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GL.iNet GL-MT300N-V2 Portable Mini Travel Wireless Pocket VPN Router (Mango) Expired

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GL Technologies via Amazon has GL-MT300N-V2 Portable Mini Travel Wireless Pocket VPN Router (Mango) on sale for $23.90. Shipping is free w/ Prime or $35+ orders.

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About this product:
  • 128MB RAM & 16MB Flash ROM
  • Max. 300Mbps Wi-Fi Speed
  • 1 x 2.0 USB Port
  • 1 x Toggle button
  • 2 x Ethernet Ports
  • OpenVPN client pre-installed, compatible with 30+ VPN service providers

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GL Technologies via Amazon [amazon.com] has GL-MT300N-V2 (Mango) Portable Mini Travel Wireless Pocket VPN Router on sale for $23.90. Shipping is free w/ Prime or $35+ orders.

Details:
  • 128MB RAM & 16MB Flash ROM
  • Max. 300Mbps Wi-Fi Speed
  • 1 x 2.0 USB Port
  • 1 x Toggle button
  • 2 x Ethernet Ports
  • OpenVPN client pre-installed, compatible with 30+ VPN service providers.
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That is the main use case for the masses.

The more advanced use case is routing traffic via Wireguard/OpenVPN for security or IP filtering or more nefarious purposes like routing your work computer to your home network then to company VPN in order to avoid getting detected while working in not allowed locations...
This model is getting to be very old. Despite having a USB port, you CANNOT use a USB drive with this and mount it using SMB. You used to be able to, but once they updated the firmware to the most recent version, there wasn't enough memory to support NAS functionality.

It is still a good router, and it still likely to be able to keep up with the network in most hotels (which is usually crappy). But don't expect too much. Still, I have a couple and I carry one with my laptop.
There's an faster AC travel router from them on sale for $33 -
https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-GL...09N72FMH5/

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Mike888
04-24-2024 at 03:22 PM.
04-24-2024 at 03:22 PM.
Quote from BoastfulBelieve879 :
This model is getting to be very old. Despite having a USB port, you CANNOT use a USB drive with this and mount it using SMB. You used to be able to, but once they updated the firmware to the most recent version, there wasn't enough memory to support NAS functionality.

It is still a good router, and it still likely to be able to keep up with the network in most hotels (which is usually crappy). But don't expect too much. Still, I have a couple and I carry one with my laptop.

Just wondering why you need to carry it around. If you have NORDVPN you can have the client on the laptop, tablet or mobile device. Less to carry?
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04-24-2024 at 03:27 PM.
04-24-2024 at 03:27 PM.
Open VPN max out at 15 Mbps if I recall.
And this is like 10 years old by this point?
Got the ax instead
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04-24-2024 at 03:42 PM.
04-24-2024 at 03:42 PM.
Quote from Wizard_of_Ahhs :
Anyone used KeepSolid VPN with these GL routers?

Works fine, just download a wireguard config
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pigdeal
04-24-2024 at 03:53 PM.
04-24-2024 at 03:53 PM.
I had a similar travel router and it showed sign of connection problems, not saving changes, then died abruptly after less than 5 times of use; so I just carry a compact dd-wrt router.
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littlemaui
04-24-2024 at 05:03 PM.
04-24-2024 at 05:03 PM.
I have another travel router by the same company. I always have difficulty using it as a central router for FireTv and laptops in hotels. I know they have instructions on their website, but it's always a pain for me.
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04-24-2024 at 06:43 PM.
04-24-2024 at 06:43 PM.
Can I use this to Ethernet to my router and then ethernet to my ps5?
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04-24-2024 at 07:43 PM.
04-24-2024 at 07:43 PM.
Quote from LovelySnake911 :
Can I use this to Ethernet to my router and then ethernet to my ps5?

I think you would be better off with an unmanaged switch within the same building/room. Connect modem to router via Ethernet, then router to switch uplink port via Ethernet, then from switch to PS5

https://a.co/d/8NkXU0Q

Unless you mean you're trying to isolate your PS5 onto a VPN? In which case most modern routers allow a secondary network, and I believe ASUS routers even let you set up one network to always use VPN and the other to be open, which negates the need for this at home.
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04-24-2024 at 07:59 PM.
04-24-2024 at 07:59 PM.
Quote from Mike888 :
Just wondering why you need to carry it around. If you have NORDVPN you can have the client on the laptop, tablet or mobile device. Less to carry?
This kind of devices are mostly for digital nomad. Image some companies allow you to work remotely but only in certain states.

If you use software VPN like NORDVPN, 1st it will be logged in zero trust software. 2nd, you need to access hotel/coffee shop wifi before connect to VPN server, which will leak your IP and location again.

But if you use this device, and setup a VPN server at home. You will not have any issue mentioned above. The device software even provides a feature to help you prevent IP leak.

But this device is pretty old and uses OPENVPN which is slow. New devices should use wireguard and much faster.
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MonkiDream
04-24-2024 at 08:07 PM.
04-24-2024 at 08:07 PM.
Does anyone know if this connects to Xbox?
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Quote from AmusedScent305 :
I think you would be better off with an unmanaged switch within the same building/room. Connect modem to router via Ethernet, then router to switch uplink port via Ethernet, then from switch to PS5

https://a.co/d/8NkXU0Q

Unless you mean you're trying to isolate your PS5 onto a VPN? In which case most modern routers allow a secondary network, and I believe ASUS routers even let you set up one network to always use VPN and the other to be open, which negates the need for this at home.
Yes I'm trying to use a vpn but my router is the Comcast provided one with no vpn options. Will it work?
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04-24-2024 at 08:26 PM.
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This thing is too slow (as in boot speed) for portable use. As the wifi disconnects from time to time, rebooting is a PITA.
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Buy once, cry once - https://a.co/d/9RkE0L4
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04-25-2024 at 08:46 AM.
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Can something like this be used at home to prevent the MLB package from blocking local games? If so how do I do it?
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I got this one last time [amazon.com], and it's $89 - 40% off. That is, a whole $10 cheaper than when I ordered it last time.

It has WiFi 6, which is what I needed and been a workhorse. Only regret is, it's Chinese company on my network equipment. 😵

There aren't many other options on this type of device though.
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Quote from LovelySnake911 :
Yes I'm trying to use a vpn but my router is the Comcast provided one with no vpn options. Will it work?

Is the plan to only have the PS5 behind VPN, or all of your devices?

Either way, and I could be wrong as I'm not a network engineer, but I don't believe you'll be able to accomplish what you're wanting without having config access to your gateway (Comcast router) during the setup process, so your best bet would be ditching the Comcast box and providing your own modem and VPN capable router.
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