Peplink MAX HD2 MBX 5G
Description
Dual 5G Connectivity for Reliable Communications
The MAX HD2 MBX 5G features two embedded 5G cellular modems that can operate simultaneously, allowing organizations to combine multiple carrier connections for greater bandwidth and network resilience. If 5G service becomes unavailable, the router automatically falls back to LTE to help maintain connectivity.
Support for Ethernet WAN, USB WAN, and Wi-Fi WAN provides additional network redundancy, while optional SIM Injectors increase SIM capacity for deployments requiring multiple carrier profiles.
Built for Professional Mobile Deployments
Designed for demanding environments, the HD2 MBX 5G features a rugged fanless enclosure with industrial certifications for shock, vibration, railway applications, and electromagnetic compatibility. It is suitable for installation in emergency response vehicles, buses, rail systems, utility fleets, construction equipment, and mobile command centers.
Typical applications include:
- Emergency response
- Public transportation
- Fleet management
- Industrial IoT
- Utility vehicles
- Mobile command centers
- Remote infrastructure
Its industrial construction ensures dependable performance where consumer networking equipment may not be suitable.
Enterprise SD-WAN Performance
Powered by Peplink's SpeedFusion SD-WAN platform, the HD2 MBX 5G supports:
- Bandwidth bonding
- WAN smoothing
- Hot failover
- Load balancing
- Secure VPN connectivity
These technologies improve application performance while minimizing interruptions for cloud services, VoIP, video conferencing, and other mission-critical communications.
Flexible Networking Platform
The HD2 MBX 5G combines dual 5G connectivity with Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi WAN, USB WAN, GPS, InControl 2 cloud management, eSIM technologies, and PoE-capable LAN ports. This flexibility allows organizations to deploy a centralized networking platform that can integrate cellular, wired, Wi-Fi, and satellite connectivity into a single managed solution.
Features
- Dual 5G modems
- SpeedFusion SD-WAN
- Multi-WAN failover
- 2.5 Gbps routing
- PoE LAN ports
- Wi-Fi WAN
- Cloud management
- Rugged fanless design
Package
Peplink MAX HD2 MBX 5G Includes:
- Peplink MAX HD2 MBX 5G Router
- 8× Cellular antennas
- 4× Wi-Fi antennas
- GPS antenna
- Power supply
- Mounting brackets
- SIM cover
- Documentation
Technical Specifications
Power
- Input voltage: 12–56 VDC
- Dual DC power inputs
- Terminal block power input
- Maximum power consumption: 55 W
- Supports up to 8× 802.3at PoE outputs (with dual 54 V inputs)
Dimensions
- 292 × 177 × 43 mm (11.5 × 7.0 × 1.7 in)
Weight
- 3.3 kg (7.28 lb)
Durability
- Fanless industrial enclosure
- Operating temperature: -40°C to +65°C
- Humidity: 15–95% (non-condensing)
- EN61373 shock and vibration certified
- EN50155 railway certified
- EN61000 EMC compliant
- FCC, CE, RoHS, PTCRB, E-Mark certified
Additional
- Dual embedded 5G modems
- Router throughput: 2.5 Gbps
- SpeedFusion throughput: 600 Mbps
- AES encrypted SpeedFusion: 500 Mbps
- Wi-Fi 5 access point
- GPS receiver
- InControl 2 cloud management
- Recommended for 50–500 users
- Supports Docker (hardware dependent)
Data Network
- Dual 5G NR modems
- LTE Cat-20 fallback
- Gigabit Ethernet
- Wi-Fi WAN
- USB WAN
- SpeedFusion SD-WAN
- PepVPN
- GPS
- Dual SIM per modem
- RemoteSIM
- FusionSIM
- Peplink eSIM support
Usage Control Features
- SpeedFusion VPN
- Bandwidth bonding
- WAN smoothing
- Hot failover
- Load balancing
- InControl 2 cloud management
- Remote management
- VLAN support
- QoS
- GPS location services
- Captive portal
Interfaces
- 3× Gigabit Ethernet WAN (one configurable)
- Up to 9× Gigabit Ethernet LAN
- Up to 8× 802.3at PoE LAN ports
- 2× USB WAN ports
- 8× SMA cellular antenna connectors
- 4× RP-SMA Wi-Fi antenna connectors
- 1× SMA GPS connector
- 4× Nano SIM slots (2 per modem)
- Dual DC power inputs
- Terminal block power input
- Ignition sensing input
Documentation:
