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User Manual
For Model 20/30/210/310/305/380/580/710/1350/2500
Peplink Balance Firmware 5.4
December 2013
Copyright & TrademarksSpecifications are subject to change without prior notice. Copyright © 2013Peplink International Ltd. All
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Peplink Balance Multi
-WAN Bonding Routers

Table of Contents

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peplink 580 Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategoryNetwork Router
VPN Throughput500Mbps
Firewall Throughput1Gbps
LAN Ports4 x Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi Standard802.11ac
Cellular Connectivity4G LTE
Cellular ModemDual-modem

Summary

1 Introduction and Scope

2 Glossary

3 Product Comparison Chart

4 Product Features

4.1 Supported Network Features

Details the supported features for WAN, LAN, VPN, and traffic management.

4.2 Other Supported Features

Lists additional features like web administration, remote access, and reporting.

5 Package Contents

6 Peplink Balance Overview

6.1 Peplink Balance 20

Provides a detailed overview of the Peplink Balance 20 model, including its appearance and LEDs.

6.2 Peplink Balance 30

Details the Peplink Balance 30 model, covering its front panel and LED indicators.

6.3 Peplink Balance 210

Explains the appearance and LED indicators for the Peplink Balance 210.

7 Installation

7.1 Preparation

Outlines the necessary preparations before installing the Peplink Balance unit.

7.2 Constructing the Network

Provides steps for physically connecting the Peplink Balance to the network.

7.3 Configuring the Network Environment

Guides on configuring LAN and WAN connections for proper internet access.

8 Basic Configuration

8.1 Connecting to Web Admin Interface

Step-by-step guide to access the device's web administration interface.

8.2 Configuration with Setup Wizard

Explains how to use the wizard for initial WAN connection setup.

9 Configuration of LAN Interface

10 Drop-in Mode

11 Configuration of WAN Interface(s)

11.1 Connection Method(s)

Details the available methods for configuring WAN connections (DHCP, Static IP, PPPoE).

11.2 Physical Interface Settings

Covers settings for port speed, duplex, MTU, MAC address cloning, and VLAN.

11.3 WAN Health Check

Describes how to configure checks to ensure traffic routes only to healthy WAN connections.

12 Bandwidth Bonding SpeedFusionTM

12.1 SpeedFusionTMSettings

Explains how to configure SpeedFusionTM connections for secure branch networking.

13 IPsec VPN

13.1 IPsec VPN Settings

Provides instructions for setting up IPsec VPN connections with Cisco or Juniper routers.

14 Management of Outbound Traffic to WAN

14.1 Outbound Policy

Details policies for managing and load balancing outbound traffic across WAN connections.

14.2 Custom Rules for Outbound Policy

Guides on creating custom rules for managing outbound traffic behavior.

15 Inbound Access

15.1 Definition of Port Forwarding

Instructions for configuring port forwarding rules for inbound traffic.

15.2 Definition of Servers on LAN

How to define servers on the LAN for inbound access distribution.

15.3 Inbound Access Services

Details on defining services for inbound access rules.

16 NAT Mappings

17 WLAN Controller

17.1 WLAN Information

Displays real-time WLAN information, including APs, online devices, and clients.

17.2 AP Management

Covers managing Pepwave AP devices, including firmware updates and profiles.

17.3 Wireless Networks

Details settings for defining wireless networks, including SSID and security policy.

18 QoS

18.1 User Groups

How to categorize users into groups for applying bandwidth and traffic policies.

18.2 Bandwidth Control

Details on reserving minimum bandwidth for user groups and setting limits.

18.3 Application

Allows prioritization of different applications based on user groups.

19 Firewall

19.1 Outbound and Inbound Firewall Rules

Instructions for configuring firewall rules to filter traffic and protect the network.

19.2 Web Blocking

Guides on blocking access to specific websites.

20 Miscellaneous Settings

20.1 High Availability

Explains High Availability configurations using VRRP for redundancy.

20.2 PPTP Server

Details on enabling and configuring the built-in PPTP server.

20.3 Service Forwarding

Guides on forwarding SMTP, Web Proxy, and DNS traffic.

21 System Settings

21.1 Admin Security

Covers securing the web admin interface with user accounts and password policies.

21.2 Firmware Upgrade

Guides on how to upgrade the device's firmware for new features and security.

21.3 Time

Allows synchronization of the system clock with a specified Time Server.

21.4 Email Notification

Guides on configuring email notifications for system events and firmware updates.

22 Tools

22.1 Ping Test

Utility for testing network connectivity by sending ICMP echo requests.

22.2 Traceroute Test

Tool to trace the routing path to a destination on the network.

22.3 SpeedFusionTM Test

Tests the throughput between different VPN peers.

23 Status

23.1 Device

Displays system information, hardware revision, uptime, and MAC addresses.

23.2 Active Sessions

Information on active inbound and outbound network sessions.

23.3 Client List

Lists DHCP clients, their IP address, name, and MAC address.

23.8 Bandwidth

Shows real-time, hourly, daily, and monthly bandwidth usage statistics.

Appendix A. Restoration of Factory Defaults

Appendix B. Routing under DHCP, Static IP, and PPPoE

B.1 Routing via Network Address Translation (NAT)

Explains routing principles when using DHCP, Static IP, and PPPoE WAN connections.

Appendix C. Case Studies

C.1 Performance Optimization

A case study demonstrating how to optimize performance by balancing traffic based on service.

C.2 Maintaining the Same IP Address throughout a Session

A case study on using Persistence to maintain consistent IP addresses during sessions.

C.3 Bypassing the Firewall to Access Hosts on LAN

A scenario and solution for creating inbound NAT mappings to access LAN hosts.

Appendix D. Troubleshooting

Appendix E. Product Specifications

E.1 Peplink Balance 20 and 30

Lists detailed technical specifications for the Peplink Balance 20 and 30 models.

E.2 Peplink Balance 210 and 310

Details technical specifications for the Peplink Balance 210 and 310 models.

E.3 Peplink Balance 380

Lists technical specifications for the Peplink Balance 380 model.

Appendix F. Declaration

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