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@surfhosting@mastodon.pirateparty.be  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

GL.iNet Mudi 7 specs are out and it's now available for pre-order ($319, down from a $399 price target for general release), to ship in April.

https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-e5800/

noteworthy details:

* 5G and 4G, 6x internal and optional 2x external antennas
* dual SIM support
* tri-band WiFi 7, 1x 2.5GbE port
* 600Mbps Wireguard and 700Mbps OpenVPN
* USB type-C tethering and OTG
* quad-core Qualcomm CPU
* 2GB RAM and 8GB eMMC
* up to 13.5h battery life and USB-PD fast charge

given that it's a Qualcomm CPU I would not expect mainline OpenWrt support any time real soon, but it will be running GL.iNet's build of OpenWrt + their software, and should have access to most packages available on vanilla OpenWrt.

based on my experiences with #GLiNet I would wait for the firmware to stabilize before buying this, with the expectation that increasing competition in the travel router space will push that $399 price target down over time.

#Mudi #Mudi7 #TravelRouter

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a GL.iNet Mudi 7 cellular travel router resting on an equipment case in an outdoor setting, connected to a laptop with a USB type C cable
a GL.iNet Mudi 7 cellular travel router resting on an equipment case in an outdoor setting, connected to a laptop with a USB type C cable
a GL.iNet Mudi 7 cellular travel router resting on an equipment case in an outdoor setting, connected to a laptop with a USB type C cable
a GL.iNet Mudi 7 cellular travel router leaning up against a leather handbag next to a glass of champagne-colored bubbly liquid and a laptop
a GL.iNet Mudi 7 cellular travel router leaning up against a leather handbag next to a glass of champagne-colored bubbly liquid and a laptop
a GL.iNet Mudi 7 cellular travel router leaning up against a leather handbag next to a glass of champagne-colored bubbly liquid and a laptop
product imagery of a GL.iNet Mudi 7 travel router showing external antenna ports, Ethernet port, and USB type C port
product imagery of a GL.iNet Mudi 7 travel router showing external antenna ports, Ethernet port, and USB type C port
product imagery of a GL.iNet Mudi 7 travel router showing external antenna ports, Ethernet port, and USB type C port
product imagery of a GL.iNet Mudi 7 travel router showing dual SIM card slots
product imagery of a GL.iNet Mudi 7 travel router showing dual SIM card slots
product imagery of a GL.iNet Mudi 7 travel router showing dual SIM card slots

Mudi 7 (GL-E5800) | 5G NR Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router

Discover the GL.iNet Mudi 7 (E5800), a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 travel router with 5.8Gbps speed, 2.5G ports, 13.5h long-lasting battery, 2.8" easy-to-use touchscreen and advanced VPN for anytime and anywhere connectivity.
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selfhosting.couchsurfing
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@surfhosting@mastodon.pirateparty.be  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

Beryl 7 (dual-band WiFi 7 travel router) is also now available, which claims ~1Gbps Wireguard and OpenVPN performance, with a MediaTek CPU:

https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-mt3600be/

while it looks like Beryl 7 will launch with firmware based on a proprietary SDK based on OpenWrt 21.02, the fact that it's a MediaTek CPU and based on prior history with #GLiNet, the case is promising for future support for a version of GLi's firmware based on recent OpenWrt, and eventual mainline #OpenWrt support.

for what it's worth, WiFi 7 support on OpenWrt isn't exactly fully baked yet with other hardware either.

I'm very interested in this one, as I use Beryl AX freqeuently while traveling and it works well. I just wish Beryl 7 was tri-band... and available in other colors.

a GL.iNet Beryl 7 travel router, showing a USB type-C power port, two 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports, a USB 3 type-A port, and two attached antennas
a GL.iNet Beryl 7 travel router, showing a USB type-C power port, two 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports, a USB 3 type-A port, and two attached antennas
a GL.iNet Beryl 7 travel router, showing a USB type-C power port, two 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports, a USB 3 type-A port, and two attached antennas

GL-MT3600BE / Beryl 7

Beryl 7 (GL-MT3600BE) is our fastest Wi-Fi 7 travel router, featuring BE3600 dual-band speeds, ultra-fast VPN performance, dual 2.5G ports, and PD compatibility
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@surfhosting@mastodon.pirateparty.be  ·  activity timestamp 2 weeks ago

btw, this will definitely interest some people - GL.iNet is currently testing #AmneziaWG support in their proprietary firmware layer. I'm very interested in that feature.

if you're not familiar, AmneziaWG is obfuscation for Wireguard. so if Wireguard is blocked in your country, or at your hotel, or wherever ... well, you'll have a way around it.

I use Wireguard on my phone when not on my own WiFi, and the local *supermarket* started blocking it recently, so this is relevant now.

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