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GL.iNet GL-MT300N-V2 Mango Mini Travel Router $31.92 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ GL.iNet via Amazon AU

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GL.iNet GL-MT300N-V2 Mango Mini Travel Router $31.92 + Delivery ($0 with Prime/ $39 Spend) @ GL.iNet via Amazon AUAffiliate
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I missed out on this deal last time, but back on sale at Amazon, no coupon required this time!

From GL-inet.com website:
N300 Mini Wireless Router
Our Mango (GL-MT300N-V2) is upgraded to new chip MT7628NN, and the RAM is enhanced from 64MB to 128MB. Also, the MTK driver helps to improve Wi-Fi connections, coupled with faster OpenVPN encryption. 4 GPIOs are included for DIY fun. From this, Mango (GL-MT300N-V2) is your best pal for travel.

Max. 300Mbps Wi-Fi Speed
1 x 2.0 USB Port
1 x Toggle button
2 x Ethernet Ports

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  • jv on 19/12/2022 - 09:42

    Mango Mini Travel Router $31.92

    R2E2 ?

  • jbird84 on 19/12/2022 - 09:47
    +6

    I've owned this thing for about 3 years now and my advice is to temper your expectations. The UI is pretty sluggish, OpenVPN performance is pretty underwhelming (use Wireguard when possible) and using wifi to bridge is slower than plugging an ethernet cable into the source. You won't want to use this every day. However, it is good for configuring once, then bringing with you to hotels and whatnot. If you pay for wifi on a plane you can also share that connection with friends/family by cloning the mac address of the device you bought it on. It's not fast enough that you'll want to use it at home for anything. But for the aforementioned use cases it's fine

    • jv on 19/12/2022 - 09:52

      If you pay for wifi on a plane you can also share that connection with friends/family by cloning the mac address of the device you bought it on

      Good tip…

    • EpicSpaceLord on 19/12/2022 - 09:58

      How did you find using this with streaming services and 4k content?

      • jbird84 on 19/12/2022 - 11:40

        I haven't done much of it, I'm more of an email/web browsing guy, but given the openvpn performance I was getting (low single-digit bitrates) you'll probably get the downscaled versions of whatever you're trying to stream. Might have better luck with a wireguard connection but I haven't really tried it.

    • et tu brute on 19/12/2022 - 10:15

      @ jbird84
      I concur. Good advice :)

      Unbelievable expectations leading to unrealistic complaints whenever this device is posted on the OzB Express. I too have had one for about 3 tears and they are great for quick connections. I like'm for small their size when travelling.

    • Chandler on 19/12/2022 - 10:37
      +1

      Is there a similar but more performant product you'd recommend instead?

      • jbird84 on 19/12/2022 - 11:41
        +1

        Haven't tried any others. I know the same company has higher spec devices and I've seen them come through on ozb once in a while but I don't have any experience with them

    • beefsandwich on 19/12/2022 - 11:34
      +1

      Ours is used on the road, connected to a portable HDD. Kids can stream movies from it without needing an internet connection, or we can tether our phones to it (or other wifi hotspots) and don't need to connect every other device to the hotspot. Has been super handy.

    • tm32 on 19/12/2022 - 19:58

      I got the beryl model up. Latest update seems to make it much more stable.

      Enough grunt to even manage adguard to run. Very handy travel router especially when you can just plug this into the back of the prevalent telstra routers out there in home stays.

  • adamtuba on 19/12/2022 - 10:16

    Anyone have any experience with this vs the GL-AR300M16 for $2 more?

    • wwwsam on 19/12/2022 - 10:42

      I have the GL-AR300M (has NAND flash) and I feel it's marginally faster then the GL-MT300N.
      Not sure how GL-AR300M16 compares.

  • chibichip on 19/12/2022 - 14:11
    +1

    At first glance i thought this was a CommBank night light 😆

  • TheWolf on 19/12/2022 - 17:26

    I bought this one earlier today: GL.iNet GL-SFT1200 (Opal) Secure Travel WiFi Router. Lowest price ever according to the 3xcamels. Sure, $22 more expensive but significantly improved functionality, including 5Ghz, and great reviews.

    • legelas on 19/12/2022 - 17:28

      can this one run off a power bank?

      Edited: it does run off a powerbank

      • TheWolf on 19/12/2022 - 17:39

        I believe so. It isn't mentioned explicitly in the specs and a 3A/5V USB-C power supply is included. However, a number of the Amazon comments refer to using a power bank.

        • legelas on 19/12/2022 - 20:50

          one problem that i've found this that router is it doesnt support OpenWRT
          Here is the list of GL.iNet's devices with OpenWRT https://openwrt.org/toh/hwdata/gl.inet/start

          if you dont care about OpenWRT then it's a decent router

          • TheWolf on 20/12/2022 - 18:08

            @legelas: I am definitely no expert on OpenWRT routers but this from the GL-int.com specs page for this router:

            “ Open Source & Programmable: OpenWrt pre-installed, backed by software repository. Allows you to install different applications, perfect for DIY projects.”

            Does that mean it has OpenWRT but can’t be updated?

            • legelas on 20/12/2022 - 18:28
              +1

              @TheWolf: i think it means GL.iNet's firmware is built based on OpenWRT firmware. I'm pretty sure that SFT1200 is not in the OpenWRT webiste so it wont be able to run the lastest version of OpenWRT

              • TheWolf on 20/12/2022 - 21:56
                +1

                @legelas: You're correct. I've just updated the firmware of the SFT1200 and the system messaging suggests that the update is "based on OpenWRT v19.07.8" (Release date Aug 2021). That compares to the most recent version of OpenWRT 22.03.2 (Oct 2022).

                The gl-in.com specs are a little misleading, I have to say.

                I don't think it's going to make a difference to me but I think there are a bunch of others out there who would find the lack of OpenWRT support a problem.

                Thanks for looking into this.

                • legelas on 20/12/2022 - 22:43

                  @TheWolf: it wouldn't be a problem for me either however im thinking about getting the GL.iNet GL-AR750 just because it has a SD card slot and cheaper althrough 128gb is kind of small for movies

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