- GL-BE3600 (Slate 7) Portable Travel Router, Pocket Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7, 2.5G Router, Portable VPN Routers WiFi for Travel, Public Computer Routers, Business Trip, Mobile/RV/Cruise/Plane

Best Use Case: WiFi Repeater + VPN The "killer feature" here is using it as a WiFi repeater. You connect the Slate to the hotel or Airbnb WiFi once, and all your devices connect to the Slate automatically. The best part? You can configure NordVPN (or your own home VPN) directly on the router via WireGuard or OpenVPN. This creates a secure tunnel for all your traffic without having to configure every single phone or laptop individually. Pros: Ultra-Portable: Tiny footprint, fits easily in any tech pouch. User-Friendly: Great interface based on OpenWrt—simple for beginners, deep for power users. Powered by USB: Works perfectly with a standard phone charger or power bank. Cons: Heat: Due to its compact size, it can get quite hot when running heavy VPN traffic. No Integrated 4G/5G: It lacks a built-in SIM slot, which would have made it the perfect "all-in-one" device (though you can still use USB tethering with your phone). Verdict: If you value your digital security on the road, this is the best investment you can make. Highly recommended!

Excellent travel router for the price. Great build quality and performance. My prior experiences are with Linksys, Orbi, SonicWall, Ubiquiti. I'm reasonably technically savvy with IT. This Slate-7 has good wired and wireless throughput in all modes. Admittedly, I have not stress tested it to max throughput yet - no online gaming, etc. I have used this slick little gadget in an away-from-home apartment as my main gateway. No issues whatsoever. I can even set up a little NAS with the USB port - admittedly not blazing fast, but serviceable. I like the ad-blocker function. I like the display of bandwidth usage. Security functions are spot-on, as far as I can tell. This is a hell of a nice travel router, in my experience so far. My perfection-seeking ask would be... more belly-buttons. That is, I'd put more ethernet ports on the thing - four LAN ports, for example. As it is, it's one-in, one-out: WAN and LAN. But if you've got a switch downstream, you're good to go. Like the OpenWRT management and TailScale capabilities. I recommend this product without reservation.

I travel frequently and this has become one of my must-pack items. The core use case is simple - you connect the Slate 7 to the hotel Wi-Fi once, and every device you have connects through it automatically, all tunneled through your VPN. No need to configure VPN on each device individually. That alone makes it worth it. Wi-Fi 7 in something this small is genuinely impressive. The dual 2.5G Ethernet ports are a nice touch for anyone who wants to go wired at a desk, and the USB-C power delivery means you can run it off the same charger you are already carrying for your laptop. The touchscreen makes it easy to check status and toggle settings without opening a browser, which is handy when you are in a hurry. The VPN setup is very straightforward for GL.iNet's supported providers. I use both Surfshark and NordVPN and both pulled configs down automatically - no manual file imports needed. The WireGuard performance is strong and you will not feel a meaningful speed hit on a decent hotel connection. As a senior network engineer, I can say GL.iNet continues to nail the balance between power-user features and approachable setup. The Slate 7 is the best travel router I have used at any price. Highly recommended for anyone who travels regularly and wants their whole setup secured without the hassle.

I absolutely love the GL.iNet GL-BE3600 (Slate 7) travel router. I owned a previous model and decided to upgrade to this version. I’m really glad I did. I bring this router with me on every trip, and it has worked great for both me and my family. It’s reliable, fast, and gives us a secure connection whether we’re at a hotel or on the go. Setup was very easy, and it comes with everything you need to get up and running quickly. Overall, this is a fantastic portable router and a worthwhile upgrade from older models. GL.iNet continues to deliver solid travel-friendly networking gear.

As a tech enthusiast who travels frequently, finding a reliable and powerful portable router is always a priority. The GL.iNet Slate 7 has been a fantastic addition to my travel kit. The feature set on this little device is impressive. Having Wi-Fi 7 and a 2.5 Gigabit port in such a compact form factor is a game-changer. The performance is solid, providing a fast and stable connection that has handled everything I've thrown at it, from streaming 4K video to managing multiple devices and maintaining a secure VPN connection. The build quality is quite decent. It feels sturdy enough to handle the rigors of being packed and unpacked in a travel bag, which is exactly what you need. My only wish would be for future iterations to embrace modularity. The potential for this device could be expanded immensely with support for add-on modules. Imagine being able to snap on a small UPS for uninterrupted power or an NVMe module for ultra-fast onboard storage. That would elevate it from a great travel router to an indispensable mobile powerhouse. Overall, this is an excellent product that I'd highly recommend to any fellow techy looking for top-tier performance on the go. It's a solid piece of kit with a very bright future.

Something most people never consider is the usage of one of these bad boys. Having a travel router is an absolute game changer. Even if all you use it for is to not have to constantly put in new WiFi passwords into your phone wherever you're traveling, you can even add a VPN and make your internet browsing just a little bit safer. This isn't the cheapest one around, but its definitely worth it. WiFi 7 helps with congestion issues in public places, assuming your receiving device is compatible. Instructions aren't the greatest, but if you have ever set up a router/access point before, its pretty straight forward. Right after purchase, I took this thing straight to Mexico, plugged it into my AirBNBs router/switch/access point, and I was able to cover the entire 7 bedroom home no problem. This router was in the most central part of the home, but considering how small this thing is, that's honestly impressive. It was able to accommodate me and my 10 family members without a hiccup for an entire week. I'm sure if it was in deployment for even longer, it would have impressed me even more. Reliability and signal strength really impressed me.

I've successfully taken this with me on travel to an airBNB, hotels, and even the local Chilis. Works great, definitely do the setup at home, connect all your devices to it for the first time, and then take it on the go. Immediate WiFi to everything as soon as you connect the router to WiFi. Had to do a bit of fiddling to understand how to connect it to WiFi through the phone, especially when WiFi requires a sign-in portal, but you get better with practice and it all starts to make sense. If your new to routers like I am, the user interface and setup process is very easy, especially if your already tech-friendly in the sense that you know how to hook up your own devices to WiFi. It's very compact, fits in my tech bag, and uses any USB-C and power adapter as long as it supports PD in my experience. I get fast WiFi, have had 0 problems with drops or slow lag, even downloaded some games on my steamdeck at an Airbnb at an impressive speed. I've used a powerbank to power it as well at the chilis and it barely ate anything (I have a huge power bank though 25000mah).

Worked as advertised. It wasn't too difficult to setup and connect to the hotel's wifi, even with the login authentication landing page that hilton uses. Was also easy to connect to a VPN although i had to manually upload the openvpn cfg as the router interface wouldn't let me login to surfshark and select the location as shown on some videos/gl-inet's website. Hopefully a future software/firmware update will fix that. I was able to power the device with a very small power source which can come in handy. Going through all the settings will take you some times, but once you have it dialed in, its a great unit.

Installed in our Mobile home together with Starlink Mini. Works perfectly and is most likely overkill for my use. But as we travel around, you never know what problems you encounter, and then I have all the features I need in this cute little router. High quality as expected and quite easy to set up.

Great device. Very high speeds and coverage.

Een goed reis maatje en voldoet aan de eisen die aan een reisrouter gesteld worden. Zeer tevreden

Ich nutze den GL.iNet GL-BE3600 (Slate 7) auf meinen längeren Reisen, die oft mehrere Monate dauern, und bin mit dem Gerät rundum zufrieden. Der Router ist kompakt, leicht und perfekt für unterwegs geeignet. Besonders wichtig war mir ein sicheres WLAN, und genau das liefert der Slate 7 zuverlässig, egal ob über WireGuard oder OpenVPN. Die Einrichtung ist sehr übersichtlich und verständlich gestaltet, auch für Nutzer ohne tiefgehende Netzwerkerfahrung. Innerhalb weniger Minuten ist der Router einsatzbereit. Die Benutzeroberfläche ist logisch aufgebaut, und man findet alle wichtigen Funktionen schnell. Im Betrieb läuft das Gerät äußerst stabil, keine Abbrüche, keine Neustarts nötig, selbst bei längerer Nutzung über mehrere Stunden oder Tage hinweg. Auch die Geschwindigkeit und Reichweite des WLANs sind für ein so kompaktes Gerät beeindruckend. In Kombination mit der flexiblen Stromversorgung (USB-C) und der Möglichkeit, verschiedenste VPN-Profile zu speichern, ist der Router ein echter Gewinn für alle, die unterwegs sicher online sein möchten, ob im Hotel, Ferienhaus oder Wohnmobil. Fazit: Ein sehr zuverlässiger und leistungsstarker Reise-Router mit hervorragender VPN-Unterstützung und einfacher Bedienung. Klare Empfehlung für Vielreisende!

Excelente calidad, muy intuitivo, el mejor modelo a la fecha de la marca en su rubro.