Peplink Routers and Gateways: SIM Setup Guide

Peplink's Pepwave MAX routers are built for vehicles and sites that cannot drop a connection. A ThingSIM goes in any SIM slot and roams across the Irish networks, and with two slots or two modems you can pair it with a second link for SpeedFusion bonding or failover.

Last updated 4 November 2026

How to set it up See the 28 models

Setting up a ThingSIM in the Peplink web admin and InControl 2

The APN goes in Network → WAN → Details (cellular WAN) → Cellular Settings. Copy it from the SIM's page in the ThingSIM portal; there is no username or password.

Activate the SIM in the ThingSIM portal, then insert it in SIM A (or SIM B) with the router powered off.
Log in to the web admin, go to Network → WAN and click Details on the cellular WAN.
Under Cellular Settings, choose the SIM slot the ThingSIM is in.
Tick Data Roaming for that SIM. It is off by default and a ThingSIM needs it.
Set Operator Settings to Custom, enter the APN from the portal, leave the login and password blank and Authentication on Auto.
Save, then Apply Changes.
The dashboard's WAN Connection Status shows the carrier, signal and IP address.

Two SIMs for failover

On the same Cellular Settings page, SIM Card sets the order the router tries SIM A, SIM B or a remote SIM, and when it falls back to the preferred one. A ThingSIM can also sit alongside other WANs for SpeedFusion bonding or failover.

Checking it works

Dashboard → WAN Connection Status, and Status → WAN Quality for signal over the last hour. InControl 2 shows the same across a fleet.

More help

APN settings, signal but no data and setting up a 4G router.

Peplink models that work with ThingSIM

Every model below takes a standard SIM or eSIM and works with ThingSIM. Older models no longer sold are marked; plenty are still in service and work the same way.

BR1 Pro

Works with ThingSIM

MAX BR1 Pro 5G (5GN)

Vehicle router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G · 2 SIM slots High-throughput 5G router for branch and vehicles.

Works with ThingSIM

MAX BR1 Pro CAT-20

Vehicle router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 4G LTE-A Cat 20 · 2 SIM slots Fast LTE router with SpeedFusion for fixed or mobile.

BR1

Works with ThingSIM

MAX BR1 Mini (HW3)

Vehicle router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 4G LTE Cat 4 / LTE-A · 2 SIM slots Rugged compact router for IoT, retail failover, vehicles. MAX BR1 Mini (HW3) setup guide

Works with ThingSIM

MAX BR1 Mini 5G

Industrial router 5G Low-cost 5G router for mass deployments.

Works with ThingSIM

MAX BR1 Mini Core

Industrial router · dual SIM 4G LTE Cat 4 / LTE-A · 2 SIM slots Stripped-back telemetry router with GPIO, C1D2.

Works with ThingSIM

MAX BR1 Mini M2M

Industrial router · dual SIM 4G LTE · 2 SIM slots Compact router with serial port for industrial equipment.

B One

Works with ThingSIM

B One 5G

Branch router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G · 2 SIM slots Branch/retail router with 5G backup.

Works with ThingSIM

B One Plus

Branch router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 4G LTE · 2 SIM slots Branch/retail router with LTE backup.

Balance

Works with ThingSIM

Balance 20X

Branch router optional embedded 4G LTE / LTE-A Dual-WAN branch router with optional LTE.

Works with ThingSIM

Balance 310 5G

Branch router 5G Branch router with 5G failover and PoE+.

Works with ThingSIM

Balance 310 Fiber 5G

Branch router 5G Branch router with SFP, Ethernet and 5G WAN.

Works with ThingSIM

Balance 310 X

Branch router 5G or LTE-A 2.5 Gbps SD-WAN router for medium branches.

BR Pro

Works with ThingSIM

BR2 Pro (5GK)

Vehicle router · Wi-Fi 5G SA/NSA x2 · physical SIM + eSIM Dual-5G professional router for vehicles/government.

Works with ThingSIM

BR1 Pro (5GK)

Vehicle router · Wi-Fi 5G SA/NSA, LTE fallback · physical SIM + eSIM Public-safety certified 5G router with Docker and PoE-in.

BR2

Works with ThingSIM

MAX BR2 Pro (5GN)

Vehicle router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G x2 · Several SIM slots Dual-5G router for mobile professionals and vehicles.

Works with ThingSIM

MAX BR2

Vehicle router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 4G LTE / LTE-A x2 · Several SIM slots Rugged dual-cellular router for remote/mobile use.

Works with ThingSIM

BR2 Micro

Vehicle router · dual SIM 4G LTE / LTE-A x2 · Several SIM slots Tiny dual-cellular router for space-limited installs.

Adapters

Works with ThingSIM

5G Adapter

Failover router · dual SIM 5G · 2 SIM slots + eSIM Adds 5G to an existing network over 2.5G Ethernet (PoE, GPS, ignition).

Works with ThingSIM

MAX Adapter

Cellular adapter 4G LTE Cat 4 · physical SIM + eSIM Small LTE modem via Ethernet or USB-C.

MBX

Works with ThingSIM

HD2 MBX / HD4 MBX

Vehicle router · Wi-Fi 5G or LTE-A x2 / x4 modems · up to 16 SIMs Multi-cellular bonding router for vehicles and temporary sites.

Transit

Works with ThingSIM

MAX Transit Duo Pro

Vehicle router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 4G LTE-A x2 · Several SIM slots Dual-LTE router for buses/rail (E-Mark, EN 50155).

Works with ThingSIM

MAX Transit Pro E

Vehicle router · Wi-Fi 5G Rugged 5G vehicle router with edge compute.

PDX

Works with ThingSIM

PDX

Vehicle router · dual SIM · Wi-Fi 5G or LTE-A x4 modems · Several SIM slots Battery carry-case quad-cellular router for rapid deployment.

SDX

Works with ThingSIM

Balance SDX

Branch router 5G / LTE via FlexModules · up to 56 SIM slots (Nano) Modular head-end router with cellular FlexModules.

Works with ThingSIM

Balance SDX Pro

Branch router 5G / LTE via FlexModules · up to 56 SIM slots (Nano) 24 Gbps modular router with cellular FlexModules.

Dome

Works with ThingSIM

HD1 Dome Pro

Outdoor unit · Wi-Fi 5G · up to 10 physical SIMs IP67 outdoor 5G router for vehicles, vessels, poles.

Works with ThingSIM

Dome Pro Duo

Outdoor unit · dual SIM 5G x2 · Several SIM slots IP67 dual-5G outdoor router.

Works with ThingSIM

Dome Pro LR

Outdoor unit · dual SIM 5G x2, high-gain antennas · Several SIM slots Long-range maritime dual-5G router.