You’re probably not familiar with GL.iNet, but the Hong Kong-based networking hardware developer makes some fantastic products including travel routers, cellular routers, enterprise networking products, and security gateways, and we’re particularly taken with its GL.iNet GL-AXT1800 (Slate AX), a pocket-sized Wi-Fi 6 Gigabit travel router.
First announced in 2022, it's available to purchase on Amazon and currently costs $112.90, 25% off its usual price of $149.
The Slate AX comes with four independent Wi-Fi signal boosters for increased connection stability. Powered by the latest version of OpenWrt, it supports massive device connectivity and significantly reduces signal interference.
NAS Functionality
Tailored to the needs of SMBs and frequent travelers, the Slate AX offers a number of useful features, including automatic encryption of all connected devices via a VPN service, Wi-Fi streaming in hotels with limited connections, and data masking from Internet service providers when using public Wi-Fi.
The Slate AX offers a combined dual-band Wi-Fi speed of 1800Mbps (600Mbps for 2.4GHz and 1200Mbps for 5GHz), and promises fast internet and maximized connectivity with two external antennas and Wi-Fi 6’s BSS Coloring feature to prevent signal interference. The router also incorporates MU-MIMO and OFDMA technology.
Slate AX is approved for Dynamic Frequency Selection (DFS) in the US, Europe and Japan, enabling access to additional channels to reduce network congestion.
Slate AX also caters to local file sharing needs. Its convenient NAS function supports SAMBA and WebDav protocols and allows you to connect a hard drive, SSD, USB flash drive, or microSD cards. It also offers a smartphone file management app for high-speed transfers between connected devices.
