GL.iNet GL-MT300N-V2 (Mango) Portable Mini Travel Wireless Pocket VPN WiFi Router - 2X Ethernet Ports | USB 2.0 | OpenWrt | OpenVPN/Wireguard for Public & Hotel Wi-Fi | Easy to Set up via Admin Panel

Small and perfect for streaming devices to get past Geo-restrictions to watch content from other countries. The downside is that it's powered through micro USB instead of USB-C. It does not come with a USB charger so you need one. Works with surf shark wire guard VPN. You can connect your cell phone as an Internet provider in a pinch if necessary. Surf Shark doesn't have a VPN client for Apple TV. This solved the problem. Additional Info. The router runs OpenWRT and supports multiple VPN profiles in memory which can come in handy to access streaming content from across the globe. It supports multiple protocols such as Open VPN, L2TP, IPsec, WireGuard, & IKE2. The company also provides cloud management apps for Android and perhaps Apple. So once you set up your various VPN profiles, switching between them can be done easily with the phone app. Several popular VPN providers are already listed but you can manually set your VPN profiles using your provider vpn.conf from their website or enter it manually with a cell or PC. Here is another plus, if you add an inexpensive ethernet switch to the LAN port, you can connect multiple streaming devices. I use an Apple 4K Gen 3 and a Nvidia Shield TV 2019. My Roku can connect to this router using the built-in 2.4Ghz wifi hotspot this router provides. This won't replace a full home main router unless your needs are very modest. But given its small size, the modest needs of streaming devices, and how small streaming devices like Amazon Sticks, Roku, and Walmart streaming devices are, it is a no-brainer for travel as you can put them inside a case and pack it with your luggage. Just a reminder, this does not come with a USB dongle/charger. But most people have many lying around in draws from old phones.

I recently purchased this Wi-Fi router, and I’m really impressed with its performance. The setup was straightforward, and it works seamlessly with all my devices. The signal strength is strong throughout my home, even in rooms far from the router. Streaming movies and online gaming are smooth, without any noticeable lag. The security features give me peace of mind, and I appreciate the parental controls for managing internet access. Overall, it’s a reliable router that delivers excellent speed and coverage at a reasonable price. Highly recommend!

Update: I'm leaving this at 4 stars due to setup and restart issues but this device is definitely worthwhile owning. I used it on a month long cruise as a repeater for a single device captive login and after learning how to configure it, it was flawless in operation and permitted multiple devices to easily connect. The primary setup difficulties have to do with using an IPhone as the interface (I don't know if Android phones will experience the same issues). With the IPhone, I found it necessary to turn off the DNS attack protection feature. Then, when restarting the router using my IPhone, it was necessary to turn off my phone WiFi, turn it back on and select the router (enter router password if necessary) to get the captive (Cruise ship) login to pop up. Once the captive login credentials were entered, my other devices were able to connect to the router. Note - using my MacBookPro to connect, it wasn't necessary to turn off WiFi for the captive login to pop up automatically. I haven't tested using the MacBook with the device's DNS option in its default state though. (Original Review) Gave this only 4 stars because of setup issues. I initialized the GL-MT300N-V2-ed1 mini router per instructions and personalized the admin password and SSID. I set it up as a repeater for my 2.4G Xfinity home router, however the mini router kept saying “internet not connected”. I also set the “remember” button when I selected the Xfinity router. Thinking I might have done something wrong, I reset the mini router (reset button 10+ seconds) and reinitialized/set up the same way (did not need the defaults “goodlife” admin pw after first reset). I repeated the admin reinitialization and (repeater) wifi setup with the same negative internet warning. Also checked my Xfinity router admin page and saw that the mini router was connected but still not passing data. Tried moving away from Xfinity router, incase the Xfinity signal was swamping the mini router signal, without success. I then shut down the mini router for a while and after about 10 minutes, I powered the mini router up again. With my IPhone connected to the mini router SSID (cellular data off), I logged back into mini router admin using the previously personalized pw and was astonished to see it was connected to Xfinity router and passing data (the wireless led was blinking). I tried browsing several different sites and was initially rebuffed by an Xfinity “device paused” warning page. After several attempts accessing different sites, I tried ignoring the Xfinity warning and discovered that reloading immediately brought up the desired site. After that, I was able to power down (disconnect) and automatically reconnect to the remembered wifi connection on power up without any login password. Some other notes: online help pages mention a green power led and a red wireless connection led - however, all the leds are white. The power led comes on quickly once the mini router has power, but it takes about a minute for the wireless led to light up. Also, the slide switch next to the reset button is apparently a programmable function switch that by default has no function. I've only tested this with a 2.4G wifi signal but the online literature suggests that it is also capable of 5G with a different wireless channel selection. Overall, once I got past the initial hiccups, the mini router works like a charm and I’m looking forward to using it with multiple devices on an upcoming cruise (cruise wifi only permits a single device connection).

I was leery of a product that says it can do it all. Too many times I have found flaws and features missing. This little device is the exception! I needed it to act as a wireless node (connected to t-mobile). Worked like a charm. I later needed it as a connection between my house WiFi and ethernet. Perfect. Worth every dime. A great investment.

I’ve been using the GL.iNet GL-MT300N-V2 (Mango) Mini Router for travel and around the house, and it has become one of the most useful networking gadgets I own. Despite its small size, this little router delivers consistent Wi-Fi performance and a lot of flexibility that bigger routers often don’t offer. ✔ What I liked • Compact and portable: This thing is tiny — perfect for throwing in a backpack, suitcase, or even a pocket. I take it on trips, and it’s made hotel Wi-Fi way more usable by creating my own secure network. • Easy setup: It took only a few minutes to get up and running. The interface is user-friendly, and most features are accessible right from a browser without any complex steps. • Versatile modes: I use it as a travel router, repeater, and Wi-Fi bridge — it adapts to whatever connectivity situation I’m in. Whether I’m sharing a single wired port at a hotel or boosting weak Wi-Fi signals, this little device handles it well. • Security features: It supports VPN (OpenVPN & WireGuard), which makes it great for secure browsing when on public Wi-Fi or untrusted networks — ideal for travel, remote work, or just more privacy at home. • Good performance for size: Not blazing fast like a full-size router, but more than capable for streaming, browsing, and light downloads. Consistent signal and coverage for a device of this footprint. ⚠ Things to consider • Not high-end speed: Being a compact travel router, it isn’t designed for ultra-high-speed connections or heavy 4K streaming across many devices simultaneously. But for personal travel use or small home networks, it’s more than enough. • Limited Ethernet ports: Only one WAN/LAN port means you’ll need a switch if you plan to connect many wired devices — typical for a device this size. ⭐ Final Verdict The GL.iNet Mango Mini Router is a fantastic travel companion and a very flexible networking gadget for everyday use. It’s easy to set up, supports multiple modes, and brings added security with VPN options. For anyone who travels — or wants a compact, secure way to manage Wi-Fi — this little router is a solid pick. ✔ Recommended for travelers, remote workers, and anyone wanting portable Wi-Fi control.

Man this things is sweet. It's got an incredible amount of use cases, elite extremely versatile and feature rich. There's 4 ways of connecting and setup is incredibly easy. I am running a pia VPN on it at the hardware level for work. I was able to add a config file to run my VPN using openvpn protocol. I bought two of them when I saw how many things it could do, the other one is going to make a wifi pineapple for cyber security homelab testing and a few other projects. I believe you can also run plugins and it has openwrt features as well. For $30 your stupid if you don't get it even just to have for occasional use. Also it's way smaller than you would assume from the picture, it really could fit in your pocket comfortably.

This review comes from someone who already owns and actively uses the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 “Beryl” travel router. I purchased the GL.iNet GL-MT1300 “Mango” primarily to serve as a low-cost, easy-to-deploy WireGuard VPN server while traveling. In isolation, the Mango performs acceptably for that purpose. However, compared to the Beryl, the performance difference is significant. My sibling and I each use a Beryl to maintain access to U.S.-based content while traveling internationally. Over long distances, we consistently achieve WireGuard VPN throughput of around 250 - 300 Mbps with the Beryl. With the Mango, speeds drop dramatically—typically around 25 - 50 Mbps. That’s adequate for a single HD stream or basic browsing, but not sufficient for multiple simultaneous streams or high-bandwidth tasks. In testing, I connected my laptop to the WireGuard VPN server on the Mango, which itself was connected via WAN to my home router (capable of ~900 Mbps, nearly the full 1 Gbps advertised speed). The Mango still topped out around 50 Mbps. Testing over T-Mobile’s mobile network yielded similar results, ruling out local network or recursive routing issues. In short: the Mango is a serviceable VPN server for lightweight needs, but it’s noticeably underpowered compared to the Beryl, especially if you're expecting multi-user or high-throughput performance. But when we're traveling the chance that all of us would have more than two streams going is pretty low. If forced to choose between buying another Beryl instead of a Mango, I'd go for the Beryl. The Mango is a budget choice. If you're not lazy and are handy with a Raspberry Pi, I'd probably recommend that over this.

This is the best travel modem out there. It's tiny. It's light. It's full featured and incredibly configurable through a simple administrative panel that's easy and intuitive to use. It uses open source OpenWrt firmware but the Admin Panel tames all the complexity. It's just so darn useful. The main function is the repeater mode where you can login to a public Wi-Fi connection, and the device creates another Wi-Fi connection you or your entire party can login to. It's also easy to add a VPN (OpenVPN or Wireguard) to the connection and has a little toggle switch to enable and disable the VPN as you want. It can get Internet from any Wi-Fi source or through tethering from your smartphone or from a cellular data dongle if you have one of those. It also has an ethernet WAN port if your Internet connection is wired and an Internet LAN port if you want to connect your computer wired to the router. They thought of everything. The configuration panel makes all these various setups easy to select and configure. It's a really good device and so small and easy to travel with. Whatever your situation, this little device works and works well. It's 2 Ghz only but has 300 mbps throughput. No power supply is included, just the USB power cord and a short flat Ethernet cable are included. Since it supports OpenWrt, you can install custom firmware if you want and use this for something else. It has a built in system to install factory firmware from scratch if you have to. The GL.iNet people have done a great job with this little thing.