Thank you for sharing the info on the flashing of the software. Didn’t think of their telemetry or flashing it. I need to Learn a lot more about that side of it. Does the firmware have all the same features as their modify one? Like the ad blocker pie hole type feature. I don’t use public wifi alot because I have a hotspot. The easier security is a huge feature for me for those times I need too jump on connections I’m not familiar with. I think for casting, wireless monitors, and PCVR would do great on a smaller personal network.
Flashing the firmware has all the same features except non the ad/telemetry or any “chatter” going back. So many people do this. And they all report same function and no loss of features.
I use the GL-Inet mango router with my visible wireless phone. On the go I use my phone. If I am in a place with WiFi, I use a VPN. It would have to be a place my phone data doesn't work. If my mango router ever stops working, I will get a Slate. GL-Inet makes great little routers.
Or if you want the protection of a VPN and firewall. But basically I use for the same. When I’m traveling around and on a train it airports etc. I always take my slate.
I'd love to see a video on specifically disabling all the telemetry. Not sure if you can use OpenWRT thorugh LuCI to disable or if it's best to install a different version directly from the source.
@@RobertMizen thank you! Just ordered the slate plus A1300.... would be great if someone can upload how to use a USB 4g modem and how to set one up! Not many videos on this
If I need to so I’m connected to my home internet while traveling, do I need to connect the mini router to a VPN server or by connecting it to my home router it would show my home internet?
Well, if your traveling I assume your using some public wifi or modem. Then you would use this to connect to your home network. The VPN settings are put on the mini router like this. (What ever vpn you like, including home hosted servers) I use mine this like (travel with it, connect my devices to that. The mini router connects to public wifi or what ever in using to get internet. And then I can tunnel/vpn to my home network.)
@@RobertMizen So VPN is required if I want to show I’m at home, when traveling. Just by connecting this mini router to my main home router is not enough.
@@onebusiness5889 Well you will need some form of VPN server. This can be a commercial one or self hosted. You can create proxy tunnels also for your home network and allow access only through this router for example. There are few solutions basically, it depends on what your trying to achieve :)
Pretty sure you can set up a server and client arrangement, you just need to routers with openWRT fairly easily, allow you to establish your own tunnel.
I'm debating on this slate for my apartment vs their flint. It seems like this travel router is as good or better than their flint home router. I can't decide..
This is really good router, the Flint is solid too. But this is designed for travel, folds nicely and is powerful enough for me. Its super low power too. I plug in my battery bank and i am not even sure it knows it has something plugged in. Very power efficient. I was on the fence for a while about buying it. But i got one and when i did i was happy.
@Robert Mizen Do you think it's appropriate for 24/7 use in a small apartment? I would have around 15 clients attached (roku, lights, robot vacuum, etc). I will mainly use at home, but also occasional travel. I mainly like the security features and open source features.
@@dystoniaify I would probably go for something little bigger. They have other models too. Which also can run OpenWRT etc. But I would say it would be OK. But personally I would get something little larger for bandwidth sake.
Thanks for the information mate, can I use on my work laptop when I travel abroad? Ideally want to show I’m using a 🇬🇧 IP address. I cannot use any online vpns on my work one. Can you advise please? Thanks
Yeah then this would be perfect. Because you can connect to this from the laptop and in the settings on the router you connect to the VPNs and stuff you want.
Is there any cheap option available than this model? How about GL.iNet GL-AR300M16? Does it provides the inbuilt vpn, so I can have uk IP address? Thanks
@@premit83 most models have the same software. I can check tomorrow for you. At some models. But for UK VPN. The service itself will dictate that. But I can check tomorrow a couple modes for you. Cheaper then the Slate.
@@premit83 The Mango ones are also popular. amzn.to/3TjhDcG I love the size of these and couple it with a good VPN service like Mullvad then you should be good.
Due to the new limitations of Netflix, I was thinking of setting up a VPN server so that all users would have the same IP using WireGuard. Would it be possible with this router? Thanks in advance.
Depends if your all on the same network. I mean if your at home, then your all ready in the same network. But if you want to connect from other houses etc. Then your best setup would be running a vpn server. All though I’m sure you could do it with this. I’m not sure how fast it would be.
Yeah. The beauty of these devices, is that all devices connected to it use the same VPN, and you can also setup firewall for all the incoming stuff. Great security measure. Also Tor and VPN on this little beast too.
I don't unsterdant why carry the router, If you could setup wireguard on your device and wireguard server on this router at your house. I will buy this product, to use as a wireguard server from my old country for streaming services and other services that does not work overseas.
Well the idea to take with you is to utilise public WiFi etc. Because without this your always going to use your data (which if your in a foreign country maybe does not work) and also this lets you create local networks and connect with cable. For example. Even by myself. I have this, then my iPad Pro, iPhone, Wireless HDD and other devices can use the same secure wifi from the Slate. If i didn't have it, id have to use only the shared data connection from my phone. I have a VPN setup with wireguard also from home to devices too. But public wifi, data abroad. You dont know how secure that is.
Well public wifi are the worst buttttt when I am in the wild street of my city in a country where 4g is the price of a kidney. I sometimes do what I preach to avoid and connect to some. Tho I usually avoid banking/sensitive info and use a vpn to be sure and ALWAYS disable auto connect. I may create a little Raspberry pi based router using OpenWRT and some online gui to avoid some dangerous wifi I will need to connect on a regular bassis to access confidential and sensitive info will try to avoid tho
A Pi based OpenWRT router is a nice little project. Would end up similar size to the Slate I think. I connect to some too also. But I tend to use VPN, Proxy’s etc. This little router will work better as I can connect my phone and iPad and my family can use the same too. So one vpn tunnel for multiple devices. Plus the extra firewall control with OpenWRT is awesome.
@@RobertMizen with a second wifi module the pi 4 can do double duties haha and could probably do as much as the slate even tho it’s clearly a more barbaric and DIY solution compared to the slate a finished and commercialized product. I know it’s possible and even doable as I already created a pi doing DHCP and AP for a on the Pi Grafana WebServer with BME280 data collection (poor thing running a MariaDB install) So with a dns mask a second wifi module (a second pi when price have gone down) and my knowledge of google search I should be able to pull it off (actually saw someone doing it on a pi3 if my memory serves right)
Everybody in these reviews always talks about speed, vpn, etc, but no one talks about the range of this device... especially if you're connected to a public wifi, that way you know if it could reach to the parking lot so you can work on your laptop inside the car. Any one knows?
It would be helpful. But the issue is that it’s hard to test and have consultant resultas as public wifi and the buildings, areas etc. All differ. If you have a good public wifi and strong antennas then you will get good signal. But if the public wifi isn’t good, then the router will also not make it better. I can say, from my experience it’s been pretty stable. And coverages has been good. Connecting to coffee shops while I’m not in them for example.
Thank you for sharing the info on the flashing of the software. Didn’t think of their telemetry or flashing it. I need to
Learn a lot more about that side of it. Does the firmware have all the same features as their modify one? Like the ad blocker pie hole type feature.
I don’t use public wifi alot because I have a hotspot. The easier security is a huge feature for me for those times I need too jump on connections I’m not familiar with. I think for casting, wireless monitors, and PCVR would do great on a smaller personal network.
Flashing the firmware has all the same features except non the ad/telemetry or any “chatter” going back.
So many people do this. And they all report same function and no loss of features.
I use the GL-Inet mango router with my visible wireless phone. On the go I use my phone. If I am in a place with WiFi, I use a VPN. It would have to be a place my phone data doesn't work. If my mango router ever stops working, I will get a Slate. GL-Inet makes great little routers.
Or if you want the protection of a VPN and firewall. But basically I use for the same. When I’m traveling around and on a train it airports etc. I always take my slate.
I'd love to see a video on specifically disabling all the telemetry. Not sure if you can use OpenWRT thorugh LuCI to disable or if it's best to install a different version directly from the source.
Using the standard OpenWRT should be fine. For that model. Then the telemetry is gone.
Im deciding between the Slate AX vs the Beryl AX and beside some speed they seem the same?
Seems so. They have lot of models. They are running the same base OS. And receive updates. I kind of like the slate more from a design perspective.
Which ones better? The gl1300 slate plus or the gl.m1300 beryl
They are fairly similar models. But the slate is faster. But the Beryl is little cheaper.
@@RobertMizen thank you! Just ordered the slate plus A1300.... would be great if someone can upload how to use a USB 4g modem and how to set one up! Not many videos on this
If I need to so I’m connected to my home internet while traveling, do I need to connect the mini router to a VPN server or by connecting it to my home router it would show my home internet?
Well, if your traveling I assume your using some public wifi or modem. Then you would use this to connect to your home network. The VPN settings are put on the mini router like this. (What ever vpn you like, including home hosted servers)
I use mine this like (travel with it, connect my devices to that. The mini router connects to public wifi or what ever in using to get internet. And then I can tunnel/vpn to my home network.)
@@RobertMizen So VPN is required if I want to show I’m at home, when traveling. Just by connecting this mini router to my main home router is not enough.
@@onebusiness5889 Well you will need some form of VPN server. This can be a commercial one or self hosted. You can create proxy tunnels also for your home network and allow access only through this router for example. There are few solutions basically, it depends on what your trying to achieve :)
Pretty sure you can set up a server and client arrangement, you just need to routers with openWRT fairly easily, allow you to establish your own tunnel.
Nice review, thank you for the info~
Thanks for the comment.
I'm debating on this slate for my apartment vs their flint. It seems like this travel router is as good or better than their flint home router. I can't decide..
This is really good router, the Flint is solid too. But this is designed for travel, folds nicely and is powerful enough for me. Its super low power too. I plug in my battery bank and i am not even sure it knows it has something plugged in. Very power efficient.
I was on the fence for a while about buying it. But i got one and when i did i was happy.
@Robert Mizen Do you think it's appropriate for 24/7 use in a small apartment? I would have around 15 clients attached (roku, lights, robot vacuum, etc). I will mainly use at home, but also occasional travel. I mainly like the security features and open source features.
@@dystoniaify I would probably go for something little bigger. They have other models too. Which also can run OpenWRT etc. But I would say it would be OK. But personally I would get something little larger for bandwidth sake.
Let me know your thoughts on public WiFi and security while travelling.
Thanks for the information mate, can I use on my work laptop when I travel abroad? Ideally want to show I’m using a 🇬🇧 IP address. I cannot use any online vpns on my work one. Can you advise please? Thanks
Yeah then this would be perfect. Because you can connect to this from the laptop and in the settings on the router you connect to the VPNs and stuff you want.
Is there any cheap option available than this model? How about GL.iNet GL-AR300M16? Does it provides the inbuilt vpn, so I can have uk IP address? Thanks
@@premit83 most models have the same software. I can check tomorrow for you. At some models. But for UK VPN. The service itself will dictate that.
But I can check tomorrow a couple modes for you. Cheaper then the Slate.
@@RobertMizen please mate thanks 🙏
@@premit83 The Mango ones are also popular.
amzn.to/3TjhDcG
I love the size of these and couple it with a good VPN service like Mullvad then you should be good.
Due to the new limitations of Netflix, I was thinking of setting up a VPN server so that all users would have the same IP using WireGuard.
Would it be possible with this router?
Thanks in advance.
Depends if your all on the same network. I mean if your at home, then your all ready in the same network.
But if you want to connect from other houses etc. Then your best setup would be running a vpn server. All though I’m sure you could do it with this. I’m not sure how fast it would be.
I never use public Wi-Fi, if I have to I either use TOR or at least a VPN.
Yeah. The beauty of these devices, is that all devices connected to it use the same VPN, and you can also setup firewall for all the incoming stuff. Great security measure.
Also Tor and VPN on this little beast too.
I don't unsterdant why carry the router, If you could setup wireguard on your device and wireguard server on this router at your house.
I will buy this product, to use as a wireguard server from my old country for streaming services and other services that does not work overseas.
Well the idea to take with you is to utilise public WiFi etc. Because without this your always going to use your data (which if your in a foreign country maybe does not work) and also this lets you create local networks and connect with cable.
For example. Even by myself. I have this, then my iPad Pro, iPhone, Wireless HDD and other devices can use the same secure wifi from the Slate. If i didn't have it, id have to use only the shared data connection from my phone.
I have a VPN setup with wireguard also from home to devices too. But public wifi, data abroad. You dont know how secure that is.
Well public wifi are the worst buttttt when I am in the wild street of my city in a country where 4g is the price of a kidney. I sometimes do what I preach to avoid and connect to some. Tho I usually avoid banking/sensitive info and use a vpn to be sure and ALWAYS disable auto connect. I may create a little Raspberry pi based router using OpenWRT and some online gui to avoid some dangerous wifi I will need to connect on a regular bassis to access confidential and sensitive info will try to avoid tho
A Pi based OpenWRT router is a nice little project. Would end up similar size to the Slate I think.
I connect to some too also. But I tend to use VPN, Proxy’s etc. This little router will work better as I can connect my phone and iPad and my family can use the same too. So one vpn tunnel for multiple devices. Plus the extra firewall control with OpenWRT is awesome.
@@RobertMizen with a second wifi module the pi 4 can do double duties haha and could probably do as much as the slate even tho it’s clearly a more barbaric and DIY solution compared to the slate a finished and commercialized product.
I know it’s possible and even doable as I already created a pi doing DHCP and AP for a on the Pi Grafana WebServer with BME280 data collection (poor thing running a MariaDB install)
So with a dns mask a second wifi module (a second pi when price have gone down) and my knowledge of google search I should be able to pull it off (actually saw someone doing it on a pi3 if my memory serves right)
@@torreip3012 sounds like a good project. I need to use my other pi for something so this works ;)
Everybody in these reviews always talks about speed, vpn, etc, but no one talks about the range of this device... especially if you're connected to a public wifi, that way you know if it could reach to the parking lot so you can work on your laptop inside the car. Any one knows?
It would be helpful. But the issue is that it’s hard to test and have consultant resultas as public wifi and the buildings, areas etc. All differ.
If you have a good public wifi and strong antennas then you will get good signal. But if the public wifi isn’t good, then the router will also not make it better.
I can say, from my experience it’s been pretty stable. And coverages has been good. Connecting to coffee shops while I’m not in them for example.