Comments on: REVIEW: GL-MiFi 4G Smart Travel Router

By: Travelling Adam

Travelling Adam — Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:29:04 +0000

in the image above. how do i get a similar Gui for this router? I tried OpenWRT with Luci but it was the “daunting” GUI

By: Smit

Smit — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:05:55 +0000

It’s been a while you posted this review. I’m searching for a device that besides a 3G/4G module also supports connecting to the WiFi signal of a ho(s)tel when they use a captive portal. Do you know a device that supports 3g/4g is there is no intertet and if there is a WiFi signal is supports connecting to a captive portal?

By: Dwayne

Dwayne — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 03:14:56 +0000

In reply to Dwayne. Hi Paulo, so I did test it on two of my MiFi routers and it works fine. The only problem is that the unit takes approx 60 seconds to start up. I'll post a video of it shortly.

By: Dwayne

Dwayne — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:56:52 +0000

In reply to Paulo Lopes. Hi Paulo, I will test this next time I am at the workshop. I am not sure if the unit draws power from the battery and the USB is just a charging circuit. But I can give it a go for you.

By: Paulo Lopes

Paulo Lopes — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 09:47:59 +0000

Hi, thanks for your review. I’m thinking to buy this router to use it in the car (without battery) powered by a usb plug. So when I start / stop the car, the router behaves the same start / stop.
My doubt, is… will work? Can you try it? Many tahnks in advance.

By: Dwayne Black

Dwayne Black — Wed, 05 Jun 2019 04:35:03 +0000

In reply to Luke.

Hi Luke, Yes the 4G module is a PCIe type module and a drop in replacement could be used. Assuming the firmware/software and or drivers support it. Do not quote me but I think the current modules Quectel LTE modules.
https://www.quectel.com/product/ec25.htm (This one for Australia.) I have not looked into if they are doing a 5G module and if GLI-net will support. In theory, it seems doable.

By: Luke

Luke — Tue, 04 Jun 2019 13:03:49 +0000

If the 4G card is a module that can be taken out – does that mean eventually this can be replaced with a 5G module and work exactly the same? Looking to future proof my current 4G setup