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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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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

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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 Upgrade】Enhance 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.
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Customers find the router easy to set up with the phone app and appreciate its compact size and portability for travel. The functionality and WiFi connectivity receive mixed reviews - while some say it works immediately out of the box and provides solid signal, others report it occasionally stops working and loses network connection. Speed performance is also mixed, with some praising its 300Mbps high performance while others find it very slow. Build quality receives mixed feedback, with some describing it as solid while others report durability issues.

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57 customers mention "Ease of setup"48 positive9 negative

Customers find the router easy to set up and use, particularly appreciating the phone app interface.

"...Setup was easy and it seems to work just fine." Read more

"...I haven't got the camera yet. This wifi router is easy to setup. Select the router in the wifi choices and enter the default password...." Read more

"...It comes with there own version of openwrt but you can easily upload official openwrt firmware. The speeds are great and reliable wifi connection...." Read more

"...Easy to setup at least for me with a lot of options on how you want to run it. Worth the price of admission." Read more

37 customers mention "Value for money"37 positive0 negative

Customers find the router offers good value for money, with several noting its performance relative to its price.

"...It does lightweight things and good for the price but not heavy traffic." Read more

"...Worth the price of admission." Read more

"...A great product at a reasonable price. Note that this one does not do the AC (5GHz) network." Read more

"...A lot of features in such a small package at a great price...." Read more

36 customers mention "Size"36 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the router's compact size, describing it as a nice little unit that serves as a huge space saver.

"...happy with this because it does exactly what I needed, plus, it's super small and lightweight...." Read more

"There is a TON packed into this tiny thing! I have one in all of my computer, IPAD bags, and carry a couple on the service van...." Read more

"...Very small and compact, perfect for traveling. I have used it for the past 4 months for work and it has not had an issue...." Read more

"These tiny, inexpensive, unassuming, power efficient, little tiny boxes of joy are the single best routers I have ever used...." Read more

25 customers mention "Travelability"25 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the router's portability and lightweight design, making it great for traveling.

"...router is very handy; have had it for a few months now, it works for light weight tasks, but when i've loaded it, say RDP over wifi with heavy file..." Read more

"...because it does exactly what I needed, plus, it's super small and lightweight...." Read more

"...It also has built-in VPN capabilities, which would be especially handy while traveling...." Read more

"...Not ideal for streaming high quality videos, but perfect for traveling on the road when you just need some better security/privacy when using hotel..." Read more

158 customers mention "Functionality"109 positive49 negative

Customers report mixed experiences with the router's functionality, with some saying it works well immediately out of the box while others mention it occasionally stops working.

"These work great with small portable mixers. I have two Soundcraft 24ui mixers and each one has one of these as their router/wifi connection...." Read more

"...Setup was easy and it seems to work just fine." Read more

"Works really well goes pretty far only has 2.4g though" Read more

"...I never came fully back up (e.g. no login, wifi SSID not visible). I did the 10-second reset. No difference...." Read more

116 customers mention "Wifi connectivity"70 positive46 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the router's WiFi connectivity, with some reporting adequate reception and signal strength, while others mention losing network connection and devices disconnecting after a couple of hours.

"...gem for replacing an unreliable wifi extender or adding wifi to an ethernet-only device using a minimal footprint..." Read more

"This is a reliable workhorse of a router: I built a wireless guest subnet with it and never touched it again." Read more

"...It sits on the power station, no connections to the astro rig computer. I use Remote Desktop Connection on an Android tablet to monitor the progress...." Read more

"I'm a BAS technician and this little router is very handy; have had it for a few months now, it works for light weight tasks, but when i've loaded it..." Read more

28 customers mention "Speed"17 positive11 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the router's speed, with some reporting full download speeds and power efficiency, while others find it very slow and limited in data transfer rates.

"...The speeds are great and reliable wifi connection. Easy to setup and always up to date so security is good." Read more

"...BUT, it's plenty fast enough for VOIP phone calls and basic office work use, which is what I need. Overall, I'm impressed." Read more

"...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...." Read more

"...Pitiful 7 Mbps wifi speedtest on a fiber 50Mbps Internet line. When cabled PC into LAN, got full speed of fiber line as expected." Read more

24 customers mention "Build quality"14 positive10 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the router's build quality, with some finding it solid and stable for devices, while others report it is not very durable and the antennas break frequently.

"...are still some glitches which require reboot, but overall it is more stable and connects to more APs than it used to...." Read more

"...So this is now a bricked device...." Read more

"...and throws a strong signal throughout our house and seems to be very stable...." Read more

"This is my third purchase. I re-use them for AREDN. No issues. Stable and solid." Read more

WIFI repeater enables streaming TV inside metal building.
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WIFI repeater enables streaming TV inside metal building.
I bought this router along with an YOTENKO external antenna to use as a WIFI repeater. My woodworking shop is in a metal building which blocks the WIFI signal from the house as well as the cell signal for my phone. Since this router has detachable antennas, I replaced one with the lead from the external antenna which I mounted outside the building facing the house. Works great. Now I can stream TV and WIFI call inside the building for under fifty dollars!
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  • Daniel L
    5.0 out of 5 stars Almost niche, great idea, very useful
    Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2025
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    Uses OpenWRT which admittedly puts it outside of the scope of non-technical users, but also makes it a hidden gem for replacing an unreliable wifi extender or adding wifi to an ethernet-only device using a minimal footprint (in my case, an older laser printer). The best part for me is that with OpenWRT and admittedly the power of your chosen AI platform to fill in any knowledge gaps, you can configure this in a way that is just not possible with normal retail firmware.
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  • Tom L McCoy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good small router for Digital Mixing consoles
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2025
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    These work great with small portable mixers. I have two Soundcraft 24ui mixers and each one has one of these as their router/wifi connection. Zero Dropouts once you put this into your mixer system.
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  • carla mchenry
    4.0 out of 5 stars Easy setup and working fine so far.
    Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2025
    Verified Purchase
    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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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Simple dependable mini-router
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2025
    Verified Purchase
    This is a reliable workhorse of a router: I built a wireless guest subnet with it and never touched it again.
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  • About The Details
    5.0 out of 5 stars Independent local Wi-Fi network
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2025
    Verified Purchase
    I am using it to remotely monitor my astrophotography rig. Remotely in this case is within 50 feet or so, the telescope being outside and I am inside. It sits on the power station, no connections to the astro rig computer. I use Remote Desktop Connection on an Android tablet to monitor the progress. The astro computer is running NINA. A shout out to Patriot Astrophotography for doing a video on this and how to connect a camera to show the rig within NINA. I haven't got the camera yet.

    This wifi router is easy to setup. Select the router in the wifi choices and enter the default password. At some point an Ethernet cable needs to be attached to get Internet access to update firmware. Go th the network selection for more setup choices to change the SSID.

    I got an excellent reception on my cell phone within about 50 ft, I was outside and the router was inside.

    I kept getting dropped when I was using my home WIFI. I then used my cell phone as a hotspot and lost connection once in a couple hours. So, I searched the Internet and found this unit. I haven't actually used it beyond initial setup, powered things off and back on to be sure it reconnected. Shows lots of promise.
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  • NJ Tinkerer
    1.0 out of 5 stars Did not do what the manufacturer claimed, is now a brick
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2023
    Verified Purchase
    I was in the market for a device to act as a wifi bridge between an adhoc wifi device and my Win10 laptop. This device had the potential to fulfill that need and prior to purchase, I asked if this was capable. There were three answers to my question, two of them clearly not understanding the question (always fun on the publicly-accessible internet!), but the manufacturer also responded, in the positive. So I made the purchase.

    I could not get the device to join an adhoc network, no matter what I did. I emailed customer support and received the answer I needed to install a plug-in. I was unable to locate an appropriate plug-in and told this to Support. After a few days, they replied back they made a mistake and there is no plug-in. End of communication.

    I did my own research and deduced I would have more access to the hardware functionality if I upgraded the firmware to a newer (compatible) version of OpenWrt. I downloaded it and started flashing. After approximately 45 minutes there was no visible progress so I killed the web page and restarted the router. I never came fully back up (e.g. no login, wifi SSID not visible). I did the 10-second reset. No difference. I left it unpowered overnight and then did the 10-second reset. No difference. I left it unpowered over another night. Still not functional.

    It is now a brick and as I no longer have the original packaging, it will shortly join a pile of electronics destined for recycling.

    Do not buy if you want to do anything more than basic routing, despite the manufacturer's claims.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Works but cant handle much
    Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    I'm a BAS technician and this little router is very handy; have had it for a few months now, it works for light weight tasks, but when i've loaded it, say RDP over wifi with heavy file transfers, I ran into it over heating and turning off after 15 minutes or so. Then when i've tried wifi and lan with wan port, rdp, other tcp connections, two laptops connected to it at the same time, it didn't last more than a few minutes before it would cycle power. It does lightweight things and good for the price but not heavy traffic.
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  • William Marquez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Easy and reliable travel mini router
    Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2025
    Verified Purchase
    I love Gl.inet routers. It comes with there own version of openwrt but you can easily upload official openwrt firmware. The speeds are great and reliable wifi connection. Easy to setup and always up to date so security is good.
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  • Luis Sánchez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente equipo, buenas prestaciones a un buen precio.
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 12, 2022
    Verified Purchase
    Altamente configurable, potente, funciona muy bien con el servicio de ivpn.
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  • Dj, musiciens, MAO
    5.0 out of 5 stars Petit mais efficace !
    Reviewed in France on May 12, 2025
    Verified Purchase
    C'est le 2ème que j'achète !! Utilisé pour piloter une table de mixage SQ6 et DMX
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  • martijn Jansen
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing small little asset
    Reviewed in the United Arab Emirates on June 7, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    Works like a charm, even with the hotel splash pages. get the firmware update going and watch for open ports and attack surfaces. I used cable on the outside and WLAN on the inside. Work like a charm. Maybe a weekly reset is needed, but hey, it packs a punch, fast, easy, runs.
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  • WLU
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice
    Reviewed in Belgium on May 2, 2025
    Verified Purchase
    Very interesting abilities in configuring it. Fast delivery. Is quite powerful. Just be aware. It is 2.4Ghz only.
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  • Felix M.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Runs openwrt (and luci!) out of the box, amazing!
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on August 26, 2024
    Verified Purchase
    I think this company nailed the concept of a cheap router that has a user friendly UI but also allows advanced users to go nuts on luci (or uci) at the same time. WPA3 seems to be configurable in luci as well and the range seems to be pretty decent. It does seem to be set to 100mW by default which is a bit high.
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