Inseego Wavemaker FX4200
#6 in RoutersFull review
For small offices and cabins that want a fixed 5G router with external antennas and dual-SIM failover.
Amazon $329$329
The Inseego Wavemaker FX4200 is the better cellular router overall, rated 3.6 to 3.1. The Inseego Wavemaker FX4200 leads on antenna ports, wiFi and price. The Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core wins on 12 V input and multi-WAN. The Inseego Wavemaker FX4200 costs $69.65 less ($329 vs $398.65).
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Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core
#13 in RoutersFull review
For RV and van owners who already have a Wi-Fi access point and want a rugged, DC-powered LTE router with Peplink failover.
Amazon $398.65$398.65
Which should you buy?
- Choose the Inseego Wavemaker FX4200 for antenna ports (4 external antenna connectors vs 2 external antenna connectors), wiFi (Wi-Fi 7 dual-band, 2x2 MU-MIMO vs None) and price ($329 vs $398.65).
- Choose the Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core for 12 V input (10-30 V DC input vs USB-C power, needs a 12 V to USB adapter in a vehicle) and multi-WAN (SpeedFusion bonding vs WAN failover).
Scores side by side
Each factor is scored 0-100 against the same fixed reference points for every routers cellular router; a clear win is highlighted. How we rank explains each one.
| Factor weight | Inseego Wavemaker FX4200 | Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 3.6/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Price 20% | 56 $329 | 45 $398.65 |
| Modem speed 15% | 80 5G modem, peak speed not published | 11 150 Mbps peak downlink |
| SIM slots 8% | 50 2 SIM slots | 50 2 SIM slots |
| Antenna ports 15% | 100 4 external antenna connectors | 50 2 external antenna connectors |
| Multi-WAN 10% | 40 WAN failover | 100 SpeedFusion bonding |
| 12 V input 10% | 30 USB-C power, needs a 12 V to USB adapter in a vehicle | 100 10-30 V DC input |
| Power draw 10% | 50 power draw not published (neutral score used) | 42 10 W published |
| WiFi 5% | 100 Wi-Fi 7 dual-band, 2x2 MU-MIMO | 0 None |
| Warranty 7% | 0 warranty not published, scored as none | 0 1-year warranty |
Specifications
| Inseego Wavemaker FX4200 | Peplink MAX BR1 Mini Core | |
|---|---|---|
| Cellular | ||
| Modem | 5G sub-6 SA/NSA; LTE Cat 20 | LTE Cat 4 (US SKU MAX-BR1-MINI-LTE-US-T-M-PRM) |
| Peak downlink | - | 150 Mbps |
| mmWave | No | No |
| Bands | 5G sub-6: n2/n5/n7/n12/n13/n14/n25/n26/n29/n30/n38/n41/n48/n66/n70/n71/n77/n78; LTE Cat 20: B2/4/5/7/12/13/14/17/25/26/29/30/38/41/42/43/46/48/66/70/71 | LTE B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B14, B66, B71; 3G B2, B5 |
| Carriers | - | AT&T, FirstNet, T-Mobile, Verizon certified |
| SIM slots | 2 | 2 |
| External antenna connectors | 4 | 2 |
| Antenna connector type | SMA | SMA |
| Network | ||
| Ethernet ports | 4 (2.5 Gbps (2 ports), 1 Gbps (2 ports)) | 3 (1 Gbps) |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 dual-band, 2x2 MU-MIMO | None |
| Multi-WAN | Failover | Bonding |
| Connected devices | 256 devices | - |
| Power and build | ||
| Power input | USB PD Type-C; 12 V 2 A (24 W) adapter | 10-30 V DC power port; 12 V AC adapter included |
| Power draw | - | 10 W |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F) | -40 to 65 C (-40 to 149 F) |
| Weight | 1,471 g | 430 g |
| Warranty | - | 1 year |
| Released | 2025-10-28 | 2023-03-21 |