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Feb 16, 2024 5:09 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.
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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 18, 2024 10:17 PM
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GknacksFeb 18, 2024 10:17 PM
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Quote from Pi.314 View quoted comment :
And i just ordered the Mango. Frown
Why did you return it?
The Mango is a decent WiFi pineapple (with some added usb dongles). Just found it can run the latest version of OpenWRT + the tools. Not shabby for $9
Feb 18, 2024 11:32 PM
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jAyJr1105Feb 18, 2024 11:32 PM
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FWIW I ordered a Slate and a Mango to play around with. They arrived not used or refurb, both brand spankin new. YMMV
Feb 18, 2024 11:44 PM
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Pi.314Feb 18, 2024 11:44 PM
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Quote from Gknacks View quoted comment :
The Mango is a decent WiFi pineapple (with some added usb dongles). Just found it can run the latest version of OpenWRT + the tools. Not shabby for $9
Do you know the range of a stock mango?
How far away on a big open ballroom can a friend connect to it?
Feb 19, 2024 1:05 AM
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notaxstateFeb 19, 2024 1:05 AM
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I have MT-3000 and got MT-1300 as backup. The WiFi speeds on MT-1300 are 3-4x on average slower compared to MT-3000 on OpenVPN and just plain repeater mode.

Good as backup only. Keeping MT-3000 as primary travel router.
Feb 19, 2024 1:08 AM
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fbuellerFeb 19, 2024 1:08 AM
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Quote from fryth View quoted comment :
"Let's go on this cruise and sit on our phones all day just like we do st home!" Sad that people can disconnect at all anymore.
The best reasons for traveling are to meet local people, try new foods, and have cultural experiences you can't have at home. Cruising specifically removes all that from your 'vacation'. I hate them.

Can people please discuss the routers instead of cruising, please?

You can use this in your hotel room in Thailand too, you'd be shocked that they have benefits outside an insular cruise ship too. My primary usage is to blow the internet out to multiple devices while on a plane. A plane that isn't heading to a cruise ship dock, of course.
Last edited by fbueller February 18, 2024 at 05:16 PM.
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Feb 19, 2024 4:22 AM
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xjqianFeb 19, 2024 4:22 AM
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Don't kid yourself. These are not sustained rates. With hundreds of WiFi users on the ship, there is no way you can get 30 down for long. I have gotten as slow as 1Mbps down without any repeater and any repeater will cut the speed in half.
I'm fairly impressed by the speed on this ship refitted with StarLink. The experience of multiple devices simultaneously streaming HD content was as good as at home (at least nobody in the family complained anything). The latency was noticeably longer (~ 15 ms) though than at home in real-time applications, as confirmed by ping delay. Overall, I guess there is sufficient enterprise-level StarLink bandwidth and efficient load balancing among the access points over the entire ship to allow hundreds of users surfing happily.
Feb 19, 2024 4:31 AM
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RedElmoFeb 19, 2024 4:31 AM
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Quote from notaxstate View quoted comment :
I have MT-3000 and got MT-1300 as backup. The WiFi speeds on MT-1300 are 3-4x on average slower compared to MT-3000 on OpenVPN and just plain repeater mode.

Good as backup only. Keeping MT-3000 as primary travel router.
How so? MT-1300 has been sold out since day one.

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Feb 19, 2024 4:32 AM
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RedElmoFeb 19, 2024 4:32 AM
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Quote from MasterRigger View quoted comment :
Here's a thought. Go no the cruise and disconnect yourself from the rest of the world. Free!
I said that a few pages up.
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Feb 19, 2024 4:46 AM
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GknacksFeb 19, 2024 4:46 AM
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Quote from Pi.314 View quoted comment :
Do you know the range of a stock mango?
How far away on a big open ballroom can a friend connect to it?
In an open space it should be fine. It can cover the three floors of my condo through walls so it should be fine. (the mango is not my primary router though of course lol)
Feb 19, 2024 5:10 AM
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RedElmoFeb 19, 2024 5:10 AM
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Which one is better? Slate or opal ?
Feb 19, 2024 7:18 AM
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jetnetFeb 19, 2024 7:18 AM
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Quote from RedElmo View quoted comment :
How so? MT-1300 has been sold out since day one.
yes, received my order for MT-1300 on day 2, Amazon shipped so fast ...
Feb 19, 2024 1:00 PM
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gullzwayFeb 19, 2024 1:00 PM
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Quote from jetnet View quoted comment :
yes, received my order for MT-1300 on day 2, Amazon shipped so fast ...
I ordered mine on the 15th before this deal was posted with Prime Business. Not arriving until tomorrow, hasn't even shipped yet?
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Feb 19, 2024 1:09 PM
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gullzwayFeb 19, 2024 1:09 PM
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Quote from notaxstate View quoted comment :
I have MT-3000 and got MT-1300 as backup. The WiFi speeds on MT-1300 are 3-4x on average slower compared to MT-3000 on OpenVPN and just plain repeater mode.

Good as backup only. Keeping MT-3000 as primary travel router.
Have you tried Wireguard?
Though at 4x the price those speeds make sense.​

Comparison chart for anyone interested
https://www.gl-inet.com/products/compare/
Last edited by gullzway February 19, 2024 at 05:14 AM.
Feb 19, 2024 1:17 PM
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TheBigCPabsterFeb 19, 2024 1:17 PM
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Quote from notaxstate View quoted comment :
I have MT-3000 and got MT-1300 as backup. The WiFi speeds on MT-1300 are 3-4x on average slower compared to MT-3000 on OpenVPN and just plain repeater mode.

Good as backup only. Keeping MT-3000 as primary travel router.
Well yes the MT-3000 is 4X the price. It has a faster CPU which yields better VPN performance. (As you would expect at that price!)

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Feb 19, 2024 2:17 PM
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jAyJr1105Feb 19, 2024 2:17 PM
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Quote from RedElmo View quoted comment :
Which one is better? Slate or opal ?
Slate, Opal isn't technically supported by openwrt. It's sort of an oddball chipset.

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