GL.iNet GL-AR300M16-Ext Portable Mini Travel Wireless Pocket Router - WiFi Router | OpenWrt | 2 x Ethernet Ports | OpenVPN/Wireguard VPN for Public & Hotel Wi-Fi | USB 2.0 Port | 2 x External Antennas
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- MINI TRAVEL ROUTER Convert a public/hotel network(wired/wireless) to a private Wi-Fi for secure surfing. Tethering, 3G/4G USB Modem Compatible. Powered by any laptop USB, power banks or 5V/2A DC adapters (sold separately). 39g (1.41 Oz) only and pocket friendly.
- OPEN SOURCE & PROGRAMMABLE OpenWrt pre-installed, USB disk extendable.
- VPN CLIENT&Server OpenVPN and Wireguard VPN client&server pre-installed, compatible with 30+ VPN service providers.
- LARGER STORAGE & EXTENSIBILITY 128MB RAM, 16MB NOR Flash, dual Ethernet ports, UART and GPIOs available for hardware DIY.
- PACKAGE CONTENTS GL-AR300M16-Ext mini router (2-year Warranty), USB Cable, Ethernet Cable, User Manual.
- Firmware UpgradeEnhance your internet experience by upgrading to the latest firmware version. *If you are currently using firmware 3.x, make sure to upgrade to v4.3.7 before proceeding to the newest version for optimal performance.
Brand: GL.iNet
Model Name: Shadow
Special Feature: Access Point Mode, Internet Security, Remote Access
Frequency Band Class: Single-Band
Wireless Communication Standard: 2.4 GHz Radio Frequency
Compatible Devices: Laptop
Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Recommended Uses For Product: Travel, Security, Bussiness, Monitoring
Included Components: GL-AR300M16-Ext mini router, USB cable, Ethernet cable, and user manual
Connectivity Technology: Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet
Product Dimensions: 2.28 x 2.28 x 0.98 inches
Item Weight: 1.44 ounces
Item model number: GL-AR300M16-Ext
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Date First Available: November 8, 2017
Manufacturer: GL Technologies
Country of Origin: China
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This little router is pretty cool. I purchased it to give WiFi to my VoIP telephone device (Ooma Telo- it doesn't come with WiFi, only ethernet). I set it up basically as a WiFi extender, connected via WiFi to my home network, and plugged the Ooma into the LAN port. It works like a charm and was easy to setup with the included instructions. The Ooma wi-fi adapter is $50 ($20 more) and would only be good for that one use. I can always repurpose this pocket router in the future if I want. I also think this would be really handy to expand your WiFi network for smart devices that don't need a whole lot of bandwidth. I'm not sure if it would be ideal for WiFi cameras based on the bandwidth I'm getting, but it would probably work well enough. It's cool that it can be used in different configurations, from an extender, to a WAP, to an independent router tethered to your phone or hotspot. That's cool. It also has built-in VPN capabilities, which would be especially handy while traveling. A lot of features in such a small package at a great price. The shortfall I think is going to be that you're limited in data transfer speeds and only one WAN and LAN port. It only uses WiFi on 2.4ghz bands, so slower than the 5ghz networks. In WiFi extender mode, with my laptop hard wired on the LAN port, my download speeds were somewhere around 30 Mbps (and I usually get well over 300 Mbps on my home network). I would think it probably gets better transfer speeds as a WAP (connected to the internet via ethernet vice WiFi), but I haven't tried that out. BUT, it's plenty fast enough for VOIP phone calls and basic office work use, which is what I need. Overall, I'm impressed.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2022 by J. Bales
I was hesitant because of some of the reviews about these acting up, but it had all the features I wanted so I gave it a try anyway. After a couple weeks I've had an overall very good experience with it. There are a couple minor shortcomings but it does exactly what I wanted, and the range is equal or better than the older TP-Link I was using that had larger antennas. I wanted this for work so I could have a small private network with a WISP repeater. Before I was using an old router for local but no net access, and it was a bit of a hassle when I needed to go online. Pros: Stable connection Good range Tiny Many functions Easy to set up. Your mileage may vary depending on what you're trying to do and how familiar you are with this sort of thing already. Cons: Occasionally disconnects from the WiFi that I've connected it to for internet - I think this is due to the lease expiring and it getting confused by the multiple repeaters for that network, but I'm not sure. It's only every few days and I just have to go back into the options and reconnect it. Network (local) speeds aren't very impressive, but on par with the other N300 router I was using for local access with the same devices. About 3-6mb/s transfer speed. May be the devices I'm using. Internet speeds using WISP mode are slowed a bit, but that's expected in this mode and it's still very usable for me. It could be better in a couple areas, but for the price and form factor I'm 100% happy with its performance and may be looking into other options from this company in the future.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2019 by duke
I bought this to use as a small network with my telescopes MiniPC and my laptop when far away from WiFi. Setup was easy and it seems to work just fine.
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The directions say to plug the Ethernet cable into a specific port. In this port the device doesn't work that well but works fine in the other. There is an LAN and a WAN port. I can't remember which one it is but it's the port that allows you to go into the settings and change the name and password of the router. If you can't get into the settings, don't use this port. I'll update my review when I verify which one it is.
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internet connection randomly stops working every 20 minutes or so. the wifi connection remains stable, but internet access is totally unreliable.
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2025 by KS
These tiny, inexpensive, unassuming, power efficient, little tiny boxes of joy are the single best routers I have ever used. I've had MANY routers over the years. I've modified them and installed custom firmwares. I've had every type of router from cheap department store types, all they way to commercial units for critical fallback use. I've had home user routers from 10$ to over $300 dollars. THIS is the best router I have ever used. If you need to add wifi to your home, and all you want to do is connect it, set it up, and forget about it this is what you want. This router is the ONLY router I have ever used that has simply _NEVER_ needed to be rebooted. It is on 24/7 and just works! That's like, GODLY when it comes to routers. I got the highest end model with the 128MB of NAND added in, and was so impressed I bought two more in the form of these 16 MB Nor flash models. I reccomend these cheaper Nor flash ones unless you specifically need the extra space. I install the Easy Tether package and nothing else, so these 16 MB ones are perfect. If you or anyone you know uses wifi at all, just get these. Get them as gifts even. Get them just to set on your desk and admire how a tiny little thing like this can do such a good job. Now if you need a high speed LAN link to transfer terrabytes of data in short order, or other advanced tasks this may not be an ideal choice. For 98% of all wifi related tasks though, this is the one. I am a computer building, newtwork mastering, IT tech who feels that the lack of constant babying require makes this router worth more than its weight in gold. Though it weighs almost nothing, still. You can set these up as access points for a hotel for example and never even have to think about them again. No climbing up into the crawl spaces to go reset the dang things. Honestly they are incredible for the price and beyond.
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