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Yes, the Slate AX features 1 WAN port and 2 LAN ports, be sure to use the LAN port for your desktop.

Yes, the Slate AX features 1 WAN port and 2 LAN ports, be sure to use the LAN port for your desktop.

The User Interface is improved, but the process is the same. You can even check a box to insert your DDNS instead of pasting it manually now. I do intend to make an updated video when TailScale is out of beta. For now please reach out with any questions.

Router?

Glad it helped! Crush that meeting!

If the VPN is working, then it could be your Employer is blocking the Commercial VPN Service. In that case you will have to run your own VPN which uses your actual Home IP Address: th-cam.com/video/LXbDg1v65Qs/w-d-xo.html

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 Thank you!

Yes, but you should consider the newer Beryl AX instead for better performance with the latest features.

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 thx for reply. I already have the MT1300, then if I buy second one (newer) the old model would stay connected at my house and the newer one would “travel” with me right?

You can use a computer or a phone for either method. The first method is easier with a computer and the second method is easier with a phone.

You can, but it would be the slowest combination. Two Beryl AX are roughly twice the cost of the Opal but more than twice the speed and capabilities.

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246two Beryl Ax? Is that significantly faster than Beryl/opal? My isp speed is 1.5gbps down and 50mbps upload, am I better off goong with dual Beryls?

Your upload speed is slow, but the Opal is no longer recommended due to its age and firmware. The Beryl AX will give you the latest features at the low price point.

Seems like my router at home TP Link Archer has wireguard support, I will check the speed and report back but Do I go with Slate or Beryl for the travel router?

The Slate AX is faster and has an extra LAN port plus a slot for Micro SD storage. The Beryl AX is smaller and still gets good speeds.

Hello, are you using a second Internet connection for the Client Travel Router? You cannot test while already connected to the same Internet as the Server. You can also check out a list of common issues or email me here: justinpruett.com/glinet-troubleshoot.php

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 yes I have connect through my phone for second internet

Please make sure your phone is not connected to your Home WiFi because it would share the same Internet as the Server instead of using a second Internet connection.

Great! Be sure to test before leaving and make sure "Block Non-VPN Traffic" is enabled from the VPN Client Global Options since newer versions of the firmware seem to default to off.

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 you’re right , it’s off by default. Thanks for the heads up!

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 I’m curious as to if I would also enable block non-VPN traffic on the wire guard server, router, installed in the US?

No, it is mostly protection for when you lose connection -- it will cut off the Internet to your devices until you reconnect.

Hi. Did you got any issue while you are working remotely with this setup ?

Yes, you can. A list of options is at the bottom of the description if you are interested in other combinations.

Could you explain more?

The videos are two different setups, so you should only follow one video. This video is the two router setup and it is superior because it uses your actual Home IP Address. The Port Forwarding will be different for WiFi and Ethernet since each one has a unique address, please update your Port Forwarding rule to match the Server Travel Router Ethernet IP Address as seen in the dashboard. Please see other common issues here: justinpruett.com/glinet-troubleshoot.php

@aronvic2627 Hey, did you ever figure it out? I'm trying to set up with the ethernet connected as well and I'm having a hard time figuring it out.

I wish I knew how to stop it from happening but at least it is easy to replace! Thanks for the comment!

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 I guess it's just cheap plastic parts. If they had made it out of aluminum this probably would not occur, but plastic is cheaper to produce.

Yes, replies to replies don't work well, I often don't get a notification either. New comments are always best. You can also reach me at support@JustinPruett.com

You can use any VPN service that supports OpenVPN or WireGuard ®️. I believe that includes Express VPN.

Thanks, can you explain your setup? If you have standard Internet service you should be able to Port Forward. If you have shared Internet such as 5G, Starlink base plan, or shared Apartment Internet, then you likely won't be able to Port Forward. Some apartment Internet service providers can provide real Internet for an additional fee. Starlink can also provide an IP Address for an additional fee. I am not aware of 5G providers offering this.

​@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 I have done all the port forwarding, I do have a dynamic public IP so i setup ddns and it works all good. I am just wondering, I heard a lot about double Nating and how it can slow down a bit. How can I check if I have a double NAT? Chatgpt says if your vpn server router gets a wan address that looks like a private IP address then you are doing double NAT ing. and there are some suggestions to fix it. I want to confirm if that's correct info. My setup is. ER605 vpn server, which is connected to an ISP provided custom router. I want to be clear everything works amazingly thanks to you. I just want to learn as much as possible and also make it as efficient as possible. Thanks Justin!

The only port that matters is the Public Port 51820 which allows a client to connect to your server. The one in the configuration is random and could even be removed entirely (the entire line, not just the Port number).

If you have other people in your household while you are away, their device could be assigned the same IP Address as your WireGuard Travel Router and cause an outage because two devices are trying to use the same address. It sounds like you already corrected it, but here is the video about it: th-cam.com/video/UTZ-_zxIozQ/w-d-xo.html

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 so glad i caught this. Thanks for your help!!

Were you trying to share the video with them? The share button is a better option than trying to tag.

Wired is preferred, it should have lower latency versus WiFi. Africa has been plagued with multiple infrastructure problems recently that have degraded the Internet there. Having a Fiber Optic Internet connection at home and Starlink in Africa might be the best way to improve speeds right now until they repair everything.

Correct, the VPN is on the router so you can still run another VPN on your computer.

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 Thank you Justin. And it would still mask my location to the one I set using the Travel Router?

Typically the computer can only run one VPN at a time. The router can run its own VPN to achieve your goal.

Probably not, the software isn't setup to run two VPNs on a single computer. Using the router allows you to run a VPN on the router and another on your computer.

It depends on what sales or coupons are available but typically two Beryl AX are the cheap and easy option. The Brume 2 is a little harder to set up without WiFi but is a good option for home.

Your wording is confusing, but you can connect the Travel Router via WiFi or the Ethernet WAN port without modifications. The only time you need to change something is on your home ISP router to open a single port to allow the Server GLiNet router to accept a connection from your Travel Router.

​@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246sorry I see that now. I cannot turn off the router that will provide internet at the remote location. Just making sure I can plug this travel router into that main router that provides internet at the remote location. Will the travel router still work the same off of another router?

The travel router can be behind as many routers as you need it to be, but you will have better performance with less routers.

You can connect the Travel Router to Internet via WiFi or through the WAN port without changing settings on the remote Internet connection.

There are two different methods because in this video we are using a Commercial VPN Service which is blocked by some employers. In the video with 2 routers you are running the VPN Service which is not blocked by employers. If your employer allows Commercial VPNs, this is the easier method. In either case you are not modifying your work device or the remote Internet. When you run your own Server on your own home Internet you simply open a single port to allow the Client to connect remotely.

Static is better but why spend extra money for a static Public IP Address when the free DDNS is so reliable?

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 fair enough. Thanks :)

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 Fair enough! Thanks

Yes, the router itself is running a VPN which acts like a virtual cable back to your house. You can use your work laptop as if you were home.

Glad it helped! Thank you for sharing your experience! 🙏

That is just a warning message which indicates you will need to complete Port Forwarding. You can test DDNS here: justinpruett.com/glinet-troubleshoot.php

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246this is so strange, because on my home internet website it seems like everything is fine. Another issue that I’m having now is when I connect the Slate Ex on the part of WireGuard enable that’s no longer loading but just saying The client is starting, please wait… 😔

Are you using a second Internet connection? You cannot test from the same Internet as the Server. The other common issue is a Port Forwarding issue. Feel free to click View Log on the Client VPN Page and email me the errors: support@JustinPruett.com

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246I thinkkk everything is working now. I’ll follow up with you if I come across any issues. I’ll email the email you provided. I really appreciate you responding and helping me. 😊

NordVPN has changed a bit to where you will need to use Service Credentials from the NordVPN dashboard instead of the regular username and password. You can reach me at support@JustinPruett.com

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 I know this might be a lot of work, but could you give me step-by-step instructions? I’m trying to figure out if I connect to my home Wi-Fi first then I connect to the GL Wi-Fi after I sign into it I am still having issues

I have a list of possible things here: justinpruett.com/glinet-troubleshoot.php or you can email me the complete error log which should be multiple lines after about a minute of trying to connect.

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 I just rewatched your video cause I reset my flint router to go over all of the steps again and the ddns test didn't pass as it says the ip addresses aren't the same. I've done port forwarding or thought I did that on my AT&T modem but it seems to have not worked.

Did you use the verify DDNS test here: justinpruett.com/glinet-troubleshoot.php

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 yes comes back as the same IP address

Yes, it uses Internet so if you have a slow connection you would notice a slow down. You should not attempt this setup with slow Internet, Fiber Optic Internet is preferred. Yes, I connect my Travel Router to my HotSpot and can use my Home IP Address anywhere.

Thank you!

Your speeds will be limited to your slowest connection. 100mbps is pretty slow, so I assume you have cable? What is your Upload speed without VPN? 10mbps? Getting Fiber Optic Internet for both sides will increase your speeds. If your Internet is fast then you'll start to be limited by the router, the Opal is old and will get about 10mbps whereas the Beryl AX or Slate AX can go faster.

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 thank you for your response. I have checked the ISP upload speed and it is capped at 10Mbps. Thank you for your guidance - I have understand that I need to contact my provider to upgrade to a higher upload speed to achieve a higher download speed on my remote client. Thank you!

Are you using a second Internet connection? You can't test while the Client Travel Router is already connected to the Server Router. If you are using a second Internet connection, please go to the Client Travel Router VPN Page and click "View Log" then email me those errors: support@JustinPruett.com

The Flint 2 is the fastest option and the Slate AX is the fastest travel router. The description has a list of options that would work for home and away.

⁠@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246​​⁠​⁠Just 2 more questions! Thank you so much for replying to my comments. I am planning to work from Saudi Arabia, I want the fastest option to work from Saudi Arabia. I currently have a virgin fibre router at home in the UK. I don’t really care about how fast the internet is at home in the uk as long as my family can still connect to the Virgin WiFi router which is fast. For me to work from Saudi Arabia whilst masking my IP, would I need to connect my Flint 2 to my Virgin router and then use my Slate AX to connect to my router in Saudi Arabia ? And Is wireguard the fastest vpn?

Yes and yes. It sounds like you have a pretty good understanding of how things work.

⁠@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246All thanks to your video, it was so informative! Also one more thing, I’m not sure I understand when you say fastest home router it means it boosts connection at home router in the UK or has the fastest VPN connection to which I will receive in Saudi when connecting to my home router in the uk using my travel router?

Your speeds will be limited to your slowest Internet connection, but if you have fast Internet on both sides then you may be limited by the router itself. The old Opal will get about 10mbps whereas the Slate AX can go much higher.

They can be the same or even a different brand as long as it supports WireGuard ®️. The Opal is the slowest. Please see the description for a list of Router options.

Thank you! As the Beryl is a new release is the Slate AX still the faster home and travel router ?

Flint 2 is the fastest home router and Slate AX is the fastest travel router. Beryl AX provides excellent value with high speeds at a low cost.

Because every ISP router is different, a detailed video would have to be made specifically for the model you have. Please try searching for the model number of your ISP router to see if a video exists.

I believe it works with IPv6, but the DDNS might default to IPv4. Try putting in the IPv6 address instead of the DDNS address to test CGNAT. They may be blocked by their ISP on IPv6 as well. For now they might want to try TailScale but the server has to be run on a computer or you need to perform command line commands to set the Exit Node (Advanced setup)

Yes, the Client will work, but you can only run a Server with some of the plans they offer. I have heard stories of people using Starlink from their boat with a Client Travel Router to continue their work as normal even though they aren't even on land!

Have you tried the second method? Cloning the MAC Address should always work.

@@justinreviewsandrepairs5246 my beryl does not let me do it. I wish i could show you what i mean. but when i connect to a network it gives me 3 options. Factory mac or random mac. Something like that. I can paste my phone mac address to the beryl general settings but when connecting to a network it won't let me use that.