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The GL-AR300M16-Ext 'Shadow' is a compact, 39g travel router offering 300 Mbps Wi-Fi 4 connectivity with dual Ethernet ports. It features pre-installed OpenVPN and Wireguard clients compatible with 30+ VPN providers, powered via USB for ultimate portability. Running on OpenWrt with 128MB RAM and 16MB flash, it supports advanced customization and secure internet access for professionals on the move.








| Antenna Location | Home |
| Antenna Type | Fixed |
| Asin | B07794JRC5 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 13,618 in Computers & Accessories (See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories) 122 in Routers |
| Box Contents | Ethernet Cable, Router (with 2 years warranty), USB Cable, User Manual |
| Brand Name | GL.iNet |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop |
| Connectivity Protocol | Wi-Fi, Ethernet |
| Connectivity Technology | Wi-Fi |
| Control Method | Touch |
| Controller Type | USB Control |
| Country Of Origin | China |
| Coverage | Small to medium-sized areas |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (2,075) 4.3 out of 5 stars |
| Data Transfer Rate | 300 Megabits Per Second |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Frequency Band Class | Single-Band |
| Has Internet Connectivity | Yes |
| Has Security Updates | Yes |
| Is Modem Compatible | Yes |
| Item Dimensions L X W X H | 5.8L x 5.8W x 2.5H centimetres |
| Item Weight | 0.09 Pounds |
| Lan Port Bandwidth | 100 Mbps |
| Manufacturer | GL.iNet |
| Manufacturer Part Number | GL-AR300M16-Ext |
| Maximum Upstream Data Transfer Rate | 150 Megabits Per Second |
| Model Name | Shadow |
| Model Number | GL-AR300M16-Ext |
| Number Of Antennas | 1 |
| Number Of Ports | 3 |
| Operating System | OpenWrt |
| Other Special Features Of The Product | Access Point Mode, Internet Security, Remote Access |
| Ram Memory Installed | 128 MB |
| Router Firewall Security Level | basic |
| Router Network Type | wired_and_wireless |
| Security Protocol | WPA2 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Voltage | 5 Volts |
| Wi Fi Generation | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Wireless Compability | 2.4 GHz Radio Frequency |
User
Shocked at how good this is for the price.
Its really small. Easy to use. The range is great as well. We have a 90 foot garden and signal went to the bottom of the garden and still got 20 meg speed. normally I get nothing. Crazy. The UI is great and it updated to the latest firmware and restarted fine, and thats without having to download the firmware and stick it on a USB drive. If I had paid double for this I would till very be happy with it. It also acts as a repeater as well. proper amazing for ยฃ30. and it runs from a micro usb cable. Got it powered from an always on USB port on a gaming rig then through powerlines to the router at the other side of the house.
User
Compact, powerful, and versatile
This mini router is a game-changer for travelers and remote workers. It's incredibly smallโabout the size of a matchboxโbut packs a punch with OpenWrt firmware, dual Ethernet ports, and support for OpenVPN and WireGuard. Setup is straightforward via the intuitive web interface, and it can run off a USB power bank, making it perfect for on-the-go use. Whether you need to extend Wi-Fi in a hotel, create a secure VPN tunnel, or tether to a mobile hotspot, this device handles it all with ease.
User
Cute, cheap little router
Absolutely tiny (half the size of a pack of playing cards), runs a custom openWRT buy can easily be flashed with a stock version. Perfect little lightweight travel router/access point for my needs.
User
Good budget device, but firmware can remove features
Fantastic little product for the price. It's immensely tiny, smaller than the palm of your hand but does the trick. As expected it's throughput isn't the best, Ethernet you're capped with 100mb ports, and the wifi is capped at 300Mb, but this is likely more than enough if you're just trying to tether your mobile connection. Wifi range isn't the best, but fine for say an hotel room which I think is the idea of this device.My main criticism is with the way the firmware is done on these devices. I'd read some reviews of this product and they mentioned file sharing across LAN, which is what influenced my purchasing decision as I was interested in something low cost/small for it. Unfortunately it turns out this, among many other of their lower priced routers, had the feature removed so that other features could take its place on the latest firmware versions. They give instructions to bring back the functionality which involves some knowledge of linux command line and/or openwrt, but unfortunately it seems like the packages just aren't on their servers for this device since when I went to install what they listed on their forums, it says some of the packages aren't available. They do offer the older firmware on their website which you can freely downgrade to get the functionality back, but I'd say for most people I wouldn't recommend doing that. You won't have access to recent security patches if you do.They've said in the future they might add it back by default, but well, we'll see. Personally I find it a bit odd that functionality can just be removed by firmware updates.
User
Works
got 3 of these running on home network, range good , easy to set up, Only issue is on power up takes approx 1 to 2 minutes to connect. i have them running in all three modes repeater etc.vey useful for setting up a small independant network, use one on pi 4b and pi5 to greatly expand wifi coverage , use the ethernet port which takes the load off the usb ports. i did have a usb wifi extender which worked how ever because i was using a number of usb periferals i was getting wifi drop via vnc , ud=sing the ethernet port solved this
User
Complicated for the average human
The comments regarding power users are pretty accurate, if you have tech knowledge it is likely very good. For normal humans such as myself it is limited. From the get go it reported 0.39% memory available, so no chance of installing any of the plug in library. Doesn't seem to do file sharing although it did find my VPN configuration. I travel constantly, so this will work as a repeater for hotel networks etc. That's about all this human can get it to do!
User
Struggles to buffer streaming services
This is a great product for the cost but I would have preferred to spend an extra $10 and get one that has an easier time with streaming. On a 45 minute show, it probably buffers 10 times or so. It only buffers for a second or two, so it is only a minor inconvenience. It is very easy and straight forward to set up on the app but very difficult to do so on a laptop. I am happy with this product but would spend a little extra money next time for something with a slightly better cpu.
User
Properr job
I use this with an X32. Never had any problems with it. No idea what the range is.
User
Worked first time!
I used this connect an old TV - which only had an ethernet port - to my wifi network (i.e. a bridge). Have to say I always have to mentally prepare myself when it comes to any new hardware as usually it involves hours of fighting/firmware updates/resets to get things working. But this worked first time! I connected my phone to its built-in wifi, used the dashboard to connect it to my house wifi, plugged the supplied ethernet cable into the TV, and it worked first time!This is very neat too, its small and it's USB powered so was able to power it from the TV's USB socker, so the wires are not visible (happy wife!)
User
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Snelle levering.
User
Nice device
Perfect for my needsI work in a camp setting and it works perfectly
User
Amazing small little asset
Works like a charm, even with the hotel splash pages. get the firmware update going and watch for open ports and attack surfaces. I used cable on the outside and WLAN on the inside. Work like a charm. Maybe a weekly reset is needed, but hey, it packs a punch, fast, easy, runs.
User
Very nice
Very interesting abilities in configuring it. Fast delivery. Is quite powerful. Just be aware. It is 2.4Ghz only.
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