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GL.iNet Travel Routers (Refurb): GL-MT300N-V2 (Mango) $13.90, GL-AR750 (Creta)

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whodiini
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you are partially correct. It depends on whether or not you need VPN and the login protocol of the cruise line internet. The one I posted works with all protocols including EAP. Even the more expensive ones sometimes dont have EAP. I had the slate model but upgraded first to the Beryl AX model, since on paper that seemed better. But actually using it tells you what the issues were. The Beryl AX didnt have EAP, only worked with an older version of software (with bugs) and it ran hot. Had issues connecting to my VPN and couldnt get VPN to work reliably. So even though it was newer and more expensive and better on paper, it had fewer capabilities, I finally ended up with hte version I posted, had EAP, ran on a more updated firmware, was power efficient and never got hot and was fast enough. It paid for itself many times over on the cruise. (Saved me 2 people x $15/day x 16 days) = $480.) It was worth it spending $90 for certainty vs $20 uncertainty prior to the trip. Yes it was 4x the cost of the $20 model, but if it didnt work, it would have cost me a lot more than the additional money

BTW, I see posts all the time of people that claim model X is better based on specs, but actually never tried it. Wish they would put disclaimers and not be so certain of their claims. (Not talking about your post). Most important for a travel router to me is useability.
whodiini
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These are older obsolete versions. For me, they arent worth the bother despite the low cost. IF you want a travel router, I highly recommend this one:
https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-GL...R2PX&psc=1

I used it on a recent cruise with it plugged into an Anker phone battery and it worked as a hotspot all over the ship for my family. Worked perfectly. Also used it in VPN mode to connect back to my home network and while slow, worked OK. (It was slow because the ship internet speed was slow. )
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One thing I learned from this post is that there are a lot of slickdealsers that go on cruises.

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Feb 16, 2024 01:58 PM
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HandInFaceFeb 16, 2024 01:58 PM
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Quote from whodiini :
These are older obsolete versions. For me, they arent worth the bother despite the low cost. IF you want a travel router, I highly recommend this one:
https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-GL...R2PX&psc=1

I used it on a recent cruise with it plugged into an Anker phone battery and it worked as a hotspot all over the ship for my family. Worked perfectly. Also used it in VPN mode to connect back to my home network and while slow, worked OK. (It was slow because the ship internet speed was slow. )
absolutely no need to do any of that.
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Feb 16, 2024 02:01 PM
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TisTheSeasonFeb 16, 2024 02:01 PM
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Quote from hiroo916 :
Can somebody give an overview of what these travel routers are good for? seems like a new suddenly hot category.
A few pros off the top of my head
* Only need to log in with the router, and can save the router information on your devices so they'll always auto-connect
* Provide a more secure network for your devices as you only have the router interfacing with a 'fairly public' network
* Ease in using VPNs or other networks like that, automatically when connecting through a router like this, increasing your security
Feb 16, 2024 02:03 PM
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jAyJr1105Feb 16, 2024 02:03 PM
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Figures, I just grabbed the Beryl AX a couple weeks ago for $90.
Feb 16, 2024 02:05 PM
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ditto33Feb 16, 2024 02:05 PM
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Can the old t-mobile ac 1900 be flash, and have function like this beryl router.
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Feb 16, 2024 02:09 PM
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Pi.314Feb 16, 2024 02:09 PM
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Quote from cgigate :
Yes, you can...
So why is everyone foaming over Beryl but no one mentioning mango for wireless cruise internet sharing for 1/2 the price?
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Feb 16, 2024 02:17 PM
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BadiMFeb 16, 2024 02:17 PM
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Wanted a beryl, but was too late so I got an opal, but after doing some research I ended up getting a slate and will probably return the opal. The slate has microsd card and supports openwrt 05.23, and opal seems like it isn't as well supported.

https://openwrt.org/toh/gl.inet/gl-ar750s
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Feb 16, 2024 02:17 PM
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jbstromFeb 16, 2024 02:17 PM
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Quote from Pi.314 :
So why is everyone foaming over Beryl but no one mentioning mango for wireless cruise internet sharing for 1/2 the price?
I guess because the Beryl is dual band?
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Quote from Henry2006 :
yea pretty new to these. My phone can use as a wifi hotspot...why do i need this?
I have Visible which only allows one device on hotspot/tethering. This is the "one" device... and then lots of other devices connect to that "one" device.
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ValueRangerFeb 16, 2024 02:21 PM
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Quote from overzeetop :
This is a great set up tip, and highly recommended! I have an old 750 I take on vacation/travel that has my main home network SSID which allows me to connect up my Roku Stick to whatever internet we're using (or though my phone in a pinch) without having to bring a separate remote. Also useful for properties which want to limit the connections - just connect once and everyone's device is on line. For the security paranoid, or those with their name or address in their home SSID, just pre-connect all your devices to the travel router with an anonymous sounding name (I like to use the HP printer naming convention - something like HP-Print-B5-AcctBk) so they connect, but the address doesn't look like an internet gateway device.
You might benefit from a Hidden Network option, if it's available to you and your neighbors. Most modern equipment, including cell phones, have this option. Research if 5GHz is a better option for you, as well. 2.4GHz has security flaws, while 5 GHz with WPA3 security not only helps deter breaches, but is generally faster and broadcasts your signal less distance-wise. Keeping your broadcasts more limited to your house, where your connections are still strong, can be enhanced by settings like Ack Settings that control broadcast distance for some frequencies, and hardware. Another option for you and your cooperative neighbors is to broadcast on the same channel, such as Channel 9. This way, when someone does a wifi scan in your neighborhood, they'll see Hidden Network and the same Channel in your neighborhood, thereby limiting you and/or your neighbors getting 'singled out' for further potential crime.
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notaxstateFeb 16, 2024 02:23 PM
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Quote from ditto33 :
Can the old t-mobile ac 1900 be flash, and have function like this beryl router.
Yes. Asus AC 1900 can do what Beryl does and much more probably depending on what you'd like to do. Asus AC 1900 can do OpenVPN client and also act as server with dd-wrt or Asus Merlin firmware(easier to flash).

Beryl is very compact, so more travel friendly. Also Beryl can be run with USB C which is a big plus for many on the road.
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notaxstateFeb 16, 2024 02:24 PM
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Quote from jbstrom :
I guess because the Beryl is dual band?
Different use cases. If you want high speed OpenVPN and Wireguard and that too over wireless, then Beryl is for you.

Beryl is also good at hiding location for remote work both in US and International and suggest you pay for dedicated IP if that is your use case. Probably Mango can do that well.
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Feb 16, 2024 02:32 PM
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KooblesFeb 16, 2024 02:32 PM
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Quote from hiroo916 :
Can somebody give an overview of what these travel routers are good for? seems like a new suddenly hot category.
I have used this in places where they it cost money or limit the amount of WiFi devices such as hotels, airplanes, and cruises.
Feb 16, 2024 02:34 PM
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jAyJr1105Feb 16, 2024 02:34 PM
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Quote from BadiM :
Wanted a beryl, but was too late so I got an opal, but after doing some research I ended up getting a slate and will probably return the opal. The slate has microsd card and supports openwrt 05.23, and opal seems like it isn't as well supported.

https://openwrt.org/toh/gl.inet/gl-ar750s
Honestly the Creta and the Slate are still very capable travel routers here. They max out at 60 some Mbps for Wireguard but that's plenty for the 99%
Feb 16, 2024 02:39 PM
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mrkorkyFeb 16, 2024 02:39 PM
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Quote from notaxstate :
Yes. Asus AC 1900 can do what Beryl does and much more probably depending on what you'd like to do. Asus AC 1900 can do OpenVPN client and also act as server with dd-wrt or Asus Merlin firmware(easier to flash).

Beryl is very compact, so more travel friendly. Also Beryl can be run with USB C which is a big plus for many on the road.
Does the AC1900 support captive portal login? I'm going on a cruise and thought I might need something like this because of captive portal. I bought the slate because they all seemed similar but some mentioned EAP.
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The manufacturer's website has these products and a few other refurbished items also at very low prices: https://store-us.gl-inet.com/coll...ed-product

Their Velica mesh system looked interesting to me at a dirt-cheap $29.90 for two nodes, but it seems to get crummy reviews.

So I'm not sure there's anything worth buying here. Just thought it worth pointing out that they have more cheap refurbished stuff than what's on Amazon.

I'm a happy long-time Slate owner, but their other products seem to be hit or miss.

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