r/GlInet

Hello everyone! I would like to ask support for my bricked MT-3000. I just updated to 4.11 but, after trying to set the router to Mesh Node, the router completely stopped working and, after several minutes, I tried to power off and on and I cannot get it working again. I was also trying to reset (10+ sec for resetting, it blinks but no access on 192.168.8.1) but without success. I also tried to set UBoot mode with reset + 6 blinks + power on (I see that after 6 blinks I get white led, but then it starts blinking and I cannot access to 192.168.1.1 after setting IP) Thanks!

should i use their firmware or should i install open source firmware? also do you think this router will give signal to 50meters indoors(eg from the router room to the balcony)?

Hey guys,

I’ll be working remotely while traveling and need a reliable travel router. I’m considering these three options:

UniFi Travel Router (UTR, standard version, NOT Long Range)
GL.iNet GL-SFT1200 (Opal)
GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX)

My main requirements are:

Reliable WireGuard VPN connection with good speeds
Easy setup on different hotel and restaurant Wi-Fi networks
Support for 2–3 devices max
Compact and portable size for traveling
Reliable performance for Teams meetings, screen sharing, and software development

I’ve heard the GL.iNet routers are better overall, but I prefer the UTR’s smaller size. Since hotel Wi-Fi will often be the bottleneck anyway, would the standard UTR be sufficient for my needs?

A few questions:

What WireGuard VPN speeds can I realistically expect from the UTR? Opal is limited to 65MBit/s and Beryl AX to 300 MBit/s. What about UTR?
How good is UTR its Wi-Fi reception when connecting to hotel Wi-Fi compared to a smartphone? If my iPhone can connect (range-wise), can I expect the UTR to connect reliably too?
How good is its Wi-Fi range for connected devices? How far away can those be?
Are the GL.iNet routers significantly better in practice, or would the UTR be sufficient for my use case?

I’d appreciate any real-world experiences or recommendations!

Should I get a standard 7 or wait till I move and try and get the 7 Pro? I am moving to Panama in April 2008. I am housing a server at a friend's home in the US before the move and will be getting a remote KVM and Travel router to manage the server from Panama. KVM will be connected to the server in the US and of course the travel router will travel with me.

Since the Pro is not available in the USA currently, I was wondering if I should just get the non pro. I am assuming like most things the price in Panama for these will be higher than in the US, but since I can't get a Pro in the US, I am curious if it is worth it?

I have never used a travel router, or remote KVM before. Watched a vid on the KVM and it made me realize a travel router would make it easier in Panama since I am going to be moving around a lot for the first year trying to determine where in the country I want to settle into permanently. And I may not have access to the ISPs router in some or all those locations. The travel router helps me overcome limitations for remote access and hopefully just makes setup easier in each location.

Thoughts on this? I know I should do a bit more research to see what fits my needs but would like to know from those of you that may have compared them if there is really anything the Pro offers that makes it worth the upgrade beyond the display. And I would like some time to get familiar with it prior to the move. But if there are features that are really beneficial for the Pro, I wouldn't mind waiting till after the move.

Thanks.

Hi everyone,
I’m moving to Spain for 5 months for work/living, and due to strict location/IP requirements for my remote work, I need my laptop's internet traffic to look like it is coming directly from my home IP back in Sweden at all times.

I am not very tech-savvy, but I’ve been researching solutions on my own and came up with a hardware setup. Apologies in advance if any of this sounds dumb or if I'm overcomplicating things!
Here is the plan I came up with:

1. Buy two GL.iNet GL-A1300 (Slate Plus) travel routers.
2. Router 1 (Home/Sweden): Connect it to my home network in Sweden, set up Tailscale on it, and configure it to act as an Exit Node.
3. Router 2 (Spain): Take this with me to Spain, connect it to the local internet (via Wi-Fi/Repeater or ethernet), enable Tailscale, and set Router 1 as its Custom Exit Node.
4. Kill Switch: Enable "Block Non-VPN Traffic" on Router 2 so that if the tunnel or connection drops, my laptop will never accidentally leak a Spanish IP address.
5. Connect my work laptop directly to Router 2 via ethernet or Wi-Fi.

My questions for you guys:
Does this setup sound solid? Has anyone done something similar for remote work?

Is this the simplest and most reliable way to achieve a hardware-level home tunnel, or is there a better/easier approach for someone who isn't super technical?

Will the Kill Switch on the GL.iNet router actually guarantee 100% protection against IP leaks if the home connection momentarily drops or the router restarts?

I’d really appreciate any feedback, tips, or potential pitfalls I should watch out for before I buy the routers! Thanks!

Has anyone experienced intermittent speed issues on the 4.11.0 firmware? 3 times now my internet has crawled to a halt with a ping reporting over 400ms for a short while, then it settles down. Is this a known issue with this firmware version?

Thanks

i have two MT3000 routers configured. One is connected to my Router as a Home Based Router which is paired with an AXT-1800 as my Traveling Router. This third router is connected as a Repeater in Wireless Mode.

I am connected to my network with both devices, but my Wireless device will not stay connected to the network for more than 10 minutes, then it will sometimes reconnect itself to the wireless network.

Can the group give many any tips on what might be causing this issue? I have upgraded the MT3000 to the latest firmware and this did not resolve this issue. My goal is to use this device as my Starlink Mini router, but if I can't keep a consistent connection, then this won't be an option.

When I configure the router to my Starlink Mini in Bypass Mode, I will use an Ethernet cable to connect the MT3000 to the Starlink.

Couldn’t find an answer for this. I basically have a desktop I would like remote access to, and it connects to my local network via WiFi. The comet pro seems to be a good fit but I was wondering since Wake on LAN works via ethernet, I can connect the unused ethernet port on both my desktop and comet pro together and hopefully the firmware supports sending of magic packets via ethernet to the desktop, while linking to local network via WiFi

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to set up a remote‑access configuration (VNP) using two GL.iNet routers and WireGuard to bridge the connection. Before I move forward, I’d like to confirm which hardware to get:

1. Server-side hardware: I’m considering the Brume 3. I don’t care about size or price since I’m not traveling — my priority is getting the best possible speed. Is this the right choice?
2. Client-side hardware: I’m leaning toward the Beryl 7, which seems to be faster than the Slate 7 for some reason (?). Is that correct?

Thanks in advance!

I've had my GL-X3000 (Spitz AX) for about a year now, and it honestly still amazes me just how versatile this little router is.

I’d heard about SQM (Smart Queue Management) and CAKE before to fight bufferbloat, but I never turned it on. On a fixed home fiber or cable line it’s straightforward, but in a mobile setup where internet speeds fluctuate constantly—and especially with Multi-WAN (switching between cellular and Starlink)—static bandwidth limits make no sense. Setting a permanent hard limit either leaves massive throughput on the table when you have good reception or fails to prevent latency spikes when the tower gets congested.

I ended up putting together a lightweight shell script that runs via cron to solve this dynamically:

1. Detects the Active Gateway: It checks `ip route show default` to determine whether traffic is currently flowing through Starlink (`eth1`) or the internal 5G modem (`rmnet_mhi0`).

2. Monitors Latency: Every minute, it runs a quick 3-packet ping to Cloudflare (`1.1.1.1`) to check real-time round-trip latency.

3. Dynamically Adjusts SQM:

   * When latency is low and healthy (<= 80 ms), it opens up the bandwidth ceiling so speeds aren't needlessly bottlenecked.

   * If latency spikes (> 80 ms due to tower congestion, obstructions, or weak fringe signal), it automatically clamps download/upload limits on the active queue down to clear buffer queues and immediately kill bufferbloat.

4. Reloads CAKE On the Fly: Uses `uci set` and `/etc/init.d/sqm reload` seamlessly in the background without dropping active connections.

The difference in connection consistency while streaming, gaming, or just browsing during peak congestion is night and day. It completely eliminates the need to manually log into LuCI to adjust rate limits as driving or parking conditions change.

Just another reason why having full OpenWrt access on native GL.iNet hardware is such a game changer. If anyone running a dual cellular/Starlink rig wants the script or crontab setup, let me know!