PEPLINK BALANCE 30 PRO BPL-031-LTEA-W-T
The Peplink Balance 30 Pro BPL-031-LTEA-W-T is an enterprise branch router that combines two Gigabit Ethernet WAN connections with an embedded Worldwide LTE-A CAT-6 modem for resilient multi-WAN connectivity. It also includes four Gigabit LAN ports, USB WAN, dual-band Wi-Fi 5, SpeedFusion, advanced failover, and centralized Peplink management for offices, retail locations, hospitality, and other business networks.
Balance 30 Pro delivers up to 400 Mbps routing throughput and provides redundant SIM capability for carrier flexibility. Optional 802.3af PoE output can be activated on all four LAN ports with the Peplink ACW-622 PoE Activation Kit, allowing compatible phones, access points, cameras, and other PoE devices to be powered directly from the router while reducing additional network hardware.
Key Features
- Peplink Balance 30 Pro enterprise branch router
- Exact SKU BPL-031-LTEA-W-T
- Worldwide LTE-A CAT-6 cellular modem
- Up to 300 Mbps theoretical cellular downlink
- Up to 50 Mbps theoretical cellular uplink
- Redundant physical SIM capability
- 2 x Gigabit Ethernet WAN ports
- 4 x Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports
- 1 x USB WAN interface
- Dual-band Wi-Fi 5 access point
- 2×2 Wi-Fi radio architecture
- Up to 16 SSIDs
- 400 Mbps router throughput
- 120 Mbps SpeedFusion VPN throughput without encryption
- 55 Mbps SpeedFusion VPN throughput with 256-bit AES
- SpeedFusion Hot Failover
- SpeedFusion WAN Smoothing with applicable license
- SpeedFusion Bandwidth Bonding with applicable license
- SpeedFusion Connect support
- SpeedFusion Relay Mode
- Drop-In Mode
- High Availability support
- Virtual WAN support
- Up to 3 Virtual WAN interfaces with applicable license
- InControl cloud management
- InTouch remote access
- Peplink AP management
- Peplink switch management
- 30 managed AP / switch devices standard
- Up to 50 managed AP / switch devices with AP-LC-50
- Inter-VLAN routing
- Up to 16 IEEE 802.1Q VLANs
- IP Passthrough support
- IPv6 support
- Captive portal support
- Optional 802.3af PoE output on all 4 LAN ports
- Wide 10-56V DC input range
Applications & Use Cases
- Branch offices
- Retail and point-of-sale networks
- Restaurants and hospitality
- Professional offices
- Multi-WAN internet failover
- LTE backup connectivity
- Dual-ISP load balancing
- SpeedFusion VPN deployments
- VoIP and video-call continuity
- Guest and employee Wi-Fi
- VLAN-segmented business networks
- Centralized Peplink AP and switch management
- Deployments requiring optional PoE for phones or access points
- Multi-site networks managed through InControl
Technical Specifications
Cellular
- Embedded Cellular Modems: 1
- Cellular Category: LTE-A CAT-6
- Region: Worldwide
- Maximum Theoretical Downlink: 300 Mbps
- Maximum Theoretical Uplink: 50 Mbps
- 5G: No
LTE Bands
- B1
- B2
- B3
- B4
- B5
- B7
- B8
- B12
- B13
- B20
- B25
- B26
- B29
- B30
- B41
3G Bands
- WCDMA / HSPA+ / DC-HSPA+: B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B8
SIM
- Physical SIM Capability: Redundant SIM Slots
- SIM Size: Mini-SIM / 2FF
- Embedded Cellular Modems: 1
- Simultaneously Active Cellular Connections: 1 from Embedded Modem
- RemoteSIM: No
- FusionSIM: No
- Peplink eSIM: No
- BYO eSIM: No
WAN Interfaces
- Gigabit Ethernet WAN: 2 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45
- Embedded Cellular WAN: 1 x LTE-A CAT-6
- USB WAN: 1 x USB Interface
- Wi-Fi WAN: No
- SFP / SFP+: No
- Module Expansion: No
LAN & PoE
- Gigabit Ethernet LAN: 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbps RJ45
- PoE Output: Optional on All 4 LAN Ports
- PoE Standard: IEEE 802.3af with Applicable ACW-622 Activation Kit
- PoE Activation Requirement: ACW-622 Kit and Minimum 48V Input
- WAN as LAN: No
- LAN Bypass: No
Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi Generation: Wi-Fi 5 / 802.11ac
- Standards: 802.11ac/a/b/g/n
- Frequency Bands: Simultaneous 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
- MIMO: 2×2
- Wi-Fi Access Point: Supported
- Wi-Fi WAN: No
- Maximum SSIDs: 16
- Wi-Fi Antenna Connectors: 4 x RP-SMA
Routing & SpeedFusion
- Router Throughput: 400 Mbps
- SpeedFusion VPN Throughput - No Encryption: 120 Mbps
- SpeedFusion VPN Throughput - 256-bit AES: 55 Mbps
- Recommended Users: 1-60
- SpeedFusion VPN Peers: 3 Standard / Up to 5 with PVN-LC-05
- Hot Failover: Supported
- WAN Smoothing: Supported with BPL-031-PRO-LC-SF
- Bandwidth Bonding: Supported with BPL-031-PRO-LC-SF
- SpeedFusion Connect: Supported
- SpeedFusion Relay Mode: Supported
Load Balancing & High Availability
- Load Balancing & Failover: Supported
- Load-Balancing Algorithms: 8
- Inbound Load Balancing: No
- Drop-In Mode: Supported
- High Availability: Supported
- Synergy Mode Controller: Supported
- Synergized Device: Supported
- Virtual WAN: Supported
- Maximum Virtual WAN: Up to 3 with Applicable License
VLAN & Networking
- Inter-VLAN Routing: Supported
- IEEE 802.1Q VLANs: Up to 16
- Port-Based VLAN: Supported
- IP Passthrough: Supported
- IPv6: Supported
- NetFlow: Supported
- LACP / 802.3ad: No
- Jumbo Frames: No
VPN
- SpeedFusion VPN: Supported
- IPsec VPN: Supported
- Maximum IPsec Tunnels: 5
- L2TP / OpenVPN / PPTP VPN Server: Supported
- Maximum Remote VPN Users: 15
- OpenVPN Site-to-Site Tunnels: Up to 5
- GRE Site-to-Site Tunnels: Up to 5
- X.509 Certificates: Supported
Security & QoS
- Application & Web Blocking: Supported
- Captive Portal: Supported
- Bandwidth Usage Monitoring: Supported
- User Group Bandwidth Control: Supported
- QoS for VoIP: Supported
- QoS for Business Traffic: Supported
AP & Switch Management
- Peplink AP Management: Supported
- Switch Controller: Supported
- Managed AP / Switch Devices Standard: 30
- Maximum with AP-LC-50: 50
Management
- InControl Cloud Management: Supported
- InTouch Remote Access: Supported
- Web Administrative Interface: Supported
Antenna Connections
- Cellular: 2 x SMA
- Wi-Fi: 4 x RP-SMA
- Integrated GPS: No
Power
- DC Input: 10-56V DC
- Included Power Supply: 12V / 3A ACW-602
- Maximum Power Consumption: 28 W
- PoE Input: No
- PoE Output: Optional on 4 LAN Ports with ACW-622
- PoE Output Power Requirement: At Least 48V DC Input
- USB Power Input: No
- Ignition Sensing: No
Physical
- Dimensions: 260 × 143 × 40 mm / 10.2 × 5.6 × 1.6 in
- Weight: 1 kg / 2.2 lb
- Enclosure: Indoor Metal
- Rack Mount: No
Environment & Compliance
- Operating Temperature: -40°C to 65°C / -40°F to 149°F
- Operating Humidity: 15% to 95% RH, Non-Condensing
- FCC
- CE
- RoHS
Package Includes
- Peplink Balance 30 Pro Router
- 1 x 12V / 3A Power Supply (ACW-602)
- 2 x LTE Antennas (ACW-815)
- 4 x Dual-Band Wi-Fi Antennas (ACW-341)
- 4 x Wi-Fi Antenna Extenders with Magnetic Base (ACW-800)
- 1 Pair of Mounting Brackets (ACW-721)
Compatibility & Buying Information
Exact SKU: This page is for the Peplink BPL-031-LTEA-W-T Balance 30 Pro with one Worldwide LTE-A CAT-6 modem.
Worldwide Cellular Version: BPL-031-LTEA-W-T supports LTE Bands B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B20, B25, B26, B29, B30, and B41. Peplink also offers a separate Asia-Pacific BPL-031-LTEA-P-T configuration with a different band set.
Single LTE-A Modem: Balance 30 Pro contains one CAT-6 cellular modem. Redundant SIM slots allow carrier or plan failover, but they do not create two simultaneous cellular modem connections.
Cellular Speed: Peplink publishes theoretical CAT-6 modem rates up to 300 Mbps downstream and 50 Mbps upstream. Actual performance depends on carrier aggregation, available spectrum, signal strength, congestion, antenna placement, data plan, and surrounding network conditions.
Two Wired WAN Ports: Balance 30 Pro provides two dedicated Gigabit Ethernet WAN ports in addition to the embedded LTE-A modem and USB WAN interface.
Wi-Fi 5 Access Point: Balance 30 Pro includes simultaneous dual-band 2×2 Wi-Fi 5 for local wireless access. Peplink's current technical specification does not list Wi-Fi WAN support for this model.
Optional PoE Output: The four Gigabit LAN ports can provide IEEE 802.3af PoE output only after the optional ACW-622 PoE Activation Kit is installed and activated.
PoE Power Requirement: PoE output requires at least 48V DC input. The ACW-622 kit includes a 56V power supply and the required PoE activation license. The standard 12V / 3A ACW-602 power supply included with the router does not provide the required input voltage for PoE output.
SpeedFusion: Peplink's current technical specification rates SpeedFusion VPN throughput at up to 120 Mbps without encryption and 55 Mbps with 256-bit AES.
Hot Failover: SpeedFusion Hot Failover is supported. WAN Smoothing and Bandwidth Bonding require the BPL-031-PRO-LC-SF SpeedFusion Bonding license.
SpeedFusion Peers: Peplink's current technical specification lists three SpeedFusion VPN peers on the standard configuration and up to five with the PVN-LC-05 peer license.
No GPS: Balance 30 Pro does not contain an integrated GPS receiver or GPS antenna connection.
No eSIM: Peplink's current specification lists no Peplink eSIM, BYO eSIM, RemoteSIM, or FusionSIM functionality for Balance 30 Pro.
Virtual WAN: Up to three Virtual WAN interfaces can be activated with the applicable Peplink Virtual WAN license.
AP & Switch Management: Balance 30 Pro can centrally manage compatible Peplink access points and switches. Peplink currently lists 30 managed devices standard and up to 50 with the AP-LC-50 license.
Supplied Datasheet: peplink_balance_30_pro_datasheet.pdf is the correct official Balance 30 Pro datasheet and explicitly lists BPL-031-LTEA-W-T, its Worldwide cellular bands, CAT-6 modem, interfaces, PoE option, physical specifications, and package contents.
Best Fit: BPL-031-LTEA-W-T is best suited to branch offices, retail locations, hospitality, professional offices, and distributed business networks that need two wired WAN connections, LTE-A backup, Wi-Fi 5, advanced failover, and optional integrated PoE for connected network devices.