BR2 Micro extra / 2 LAN / WAN ports

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Hi Peplink Team,

I would like to introduce the option or “idea” to bring an extra ethernet port to the BR2 MICRO product.

Drones that are using the BR2 Micro can only rely on 1 WAN or 1 LAN port at this time, and the SFF requirements usually cannot have another device on the drone, a switch for example to accompany more ports.

Currently more and more (professional) drone usage combines LTE with starlink mini connectivity. When these drones need LAN connections for video streaming and WAN connections other then the cellular this is currently not possible.

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Sure. We’ll look into this. Is there anything we should add/remove for better Drone integration?

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The USB-C port on the BR2 Micro is actually a USB Ethernet. Have you tried it? You could use it together with the RJ45 Ethernet port.

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USB-C to ethernet adapter should work? Which chipset would be supported to make this work?

Company that is currently using the BR1 MINI which they disassemble (warranty voided of course) but they weight is more important!
So they 3D print a casing for it now.

BR2 MICRO would be perfect with a LAN and WAN port. (usbc to RJ45 adapter i will test) also with plastic super light weight casing would also be interesting for drone applications due to weight savings.

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We’re working with UAV platforms where regulatory compliance with Remote ID (such as FAA and EASA rules) is required. In particular, we’re exploring the capability to broadcast Remote ID data via Wi-Fi beacon frames, a method often referred to as “beacon stuffing.”

We would like to know if Peplink could consider implementing support for this use case in future firmware or hardware updates?

Use Case Summary:

  • Ability to inject Remote ID data (Drone ID, location, timestamp, etc.) into Wi-Fi beacon frames.

  • The broadcast should occur at a relatively high frequency (typically 1Hz or better).

  • This functionality would need:

    • Control over custom vendor-specific IEs in Wi-Fi beacons.
    • Support for dynamic updates of beacon payload from an internal or external data source.
    • Ideally exposed via API or configurable interface.

This would be especially relevant for government, defense, and civil drone operators — particularly those seeking BlueUAS-compatible or non-Chinese networking solutions.

We understand this may require low-level Wi-Fi driver control, so if this is not currently supported, would it be possible to:

  • Discuss feasibility?
  • Explore whether this could be implemented on specific models (e.g., BR1 Pro 5G)?
  • Understand if any roadmap already touches on UAV/Remote ID-related functionality?

Happy to provide more technical background or collaborate further on this topic.

Looking forward to your thoughts!

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