Peplink MAX cellular routers, Peplink Balance multi-WAN routers and Surf SOHO routers all support cellular USB modems as another WAN path. This is done through an in-built USB port (or by Android tethering). This list contains the compatible 3G and 4G/LTE USB modems for Pepwave and Peplink routers. This Peplink/Pepwave compatibility is available for over 250 modems, over 100 cellular network carriers and in 50 countries.
What if My Modem is Not on the List?
If your modem is not on the list of compatible modems for Peplink routers, Peplink engineers will assist you by accessing your Peplink unit remotely. Follow these instructions to access Remote Assistance Service.
For more information, please visit the Peplink modem support assistance page.
For questions or more information about the compatibility of your modem to these Peplink and Pepwave routers, 5Gstore can help. Visit our Contact Us page for our phone number and our business hours. You may also contact us via email by filling out the contact request form provided. A team member will get back to you quickly.
WiFi-as-WAN Devices |
The Pepwave Max, Surf SOHO, and Surf On-The-Go routers support "WiFi as WAN," meaning they are capable of connecting to an external WiFi hotspot as its source of internet connectivity. If you have a device that broadcasts WiFi - like the Verizon Jetpacks or a smartphone with the hotspot feature active (phones like the iPhone and many Droid devices have this option) - you can connect those routers to your hotspot/phone via WiFi as WAN. Your hotspot/phone will not tether directly to the router, but the router will pick up your device's WiFi signal and create a network from that. The Balance routers do NOT support this feature. |
1&1 (Germany) |
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3 (Austria) |
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3 (Hong Kong) |
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3 (Indonesia) |
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3 (Italy) |
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3 (UK) |
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8ta (South Africa) |
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AIS |
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Alltel |
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AT&T |
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Brasil Telecom (Brazil) |
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Bell (Canada) |
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CAT Telecom (Thailand) |
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Celcom (Malaysia) |
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Cell (South Africa) |
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China Mobile (China) |
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China Telecom (China) |
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China Unicom (China) |
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Chunghwa Telecom (Taiwan) |
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Claro (Brazil) |
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Claro (Guatemala) |
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Deutsche Telekom (Germany) |
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Dialog (Sri Lanka) |
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DiGi (Malaysia) |
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Docomo Pacific (Guam) |
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Docomo (Japan) |
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DTAC (Thailand) |
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Elisa (Finland) |
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Emobile (Japan) |
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ESSAR Cellphone (India) |
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Etisalat (United Arab Emirates) |
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GCI (US) |
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Globacom (Nigeria) |
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Go Mobile (Malta) |
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Hamrahe Aval (Iran) |
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ice.net (Norway) |
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Idea (India) |
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Intertelecom (Ukraine) |
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INWI (Morocco) |
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Ir-mci (Iran) |
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Iusacell (Mexico) |
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KDDI au (Japan) |
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Kõu (Estonia) |
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KPN (Netherlands) |
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Leo (Namibia) |
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M1 (Singapore) |
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Maxis (Malaysia) |
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Meditel (Morocco) |
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MegaFon (Russia) |
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Mobily (Saudi Arabia) |
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Movistar (Colombia) |
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Movistar (Mexico) |
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Movistar (Spain) |
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MTN (Iran) |
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MTN (South Africa) |
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MTS-Mobile TeleSystem (Russia) |
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Natcon (Haiti) |
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O2 (Germany) |
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O2 (UK) |
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Oi (Brazil) |
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One2Free (Hong Kong) |
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Ooredoo (Kuwait) |
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Ooredoo (Qatar) |
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Optcl (Pakistan) |
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Optus (Australia) |
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Orange (Botswana) |
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Orange (France) |
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Orange (Israel) |
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Orange (Ivory Coast) |
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Orange (UK) |
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PCCW (Hong Kong) |
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Phonero (Norway) |
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PTCI |
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PTCL (Pakistan) |
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PT Hutchinson (Indonesia) |
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PT-Mobile (Indonesia) |
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Qatarnet (Qatar) |
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Reliance (India) |
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Rogers (Canada) |
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Romtelecom (Romania) |
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Sasktel (Canada) |
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Singtel (Singapore) |
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SK Telecom (South Korea) |
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Skylink (Russia) |
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Smart (Philippines) |
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SmarTone (Hong Kong) |
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Sprint |
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Starhub (Singapore) |
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Starcomms (Nigeria) |
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Strata |
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Sun Cellular (Philliphines) |
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Telcel (Mexico) |
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Tele2 (Sweden) |
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Telecom (Italy) |
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Telekom (Malaysia) |
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Telekom (Mexico) |
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Telkomsel (Indonesia) |
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Tella (Sweden) |
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Telstra (Australia) |
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Telus (Canada) |
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Tigo (Guatemala) |
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TIM (Brazil) |
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TIM (Italy) |
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T-Mobile (USA) |
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T-Mobile (UK) |
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T-Mobile (Netherlands) |
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TNM (Portugal) |
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TSTT (Trinidad and Tobago) |
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Turkcell (Turkey) |
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Verizon |
USB: Novatel Ovation MC727 (Verizon USB727) Novatel Ovation MC760 (Verizon USB760) Novatel MiFi 2200 Novatel MiFi 4620L Novatel MiFi 5510L Novatel MiFi 6620L Novatel U620L 1Novatel USB551L Pantech MHS291L Pantech UM150 Pantech UM175 Pantech UMW190VZ 1Pantech UML290 4Pantech UML295 2WiFi as WAN: |
Virgin Mobile |
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Videotron (Canada) |
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VIVA (Kuwait) |
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Vivo (Brazil) |
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Vodacom (Ireland) |
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Vodacom (South Africa) |
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Vodacom (Tanzania) |
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Vodafone (Australia) |
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Vodafone (Hong Kong) |
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Vodafone (India) |
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Vodafone (Ireland) |
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Vodafone (Italy) |
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Vodafone (New Zealand) |
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Vodafone (Portugal) |
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Vodafone (Turkey) |
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Vodafone (UK) |
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Wind (Italy) |
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YTL (Malaysia) |
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XL Axiata Tbk (Indonesia) |
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Zain (Jordan) |
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Zain (Saudi Arabia) |
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1 - These 3G/4G modems are supported; HOWEVER, you will need to manually switch between 3G and 4G (the router cannot auto-switch between 3G and 4G modes with these modems). For the Verizon UML290, you'll need to follow the instructions on this page to lock it to 3G.
2 - These hotspot devices will not tether directly to the router via USB, but you can connect this router to your hotspot/phone via WiFi as WAN. The router will pick up your device's WiFi signal and create a network from that (This is not supported on most Peplink Balance routers).
3 - Before using the AT&T Momentum in a router, it is recommended that you disable "modem shutdown" to minimize disconnects. Changing this setting first will allow the Momentum to connect each time without issue:
4 - The UML295 works with the Peplink Balance/Max routers for basic use, but full support is not available. We do not recommend using the UML295 with a Peplink router for remote applications because manual resets may be necessary.