GL.iNetGL-A1300 (Slate Plus) Wireless VPN Encrypted Travel Router– Easy to Setup, Connect to Hotel WiFi & Captive Portal, Phone Tethering, Range Extender, Assess Point, Pocket-Sized, Open Source, NAS

This is very easy to set up. Comes configured as a router for easy connection to your existing LAN or ISP router. Simply plug in the cable supplied into the A1300's WAN port and your existing ISP routers LAN and bingo its ready to go.Its WIFI comes on and once connected using the password on the bottom of the device your connected to its own LAN 192.168.8.0/24 Then just use a browser to access 192.168.8.1 and log in and change the password to something you know. The interface is very simple and efficient.Now you might have purchased this as your VPN gateway for say your Amazon Firestick to use streaming securely.Before you can use any VPN you have to set it up. There's two client choices OPENVPN & WIREGAURD.I have tested both with ProtonVPN and they work a treat and are easy to set up. The easiest to set up is WIREGUARD as you just need to obtain a config file from your VPN provider, save it to your laptop and then under the menu on the router VPN WIREGUARDS CLIENTS just add the config file. Its easy point click, add and it verifies the config and adds the VPN profile to a list of wiredgaurd client options so you can have a few UK, US, etc... then select the one you want it to use and click ... START. It then starts the VPN the VPN indicator goes from amber to green and bingo its all working. Anything you plug into the LAN ports or WIFI now goes down the VPN.Now here's where the designers have really excel'd there's an option under the GLOBAL VPN setting to only allow VPN traffic so this is the 'KILL SWITCH' which means if the VPN stops or fails traffic cannot go to the Internet and expose you.Now for a little more good stuff. I got this for my mum and she won't know about VPN's turning them on or off etc.. by a menu. So if for any reason you need to turn off the VPN ... lets say a TV service like BBC detects the VPN and stops playing or won't start. You have two options, swap the VPN exit node & IP or temp turn off the VPN. So back to my mum and how she can easily do this... There's a little programable toggle switch on the side of the A1300 that you can select it to TURN OFF the VPN when you move it :-)Speed wise its good my 100Bmps WIFI gets close to 60Mbps on both 2.4 and 5Ghz using WIREGUARD. Its a little slower on OPENVPN say 38mbps but both very usable for video which needs 3-6Mbps for 1080p.So no its no gaming superfast wifi device. If you need a faster wifi you need to consider the more expensive models. But most VPN services only get 50-100Mbps in the UK in my experience so this is great for my purpose which is ANY device using this devices WIFI network goes down a VPN :-)Stability. Is very good no drops. If you restart it it auto connects the VPN.Manageability options. Easy access locally via 192.168.8.1 and log in. Or set up access via the GL.iNET GOODCLOUD service. Once enabled on the little router under APPLICATIONS 'GOODCLOUD' and you have created yourself an account on the GOODCLOUD web site, just add the device using the credentials the service provides and you can then access the device via the WEB from anywhere :-) https://www.goodcloud.xyz/Now if you thought things could not get better well they can.. There's an option from https://www.goodcloud.xyz/ login to add your device to a virtual SDWAN site to site network ! So you will need 2 devices. But here's what you can do. Set each device say device 1 up as standard regards its LAN (192.168.8.0/24) default, and your 2nd device at another location as 192.168.9.0/24 so each network is different and add both devices to the site-site service on the web https://www.goodcloud.xyz/ Then any device on either network can communicate via a secure WIREGUARD VPN site - site .. say one device can ping another. Great if you need LAN access across sites.Anyway that's enough for now but I am seriously impressed with this as a former enterprise WAN designer and Security guy. You will not be dissapointed.

I already had a GL.iNet Mango router which I’d been using for a couple of years as a Wireguard VPN router but it typically maxed out at 18-20Mbps with a Surfshark Wireguard VPN to the USA . A great travel router but I needed something with more throughput.When I saw the GL-A1300 was on a special price of less than £63, it was time to upgrade. This router doesn’t disappoint. The same Surfshark Wireguard VPN connection to the USA now downloads at around 150Mbps.I can now stream services at 4k from other regions, Netflix, F1TV, all look great.The build quality is really solid. The user interface is very familiar and loading in VPN configurations is fairly easy, with drag and drop conf files from Surfshark (just edit and put your private key in it).Great value and great performance in a small package.

I must say, this compact device has exceeded my expectations in every way. Its failover and load balancing functions are incredibly efficient, ensuring uninterrupted connectivity. Configuring the VPN server and client options is a breeze, making it perfect for both beginners and tech-savvy users.The built-in Adguard is a game-changer; it flawlessly blocks all ads except those pesky YouTube and video ads. The mobile app adds convenience to the mix, and the hardware toggle button is a thoughtful touch for easy access.I also love how versatile this device is. I’ve successfully attached my external SSD for NAS purposes, and it works like a charm. With WebDav and SMB support, it covers all the bases.In terms of value for money, this device is an absolute steal. The customer support has been top-notch, and the online documentation is easy to follow, making the whole experience even more satisfying. This is a must-have for anyone looking for a reliable and feature-packed networking solution.

Relatively easy to set up with vpn, it is used to allow internet tv to be used when visiting a holiday home overseas. BBC iPlayer seems the most picky and advanced in detecting the use of vpn from overseas but the TV app worked fine. Note that Amazon fire stick will not work despite the use of Nord VPN on it for BBc so this was the solution

I purchased this device specifically for sharing hotel and ship wifi networks. It worked great in pubs and hotels but had an issue on the ship. I contacted customer support and they guided me through the process of solving the problem and even delivered temporary custom patches to resolve the issue. Huge shout out to Lucas, Arya and the whole support team. They are constantly releasing little updates to make the device simpler to use and more powerful so I could not be happier.

Works perfectly. Fast wifi and easy to carry around and transport due to its portable size.

Arrived packaged well with everything I needed to get started, and was good to find the power adapter came with the UK as well as EU/US connectors which snap into place.The router was a breeze to set up and the menus have been set up to make it easy to get connected to a host wifi if connecting via another access point. Also works well with my 4G mobile Wifi internet MiFi plugged into USB. This router recognised it as a tethering host and supplies enough USB power to keep it charged and powered. I just needed to change the IP Address range /subnet to avoid clashesI updated the firmware using the official software which again is an easy process. You can let the router do a search or download the latest files from the Gl.inet website and upload to the web gui of the router.Great little travel router with good looks, and foldable wifi antennas to help pack away when travelling whilst giving decent signal when in use.