Prime Members: GL.iNet GL-BE3600 (Slate 7) Portable Travel Router, Pocket Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7, 2.5G Router $135.99

MagentaWriter8953

Jun 24, 2026 5:21 AM

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MagentaWriter8953Jun 24, 2026 5:21 AM

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I just took one of these on a long trip. It was really easy to use and worked well. It makes it really easy if you have several devices like phone, computer, and tablet. You just log in the router and that's it.

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unclelobsterman

Jun 24, 2026 5:24 AM

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unclelobstermanJun 24, 2026 5:24 AM

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sorry, but what's the purpose of a travel router, exactly? presumably you're logging into wifi on each device you have with you, right?

edit: oh, never mind. I guess it has built-in VPN capabilities if your own devices aren't already using one.

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TidalWaveOne

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TidalWaveOne

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Quote from unclelobsterman

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sorry, but what's the purpose of a travel router, exactly? presumably you're logging into wifi on each device you have with you, right?

edit: oh, never mind. I guess it has built-in VPN capabilities if your own devices aren't already using one.

You just need to login the router. Also, if there's an ethernet port available, supposedly you can plug the router into that and get a better connection.
I ordered this and look forward to playing with it... as long as it works and doesn't give me any headaches.. lol.

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andy.perkri

Jun 24, 2026 10:49 PM

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andy.perkriJun 24, 2026 10:49 PM

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Quote from unclelobsterman

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sorry, but what's the purpose of a travel router, exactly? presumably you're logging into wifi on each device you have with you, right?edit: oh, never mind. I guess it has built-in VPN capabilities if your own devices aren't already using one.

The benefits is if you connect to public network you have security enabled in your travke router. Yes as you mentioned VPN is one of the good feature.

Alternate you can also have firewall enabled, your system connects to your router only and public Wi-Fi or network doesn't have a control to monitor. Second wifi repeater for better connectivity.

If youre traveling as a group everyone is pre authenticated to your router once setup you know its safe and secure for your entire group/family

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phresheez

Jun 25, 2026 5:26 PM

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phresheezJun 25, 2026 5:26 PM

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I use it as the router for Starlink setup in my RV. Runs off 12v and gives tons of configuration options.

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Jenn.h

Jun 26, 2026 3:45 AM

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Jenn.hJun 26, 2026 3:45 AM

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For most people Beryl 7 is better. The CPU/VPN improvement is a much bigger advantage than the Slate 7's touchscreen and extra RAM.

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TidalWaveOne

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Jun 26, 2026 3:27 PM

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TidalWaveOne

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Quote from Jenn.h

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For most people Beryl 7 is better. The CPU/VPN improvement is a much bigger advantage than the Slate 7's touchscreen and extra RAM.

Do most people use VPNs??? I don't.

mavalpha

Jun 28, 2026 1:42 PM

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mavalphaJun 28, 2026 1:42 PM

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Quote from andy.perkri

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The benefits is if you connect to public network you have security enabled in your travke router. Yes as you mentioned VPN is one of the good feature. Alternate you can also have firewall enabled, your system connects to your router only and public Wi-Fi or network doesn't have a control to monitor. Second wifi repeater for better connectivity. If youre traveling as a group everyone is pre authenticated to your router once setup you know its safe and secure for your entire group/family

Plus a lot of cruise ships, as well as some hotels, charge you per device to use their wifi. With a travel router, every device in your group counts as one device because the router is the only guest device their network sees.

skywaytp

Jun 29, 2026 10:14 PM

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skywaytpJun 29, 2026 10:14 PM

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Quote from TidalWaveOne

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Do most people use VPNs??? I don't.

Perhaps you don't travel overseas much or live in a foreign country as part of your calendar year, then you don't need it. Otherwise, you computer will be a free basketball court. Many domestic sites even don't allow you to access from outside of the USA, so you will need VPN to connect back home by changing the host country.

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