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So far I’ve used it to get vpn on apple tv and i dont think i am going to change, also considering how apple leaks vpns like there’s no tomorrow https://www.ama

So far I’ve used it to get vpn on apple tv and i dont think i am going to change, also considering how apple leaks vpns like there’s no tomorrow https://www.amazon.nl/GL-iNet-GL-MT300N-V2-Reiserouter-Repeater-Extender/dp/B073TSK26W/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?crid=LIQT5D75X2J2&keywords=glinet&qid=1695068759&sprefix=glinet%2Caps%2C230&sr=8-5 https://www.amazon.nl/GL-iNet-GL-MT300N-V2-Reiserouter-Repea...

close04 3y ago
Can second the recommendation for the Mango travel router. I always prefer to take the VPN out of the “hands” of the client device to avoid any leaks. With 2 such devices connected via Wireguard VPN any other device I connect to that client router’s WiFi is safely communicating through that VPN. A sort of site to site VPN that works for devices that could never otherwise use a VPN client. But of course this is a different use case and not always an option. Not if you want to use Tailscale. Probably unless that Apple TV is already connected to one of this “VPN WiFi” with Tailscale on top (no idea what the functionality or performance impact is).
- matthewaveryusa 3y ago
  Don't know about the mango, but the gl.inet I have works with tailscale (albeit still in beta) https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-axt1800/ https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-axt1800/
  - sda2 3y ago
    also seems to work with 'tailscale up --advertise-exit-node' if you ssh into the router instead of using admin console.
    - addsubtract 3y ago
      Ordered one - I will be traveling and would be nice to switch exit nodes as needed while on the go. Not that I need to hide the fact I’m out of country, but seems like a good way to connect up the work laptop to appear on my home IP. Anyone using glinet routers for that purposes and have any tips?
      - close04 3y ago
        I don’t use it for work but on every trip I am actually connecting “at home”. I have a WG server at home (you can use one glinet as an easy to configure VPN server) and a travel glinet as the client. Whenever I reach a hotel I connect the client glinet to the hotel hotspot (or cable), it connects to the home VPN, and all my devices connect to this client glinet WiFi and through that VPN tunnel. Everything is seamless with the only manual step being to connect the travel router to whatever internet pipe provided. The Mango I have is on the slow side, specs say max 45Mbps over WG as a client, and I measured ~25Mbps when using a Mango as the server. But it’s tiny and very low power so perfect for travel.
      - matthewaveryusa 3y ago
        Yes. I've traveled abroad and connected my work laptop to our home server through the glinet so I wouldn't need to deal with any hassle of having a foreign IP address even though I disclosed my location to my employer. In fact I keep my work gear always connected to the glinet, even at home. No tips, it just works, but test it out before you leave for your trip!
telotortium 3y ago
US Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNET-GL-MT300N-V2-Repeater-300Mbps-Performance/dp/B073TSK26W/ https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNET-GL-MT300N-V2-Repeater-300Mbps...

close04 3y ago

Can second the recommendation for the Mango travel router. I always prefer to take the VPN out of the “hands” of the client device to avoid any leaks. With 2 such devices connected via Wireguard VPN any other device I connect to that client router’s WiFi is safely communicating through that VPN. A sort of site to site VPN that works for devices that could never otherwise use a VPN client. But of course this is a different use case and not always an option. Not if you want to use Tailscale. Probably unless that Apple TV is already connected to one of this “VPN WiFi” with Tailscale on top (no idea what the functionality or performance impact is).

matthewaveryusa 3y ago
Don't know about the mango, but the gl.inet I have works with tailscale (albeit still in beta) https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-axt1800/ https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-axt1800/
- sda2 3y ago
  also seems to work with 'tailscale up --advertise-exit-node' if you ssh into the router instead of using admin console.
  - addsubtract 3y ago
    Ordered one - I will be traveling and would be nice to switch exit nodes as needed while on the go. Not that I need to hide the fact I’m out of country, but seems like a good way to connect up the work laptop to appear on my home IP. Anyone using glinet routers for that purposes and have any tips?
    - close04 3y ago
      I don’t use it for work but on every trip I am actually connecting “at home”. I have a WG server at home (you can use one glinet as an easy to configure VPN server) and a travel glinet as the client. Whenever I reach a hotel I connect the client glinet to the hotel hotspot (or cable), it connects to the home VPN, and all my devices connect to this client glinet WiFi and through that VPN tunnel. Everything is seamless with the only manual step being to connect the travel router to whatever internet pipe provided. The Mango I have is on the slow side, specs say max 45Mbps over WG as a client, and I measured ~25Mbps when using a Mango as the server. But it’s tiny and very low power so perfect for travel.
    - matthewaveryusa 3y ago
      Yes. I've traveled abroad and connected my work laptop to our home server through the glinet so I wouldn't need to deal with any hassle of having a foreign IP address even though I disclosed my location to my employer. In fact I keep my work gear always connected to the glinet, even at home. No tips, it just works, but test it out before you leave for your trip!

telotortium 3y ago

US Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNET-GL-MT300N-V2-Repeater-300Mbps-Performance/dp/B073TSK26W/ https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNET-GL-MT300N-V2-Repeater-300Mbps...