RV Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G Cellular–WiFi Router with Poynting “Badger” 4×4 MIMO Antenna

Discontinued

Converts 5G/LTE cellular signal to a WiFi network
Roof-mounted, high-gain wideband 4×4 MIMO vehicle antenna with 6.6′ coax cable bundle
One MIMO antenna receives cellular and broadcasts WiFi
Dual SIM card slot for use with one or two data plans
Two Gb Ethernet LAN ports & one 2.5 Gb Ethernet WAN port
Works with Verizon, AT&T, T‑Mobile & most other North American cellular networks

Product Description

This product has been discontinued.

RV Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G Cellular-WiFi Router with Poynting Badger 4x4 MIMO Antenna TS571119 Typical Installation

Features of the RV Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G with Poynting “Badger” 4×4 MIMO antenna

Converts 4G/LTE and 5G cellular signal to WiFi, creating a wireless network that can be used by laptops, tablets, smart TVs, and other WiFi-enabled devices using your cellular data plan. (SIM card required.)
Dual SIM card slot supports two data plans. Includes support for WiFi 6, WiFi WAN, and Ethernet WAN. Onboard software allows you to prioritize which data source the router will prefer and which ones it will fail over to.
The Poynting MIMO-3-17 “Badger” 4×4 MIMO antenna receives cellular signal from the cell tower and transmits WiFi signal from the Peplink router. One antenna on the roof of your RV, trailer, or van is all you need to convert cellular signal and create a large area of WiFi coverage. The “Badger” MIMO antenna includes seven thin 6.6′ coax cables bundled in a braided nylon sleeve. (Learn more.)
Two Ethernet LAN gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000/2500 Mbps) ports and one Ethernet WAN 2.5 gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000/2500 Mbps) port.
GPIO power port with 120V AC/DC adapter.
The low-profile metal enclosure (5.8″ × 5.1″ × 1.2″) is easy to install in tight spaces.
Operates on a wider range of cellular bands than consumer cell signal boosters. (See below.)
Certified by AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon. Works with all major U.S. cellular carriers and networks.
Includes Peplink’s one-year warranty plus a one-year subscription to Peplink PrimeCare+ service.
With a PrimeCare+ add-on package, you can extend your router’s warranty, continue to use Peplink’s InControl² cloud-based management and SpeedFusion services, and get 24/7 email support. (Learn more.)

The Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G receives wireless cellular signal and converts it to WiFi, creating a large WiFi “hotspot” in your RV, motorhome, motor coach, fifth wheel, trailer, van, or other vehicle. With the Pro 5G router, computers, tablets, smart TVs, and other WiFi devices can use your cellular data plan to access the internet.

The Poynting MIMO-3-17 MIMO (multiple input, multiple output) antenna sends and receives signal to the cell tower through four simultaneous data streams, providing improved signal strength and quality. The same antenna also broadcasts 2.4 and 5 GHz WiFi signal through twin MIMO connections.

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Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G annotated features

SIM card required (important—please read)

To use the Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G as a cellular–WiFi router, you must have an activated nano-SIM card with a data plan. You can obtain a SIM card from your cellular carrier (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, etc.) and add it as an additional line on your existing plan. You can also purchase SIM cards from many retailers, including Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Best Buy; the data plan will either have a recurring monthly payment or will be a prepaid “pay-as-you-go” plan.

A nano-SIM card

is about the size of a fingernail.

Who is the Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G with Poynting “Badger” 4×4 MIMO antenna for?

Class A motorhomes (30–45 feet long).
Class C motorhomes (20–30 feet long).
Class B vans, including the Mercedes Sprinter, Ford Transit, Dodge Promaster, and others.
Fifth wheels, travel trailers, toy haulers, and other towables.
Government agencies with RVs that serve as mobile command posts (police, disaster recovery, etc.).
Anyone who needs the best, most reliable WiFi connectivity in their RV or towable.

Because the Poynting antenna broadcasts WiFi signal from the exterior roof of your vehicle, this system is not best-suited for RVs or towables with metal exteriors, like Airstream® trailers.

The Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G router works best in areas where outside cellular signal is fair or moderate. For locations with weak cellular signal, a cell signal booster may be a better option in your RV, trailer, or van. If you have any questions about which option is right for you, please feel free to contact Powerful Signal—we’ll be happy to help you!

Features of the Poynting MIMO-3-17 “Badger” 4×4 MIMO antenna

10.0″ ʟ × 5.0″ ᴡ × 5.7″ ʜ (253 × 128 × 144 mm) omnidirectional vehicle antenna.
Receives 5G and 4G/LTE cellular signal from 617 to 3800 MHz; broadcasts 2.4 & 5 GHz WiFi signal.
Seven 6.6′ (2 m) SMA‑male RTK031 coax cables connect to cellular (×4), WiFi (×2), and GPS (×1) ports on the Peplink BR1 Mini Pro 5G cellular–WiFi router. The cables are enclosed in a braided protection sleeve. (This kit includes two 18″ RG58 coax extensions to connect the antenna’s WiFi cables to the WiFi ports on the opposite side of the router.)
Mounts on the roof of an RV, motorhome, trailer, van, or other vehicle.
Two mounting options (mounting accessories included):
- Spigot mount attaches through a 0.9″ (22 mm) hole with 0.4″ (10 mm) or 2.0″ (50 mm) two-piece threaded spigot posts and nut. (Requires a drilled entry point below the center the antenna to run the coax cables.)
- Surface mount attaches securely to non-magnetic roofs and surfaces with a double-sided foam adhesive pad. (Includes a rear-exit channel for the coax cables.)
The rugged ASA enclosure is IK10 impact-rated and IP 69K-rated for protection against water immersion and dust. It’s also rated for wind conditions up to 135 ᴍᴘʜ (220 ᴋᴘʜ ), depending on the selected mounting option.
Ground plane-independent.
50‑ohm impedance.
2‑year warranty.

Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G antenna connectors

The Poynting MIMO-3-17 4×4 MIMO antenna has 7 coax cables that connect to the 4 LTE, 2 WiFi, and 1 GPS connectors on the Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G router.

Poynting “Badger” antenna mounting options

The Poynting MIMO-3-17 antenna has two mounting options for flexible use as a cellular donor and WiFi broadcast antenna on your RV, trailer, van, or other vehicle.

Click here to download Poynting’s PDF user guide with antenna installation instructions.

Poynting MIMO-3-17 4x4 MIMO Vehicle Antenna A-MIMO-0003-V2-17 TS210611 spigot mount

Spigot mount
with 10 mm or 80 mm spigot

(cable bottom exit)

Poynting MIMO-3-17 4x4 MIMO Vehicle Antenna A-MIMO-0003-V2-17 TS210611 adhesive mount

Surface mount
with adhesive pad and discs

(cable rear exit)

Sample installation videos:

Unlock additional features with a PrimeCare+ service pack

One year of PrimeCare service is included with your Peplink router. You can extend your service and enable additional features with the purchase of a PrimeCare+ subscription, available in the dropdown at the top of this page.

PrimeCare+ subscription packages:

Subscription

Features & Services

Price

None

1‑year warranty
1 year SpeedFusion
1 year InControl²
Business hours phone support (lifetime)

Free
(included)

1‑Year PrimeCare

2‑year warranty
2 years SpeedFusion
2 years InControl²
Business hours phone support
24/7 email support

$179

2‑Year PrimeCare

3‑year warranty
3 years SpeedFusion
3 years InControl²
Business hours phone support
24/7 email support

$304

4‑Year PrimeCare

5‑year warranty
5 years SpeedFusion
5 years InControl²
Business hours phone support
24/7 email support

$501

A PrimeCare+ subscription includes:

An extended manufacturer’s warranty adds additional years to the 1‑year warranty included with your router.
SpeedFusion: WAN smoothing reduces or eliminates jitter in streaming video and audio (watch). Hot failover switches data sources automatically and seamlessly if the primary data source is lost (watch).
InControl² cloud-based management system lets you see your router’s performance and manage it from anywhere via a web browser (watch).
24/7 email support from the manufacturer (in addition to lifetime phone support from Powerful Signal during business hours).

Administer your router with the SpeedFusion Connect app

The Peplink SpeedFusion Connect app for smartphones lets you monitor and configure your router, switch between WANs, prioritize traffic by application, activate features like SpeedFusion Connect and hot failover, view reports, and share access with others to manage your router.

Using the SpeedFusion Connect app to check your router’s states and make changes is often faster and easier than logging into the router’s web-based dashboard or using InControl².

The Peplink SpeedFusion Connect app for iPhone and Android smartphones for use with Peplink routers

Purchasing an RV Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G with Poynting “Badger” MIMO antenna

This system includes the following components:

Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G router

120V AC/12V 2A DC wall outlet power supply ACW-632

LTE paddle antenna ACW-235 (×4)
Not used with MIMO antenna setup

Dual-band WiFi paddle antenna ACW-341 (×2)
Not used with MIMO antenna setup

Active GPS antenna w/15′ coax cable ACW-232
Not used with MIMO antenna setup

Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G & Poynting “Badger” antenna quick setup guide TS007109

Antenna w/2‑meter 7 × RTK031 coax cable bundle A‑MIMO‑0003‑V2‑17

10 mm spigot

80 mm spigot

Spigot nut

Spigot seal

Adhesive foam pad

Adhesive foam discs (×6)

Cable clips (×2)

SMA-female to RP-SMA-female adapters (×2)

M4 × 12 mm screws (×2)

Poynting MIMO-3-17 user guide

18″ SMA-female to RP-SMA-female coax jumper cables (×2)

Works with all major cellular carriers

The Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G works with all major wireless carriers, including Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, DISH Wireless, UScellular, GCI Alaska, and most others.

It operates on common cellular frequencies as well as the FirstNet emergency services band.