We recently started testing our PepLink Max BR with a 1 Gb/s connection to our ISP. When i directly connect my computer to the ISP I get around 800 Gb/s from Speed test and Fast.com. I hook up the peplink to ISP and computer to the LAN. This has minimal configuration, but we have tried multiple configurations such as “ip passthrough”, manual setting of speeds, etc…
We are getting MAX 300 Mb/s from the computer when going through Peplink. It seems like the bandwidth is cut over half. Has anyone seen anything like this before? Assuming its the device and not the ISP throttling us.
Yes we are. We are utilizing the SIM card as well, but our customers want to have multiple wan sources for HA. With WAN/ETH being primary, WIFI as secondary, and SIM as Tertiary. When 1 fails and moves on to the next.
I noticed the 300 Mb/s after I posted lol. Can we assume that the speed is cut up into 3 since there is an option for 1 gb on the WAN interface settings? Like split the 1 Gb connection between ETH, WIFI, and SIM wan sources?
We need a 5G router that is of the same dimensions as the BR1 MINI. We were using the cradlepoint IBR600NM, but looking for a replacement.
So i used a different carrier whos speeds are around 140 mb/s. When i directly connect the WAN connection to the computer, I get around the 140 mb/s down mark. Once i put the PEPLINK into network ( very minimal configuration ), the speeds drop a little less than half. Around 75 Mb/s down ( 80 Mb/s MAX ).
Would Utilizing the DHCP pool and NAT cause the loss in bandwidth? I could configure it to be IP PassThrough, but trying to figure out why the Peplink is throttling my speeds.
May I jump in here? @Nicholas_McCauley , I think the answer @MarceloBarros gave you is correct. I don’t think DHCP will cause a degradation but the firewall may–slightly–as will a long list of outbound policies. Really, this appears to be a mismatch between your requirements and the hardware. I’m wondering if you have considered the Mini 5G?
I am using the Max BR1 mini -LTE. I have no Firewall policies configured.
This is a straight out of the box test that has nothing really configured. Computer → LAN1 or LAN 2 / WAN → Directly from Service provider.
Computer recieved 192.168.50. X address from Peplink and is able to go out. We have tested Cell services and dont expect much. What we are concerned with is the roughly 30-40% download speed drop when going through Peplink. Essentially using the Peplink as a redundant WAN solution. With ETH being Primary/ passthrough to wired WAN and Cell as backup if we lose connectivity.
Our Starlink is getting roughly 180 Mb/s when directly plugged into the computer going to SpeedTest.net.
When going through the Peplink, we get around 120 Mb/s max. We have ran this test around 50 times on both links and its consistant. I have adjust MTU and back to AUTO. No change.
I wiped the config and still these are the results.
IP passthrough enables, NAT enabled, etc… I have tried to tweak the config without adding features that may cause overhead, but still have degradation when going through the PepLink.
Same cables. I am at a loss at the moment.
I did see a few WAN receive packet loss, but not very much
We ran a test of 50 speedtest to the same server using the following: Computer → WAN source and also Computer → Peplink → WAN Source.
Our results were around 300 Mb/s for the test straight to the WAN source 48/50 tests.
Our results while going through the Peplink were around 190 Mb/s - 200 Mb/s 45/50 attempts.
All test were using the same server in Speedtest. We opened a troubleticket for this and have been going back and forth. I have let support into the Peplink and completely wiped the device to ensure no additional services were degrading the speeds. Upgraded to the latest version, etc…
No matter what i cant get the speeds to NOT cut download speeds by 33% or so.
Seems like support is pointing to external connections, but we have tried multiple WAN’s ( Except the 1 Gb/s since the interface is maxed out at 300 Mb/s ) with no change.
I have used other 5G routers and degradation is minimal to 0.
I am frustrated because i like this device and UI. Like the capabilities and would rather not pay the 2/3x price for a different 5G router.
