![]() ![]() This is the big advantage of a dual-band router when using WISP repeater mode one band for bridging, the other band for LAN. Here the 2.4Ghz band isn’t doing anything except bridging between the two routers. The 2.4Ghz WiFi LAN network is turned off. So what if you want speed AND security? I’m in the same remote area of the house above however here I’ve got the WISP repeater attached on the 2.4Ghz band and I am attached to my LAN on the 5Ghz bandwidth. So the speed might not be there, in fact we’ve taken a drop, but the security as described above is. This is around the same speeds I’d expect from the Mango as this only supports the 2.4Ghz band. I normally see about a 1/3 drop in speed approximately. Remember the 2.4Ghz on the AR750s is now not only servicing my WiFi LAN connection but also “bridging” between the two routers. You’ll see there’s a drop in speed compared with connecting directly to the base router. In the remote area I’ve used a WISP repeater connection to router on the 2.4Ghz band and then connected to the 2.4Ghz LAN network. There’s a few walls and doors between the device and the base router and you can see the effect it’s having on my speed. Here’s my speed in a remote area of the house connected to directly to the source router on 2.4Ghz. So here’s my speed connected with my phone directly to the source WiFi router and standing right next to it on the 2.4Ghz band. Below are some Speedtest figures that show the advantage of using a dual-band router where you repeat on one band and transmit your LAN on the other. People indicate that you’ll probably lose half your bandwidth to the repeater however, in reality, I’ve seen about 1/3 bandwidth loss. So what’s the advantage of a dual-band router when traveling and using in WISP repeater mode? In a single band router, you attach to your WISP source and your bandwidth is shared between repeating the source signal and transmitting your LAN. No need to rescan and set up all the time. Personally, I would only be saving those that you do use frequently and that are a bit more “trustworthy” like at work or home. The other nice thing is there’s an option which I didn’t refer to in my last GL-iNet review, to remember your WISP networks, so if you bounce between regularly used ones you shouldn’t have to set up again. Once again, it’s the same overlay over OpenWRT as the Mango, so if you’ve got one GL-Inet device you can easily work out others. After that, all your attached devices should just attach no problem (including things like Chromecasts, Fire Sticks etc). If there’s a login screen to validate your usage like many hotels or coffee shops have you should only have to do this once with your first attached device. Put in the password to the network you want to connect to.You can then choose whichever network you need to connect to (note there’s a 5G network as well).The router will go off and scan for any available WiFi networks.Only people attached to the WiFi LAN will have access, especially important if you’re on “free” hotel wifi or similar. ![]() You can load things onto the travel router like perhaps an OpenVPN or Wireguard VPN service so all devices go through it, a global ad blocker, share a USB stick of music, movies or photos. Only traffic destined for my own LAN will traverse the firewall on the AR750s. Your client devices are now on their own LAN segment and on a completely different subnet ( 192.168.8.x) from the source WiFi network (10.0.0.x). You connect to a WiFi network via WiFi on your mobile router and it creates a LAN on the other side with a firewall in between and clients on a different subnet. So here’s a (very non-technical) diagram of what WISP mode does. Better processor (useful especially when using OpenVPN).The Slate has the following major differences over the Mango: While it’s bigger than the Mango it’s still small enough to throw into your gadget bag or even your pocket. The Slate is 100mm X 68mm X 24mm and weighs in at 86g compared with the 39g of the Mango. ![]()
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