🌍 Stay Connected Anywhere, Anytime!
The GL.iNet GL-AR300M16-Ext is a lightweight, portable mini travel router designed to convert public and hotel networks into secure private Wi-Fi connections. With OpenWrt pre-installed, it offers extensive programmability and compatibility with over 30 VPN service providers, ensuring your online activities remain private. Weighing just 39g and featuring dual Ethernet ports, this router is perfect for the on-the-go professional.
Color | Black |
Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet |
RAM Memory Installed | 128 MB |
Control Method | App |
Data Transfer Rate | 300 Megabits Per Second |
AntennaType | Fixed |
Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate | 1.5E+2 Megabits Per Second |
Voltage | 5 Volts |
Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
Wireless Compability | 2.4 GHz Radio Frequency |
Antenna Location | Travel, Security, Bussiness, Monitoring |
Compatible Devices | Laptop |
LAN Port Bandwidth | 10/100 megabits per second |
Security Protocol | WPA2 |
Operating System | OpenWrt |
Frequency Band Class | Single-Band |
Number of Ports | 3 |
Additional Features | Access Point Mode, Internet Security, Remote Access |
Item Weight | 0.09 Pounds |
Item Dimensions L x W x H | 2.28"L x 2.28"W x 0.98"H |
J**S
Cool Little Router!
This little router is pretty cool. I purchased it to give WiFi to my VoIP telephone device (Ooma Telo- it doesn't come with WiFi, only ethernet). I set it up basically as a WiFi extender, connected via WiFi to my home network, and plugged the Ooma into the LAN port. It works like a charm and was easy to setup with the included instructions. The Ooma wi-fi adapter is $50 ($20 more) and would only be good for that one use. I can always repurpose this pocket router in the future if I want. I also think this would be really handy to expand your WiFi network for smart devices that don't need a whole lot of bandwidth. I'm not sure if it would be ideal for WiFi cameras based on the bandwidth I'm getting, but it would probably work well enough.It's cool that it can be used in different configurations, from an extender, to a WAP, to an independent router tethered to your phone or hotspot. That's cool. It also has built-in VPN capabilities, which would be especially handy while traveling. A lot of features in such a small package at a great price.The shortfall I think is going to be that you're limited in data transfer speeds and only one WAN and LAN port. It only uses WiFi on 2.4ghz bands, so slower than the 5ghz networks. In WiFi extender mode, with my laptop hard wired on the LAN port, my download speeds were somewhere around 30 Mbps (and I usually get well over 300 Mbps on my home network). I would think it probably gets better transfer speeds as a WAP (connected to the internet via ethernet vice WiFi), but I haven't tried that out. BUT, it's plenty fast enough for VOIP phone calls and basic office work use, which is what I need.Overall, I'm impressed.
A**N
Very capable, highly adjustable, tons of tinkerer mods , firmware, wifi pineapple clone capable
Always good, no 5ghz but very customizable with multiple 3rd party ,DDwrt ,OpenWRT ready to install firmware, capable of USB duel band/ 5ghz wifi USB adapter add on for multiple radios that help a lot when using Wifi Pineapple /clone firmware.
C**Y
Easy setup and working fine so far.
I bought this to use as a small network with my telescopes MiniPC and my laptop when far away from WiFi. Setup was easy and it seems to work just fine.
D**L
Almost niche, great idea, very useful
Uses OpenWRT which admittedly puts it outside of the scope of non-technical users, but also makes it a hidden gem for replacing an unreliable wifi extender or adding wifi to an ethernet-only device using a minimal footprint (in my case, an older laser printer). The best part for me is that with OpenWRT and admittedly the power of your chosen AI platform to fill in any knowledge gaps, you can configure this in a way that is just not possible with normal retail firmware.
P**N
Great simple functional product. Works great. (Some computer experience required.)
I am very happy with this because it does exactly what I needed, plus, it's super small and lightweight. I did go for the one with the external antennae that might help with weaker WiFi networks. I needed it to connect to a Hotel/condo network that requires a login screen (often called a "captive" network or "captive login"). Once this is established, it provided my own subnet (with a password I can specify) for just my various equipment of computers, media players, video game stuff. Now they just connect to this local subnet instead of directly into the public hotel network.Some notes: you have to update the firmware. It also says this in a printed note in the package, so no surprise there. You need to use another computer to load a file from their site, and then switch your network to go directly to this little box, then tell it to upgrade from the file you saves (should only take a few minutes, though it took me longer at first to find the right file and how to do it.) Mine came with an older 2.x firmware and there is a newer 3.x version which seems much more friendly to use and has more features and fixes.note 2: to use a "captive login" network, there is a security setting in "Advanced DNS" you have to un-check. This is actually a good feature because it's trying to protect you from sites spoofing another site you think you are getting to -- but that's exactly how hotel networks for you to their login screen (i.e. go to any site and it puts you first onto the hotel login). For security, this is stopped by default. So there's a checkbox you have to change to allow it. There is a good document on their site explaining this.Also I will use this when travelling in an RV for the same reason -- RV parks often have captive logins or limit connections; this allows you to share that among all your equipment. Even when you move from one park to the next, your equipment still knows how to connect to this unit -- you just need to log in to it from a computer to set it up for the new location and then all your equipment will be happy.So anyway some advanced skills needed, but if you are messing with networking that's kind-of unavoidable. A great product at a reasonable price. Note that this one does not do the AC (5GHz) network.
J**S
Problematic and frustrating.
Could barely get this thing set up without it randomly disconnecting. Once set up, I couldn't get it to stay connected to any WiFi hotspot in repeater mode, nor will it stay connected to any client connected to the device itself either. I even fed it 100W and it would still randomly disconnect. Rebooting the device takes forever, in excess of 5 minutes before its WiFi SSID will appear in your network list. I've heard good things about this brand for travel routers, but I took a chance on this one due to it's price and having external antennas.
A**R
Works but cant handle much
I'm a BAS technician and this little router is very handy; have had it for a few months now, it works for light weight tasks, but when i've loaded it, say RDP over wifi with heavy file transfers, I ran into it over heating and turning off after 15 minutes or so. Then when i've tried wifi and lan with wan port, rdp, other tcp connections, two laptops connected to it at the same time, it didn't last more than a few minutes before it would cycle power. It does lightweight things and good for the price but not heavy traffic.
T**Y
Good small router for Digital Mixing consoles
These work great with small portable mixers. I have two Soundcraft 24ui mixers and each one has one of these as their router/wifi connection. Zero Dropouts once you put this into your mixer system.
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