GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) Pocket-Sized Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Travel Gigabit Router – OpenVPN, Wireguard, Connect to Public & Hotel Wi-Fi login Page (Captive Network), Repeater, Extender, Tethering, RV

Checking into a hotel room where the Wi-Fi covers one device and hides behind a login page is exactly the situation the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) was built for. It signs in to captive networks once, then shares that connection privately with a laptop, phone and tablet, and it can also work as a repeater, extender or tethering hub in an RV.

• Ships with US, UK and EU plugs
• Dual band Wi-Fi 6 at 574Mbps on 2.4GHz and 2402Mbps on 5GHz
• 2.5G WAN port, 1G LAN port and USB 3.0
• OpenWrt 21.02 with OpenVPN and WireGuard preloaded, plus WPA3
• 4.53 x 3.15 x 1.18 inches, 6.9 ounces

The VPN clients work with 30+ providers, so check that yours is on the supported list before travelling.

Setting up the router for the first time takes only a few minutes through its browser-based admin panel, which is accessible without an internet connection by typing a local address into any device already connected to its network. From there you can configure VPN tunnels, set up guest Wi-Fi, or adjust firewall rules. Frequent travellers tend to save their home VPN credentials before leaving so the device reconnects automatically at each new destination. Because it draws power over USB-C, it can run off a laptop port, a portable battery pack, or any standard USB charger, which removes the need to track down a free wall outlet in a crowded airport lounge.

When comparing pocket routers of this type, the WAN port speed matters most if you regularly access wired hotel connections rather than wireless ones, and the GL-MT3000's 2.5G ceiling means it will not bottleneck faster wired feeds. The compact footprint means it sits flush in a toiletry bag or jacket pocket without adding noticeable bulk. It suits remote workers, digital nomads and families sharing a single paid hotel connection, but may be more than a casual weekend traveller needs if that person only ever connects one device at a time.