GL-BE3600 (Slate 7)

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I would recommend getting a travel router like a GL-iNet Beryl AX or even step up to the Slate 7 if you want wifi7. This will allow you to run your own network behind the college network so you have full control of your security. You can set it up with a VPN connection for remote access too.

If you’re there for a while, it may be worth getting a travel router. It connects to the hotel Wi-Fi and then acts like your own home router would for your PS5 and other devices. That generally gets around the hotel login page issue. The GL.iNet Slate 7 is one of the nicer ones, but there are cheape

I use GL.iNet GL-BE3600 (Slate 7). This a travel router. It creates a local network in your RV. I connect all of my stuff to that network and only that network. The Slate 7 has a couple of options to get internet access. It can take an ethernet cable in, it can also act as a WiFi repeater. So depend

Well, it kind of depends on where you got your router from. If it’s from GL.iNet, they’re a Hong Kong-based company. They typically have just one hardware version, but the ones sold in Asia or the China market come with firmware that follows local policie so things like VPN support might be restrict

AdGuard tries to use IPv6 no matter what. This results in sending IPv6 AAAA records (which are preferred) to IPv4 only hosts, and in many cases this breaks things if those hosts have IPv6 enabled but don't have a routable IPv6 address. Specifically for me it broke registering an Apple TV.

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GL.iNet GL-BE3600 (Slate 7) Portable Travel Router You can pick them up on Amazon. Then install tailscale on your router, set up / enable routes, then install tailscale on your laptop. Works amazingly well. The puli AX is great if you want a cellular connection.

Hey da51d. I thought I replied to you, but now I am not seeing it. I apologize for the delay. I run two Slate 7’s. Very good and strong routers. They offer both 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and the MLO which is supposed to be 6 GHz, but doesn’t actually use the frequency range of 6Ghz.its more like a blended 2.4

GL.iNet travel routers would provide you with the bridge back to wired Ethernet for you home lab and give you the option for a personal SSID. The new GL-BE3600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 and 2.5G networking. You won’t get that speed out to the internet, but it can make moving files internally faster.

Op have you considered the wifi 6 GL.iNet GL-MT3000? Or the wifi 7 GL.iNet GL-BE3600. These use your ethernet connection so should be compatible with every OS and you won't require drivers. Gl.iNet Slate 7 - GL-BE3600 - The Ultimate Travel Router