2,99 x 3,25 x 1,69 inches, ideal for tight spaces and mobile deployments
• Wide operating temperature range from -40 °C to 65 °C for installations in extreme environments
• Flexible SIM options including Nano-SIM, Peplink eSIM, BYO eSIM, RemoteSIM, and FusionSIM
• Built-in GPS with location tracking and fleet management via InControl 2

Performance & Throughput

The router provides a rated throughput of 300 Mbit/s. The two integrated CAT-12 modems enable a theoretical maximum downlink data rate of 600 Mbit/s and a theoretical maximum uplink data rate of 150 Mbit/s. SpeedFusion VPN throughput reaches 80 Mbit/s without encryption and 60 Mbit/s with 256-bit AES encryption. The device supports 2 to 5 SpeedFusion VPN peers, with the higher number of peers requiring a PrimeCare subscription.

Connectivity & Interfaces

The BR2 Micro establishes the internet connection via two simultaneous cellular connections and a 10/100/1000M Ethernet WAN port that supports PPPoE, static IP, and DHCP. A second 10/100/1000M Ethernet port provides a LAN connection, and a USB-C port provides a virtual Ethernet LAN interface via the AX88179 chipset. Each modem accepts Nano-SIM cards, and the router also supports Peplink eSIM, BYO eSIM with two profiles per modem, RemoteSIM from a SIM injector, and FusionSIM. For connecting external antennas, four MMCX cellular antenna connectors and one MMCX GPS antenna connector are available.

Security & VPN

A stateful firewall with DoS protection and web blocking secures the network edge. The comprehensive VPN suite includes SpeedFusion VPN with Hot Failover, site-to-site VPN, 256-bit AES encryption, authentication via pre-shared keys, and dynamic routing. X.509 certificates and IPsec VPN for network-to-network connections are also supported. Advanced QoS enables individual bandwidth limits, application prioritization for SIP, HTTPS, and VPN traffic, as well as custom QoS rules. NAT and IP forwarding, static routes, port forwarding, Many-to-One and One-to-One NAT, NAT pool, SIP ALG, H.323 ALG, UPnP, and NAT-PMP are also supported.

Management & Features

Device management is handled via a web administration interface, a command-line interface, and InControl 2 cloud management. The router supports email notifications, active client and session lists, bandwidth usage statistics, a Syslog service, as well as SNMP v1, v2c, and v3. The built-in GPS provides a device location map, location tracking data, and fleet management via InControl 2. Load balancing offers eight outbound policy algorithms, including Weighted Balance, Priority, Overflow, Persistence, Least Used, Lowest Latency, Enforced, and Fastest Response Time. A captive portal supports wired LAN clients with RADIUS authentication, time and usage quotas in open access mode, and an integrated, customizable welcome page.

Design & Power

The rugged metal enclosure measures 2,99 x 3,25 x 1,69 inches and weighs 0,35 kg. Power is supplied via a 12V/2A 4-pin power adapter with an AC input of 100–240 V, a power connector for 10–30 V direct current, or a USB-C port for 9 V direct current. Rated power consumption is 8 W, with maximum power consumption of 13 W. The device operates at a humidity of 15 % to 95 % (non-condensing). Available power cable options include a 3 m direct-current cable, a vehicle cigarette-lighter-to-Molex power cable, and a Peplink 4-pin Molex-to-USB-C power cable. Accessory sets with magnetic cellular and GPS antennas are available for hardware revisions HW1 and HW2.