- GL.iNet GL-BE3600 (Slate 7) Portable Travel Router, Pocket Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7, 2.5G Router, Portable VPN Routers WiFi for Travel, Public Computer Routers, Business Trip, Mobile/RV/Cruise/Plane

Excellent travel router for the price. Great build quality and performance. My prior experiences are with Linksys, Orbi, SonicWall, Ubiquiti. I'm reasonably technically savvy with IT. This Slate-7 has good wired and wireless throughput in all modes. Admittedly, I have not stress tested it to max throughput yet - no online gaming, etc. I have used this slick little gadget in an away-from-home apartment as my main gateway. No issues whatsoever. I can even set up a little NAS with the USB port - admittedly not blazing fast, but serviceable. I like the ad-blocker function. I like the display of bandwidth usage. Security functions are spot-on, as far as I can tell. This is a hell of a nice travel router, in my experience so far. My perfection-seeking ask would be... more belly-buttons. That is, I'd put more ethernet ports on the thing - four LAN ports, for example. As it is, it's one-in, one-out: WAN and LAN. But if you've got a switch downstream, you're good to go. Like the OpenWRT management and TailScale capabilities. I recommend this product without reservation.

I bought this to address a specific network issue I was experiencing between my main system and a MS Surface Pro. I needed a way to increase the bandwidth between these 2 devices, and also provide Internet. On both systems I installed USB-C 2.5GB network adapters. I set the WAN port to a LAN port, and plugged both systems in. I connected the router as a client to the WIFI. Now normally, when you have both an active WIFI and ethernet connection, the primary connection always defaults to the ethernet. I manually set the metric on my main system to default to the WIFI. On the surface, I disabled the WIFI so it goes through via the travel router. This established a route from the main PC to the Surface via ethernet. After testing the speed between the systems, I was getting a solid 1.8Gbps. That perfectly fixed my issue, but wait....there's more.. Now that I had this very robust router up and running, I absolutely had to check out it's other features. The web interface is extremely intuitive and I quickly got a sense of all of the features available. I tested the VPN client by adding my ProtonVPN manually to the router, and it only took about 3 minutes to have it up and running and tested. It has AdGuard built in, which I won't need much at home since I run PiHole, but it will be very handy when I am travelling. There are a lot of options for remotely managing the router, but also it has an SSH connection. For the very tech-savvy, this is a welcome feature. There is a ton more I could spend hours writing about, but let me condense it down to this. I was worried about spending this much to fix a minor issue I had, but after seeing how perfectly it fixed the issue, and the additional tools that this adds to my travel kit, I am more than satisfied, This is high quality and worth every penny.

Best Use Case: WiFi Repeater + VPN The "killer feature" here is using it as a WiFi repeater. You connect the Slate to the hotel or Airbnb WiFi once, and all your devices connect to the Slate automatically. The best part? You can configure NordVPN (or your own home VPN) directly on the router via WireGuard or OpenVPN. This creates a secure tunnel for all your traffic without having to configure every single phone or laptop individually. Pros: Ultra-Portable: Tiny footprint, fits easily in any tech pouch. User-Friendly: Great interface based on OpenWrt—simple for beginners, deep for power users. Powered by USB: Works perfectly with a standard phone charger or power bank. Cons: Heat: Due to its compact size, it can get quite hot when running heavy VPN traffic. No Integrated 4G/5G: It lacks a built-in SIM slot, which would have made it the perfect "all-in-one" device (though you can still use USB tethering with your phone). Verdict: If you value your digital security on the road, this is the best investment you can make. Highly recommended!

I had very subpar luck and connectivity experiences with an express VPN aircove travel router. I stay fairly exclusively at Marriott properties when I travel and I was only ever able to connect in wifi mode once over the past year. It consistently timed out when redirecting to the captive portal. No workarounds were successful. I have used the Slate 7 twice so far and it performed flawlessly. Captive portal redirection and ability to authenticate performed flawlessly. The connection was not only rock solid, it was extremely fast for the 4 devices I had connected (corp laptop, mobile phone, Google Chromecast, and Steam Deck). Highly recommend for any traveller (business or otherwise) who want to easily and securely connect multiple devices to a guest wifi network.

I've successfully taken this with me on travel to an airBNB, hotels, and even the local Chilis. Works great, definitely do the setup at home, connect all your devices to it for the first time, and then take it on the go. Immediate WiFi to everything as soon as you connect the router to WiFi. Had to do a bit of fiddling to understand how to connect it to WiFi through the phone, especially when WiFi requires a sign-in portal, but you get better with practice and it all starts to make sense. If your new to routers like I am, the user interface and setup process is very easy, especially if your already tech-friendly in the sense that you know how to hook up your own devices to WiFi. It's very compact, fits in my tech bag, and uses any USB-C and power adapter as long as it supports PD in my experience. I get fast WiFi, have had 0 problems with drops or slow lag, even downloaded some games on my steamdeck at an Airbnb at an impressive speed. I've used a powerbank to power it as well at the chilis and it barely ate anything (I have a huge power bank though 25000mah).

I recently used this for five months on an extended stay away from home. I work remotely, and had the opportunity to take my RV to a remote part of the state for an extended stay. I bought this router, hoping it would give me a secure network and more solid connection to the RV park wifi. It didn't disappoint! I had it up and running within a few minutes and it maintained a solid connection for five months, even through work meetings, file sharing and streaming movies. I love that you can set it to maintain a 2.4Ghz or 5G connection. The park offers both, and other pocket routers I've tried would always end up switching back to 2.4, leading to a slow connection and lots of issues during video calls. Not a problem with this router! I did have to reset it a couple of times during my stay, but that corrected slowdowns right away. Absolutely would buy this again. I recommend it for anyone who travels on business to set up a simple, secure connection for all your devices. It can't fix a slow ISP or outdated hotel/RV park infrastructure, but it does improve whatever you're working with.

As a tech enthusiast who travels frequently, finding a reliable and powerful portable router is always a priority. The GL.iNet Slate 7 has been a fantastic addition to my travel kit. The feature set on this little device is impressive. Having Wi-Fi 7 and a 2.5 Gigabit port in such a compact form factor is a game-changer. The performance is solid, providing a fast and stable connection that has handled everything I've thrown at it, from streaming 4K video to managing multiple devices and maintaining a secure VPN connection. The build quality is quite decent. It feels sturdy enough to handle the rigors of being packed and unpacked in a travel bag, which is exactly what you need. My only wish would be for future iterations to embrace modularity. The potential for this device could be expanded immensely with support for add-on modules. Imagine being able to snap on a small UPS for uninterrupted power or an NVMe module for ultra-fast onboard storage. That would elevate it from a great travel router to an indispensable mobile powerhouse. Overall, this is an excellent product that I'd highly recommend to any fellow techy looking for top-tier performance on the go. It's a solid piece of kit with a very bright future.

It is a very nice device with many functions included. My only disappointment was that it listed many VPNs that it was compatible with, but after updating the firmware, didn't list most of them as options. I would have expected to be able to click on the name and enter credentials, or a token/key from the vendor. Have used it for a couple weeks now traveling, and have plugged my laptop and Chromebook into it, and used WiFi to connect my phone, while it connected to the hotel WiFi. The touch screen is nice, and displays local time when first activated, and other status info as you scroll through other screens. All in all, looks to be a reliable device.

Installed in our Mobile home together with Starlink Mini. Works perfectly and is most likely overkill for my use. But as we travel around, you never know what problems you encounter, and then I have all the features I need in this cute little router. High quality as expected and quite easy to set up.

Great device. Very high speeds and coverage.

Een goed reis maatje en voldoet aan de eisen die aan een reisrouter gesteld worden. Zeer tevreden

Ich nutze den GL.iNet GL-BE3600 (Slate 7) auf meinen längeren Reisen, die oft mehrere Monate dauern, und bin mit dem Gerät rundum zufrieden. Der Router ist kompakt, leicht und perfekt für unterwegs geeignet. Besonders wichtig war mir ein sicheres WLAN, und genau das liefert der Slate 7 zuverlässig, egal ob über WireGuard oder OpenVPN. Die Einrichtung ist sehr übersichtlich und verständlich gestaltet, auch für Nutzer ohne tiefgehende Netzwerkerfahrung. Innerhalb weniger Minuten ist der Router einsatzbereit. Die Benutzeroberfläche ist logisch aufgebaut, und man findet alle wichtigen Funktionen schnell. Im Betrieb läuft das Gerät äußerst stabil, keine Abbrüche, keine Neustarts nötig, selbst bei längerer Nutzung über mehrere Stunden oder Tage hinweg. Auch die Geschwindigkeit und Reichweite des WLANs sind für ein so kompaktes Gerät beeindruckend. In Kombination mit der flexiblen Stromversorgung (USB-C) und der Möglichkeit, verschiedenste VPN-Profile zu speichern, ist der Router ein echter Gewinn für alle, die unterwegs sicher online sein möchten, ob im Hotel, Ferienhaus oder Wohnmobil. Fazit: Ein sehr zuverlässiger und leistungsstarker Reise-Router mit hervorragender VPN-Unterstützung und einfacher Bedienung. Klare Empfehlung für Vielreisende!

Excelente calidad, muy intuitivo, el mejor modelo a la fecha de la marca en su rubro.