Dec 5, 2013, 1:09 pm
Last edit by: nkedel
Some of the popular routers in this thread:
Edimax 6258NL (or via Amazon)
Asus wL-330nul
TP-Link WR702N
TP-LINK TL-WR710N (out of production, but superceded by similar models)
Edimax BR-6258n
Hootoo Tripmate Nano (TM-02)
GLi GL-AR300M
GL.iNet GL-AR750 Travel AC Router - a higher-powered dual band option; probably bigger than most people want, but if you need it... (has its own thread here)
Edimax 6258NL (or via Amazon)
Asus wL-330nul
TP-Link WR702N
TP-LINK TL-WR710N (out of production, but superceded by similar models)
Edimax BR-6258n
Hootoo Tripmate Nano (TM-02)
GLi GL-AR300M
GL.iNet GL-AR750 Travel AC Router - a higher-powered dual band option; probably bigger than most people want, but if you need it... (has its own thread here)
World's Smallest Wireless Router for Hotel Rooms
Sep 30, 2021, 7:58 am
#661
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You can buy the GL iNet AC router for $55 today on sale.
https://slickdeals.net/f/15306385-gl...?src=frontpage
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Sep 30, 2021, 10:38 am
#663
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You can buy the GL iNet AC router for $55 today on sale.
https://slickdeals.net/f/15306385-gl...?src=frontpage
https://slickdeals.net/f/15306385-gl...?src=frontpage
Regards
Sep 30, 2021, 11:58 am
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I also am currently using a Slate as I type this. That and the GL.Inet Mango have been great routers for me. Much like scubadu , once I got these I stopped looking. They do everything I need, reliably. I even have a Slate temporarily hosting the office' Guest network while we're overhauling our WiFi APs and routers.
That said, thank you gfunkdave ! I'm buying a third one. I'm always worried that I'm going to break an antenna off in transit. Haven't yet. I also see that some of the other GL-Inet stuff is on sale today as well, such as the Mango.
That said, thank you gfunkdave ! I'm buying a third one. I'm always worried that I'm going to break an antenna off in transit. Haven't yet. I also see that some of the other GL-Inet stuff is on sale today as well, such as the Mango.
Sep 30, 2021, 1:17 pm
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Price is back to $69.90 on Amazon.
How does this get power? Is it USB? I can't tell in the pics.
I'm still using my ancient HooToo one and it does the trick for long flights, which is my main use case for it. But it looks like this one does much, much more.
How does this get power? Is it USB? I can't tell in the pics.
I'm still using my ancient HooToo one and it does the trick for long flights, which is my main use case for it. But it looks like this one does much, much more.
Sep 30, 2021, 9:46 pm
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Oct 1, 2021, 6:02 am
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It has a micro-usb plug. You can use an external battery or plug it into a USB outlet or use any power adapter. It does draw up to 6W (just over 1A) under full load so some older USB outlets may not be able to power it.
Oct 2, 2021, 9:08 am
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In flight router usage
All routers listed in the Wiki at the top of the thread have the functionality you need: they can connect to a Wi-Fi network, e.g., the inflight or the hotel one, and create a separate Wi-Fi network to which all your devices connect. I haven't flown BA recently, so I can't comment on whether a particular router will work on BA flights. In theory, they all should.
My personal favorite is GL.iNet GL-USB-150 (https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-usb150/) - it's compact and easy to use, but full-featured. Unfortunately, it's been sold out everywhere for some time, and it's unclear whether it will ever be back in stock. GL-AR300M (https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-ar300m/) series would be my next choice - similar functionality, but slightly larger and less convenient. GL.iNet devices include built-in VPN and many security features, are based on open-source firmware, and are being constantly updated.
Good luck!
Yes. It has the necessary mode ("hotspot" or WISP), so it should work on BA.
My personal favorite is GL.iNet GL-USB-150 (https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-usb150/) - it's compact and easy to use, but full-featured. Unfortunately, it's been sold out everywhere for some time, and it's unclear whether it will ever be back in stock. GL-AR300M (https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-ar300m/) series would be my next choice - similar functionality, but slightly larger and less convenient. GL.iNet devices include built-in VPN and many security features, are based on open-source firmware, and are being constantly updated.
Good luck!
Yes. It has the necessary mode ("hotspot" or WISP), so it should work on BA.
Thx
Oct 2, 2021, 12:16 pm
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Oct 2, 2021, 3:02 pm
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There are other uses, such as multiplayer gaming with your travel companion(s) or sharing of a personal movie library with the kids' iPads. Some routers come with ability to share files from a storage card, or even with built-in storage.
Personally, I also use a travel router in hotels. Even though hotels frequently allow multiple or unlimited devices to be connected, it takes time to configure laptops, phones, and tablets, especially when traveling with family. Instead, I configure one router and all devices automatically connect to it, since they have been configured previously. I can also turn VPN on on the router, and all devices can take advantage of it without additional settings.
Oct 6, 2021, 1:53 pm
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Similar thoughts as legalalien . In flight we pay for one connection then let all of our devices (and sometime neighbors) use it.
I mostly use mine in hotels and foreign offices. All of my devices are already paired to my travel router. So when I get to a hotel, I plug in the travel router and let it connect to the hotel's connection (WiFi or hardwired). From there, I sign on to the hotel's login screen with whatever device is convenient (phone, laptop, tablet). Once I've signed in once, I'm signed in for ALL of my devices, even those which don't support captive portal logins (streaming sticks, Alexas, etc.).
There's the whole VPN thing, which I rarely bother with, but it's there. Many people do use them.
I mostly use mine in hotels and foreign offices. All of my devices are already paired to my travel router. So when I get to a hotel, I plug in the travel router and let it connect to the hotel's connection (WiFi or hardwired). From there, I sign on to the hotel's login screen with whatever device is convenient (phone, laptop, tablet). Once I've signed in once, I'm signed in for ALL of my devices, even those which don't support captive portal logins (streaming sticks, Alexas, etc.).
There's the whole VPN thing, which I rarely bother with, but it's there. Many people do use them.
Oct 12, 2021, 8:46 am
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I recall having the same problem with a lot of these travel routers: they wouldn't broadcast their "private" SSID if they didn't have an internet connection. THat meant that every time I went to a new hotel or airplane with a different wifi network, I had to plug the travel router into my laptop and essentially set it up from scratch. Does the USB150 suffer from this? Or does it always broadcast its SSID once it boots up, so all I have to do is connect to its wifi network and tell it which wifi network to connect to?
Oct 12, 2021, 9:09 am
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I recall having the same problem with a lot of these travel routers: they wouldn't broadcast their "private" SSID if they didn't have an internet connection. THat meant that every time I went to a new hotel or airplane with a different wifi network, I had to plug the travel router into my laptop and essentially set it up from scratch. Does the USB150 suffer from this? Or does it always broadcast its SSID once it boots up, so all I have to do is connect to its wifi network and tell it which wifi network to connect to?
Would be helpful to know...