GL.iNet - Beryl AX (GL-MT3000)

Depends on your budget. A lot of people prefer GL inet travel routers because their OS is based on openWRT such as Beryl AX (GL-MT3000) and you have better Ethernet port speeds But the Cudy is fine as well since it is cheaper. Anything with a MediaTek CPU typically has great support with openWRT which is nice to have if the router stops getting updates from its company or if you want more functionality from the router Both should be able to be powered by a power bank (typically you are allowed a small battery power bank on planes) Hope that helps

GL-i I’ve used them for years. Great features built into the preinstalled OpenWRT OS. The Cellular models are great for adding a backup WAN. In many places, Italy for example, cellular is cheaper than wired.

GL iNet make some good ones.. the AX1800 and MT3000 are my go to, paired with a 10k mAh battery pack; they’ll run for quite a while — easily 4-6hrs. Their forums are also helpful for getting support from the community if needed.

I have a GL-iNet Beryl AX - even though it’s marketed as a travel router, it’s amazing for the price. It packs a lot for its mini size: 2.5GB wan, 1GB LAN, WiFi 6….

Getting two Beryl AX routers is definitely an option, but I have to ask; have you already checked if your current router at home doesn't have wireguard or open vpn capability? If it does, then you really only need your travel router which will save you some coin. If not, then you can go ahead with your own idea and buy 2 Beryl AX routers or even go further and buy a new high powered router like the Flint 2 (or up coming 3) to replace your existing home ISP router. It's no secret that ISP provided routers are usually very limited in their functionality, speed, etc, so putting it in bridge mode and putting a Flint behind it could also be an option. It all depending on the money you want to spend and effort of setting it up you have. The Beryl AX is a great power:cost router.

A major drawback to using a travel router as a permanent home router compared to normal routers is the wifi range. You'll find that the antennas of the travel routers are much smaller and lower powered than those of traditional routers meaning the range is hindered. If you live in an apartment then this may not be an issue, however if you live in a house, that could be problematic. Travel routers are meant to be used in close proximity to the connecting devices ie within a hotel room for example. So don't expect a miracle when it comes to the wifi range (compared to traditional routers). In regards to Beryl AX vs Slate AX, it would all depend on what you need. I doubt you would actually feel the difference in speed between both in the real world, but the Slate has an additional gigabit port that might be beneficial to hard wire one of your devices on your network. If you have a switch, then this advantage isn't really one to consider though. If you're really thinking about using a travel router as your permanent home router, then it's best that you think about your environment. If you live in a smaller place (studio or apartment), then it might work really well for you. If you live in a larger place with plenty of walls, then I would recommend getting another Flint. I hope this helps 🙂

I have a glinet berryl.ax.and a opal and both are great. Berryl is better but costs twice as much.

Carnival has banned travel routers. That said, I bring one on every cruise and vacation I take and have never had any cruise line notice it, let alone take it. I've never used internet on Carnival, but on Princess, sharing the connection was easy. I use a Beryl AX by GLi-Net and I've never had an issue adding it to any hospitality network. I set mine up to use the same wifi SSID as my house so that devices like my kid's oxygen monitor, ebook readers, etc. all just connect to that without issue.

I am going to buy a home router as well as a travel router from GLI in order to work abroad using my home IP address. So far I think I am going for the Beryl AX as my travel router, but I am not sure which GLI home router to get as some of the specs seem overkill. I won't be connecting any device to the home GLI router at all. I just need it for VPN purposes when I am abroad. Everything else at home will be using the ISP provided modem. Any recommendations? Wondering if I can just get two Beryl AXs

Wifi 7 is not gonna make me move. So happy with my Flint2 + 2x BerylAX in AP mode. I’m not going to change anywhere soon.

I have a Beryl and I’ve used it twice now with positive results (in the US). Two observations: 1) I have not been able to get Tailscale and ProtonVPN to work simultaneously [yet]. The tailscale implementation in the software is separate from “standard” VPNs and the two are not playing together well. If you can use a domestic Tailscale endpoint as an exit node, you might be able to use it as a VPN although it will be slow. Otherwise you’ll be toggling back and forth from Tailscale to ProtonVPN, or just running one or both on your individual machine(s). That said, I’ve only spent about 45 minutes troubleshooting so this may be solvable. 2) It comes with a few power adapters, but it’s a big wall wart so I would just make sure you’ll be set up for it to work internationally SE Asia power wise. Obvious, but I’ve made this simple mistake and feel pretty stupid.