GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) Portable Travel Router, Pocket Wi-Fi 6 Wireless 2.5G Router, Portable VPN Routers WiFi for Travel, Public Computer Routers, Business, Moblie/RV/Cruise/Plane

I use the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) every time I travel, and it’s honestly a must-have for me as a digital nomad. It’s small enough to fit in my bag, but the performance is impressive for its size. The Wi-Fi 6 speed is fast and reliable, even when I’m connecting multiple devices at once. I love having my own secure network no matter where I’m staying hotels, Airbnbs, or cafés. Setup was straightforward, and once it’s configured, it’s very easy to use on the go. The connection feels stable and gives me peace of mind when working remotely. This router has made traveling and working online so much easier, and I wouldn’t travel without it now. Definitely worth it if you’re working on the road.

I got this for a few reasons, and so far am happy with it. The primary reason I got this was for a router in my RV that I could connect a mini-PC to for running my astrophotography setup. This lets me setup the system and the mini-PC automatically gets a fixed IP so I can remote desktop into it from inside the trailer on my laptop. This worked great in my testing this past week. Easy to setup, good signal, and does everything I want. The second reason I got this is as a temporary backup router for home. With the ability to tether through my phone it would be an option to provide Internet access if my cable modem goes down for any reason. That doesn't happen very often, but it is nice to have the backup. While I haven't had to use it, I have tested it out and everything worked great. Along those lines, sometimes when we are camping better cellular coverage is available outside of the RV. I can set this out with a battery pack and my phone, providing better signal to my laptop. Lastly, I'll likely start traveling more for work, so this will go along with me. I've configured this with both ZeroTier to connect to my home network, and also with a VPN provider, and it works great. I have the switch on the side configured to enable/disable connection to my VPN provider, so everything on the router goes through VPN. This will be great when I am in a hotel on travel. Not only will this keep my laptop and phone off the hotel network directly, it will also secure all of my connections with VPN, offering another layer of protection. While I've tested this functionality at home, I haven't yet been able to put it to use.

With us being very concerned with public WiFi and the lack of security we usually avoid using any hot spots and I have configured our phones and laptops with a personal VPN when using those services. The downside is that the VPN clients on these devices will drain the battery and there is cost per device using that service. With the GL.iNet travel router with the bult in VPN service you only connect to the public WiFi and then launch the VPN on the router itself. Our phones and laptops connect to a secure local connection to the router, which then goes over the VPN which is encrypted over the public WiFi. This was easy to configure and worked well. I didn't have a chance to test at home since the router arrived the day of travel so I quickly did a VPN configuration (WireGuard) that I would enable at the location. Once I was at our destination I plugged in the router and also connected my laptop to the SSID and key using the ones printed on the side of the router. I then created new SSID and key that I would share with the family. The next step was to connect to the WiFi since there was no ethernet at our location and I was able to scan and connect with no issues. The last piece was to put in the WireGuard VPN configuration and activate the VPN which was really easy. The VPN activated on the first try and then tested with my laptop and was able to get to all my sites and services. I then shared the SSID and Key on the family devices and they were all able to connect as well. We had a total of 8 devices running against one connection over the VPN. There are lot more features in this router but for us it was about being secured in the public WiFi space. The router can become a NAS, can use Ethernet as the WAN connection, and also you can use a cell phone USB tethered if no other services are available. What I really liked: Price, compact, easy to setup, USB C powered, up to date software What I would suggest in improvements: For some reason even though the access point for WiFi was in our room the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 seemed to favor 2.4 GHz over 5 GHz. I clicked on the connection type and was able to force 5 GHz in the WAN settings. The router by default separates the 5 GHz from 2.4 GHz by using separate SSID's. I always preferred to combine both into one SSID and let my devices determine the best one to use. When I configured the local WiFi id did just that in the configuration of our new SSID. I would recommend anyone that travels with family and needs to share and secure their internet devices to take a hard look at using the GL.iNet GL-MT3000.

I recently had the pleasure of using the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) Small Portable Wifi 6 Router, and I must say, it exceeded all my expectations. This compact device is a powerhouse when it comes to delivering high-speed, reliable internet connectivity on the go. First and foremost, the Wifi 6 technology is a game-changer. It offers faster speeds and greater capacity, making it perfect for streaming, gaming, and handling multiple devices simultaneously without a hitch. I noticed a significant improvement in the performance and range compared to my previous portable routers. Setting up the GL-MT3000 was a breeze. The user-friendly interface and clear instructions made the process quick and painless. Within minutes, I had a secure and stable internet connection. The router’s compact size is another major advantage, fitting easily into my bag and making it an ideal travel companion. What sets the Beryl AX apart is its impressive feature set. It includes robust security options, such as VPN support and advanced encryption, ensuring that my data remains safe and private no matter where I am. The ability to switch between different modes, like router, repeater, and access point, adds to its versatility. In conclusion, the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) Small Portable Wifi 6 Router is a must-have for anyone in need of a reliable, high-performance portable router. Its combination of speed, security, and ease of use makes it an excellent investment. Highly recommended!

Bardzo pozytywnie mnie zaskoczył. Super oprogramowanie w urządzeniu. Mnie najbardziej zależało na VPN - jest elastyczne w konfiguracji.

I was able to install openwrt with passwall and singbox with help of LLMs. It works for now.

I'm not someone who usually leaves reviews, but I felt it was worth commenting on this particular item – the wireless travel router. I haven’t explored many of the advanced features (like VPN or file sharing), but for my needs, this device has been near perfect. I’ve been travelling between hotels and Airbnbs lately, and I use it as a bridge for the internet provided at each place. The big win for me is being able to set my WiFi name and password to match what I use at home, so all my devices connect automatically without needing to reconfigure them at every stop. Whether it’s my laptop, iPad, or phone, everything just works the moment I arrive and plug it in. It handles hotel login portals easily, whether it’s through a username and password or a web-based login. It also works fine with cabled internet connections. The signal range is much better than I expected for such a compact device. It’s whisper quiet, uses minimal power, and the user interface is simple and straightforward. It makes hopping from one accommodation to another much less painful from a tech setup perspective. If I had one minor complaint, it's that I can't find an option to view the total data usage across all connected devices. You can see individual device usage, which is helpful, but I’d love to be able to reset and track total data used per location – especially when dealing with limited WiFi quotas in Airbnbs or hotels. That aside, I’d highly recommend this device for anyone who travels regularly with multiple devices. It’s affordable, efficient, and genuinely makes life on the road a lot easier.

Il GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) è un piccolo gioiello tecnologico che offre prestazioni eccezionali in un formato ultra-compatto. Questo router Wi-Fi 6 è perfetto sia per l'uso domestico che per i viaggi, grazie alle sue dimensioni ridotte e alla versatilità d'uso. Ecco i principali punti di forza: • Velocità Wi-Fi 6 impressionanti: fino a 574 Mbps sulla banda 2.4 GHz e 2402 Mbps sulla 5 GHz. • Processore dual-core MediaTek MT7981B da 1.3 GHz per prestazioni fluide. • Porta WAN da 2.5 Gbps per connessioni ultra-veloci. • Supporto VPN integrato (OpenVPN e WireGuard) per la massima sicurezza. • Sistema operativo OpenWRT personalizzabile e ricco di funzionalità. • Design compatto (106 x 83 x 33 mm) ideale per i viaggi. Ho apprezzato particolarmente la facilità di configurazione e l'interfaccia utente intuitiva. Le prestazioni Wi-Fi sono eccellenti anche con molti dispositivi connessi contemporaneamente. La porta USB 3.0 permette di collegare facilmente dispositivi di archiviazione esterni. Per i più esigenti, le opzioni di personalizzazione offerte da OpenWRT sono praticamente infinite. La sicurezza è al top grazie al supporto WPA3 e alle funzionalità VPN integrate. In conclusione, il GL-MT3000 è un router potente, versatile e sorprendentemente compatto. Offre prestazioni da top di gamma in un formato tascabile, rendendolo perfetto sia per l'uso domestico che professionale. Altamente consigliato per chi cerca il massimo delle prestazioni Wi-Fi 6 in ogni situazione!