
Here’s the most impressive part of Peplink’s product support. In addition, Peplink’s on-line knowledgebase, which directs you to the same location as their How-To section, has numerous configuration examples and explanations.
Peplink also provides a 199 page manual that covers all models of the Balance product line. If you need help, Peplink includes a “?” icon next to most configuration options, which provides instructions or information about a specific option. A SpeedFusion VPN tunnel will reportedly use multiple interfaces simultaneously for the VPN tunnel and so will not be interrupted even if an interface fails, as depicted in the below image.Īlthough basic, the menus on the Peplink are relatively easy to figure out.
This is unique among multi-WAN routers I’ve tested.Įvery other multi-WAN router I’ve tested will run a VPN connection over a single WAN interface that may fail over to a secondary interface if the primary interface goes down. Peplink’s SpeedFusion bonds VPN traffic between Peplink routers over multiple WAN interfaces, effectively increasing the bandwidth available to the VPN connection, as well as increasing reliability.
Supports up to 2 Site-to-Site VPN TunnelsĪ Peplink Balance feature not available on the Balance 20, but worth mentioning is Peplink’s trademarked SpeedFusion feature, which is available on the Balance 210 and above. Supports up to 25 LAN Users (recommended). Multiple IP Address Support Per WAN interface. (1) USB WWAN Port (supports 4G/3G modems). I created the feature summary below from Peplink’s Balance model comparison chart. The 305/380/580 are targeted at mid-size business and the 710/1350 are targeted at large enterprises. The Balance 20 and 30 are targeted at power users and home office users, while the 210/310 are targeted at small business. The Peplink Balance routers allow you to use multiple Internet connections and VPN tunnels to maintain network connectivity, even if one of your Internet Service Providers goes down.īelow is a chart listing Peplink’s Balance routers and a few basic stats to help identify each model’s target network. Peplink has nine multi-WAN VPN routers focused on providing continuous connectivity. Businesses also rely on continuous connectivity to other locations, often facilitated through VPN tunnels. In the upper left is the Peplink logo, along with the slogan “Protecting Business Continuity.” This slogan describes Peplink’s intent for its Balance routers.īusinesses rely on continuous connectivity to the Internet. As you log into the Peplink Balance 20, you are presented with a simple screen requesting a user name and password.