Overview
Overview
The Peplink MAX BR1 Mini M2M is engineered to bring seamless connectivity to industrial equipment and IoT devices, no matter the location. Its RS-232/RS-485 serial port integrates directly into versatile industrial setups — connecting flow meters, agricultural sensors, livestock monitoring equipment, and other remote devices that communicate over serial rather than Ethernet.
It offers flexible power options — PoE, Micro-Fit connector, or an optional 4-pin to USB-C power cable — suiting both fixed industrial installations and portable deployments. Dual serial port Y-cables are supported for connecting multiple devices in more complex setups, and Peplink’s InTouch technology allows secure remote monitoring and management of the linked industrial device through a single cloud platform.
Key highlights
- 1x embedded 4G LTE modem (APAC/EMEA bands)
- 1x RS-232/RS-485 serial port (9-pin connector) — supports dual serial port Y-cables
- 1x Ethernet LAN port + 1x optional Ethernet WAN port
- Optional WAN failover
- Dual-band Wi-Fi 5, 2×2 MIMO
- GPS for fleet tracking
- Full antenna set included
- Flexible power: PoE, Micro-Fit, or optional 4-pin to USB-C cable
- InTouch remote monitoring and management
Recommended for
- Industrial M2M & IoT deployments — factories, power plants, and remote monitoring equipment communicating over serial
- Out-of-band management — gather data from meters, sensors, and remote equipment via the RS-232 serial port
- Agricultural & livestock monitoring — relay sensor data from remote field or pasture equipment
- Fleet deployments — built-in GPS supports live location tracking alongside cellular connectivity
Performance
Connectivity
Router throughput figures specific to this M2M variant were not confirmed in available source data — worth confirming against the official datasheet before publishing, since this model’s architecture (serial + LTE focus) differs from the standard BR1 Mini.
Cellular
| Modem | 1x Embedded 4G LTE, CAT-4 |
| Region | APAC, EMEA |
| SIM Card Size | Mini-SIM (2FF) |
SpeedFusion
SpeedFusion Hot Failover and WAN Smoothing are available — but per Peplink’s own ordering notes, Ethernet WAN, Wi-Fi WAN, Hot Failover & WAN Smoothing, GPIO, and Ignition Sensing all require the feature pack add-on license (MAX-BR1-MINI-LC-FP) to unlock. Worth flagging clearly so a customer buying this base unit understands those features aren’t active out of the box.
Capacity
| WAN Interfaces | 1x optional Ethernet + embedded LTE (feature pack required for Ethernet/Wi-Fi WAN) |
| LAN Interfaces | 1x Ethernet |
| Serial | 1x RS-232/RS-485 (9-pin) |
Features
Serial & industrial connectivity
- RS-232/RS-485 serial port (9-pin)
- Dual serial port Y-cables supported
- InTouch remote monitoring
Wireless & location
- Dual-band Wi-Fi 5, 2×2 MIMO
- GPS fleet tracking
Power & deployment
- Power over Ethernet (PoE)
- Micro-Fit power input
- Optional 4-pin to USB-C power cable
- Industrial-grade rugged design
Optional feature pack (MAX-BR1-MINI-LC-FP license)
- Ethernet WAN
- Wi-Fi WAN
- Hot Failover & WAN Smoothing
- GPIO
- Ignition Sensing
Security & management
- Stateful firewall
- DoS prevention
- Web blocking
- SNMP v1, v2c, v3
- Syslog service
- Email notifications
- Active client & session lists
- Bandwidth usage statistics
Hardware
Connectivity
| Serial Port | 1x RS-232/RS-485 (9-pin/DB9) |
| Ethernet | 1x LAN + 1x optional WAN |
| Cellular | 1x Embedded 4G LTE modem |
Power
| Power Input Options | PoE, Micro-Fit connector, optional 4-pin to USB-C cable |
In the box
1x MAX BR1 Mini M2M, antennas, power accessories per the ordered configuration. Exact package contents for this specific SKU were not fully itemised in available source data — confirm against the official datasheet or packing list before publishing.
Documentation
Downloads & resources
Download the Peplink MAX BR1 Mini M2M datasheet covering full specifications, serial port configuration, and ordering codes.
