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GL.iNet GL-MT3000 Beryl AX Pocket-Sized Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Travel Gigabit Router

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GL Technologies via Amazon has GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) Pocket-Sized Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Travel Gigabit Router on sale for $69.99. Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • 1x 2.5G WAN port
  • 1x 1G LAN port
  • 1x USB 3.0
  • MT7981B 1.3GHz dual-core processor
  • Dual band network
  • Wireless speed 574Mbps (2.4GHz), 2402Mbps (5GHz)
  • OpenVPN and WireGuard pre-installed, compatible with 30+ VPN service providers
  • Max. VPN speed of 150 Mbps (OpenVPN); 300 Mbps (WireGuard)
  • OpenWrt 21.02 firmware

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GL Technologies via Amazon has GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) Pocket-Sized Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Travel Gigabit Router on sale for $69.99. Shipping is free.

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Specs:
  • 1x 2.5G WAN port
  • 1x 1G LAN port
  • 1x USB 3.0
  • MT7981B 1.3GHz dual-core processor
  • Dual band network
  • Wireless speed 574Mbps (2.4GHz), 2402Mbps (5GHz)
  • OpenVPN and WireGuard pre-installed, compatible with 30+ VPN service providers
  • Max. VPN speed of 150 Mbps (OpenVPN); 300 Mbps (WireGuard)
  • OpenWrt 21.02 firmware

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Spacey123
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Some uses I have actually done:
If the hotel/plane/whatever charges for wifi per-device, pay for only one device and then share it. The router connects it's "wan" to the hotel wifi via the wifi radio, but also uses the same wifi radio to create my own wifi network for all my devices. It's a wifi-to-wifi router.
If the hotel has a captive portal, and I have a lot of devices (personal laptop, work laptop, maybe kindle, maybe tablet, maybe streaming stick on TV) then I can use the travel router. I don't have to reconfigure EVERY device. They already know my private network's SSID and password. I just log into the router and select the upstream wifi network, then log into the captive portal once. That one captive portal login enables access for all of my devices. This is especially important if I have a lot of devices AND the hotel forces a relogin of every device every 24 hours, and I'm staying for a week or more.
If my device doesn't have a good way to log into captive portals, this takes care of that. For example, the original Chromecast had no UI for portals at all. Putting it behind the travel router ensured it worked.
One time I stayed at an airbnb and the Internet they gave me went down. I found the router, and was surprised to see they appeared to have two different Internet connections into two different routers. The first router showed no link. OK that's down. I tried plugging my laptop into the 2nd router and it worked great. But I didn't know the wifi name/password for that router. So, I dropped my travel router beside it, connected via Ethernet, and had my own wifi network for the rest of the trip.
Just a month ago I stayed at a hotel that offered free wifi, but they artificially limited each device to like 3 mbps. So, I connected my laptop's built in wifi as connection #1. I connected my travel router to wifi, then plugged ethernet from that into my laptop as connection #2. I put my phone on the wifi, enabled USB tethering, and connected that to my laptop via USB as connection #3. Then, I used Speedify to bond all 3 of the laptop's wifi connections. That got me 9 mbps on their 3-mbps-per-user wifi.
Note: Modern phones can generally do wifi-to-wifi routing. This has eliminated most of my need for a travel router. However, I still carry a travel router just because it's nice to have the local LAN not go down every time I leave the room with my phone. For example, if I want to leave my laptop downloading a file while I'm away doing some activity all day...
A lot of people use travel routers for VPNs too. I never do that, and instead just do a VPN right on my end device.
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This can connect to the wireless Internet and act as a repeater. The goal of it is you can use a VPN at the router level on the router and it is most secure especially when at hotels. Secondly you can bring it on a cruise where wifi is charge per device and use this to get the Internet and connect your other devices all while paying for one connection! Works on airplane wifi as well.
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Community Reviews

The GL.iNet Beryl AX is a pocket travel router built for hotel, cruise, and airport Wi Fi sharing, with router level VPN and ad blocking that keep every device behind one secure connection. It handles captive portals, repeater mode, and wifi to wifi routing, so laptops, phones, tablets, and streaming sticks can join one private network without repeated logins. Performance is strong for travel, with USB C power support and reported solid build quality. The main caveat is that cruise use may be limited by built in battery needs and some lines ban routers, while newer Wi Fi 7 models are on the way.

Common Questions (5)

  • Yes. It supports router-level VPN, including WireGuard/OpenVPN use cases, so every connected device can go through the VPN without installing it separately. That makes it useful for hotels, WFH access to home or company networks, and keeping tablets or laptops off public Wi‑Fi directly.

    KingPyrrhusjnrfalconGunWandererSpacey123

  • Yes. It can join hotel Wi‑Fi as the upstream connection, handle captive portals once, and then share that connection to all your devices on your own SSID. That avoids reconfiguring each device and is especially useful when a hotel forces repeated logins or limits devices per account.

    Spacey123Two_4_Exploringmaniacripper

  • Yes. It supports repeater mode and can use Wi‑Fi as its WAN, so it can connect to hotel, airplane, or other wireless internet and rebroadcast it to your devices. That lets you pay for one connection on per-device networks and keep all your gear on one private network.

    MagniciousjnrfalconSpacey123

  • Yes. It is a strong step up for VPN throughput, with reported OpenVPN performance around 385 Mbps for the Beryl AX, far above older travel routers like the Opal. That matters most if you actually route traffic through the VPN; on typical hotel or airport Wi‑Fi, the internet link itself is often the bottleneck.

    UniqueCreator907Spacey123UniqueCreator907

  • Yes. It can be powered with a USB-C cable, which makes it easier to pack with a travel kit or power from a portable source. That fits its pocket-sized travel-router use case.

    GunWanderer

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Nov 21, 2025 3:35 AM
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GunWandererNov 21, 2025 3:35 AM
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Bought it last time for $70 and it's been great. You can use a usb c cable to power it. Combined with your favorite vpn provider, you can have a secured connection anywhere.
Nov 21, 2025 3:36 AM
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Spacey123Nov 21, 2025 3:36 AM
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Quote from UniqueCreator907 View quoted comment :
I find myself constantly upgrading these routers, all the way back from the Mango, haha. I actually just sold mine on eBay!

I'd say the jump to the Beryl AX (the Slate Plus and non-AX Beryl are more lateral upgrades to the Opal) would be worth the extra cost if you make use of OpenVPN or Wireguard, even over the Opal.

If that won't apply to you though, the Opal's a solid upgrade over the Mango, for that sweet sweet 5Ghz band. 😊

It is decently bigger though, about twice and wide and 1.5 times as deep. So not something you can stick in a pocket like the Mango.
I have Tailscale on all my devices, so every device can already reach every other device, no matter where they are or how they connect. This means don't tend to have much need for a router-based VPN at this time.
But yes, if I thought I was going to use the VPN in any significant amount, I definitely would not have gone with the Opal.
Nov 21, 2025 3:44 AM
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Two_4_ExploringNov 21, 2025 3:44 AM
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Quote from Two_4_Exploring View quoted comment :
Great post. I'll add even the firestick (4K) that can handle a basic captive portal choked on a pop-up that required me to scroll to the bottom and agree to the terms (Marriot property). So I broke out the Beryl MT-3000 and no problem getting thru the captive portal and all my devices connected. I generally don't use the Beryl if I get my handful of devices connected to the local WiFi...just so I can keep or pack the Beryl the night before heading out.
Quote from Spacey123 View quoted comment :
After writing that post, I decided to go take advantage of the Black Friday sales and upgrade today. I'll be going from the single-band "Mango" to the "Opal". That one is only $30 and has dual band support. I don't need lots of performance like the Beryl has (especially not for >2x the price), but I would like dual band. When possible, it's nice if the upstream and downstream aren't both on the same radio/channel.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09N72FMH5
The one big downside is size. My new one will be more than double the size. In the pics below, I'm moving from the 1st one on top to the 3rd one down. So maybe sometimes I'll still carry the old one when space is tight.
https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/size-...ison/21756

I had the Opal, but for whatever reason the Opal did not like my Verizon home router which has DFS (dynamic frequency selection) turned on. This was a couple years ago, but the Opal would not connect to a DFS enabled router. It does not work with DFS - I think it did not connect to a hotel WiFi in Hood River for the same reason. They may have fixed that, but at the time it was a pain. I was within the return window and sent it back for the Beryl MT-3000.
I agree on size, I bought a Creta which is dual band and killed for my use case, is similar to the size of a Mango, but is discontinued. The Creta failed and now the WiFi signals randomly turn off/on - frequently so I've given up on that unit.
https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-ar750/

Nov 21, 2025 4:21 AM
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captaintimeNov 21, 2025 4:21 AM
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Quote from PoohBah View quoted comment :
I have the Opal version of this router (AC1200) and it is amazing. I have a full time VPN straight to my house from anywhere on the planet (Opal->Wireguard->opnsense). An added bonus is you never have to connect your tablet/laptop to the hotel wifi ever again. I have no need anything faster than the Opal when traveling, and the Opal is also the smallest and lightest model (barely) that they still sell. My tech travel kit is the Opal with a Firestick 4K in a small case. Love it.
I would not recommend the Opal; the repeater mode has severe bugs that cause constantly dropped connections and due to the wifi chip they chose to use it cannot be easily fixed, it runs a 7 year old version of OpenWRT. If the network you want to connect to is 5ghz DFS it won't work and you can't fix it. See some of the low rated reviews on Amazon for more info
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Nov 21, 2025 7:37 PM
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dleihsNov 21, 2025 7:37 PM
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Quote from Spacey123 View quoted comment :
I have Tailscale on all my devices, so every device can already reach every other device, no matter where they are or how they connect. This means don't tend to have much need for a router-based VPN at this time.
But yes, if I thought I was going to use the VPN in any significant amount, I definitely would not have gone with the Opal.
"But yes, if I thought I was going to use the VPN in any significant amount, I definitely would not have gone with the Opal." Can I ask why this is? Would the VPN be more likely to bog down on the Opal?
Nov 21, 2025 7:40 PM
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dleihsNov 21, 2025 7:40 PM
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Quote from UniqueCreator907 View quoted comment :
I find myself constantly upgrading these routers, all the way back from the Mango, haha. I actually just sold mine on eBay!

I'd say the jump to the Beryl AX (the Slate Plus and non-AX Beryl are more lateral upgrades to the Opal) would be worth the extra cost if you make use of OpenVPN or Wireguard, even over the Opal.

If that won't apply to you though, the Opal's a solid upgrade over the Mango, for that sweet sweet 5Ghz band. 😊

It is decently bigger though, about twice and wide and 1.5 times as deep. So not something you can stick in a pocket like the Mango.
"if you make use of OpenVPN or Wireguard, even over the Opal." I asked the other poster this too--why is that? Will the VPN bog down the Opal?
Nov 21, 2025 7:47 PM
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Spacey123Nov 21, 2025 7:47 PM
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Quote from dleihs View quoted comment :
"But yes, if I thought I was going to use the VPN in any significant amount, I definitely would not have gone with the Opal." Can I ask why this is? Would the VPN be more likely to bog down on the Opal?
OpenVPN performance:
12 Mbps - Opal
150 Mbps - Beryl AX
385 Mbps - Slate 7
560 Mbps - Slate AX
https://www.gl-inet.com/compare/

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Nov 21, 2025 7:53 PM
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dleihsNov 21, 2025 7:53 PM
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Quote from Spacey123 View quoted comment :
OpenVPN performance:
12 Mbps - Opal
150 Mbps - Beryl AX
385 Mbps - Slate 7
560 Mbps - Slate AX
https://www.gl-inet.com/compare/
Ah! Thanks much for that.
Nov 23, 2025 12:54 AM
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PoohBahNov 23, 2025 12:54 AM
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Quote from captaintime View quoted comment :
I would not recommend the Opal; the repeater mode has severe bugs that cause constantly dropped connections and due to the wifi chip they chose to use it cannot be easily fixed, it runs a 7 year old version of OpenWRT. If the network you want to connect to is 5ghz DFS it won't work and you can't fix it. See some of the low rated reviews on Amazon for more info
The Opal has over 6,000 amazon reviews with a 4.5 star average. My own use has shown it to be a very good travel router. And...of course it's an old router, that is why it is $30 right now. For that price and the intended use, it works great. I'm sure the newer versions work great too.
Nov 27, 2025 12:21 AM
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chiyanNov 27, 2025 12:21 AM
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Quote from Magnicious View quoted comment :
This can connect to the wireless Internet and act as a repeater. The goal of it is you can use a VPN at the router level on the router and it is most secure especially when at hotels. Secondly you can bring it on a cruise where wifi is charge per device and use this to get the Internet and connect your other devices all while paying for one connection! Works on airplane wifi as well.
If using on a cruise, one with built-in battery is ideal, so you can use it throughout the ship and on private islands. Also, the largest cruise lines: Carnival and Royal Caribbean have banned routers so they can enforce their per-device pricing.
Nov 27, 2025 12:24 AM
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chiyanNov 27, 2025 12:24 AM
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Quote from Magnicious View quoted comment :
This can connect to the wireless Internet and act as a repeater. The goal of it is you can use a VPN at the router level on the router and it is most secure especially when at hotels. Secondly you can bring it on a cruise where wifi is charge per device and use this to get the Internet and connect your other devices all while paying for one connection! Works on airplane wifi as well.
If using on a cruise, one with built-in battery is ideal, so you can use it throughout the ship and on private islands. Also, the largest cruise lines: Carnival and Royal Caribbean have banned routers so they can enforce their per-device pricing.
Nov 27, 2025 7:03 PM
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WafflestyxNov 27, 2025 7:03 PM
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Been looking at this, thanks op!
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namxDec 1, 2025 6:03 AM
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Newbie here. What needs to be set up from location to location (e.g., from one hotel to another) and how long does it take to do that setup? I am assuming you keep the same router name to store in all your devices?

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