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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 05:19 PM
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Bockclocker
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Feb 16, 2024 05:19 PM
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Quote from sd_junky :
Will I be able to use one of these on a cruise ship without paying extra for Wi-Fi?
Might be more time and trouble than it's worth to even figure it all out. I haven't tried it, but next cruise I'm planning on bringing my laptop with my Alfa AC1900 antenna and tether connections off of that.
Alfa AC1900 WiFi Adapter - 1900 Mbps 802.11ac Long-Range Dual Band USB 3.0 Wi-Fi Network Adapter w/4x 5dBi External Dual-Band Antennas https://a.co/d/dNLY2v1
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Bockclocker
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Feb 16, 2024 05:24 PM
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Quote from kohlmeir :
I bought this a few years ago for exactly that purpose. It works in the room but you will not be able to access it throughout the ship. I had it on our interior balcony and I could use it in a few spots outside our room, but the range is nowhere near good enough to cover the ship.
If it was broadcasting strong enough to cover the ship, I'm sure they would catch on pretty quick lol
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Bockclocker
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Feb 16, 2024 05:27 PM
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Quote from EtherGnat :
I'm sure what he meant is without paying for extra devices. We had the plan for one device on our ship. When we were in our room our "one" device was this a GL-iNet Beryl router which then supplied Internnet to phones, laptops, Kindles, etc..
This is all cruise line dependant. I just got off a NCL cruise that was strictly minutes per device (without paying additional for unlimited wifi). Presumably speaking in terms of having one login (via the router) and devices branching from that
Feb 16, 2024 05:34 PM
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cgigateFeb 16, 2024 05:34 PM
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Quote from Bockclocker :
If it was broadcasting strong enough to cover the ship, I'm sure they would catch on pretty quick lol

No way it can broadcast to all ship depends on your location.
If you live in the lowest floor state cabin, the signal won't go far.
If you are in a high floor balcony room, it could broadcast further.

Quote from Bockclocker :
This is all cruise line dependant. I just got off a NCL cruise that was strictly minutes per device (without paying additional for unlimited wifi). Presumably speaking in terms of having one login (via the router) and devices branching from that
The router is to let per device usage sharing to other devices without paying more
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Feb 16, 2024 05:45 PM
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EtherGnatFeb 16, 2024 05:45 PM
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Quote from Bockclocker :
This is all cruise line dependant. I just got off a NCL cruise that was strictly minutes per device (without paying additional for unlimited wifi). Presumably speaking in terms of having one login (via the router) and devices branching from that
If it's solely minutes (rather than per kb) per device, you'd still come out ahead with a device like this when you're using multiple devices. And clearly unlimited is cheaper for one device than multiple. And at any rate I'm not even seeing the per minute option with NCL, just the per device option.

https://www.ncl.com/onboard-packa...t-packages
Feb 16, 2024 05:51 PM
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johnsonjFeb 16, 2024 05:51 PM
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Quote from TeeFredNYC :
Are any of these an upgrade to the HooToo Tripmate Titan? Ive had it for years and im sure its outdated...
Yes!
I have used the titan for years but the performance is terrible. My Pixel 8 does the same thing (wifi sharing/wisp) and it was noticeably improved over the titan.

Hated to part with the titan (it has served me on many many cruises).
Feb 16, 2024 05:59 PM
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AegisRockFeb 16, 2024 05:59 PM
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Of course I get the notification for this deal after there's 100 comments. The slickdeals app is absolute trash for notifications. I really could've used the Beryl too.
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Feb 16, 2024 06:06 PM
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cscamp20Feb 16, 2024 06:06 PM
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Quote from Hellyea :
Any travel router?
These are travel routers.
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Feb 16, 2024 06:12 PM
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cscamp20Feb 16, 2024 06:12 PM
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Quote from Bockclocker :
If it was broadcasting strong enough to cover the ship, I'm sure they would catch on pretty quick lol
I have 2 GL Inet travel routers and they both have a weaker signal strength compared to bigger router. Let's say that are in a hotel, you will see definitely notice a drop in signal strength if you go in the bathroom.
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Two_4_ExploringFeb 16, 2024 06:21 PM
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Quote from notaxstate :
I've been using Beryl for a while now and it is amazing travel router. It also supports captive portal in hotels/flights/restaurants. You can even clone MAC if the portal like inflight uses MAC for authentication.

OpenVPN speeds are nice like 150mbps. I've Xfinity Gig and connect to my Home wifi -> gl.inet -> Open VPN -> end client.

I've used with NordVPN(including dedicated IP which requires some work) and PIA VPN(which doesn't support dedicated IP yet on gl.inet). The only thing I miss is the Wireguard support from VPN providers with dedicated IP(limited use case for many). Might have to try Torguard VPN which I believe supports Wireguard config files for 3rd party devices.
Do you clone your MAC to the Beryl then connect to the flight SSID thru the Beryl? or Connect / authenticate with your phone to the flight SSID then fire up the Beryl, clone and connect to the Beryl SSID? Or does it matter. Thanks.
Feb 16, 2024 06:23 PM
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laydownlarryFeb 16, 2024 06:23 PM
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As Beryl and Opal are sold out - what's the next best?
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Feb 16, 2024 06:45 PM
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Cano950Feb 16, 2024 06:45 PM
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how do i set this up for a cruise ship . tried it a number of times still can't figure it out
Feb 16, 2024 06:58 PM
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79TAKidFeb 16, 2024 06:58 PM
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Dang took a call and missed out on the expensive ones. Ordered the Slate. Don't know if I'll use it but have a super old original one that I tried to use last year on a trip and it didn't really do well. So it'll be nice to have a newer model incase I go anywhere
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Blade3DFeb 16, 2024 07:14 PM
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Quote from pilot757 :
The problem with the Slate is support for it ends October 26th 2024.

I've been running RaspAP on a Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W with a USB wifi adapter for faster speeds. That's a lot more complicated to set up then these but in a drastically smaller footprint. For me the size is the most important aspect of a travel router.
I was considering using a RAVPower FileHub Plus, RP-WD03 (found in my electronics bin) this seems like an upgrade and for the cost I can evaluate how much I use it to determine if it's worth buying a more expensive one in the near future.
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Feb 16, 2024 07:27 PM
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online4funFeb 16, 2024 07:27 PM
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Can they be used with Google One VPN?
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