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expiredmaxan posted Feb 16, 2024 05:09 AM

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 19, 2024 02:19 PM
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jAyJr1105Feb 19, 2024 02:19 PM
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https://i.imgur.com/CO02l2a.png

Slate plain routing speed vs Wireguard speed if anyone's wondering
Feb 19, 2024 02:30 PM
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vanillathundr24Feb 19, 2024 02:30 PM
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NEVER buy refurb VPN/Network equipment, unless you don't care about security lol
Feb 19, 2024 02:40 PM
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jbstromFeb 19, 2024 02:40 PM
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Quote from vanillathundr24 :
NEVER buy refurb VPN/Network equipment, unless you don't care about security lol
Tell me why. Does a reinstallation of firmware not take care of business?
Feb 19, 2024 07:14 PM
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StereodudeFeb 19, 2024 07:14 PM
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Quote from whodiini :
This is good to know. I also got the Beryl AX a bit over a year ago new and direct from Glinet and was dissappointed because of the unstable firmware and no EAP support. I noticed it takes several years after release for GLinet to get a stable firmware, so I would caution against buying their latest and greatest. I ended up returning it since I wanted something that worked now, not in a year from now and got an older model that was more energy efficient. That worked great.
The Beryl AX (MT3000) is now supported by real full OpenWRT. You can dump the GL.Inet firmware if you want. https://openwrt.org/toh/gl.inet/gl-mt3000
Feb 19, 2024 07:20 PM
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StereodudeFeb 19, 2024 07:20 PM
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Quote from jbstrom :
Tell me why. Does a reinstallation of firmware not take care of business?
I suppose it's possible a hacked firmware could block certain parts of it from being overwritten or fake that it's been overwritten/upgraded while it really stays in place. You can't easily completely erase the existing firmware and start with a wiped device in the same way that you can secure erase a used SSD or HDD and start fresh (ignoring that it also could have it's firmware altered).
Feb 19, 2024 08:35 PM
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RedElmoFeb 19, 2024 08:35 PM
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Quote from jAyJr1105 :
Slate, Opal isn't technically supported by openwrt. It's sort of an oddball chipset.
What's openwrt used for? The product page shows opal runs open wrt also.

If I don't plan to tinker with with other then jsit using it for the built in features like hotel, airplane, and tethering would the opals 1GHz processor be better than the slats 750mhz?
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Feb 19, 2024 08:40 PM
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Jaggsta
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Feb 19, 2024 08:40 PM
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Quote from jAyJr1105 :
https://i.imgur.com/CO02l2a.png

Slate plain routing speed vs Wireguard speed if anyone's wondering
Yeah these mini routers have slow CPU can't handle the encryption. Can get faster CPU Routers off Ebay that on supported openWRT pages and have all same features.
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Feb 19, 2024 08:41 PM
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jAyJr1105Feb 19, 2024 08:41 PM
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Quote from RedElmo :
What's openwrt used for? The product page shows opal runs open wrt also.

If I don't plan to tinker with with other then jsit using it for the built in features like hotel, airplane, and tethering would the opals 1GHz processor be better than the slats 750mhz?
OpenWRT is the back end of the device. The Opal runs a custom (closed) version of OpenWRT. True Openwrt is not supported by the opal. CPU speeds can't be compared that way in routers. The slate has more than enough power for a travel router.
Feb 19, 2024 08:45 PM
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RedElmoFeb 19, 2024 08:45 PM
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Quote from jAyJr1105 :
OpenWRT is the back end of the device. The Opal runs a custom (closed) version of OpenWRT. True Openwrt is not supported by the opal. CPU speeds can't be compared that way in routers. The slate has more than enough power for a travel router.
Thanks. Keeping the slate it is then.
Feb 19, 2024 08:51 PM
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jAyJr1105Feb 19, 2024 08:51 PM
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Quote from Jaggsta :
Yeah these mini routers have slow CPU can't handle the encryption. Can get faster CPU Routers off Ebay that on supported openWRT pages and have all same features.
I actually considered those speeds pretty good for a single core chipset and $16 for the device. You're more likely to be bottlenecked by garbage public wifi anyway.
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Feb 19, 2024 08:53 PM
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Feb 19, 2024 08:53 PM
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Quote from jAyJr1105 :
I actually considered those speeds pretty good for a single core chipset and $16 for the device. You're more likely to be bottlenecked by garbage public wifi anyway.
Paid $30 for quad core full size EA8300 Tri-Brand router that supports openwrt years ago on ebay. If not using it for travel these not worth buying.
Last edited by Jaggsta February 19, 2024 at 01:00 PM.
Feb 19, 2024 09:01 PM
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jAyJr1105Feb 19, 2024 09:01 PM
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Quote from Jaggsta :
paid $30 for quad core full size router that supported openwrt years ago on ebay. If not using it for travel these not worth buying.
Nobody is recommending these replace a home router.
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Feb 19, 2024 09:03 PM
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Jaggsta
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Feb 19, 2024 09:03 PM
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Quote from jAyJr1105 :
Nobody is recommending these replace a home router.
i just use it for xfinitywifi hotspot for secondary network it gives you totally different IP and unlimited data also can connect unlimited devices without having to assign them to actual hotspot.
Last edited by Jaggsta February 19, 2024 at 01:06 PM.
Feb 19, 2024 09:11 PM
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fbuellerFeb 19, 2024 09:11 PM
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Quote from Jaggsta :
Yeah these mini routers have slow CPU can't handle the encryption. Can get faster CPU Routers off Ebay that on supported openWRT pages and have all same features.
Have you ever stayed at a hotel with 400mbps internet? I'm lucky if I find one with 10.

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Feb 19, 2024 09:23 PM
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Feb 19, 2024 09:23 PM
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Quote from fbueller :
Have you ever stayed at a hotel with 400mbps internet? I'm lucky if I find one with 10.
Because hotels QOS limit each device bandwidth. If you load balance the wifi connections with openwrt supports you can combine each 2.4ghz/5ghz band the router has for double the speed or triple if its tri-band router.

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