I’ve had the slate axt1809 since 2022. Really handy device when traveling. Being in IT for the past 17 years, I’ve been to a ton of conferences. I’ve always bring my own router. lol. Bring it on vacations as well. Great device!!!
The crucial step is that you need to set up port forwarding on your isp router Take the ip address from the internet dashboard on your Flint internet dashboard, and it's literally called ip address and finally set the public or private port to 51820. It's also called internal and external. It usually is a range, so duplicate the port number. Protocol is either all or tcp/udp. Remote ip address can be any, and dont worry its safe since you need a key to access it.
@travelwilder you may have to post the log error. If you want, you can post your isp router brand and model number, too. Can't promise anything but worth a try.
@@preo2nd I got everything to work somehow. The only problem I have is DDNS does not work. i have already enabled port fwding for the server IP address with 51820 port. Not sure what is my mistake here.
@travelwilder ddns setting is just a toggle button on the flint 2. It could be that the ddns provider set up on the Flint 2, maybe not allowed on your network. Try setting it up with another isp and see if it works. If it works then that's probably the issue is. Btw i also realized he missed one more thing. Every time a router restarts the private Ip updates. So, the port forwarding, we set up becomes useless. Dhcp reservation on isp router also needs to be set up in order to prevent that private Ip from being updated every time the router restarts.
I think most people are connecting their GLiNet router to their existing cable/fiber internet router so they need port forwarding set up. Can you please include that.
@@jeffpeng364 yeah he did not also explain that, even show us the changes he made on the configuration file. If I am not mistaken he need to change to Endpoint because by the time he generate the profile the ip address is the local network not the public one.
So after setting this up, how can I use the internet connection from the Flint 2? I want to mask the IP address abroad so it looks like I'm at home. Or it automatic once I connect to the Flint 2?
This exactly what I’m trying to achieve with my connection. I have both routers and was going to follow these steps. Do we need to access the ISP router at all.
@@Phinzup64 you’ll find out when you do the ddns test. If it’s an up address mismatch, your isp box needs to assign your gli the wan ip address via Passthrough. After I did that, wire guard started working
Great video thanks, I have the routers and want to use it to work abroad without my job detecting. I will use my personal lab top to configure the routers as you described. My question, I will be using a company issued laptop to connect to the travel router. My company restricts downloading of any applications. Will this set up still work for me. Thanks again, Robert
Maybe should also mention what get routed through the VPN by default? Does all traffic go through or just traffic destined for the remote subnet. With a manual Wireguard config, the AllowedIPs setting determines that, 0.0.0.0/0 means all traffic goes through the tunnel whilst something like 192.168.0.0/24 means only traffic to and from that subnet goes through the tunnel.
Hi! Question at 19:00 you say to ideally connect the Slate AX via an ethernet cable at your hotel room but if that's not possible to connect it over wifi. If you connect the Slate AX over wifi, can that give away your location?
You can use a spoof IP by logging into the captive portal of the hotel you’re at isolating another device like tablet or cell phone. The router will automatically simulate the IP From that device and connect.
I have both exact same routers but sadly when I tried to connect to the my flint2 I was forever in that yellow state and couldn't connect. Any clues on what could be the problem ?
I set mine up 2 weeks ago. Got the Flint 2 at home (att fiber) and Beryl AX. Travelled to Dominican Republic. Plugged into router via LAN. Ip showed I was at home. I also went an IPleak site and after 4 hours IPs pointed to my city. I also turned off my wifi, and bluetooth. I connected keyboard and mouse via usb and used ethernet to connect to my beryl router.
Hi! I have an Xfinity Gateway XB8 router modem combo at home (and Xfinity Comcast internet). At 2:43 you say to plug the internet connection into the WAN port of the Flint 2 and plug the laptop into a LAN port on the Flint 2. How do I set up the Flint 2 with a Gateway XB8?
I love their products, the only thing better than their VPN support is their support for zerotier. I love that service and I have access to all my systems while on the road without having to open up a single inbound port to support it.
I use Tailscale on my laptop when I'm away from home to connect to my Synology NAS on my home network. GL.inet has updated my Beryl to be able to install Tailscale. What advantages, if any, are there in installing Tailscale ( or any other VPN ) on the router instead of the laptop.
Hi Crosstalk Solutions. Thank yo so much for your great explanation! You´re really clear! One question: I´d like to know if seting up this scenario, would it be possible (and how) to get THE SAME PUBLIC IP of the main router (the wireguard server), on the travel router (the wireguard client); so as to be able to use my tv streaming platforms accounts (Netflix, Flow, etc) when I am abroad (that platforms restrict the usage only to local ip´s). Thanks in advance!
Very clear and informative, even for a network noob like myself, thank you! I do have a question, though...if I'm understanding this Wireguard VPN connection correctly, it is a secure way to access the LAN devices on your home network, from the remote location, but if one is sitting in a hotel , say, overseas, and one wants to connect to the Internet through a VPN like Proton VPN, do you then setup the Proton VPN client on the Home router (in your case, the Flint 2) and would all internet traffic from your remote overseas location then flow back home and out to the Internet through your home VPN Client to Proton servers, OR.....would it be better to simply setup the Proton VPN client on the remote (Beryl) router, assuming one does not need anything on your home LAN? I'd think the latter would be much faster with less latency, assuming I'm talking any sense at all! :) Hope my question is clear!
It would definitely be better to have a VPN closer to your actual location if you can. The main reason people set up their own VPN at home is either to access devices on their home network (as you said), or make it look like they're working from home as normal to their employer.
I had the same issue but luckily my friend is a Network Architect and he came over and set it up for me. It's actually not that difficult. We set mine up 2 weeks ago. Got the Flint 2 at home (att fiber) and Beryl AX. Travelled to Dominican Republic. Plugged into router via LAN. Ip showed I was at home. I also went an IPleak site and after 4 hours IPs pointed to my city. I also turned off my wifi, and bluetooth. I connected keyboard and mouse via usb and used ethernet to connect to my beryl ax travel router.
@@saiynbrosxxyeahxx2258 Can you or your friend help me please? If you can just walk me through how to fix it, that would be really helpful for me and others who have the same issue. I just came back from Dominican too haha, i bought the device for that vacation, but unfortunately it didn't work. I was thinking of returning it but if i can find help, i would keep it cos it will be useful again some day.
Thanks for this great video! But help!! I'm stuck on the step where you set up the slate for the first time. When pointing my browser to 192.168.8.1, the admin page for my Flint router keeps popping up, instead of the Slate's setup page. I'm connected directly to the Slates wifi network (my laptop has no ethernet port), but it doesn't seem to be helping. What am I doing wrong?
Great vid! In Daytona Beach FL area Metronet 2GB service ($75/mo) on the Flint2 2.5Gbps WAN port. I use the 2.5Gbps LAN port into a 5 port 2.5Gbps LAN switch for all my clients. Also has 4 1GB ports, I use one of those for my cheapo 8 port 1GB switch for my many non 2.5Gb devices.
Same amber light problem aftwr following exact steps. This is an error i am getting. user.notice firewall: Reloading firewall due to ifdown of wgclient ()
I work at a big tech company. I’m fully remote, but not allowed to travel outside the country. This same method should allow me to connect to my home network so I can be in London for example but my work laptop would be showing im still home in the states right?
Yes indeed. I set mine up 2 weeks ago. Got the Flint 2 at home (att fiber) and Beryl AX. Travelled to Dominican Republic. Plugged into router via LAN. Ip showed I was at home. I also went an IPleak site and after 4 hours IPs pointed to my city. I also turned off my wifi, and bluetooth. I connected keyboard and mouse via usb and used ethernet to connect to my beryl router.
had issues setting my up, luckily my friend work in Networking. He was able to set mines up. After he did it, I noticed how easy it actually is. Let me know if I can help Reply
@@saiynbrosxxyeahxx2258Hey, can you please explain your comment “When you tried IP leak websites and After 4 hours IPs pointed out to your city”? Do you mean It showed your actual local city (City in Dominican Republic)in Overseas or your city and country where router was orginally set up? I wanted to make sure it works overseas with my home IP address before I order it.
this is a ver helpful video and I was able to follow each steps and set up both my flint 2 and slate ax. However, when I run dns leak test on my slate client, I see that it hits other multiple locations, instead on the ones where my ISP is located in my home network. I have DDNS set up. Could you please suggest how to route traffic through the home ISP locations and prevent dns leaks?
Can I use the Flint 2 in addition to my current mesh router setup? Google Fiber internet > Orbi Mesh router > Flint 2 (where the Flint 2 is connected to the main Orbi via ethernet)
This is great, thank you. A question though: I can only connect the VPN Server Client when IPv6 is turned on the VPN server. However, I get a warning saying that using both VPN and IPv6 may cause data leakage. Any way I can prevent / fix that?
@Crosstalk Solutions, thank you so much for your guide. However I am still unable to get my client vpn travel router to come on. I am submitted a request to your team and hope to hear from them. I am trying to set up site-to-site vpn connection between my home router(Flint2) and my travel router(Beryl AX MT3000). I am not able to get the vpn client to connect(light still orange). My ISP is COX and I think there is an issue with port forwarding.
Thanks for the video. I have a question regarding this pair of models. Did you test this setup with the Flint 2 connected to the T-Mobile Home Internet? From what I've read, it is possible to connect another router to the T-Mobile gateway with an extra NAT layer, but I'm wondering what that setup is like and how bad the speed reduction is. Thanks
Do you happen to have any other recommendations for home routers other than the Flint 2? I wanted something with faster speeds and with wireguard enabled as well.
Good question. I'm using this now with Metronet 2GB service on the 2.5Gbps WAN port, and the 2.5gbps LAN port into a 2.5g lan switch. But faster cpu would be nice, but connectivity is high speed.
Hello, I followed all the instructions (which were terrific) for my GL AX-1800 Slate 1 and the GL-A1300 Slate Plus (travel router). I'm using Wireguard and have green lights on both sides, yet, on the travel router I have no internet while on the VPN. Upon disabling the VPN on the travel router I have interent. Any guidance appreciated. Tx.
had issues setting my up, luckily my friend work in Networking. He was able to set mines up. After he did it, I noticed how easy it actually is. Let me know if I can help
@@saiynbrosxxyeahxx2258 hey there, I had a bit of an issue on the last step: at the 16:45 mark he clicks on “start” which is to turn on the VPN and he waits for it to turn green. For me I hit start but it never turns green and it actually cuts the internet access at that moment. The travel router goes in and our but not consistent
Hello, thank you for the video, one question can i have that same setup using two slate atx 1800? I mean use a slate at home as server instead of the flint? What would be the difference from using or not using a flint router?
Great video!! I do have a question though, I got a yellow light on the VPN dashboard instead of a green… any fixes or steps I need to repeat to get a green light? Thanks
Do you have to have 2 internet connections to make this work or do you have to connect travel router to A) your phones Internet or B) leave the house and go use another internet connection?
Will the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) work instead of the GL.iNet GL-A1300 (Slate Plus), along with the FLint 2 ? Please reply as I need to order them ?
Hello. Thank you for this video. Can the travel router GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) Pocket-Sized Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Travel Gigabit Router as my travel router to connect onto the home flint router? Amazon has them packaged together for a special price.
i have purchshed same router as you have there but it's not working for me! Do I need to do port forwarding or something? i saw that you did not do it. Please suggest me? Thanks in Advance.
What a great video. Thank you for all the information and the step-by-step instructions. So if I did, this, and I used my travel router in, for example, Mexico, would my Internet traffic from Mexico appear as if I’m actually back home in the US? Also, do I have to use the GLI net brand of router at home, or can I use my existing Netgear for the VPN server part?
Great content. I've been using travel routers since the TP-Link TL-WR703N in 2012. Have you tested DNS leaks with or without the AD Guard? Some TV streaming services will block you if they notice DNS leaks in a foreign country, which I have encountered with my GL-MT1300 after a firmware upgrade.
I have the the GL-A1300 for my traveler, and the GL-AX1800 for the stay at home. I followed everything you said, but I am unable to access any sites on the GL-A1300, both lights are solid on both router, no problems when I connect to the GL-AX1800, I can access everything .The travler GL-A1300 is giving me the problem, Help me out!
Much appreciated this video! I'm using the Teleport VPN feature between my local and remote Amplifi routers, which doesn't require the same amount of setup as this. But, there are questions about whether the Amplifi line is going to continue. If they do end it, now I have an option, thanks to you!
@Crosstalk Solution - I am having issue connecting from client to server, followed step by step process with the same device. it's showing connecting from client SLate Router, it's unable to make a successful connection to server (Flinr2). Please help.
How about if you don't have a home or office VPN because you're always traveling? I use AX1800 Slate wherever I go, but should I also subscribe to a VPN service?
How would the setup look if I have two ax1800 slate, One for home another for travel with the goal being to access my home server ? I have a xfinity router as the primary. Checked all videos relating to the ax1800 slate but no resolution so far.
Great Video. Do you also have made a separate video about the other vpn direction? I mean how to connect to a local LAN port at home if the GL.iNet Router at home is not configured as a VPN-Server, but as a VPN-Client connecting to a VPN Service Provider or even better connecting to a second GL.iNet at LAN behind an office router on external locatioin (e.g. company office with fixed ip and dedicated office router and port forwarding).
I have a question. Do I need to get the GL-MT6000(Flint 2) to set up the home VPN server or can I achieve the same thing with 2 GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) one being used for the VPN server and the other as the client?
Can someone explain if we get the best from the GL-iNet Flint 2 in the Home setup with the GL-iNET Slate AX in the other side or if we need to upgrade the GL-iNet Slate AX to have better speed and overall performance? Thanks
Great video. I've got a GL.iNet Slate Plus which connects back to my Unifi Dream Machine Pro. I take this with me whenever staying away, and therefore get to connect to the internet securely from my home IP address wherever I am in the world. 🙂
I have the flint 2 with me but I already have the beryl GL.iNet GL-MT3000 in a different state where I need to have it, my question is do I need to have with me in the house to have it configure?
I have few questions on this. I am trying to route all my traffic through my home ip. My ofc laptop uses netskope and F5 vpn for connection. 1. Can they detect my geo location using the above setup? 2. In case of my vpn connection disconnects on my travel router does it connect to hotel wifi leaking my geo location? 3.I am hoping by using above connection i can retain my home ip (either static or dynamic).
Great Idea to use Flint to provide Wireguard server. I have a problem in that my internet provider also provides my TV service and that means the primary router is theirs, and my flint is a secondary router that provides my original "old network ID 192.168.2.0". So how do I set up my DDS go thru to my secondary flint router. Doug
Nice video Chris! I'm familiar with the Beryl. Very handy! So we have family staying w/us -their house is under repair. My brother wants to add his Flint routerto my Unifi network.... How do we set up this up ? I've got a UCG Ultra, USW 8 lite... Do we connect UCW LAN Flint WAN to LAN on UCG or USW 8 Lite? Do I create a VLAN for the Flint?? Thanks!
I had issues setting my up, luckily my friend work in Networking. He was able to set mines up. After he did it, I noticed how easy it actually is. Let me know if I can help
It would help when a great informative video is done that the creator interacts with some of the questions and addresses issues that were missed. It seems like when the router is connected to your normal internet router, port forwarding is needed. I also want to VPN in and have my outgoing traffic come from my home IP instead of the location I am at..
@@David-gn6rt: People who don’t make an effort to answer questions don’t get a thumbs up from me. I know he can’t answer all the questions, but when you see the same issue multiple times….c’mon dude!
Hi, I am having some issues. Wireguard won’t start on the client travel router. I have static IP address from Virgin media business in the UK. I have put the ISP router (Hitron) on bridge mode. Could it be a problem with GLi Net Opal as my travel router?
Can I setup flint 2 in home and access the Same network though travel router from different country. ? If I connect my laptop to travel router which IP will come ( I need to connect my Clint VPN in laptop office work )
I currently have the inseego 3000 mifi pro with the unlimited T-Mobile tablet data plan can I pair the device with the Ethernet ports then ttl then device in the glitnet settings? For maximum use
I have Tailscale running on a NAS on my home network with port forwarding. Just ordered the Slate router. Could I connect the Slate router from hotel on the road to my tailscale connection on my home NAS and access the data on the road?
Help Please! I've successfully added the Wireguard config file (from Flint to Slate) but I do not have the option to start the connection. Ive deleted and retried but I can not get it to start.
I have a PiVPN running on my raspberry pi4, I tried to use my beryl ax as a client and it did not work. I tried it with the mobile app then uploading the config file and it still did not work. Is it only compatible with another GLi hardware?
Hi Chris, excellent video. I ordered the products and followed your step-by-step. Things went great until I uploaded the configuration file to Slate. The dot remains orange and the client is unable to actually start. Any videos or content on troubleshooting this? Alternatively, if anyone can help 1:1, I would owe you big time and am happy to pay for your services. Thanks all. Cheers
had issues setting my up, luckily my friend work in Networking. He was able to set mines up. After he did it, I noticed how easy it actually is. Let me know if I can help Reply
I think i'm missing some steps with the setup, wireguard is not connecting on my beryl ax im trying to connect with the Flint 2 6000 and would like to use my home network while I'm out on vacation, if anyone have any info on the setup please feel free to assist me in doing so,thanks.
I followed the same steps, but I my WG client does not start, the light is orange and never goes green. I get Error message on top, Please check the network environment or reboot the device
"If I follow the same steps and work remotely from abroad, will my employer be able to tell that I am working from a different location, or will my work laptop display the same IP address as if I were still at home? I would greatly appreciate your response, as this question is very important to me."
Currently the gl.inet stable firmware does not. May 24th gl.inet published a blog post stating that the feature would be added to their products over the next 3 months and gave the order in which products would receive the feature. The blog post also gave directions for steps to take in the meantime to help mitigate BSSID tracking. I have a Beryl AX router which is among the 1st batch of devices which is supposed to receive the feature. The current beta firmware for my device, released June 6th, does have randomized BSSID support.
I’ve had the slate axt1809 since 2022. Really handy device when traveling. Being in IT for the past 17 years, I’ve been to a ton of conferences. I’ve always bring my own router. lol. Bring it on vacations as well. Great device!!!
I bought both but ..... when you are in the hotel you have WIFI password not the cable... how to solve that?
@ most hotels I stay are wifi only. This device bridges its upstream connection to the hotel wifi and you connect to the ap on the routers wifi.
The crucial step is that you need to set up port forwarding on your isp router
Take the ip address from the internet dashboard on your Flint internet dashboard, and it's literally called ip address and finally set the public or private port to 51820. It's also called internal and external. It usually is a range, so duplicate the port number. Protocol is either all or tcp/udp. Remote ip address can be any, and dont worry its safe since you need a key to access it.
i did all that, client does not connect no matter what, whats my mess ?
@travelwilder you may have to post the log error. If you want, you can post your isp router brand and model number, too. Can't promise anything but worth a try.
@@preo2nd I got everything to work somehow. The only problem I have is DDNS does not work. i have already enabled port fwding for the server IP address with 51820 port. Not sure what is my mistake here.
@travelwilder ddns setting is just a toggle button on the flint 2. It could be that the ddns provider set up on the Flint 2, maybe not allowed on your network. Try setting it up with another isp and see if it works. If it works then that's probably the issue is. Btw i also realized he missed one more thing. Every time a router restarts the private Ip updates. So, the port forwarding, we set up becomes useless. Dhcp reservation on isp router also needs to be set up in order to prevent that private Ip from being updated every time the router restarts.
@@preo2nd But why do you have to port forward ? i have done that from my gateway, how do I test if the port forwarding is done right or not ?
I think most people are connecting their GLiNet router to their existing cable/fiber internet router so they need port forwarding set up. Can you please include that.
This is not very helpful without the port forwarding info. Agreed.
Totally agree! And what if my ISP does not provide a public IP address for my home router? Is this setup still possible?
@@jeffpeng364 you need to do a ddns setup for dyanamic ip's he have mentioned in the video
@@jeffpeng364 yes use tailscale or zerotier
@@jeffpeng364 yeah he did not also explain that, even show us the changes he made on the configuration file. If I am not mistaken he need to change to Endpoint because by the time he generate the profile the ip address is the local network not the public one.
So after setting this up, how can I use the internet connection from the Flint 2? I want to mask the IP address abroad so it looks like I'm at home. Or it automatic once I connect to the Flint 2?
I'm starting to think this is a scam to sell gl inet products. I followed every step and all I got was an orange lite
There is a solution
@@JoeFritts-i2mI had a similar problem. It was a gldns issue, run the ddns test. If it’s a mismatch, your isp router needs to pass through
This exactly what I’m trying to achieve with my connection. I have both routers and was going to follow these steps. Do we need to access the ISP router at all.
@@Phinzup64 you’ll find out when you do the ddns test. If it’s an up address mismatch, your isp box needs to assign your gli the wan ip address via Passthrough. After I did that, wire guard started working
Great video thanks,
I have the routers and want to use it to work abroad without my job detecting. I will use my personal lab top to configure the routers as you described. My question, I will be using a company issued laptop to connect to the travel router. My company restricts downloading of any applications. Will this set up still work for me. Thanks again,
Robert
Maybe should also mention what get routed through the VPN by default? Does all traffic go through or just traffic destined for the remote subnet. With a manual Wireguard config, the AllowedIPs setting determines that, 0.0.0.0/0 means all traffic goes through the tunnel whilst something like 192.168.0.0/24 means only traffic to and from that subnet goes through the tunnel.
It's configurable. There are many options for VPN routing.
Hi! Question at 19:00 you say to ideally connect the Slate AX via an ethernet cable at your hotel room but if that's not possible to connect it over wifi. If you connect the Slate AX over wifi, can that give away your location?
You can use a spoof IP by logging into the captive portal of the hotel you’re at isolating another device like tablet or cell phone.
The router will automatically simulate the IP
From that device and connect.
I have both exact same routers but sadly when I tried to connect to the my flint2 I was forever in that yellow state and couldn't connect. Any clues on what could be the problem ?
I have the exact problem
Same issue here
Me too
Same problem. Can't find a solution either. I've tried for the past week over and over😢
Need to forward your port on your isp router?
Is this gonna help me hide from my employer while working remote? Any other opsec or killswitch to be aware of?
I set mine up 2 weeks ago. Got the Flint 2 at home (att fiber) and Beryl AX. Travelled to Dominican Republic. Plugged into router via LAN. Ip showed I was at home. I also went an IPleak site and after 4 hours IPs pointed to my city. I also turned off my wifi, and bluetooth. I connected keyboard and mouse via usb and used ethernet to connect to my beryl router.
@@saiynbrosxxyeahxx2258 can you assist in setting my up?
@@saiynbrosxxyeahxx2258do you have some resources to help me learn to get this set up?
@@saiynbrosxxyeahxx2258 Do I really need to turn off Bluetooth and use a wired mouse?
@@saiynbrosxxyeahxx2258 Hi, can you help me set it up please? I am getting an error when I try to Beryl AX :(
Hi! I have an Xfinity Gateway XB8 router modem combo at home (and Xfinity Comcast internet). At 2:43 you say to plug the internet connection into the WAN port of the Flint 2 and plug the laptop into a LAN port on the Flint 2. How do I set up the Flint 2 with a Gateway XB8?
I love their products, the only thing better than their VPN support is their support for zerotier. I love that service and I have access to all my systems while on the road without having to open up a single inbound port to support it.
I use Tailscale on my laptop when I'm away from home to connect to my Synology NAS on my home network. GL.inet has updated my Beryl to be able to install Tailscale. What advantages, if any, are there in installing Tailscale ( or any other VPN ) on the router instead of the laptop.
you wouldn't need to leave the laptop turned 24/7 running the VPN service.
Hi Crosstalk Solutions. Thank yo so much for your great explanation! You´re really clear! One question: I´d like to know if seting up this scenario, would it be possible (and how) to get THE SAME PUBLIC IP of the main router (the wireguard server), on the travel router (the wireguard client); so as to be able to use my tv streaming platforms accounts (Netflix, Flow, etc) when I am abroad (that platforms restrict the usage only to local ip´s). Thanks in advance!
Very clear and informative, even for a network noob like myself, thank you!
I do have a question, though...if I'm understanding this Wireguard VPN connection correctly, it is a secure way to access the LAN devices on your home network, from the remote location, but if one is sitting in a hotel , say, overseas, and one wants to connect to the Internet through a VPN like Proton VPN, do you then setup the Proton VPN client on the Home router (in your case, the Flint 2) and would all internet traffic from your remote overseas location then flow back home and out to the Internet through your home VPN Client to Proton servers, OR.....would it be better to simply setup the Proton VPN client on the remote (Beryl) router, assuming one does not need anything on your home LAN? I'd think the latter would be much faster with less latency, assuming I'm talking any sense at all! :)
Hope my question is clear!
It would definitely be better to have a VPN closer to your actual location if you can. The main reason people set up their own VPN at home is either to access devices on their home network (as you said), or make it look like they're working from home as normal to their employer.
Really clear and straight forward explanation. Thank you so much for the video.
I got yellow not green at the end. I have tried multiple times by reseting and following the steps again but still the same. Any help?
support@gl-inet.com (Email them)
I had the same issue but luckily my friend is a Network Architect and he came over and set it up for me. It's actually not that difficult. We set mine up 2 weeks ago. Got the Flint 2 at home (att fiber) and Beryl AX. Travelled to Dominican Republic. Plugged into router via LAN. Ip showed I was at home. I also went an IPleak site and after 4 hours IPs pointed to my city. I also turned off my wifi, and bluetooth. I connected keyboard and mouse via usb and used ethernet to connect to my beryl ax travel router.
@@saiynbrosxxyeahxx2258 Can you or your friend help me please? If you can just walk me through how to fix it, that would be really helpful for me and others who have the same issue.
I just came back from Dominican too haha, i bought the device for that vacation, but unfortunately it didn't work. I was thinking of returning it but if i can find help, i would keep it cos it will be useful again some day.
@@saiynbrosxxyeahxx2258 can you share the solution?
So what’s the fix? 😅
Thanks for this great video! But help!! I'm stuck on the step where you set up the slate for the first time. When pointing my browser to 192.168.8.1, the admin page for my Flint router keeps popping up, instead of the Slate's setup page. I'm connected directly to the Slates wifi network (my laptop has no ethernet port), but it doesn't seem to be helping. What am I doing wrong?
I got my Beryl AX today. Great devices!
Witch one is better the slate ax or that one other one says it’s faster
@@pirosz4538 slate, it has eap while beryl does not.. if it matters to you
Really great video. I have T-Mobile Home. Can I setup the Flint 2 router on T-Mobile as the server and still access my home network remotely?
Great vid! In Daytona Beach FL area Metronet 2GB service ($75/mo) on the Flint2 2.5Gbps WAN port. I use the 2.5Gbps LAN port into a 5 port 2.5Gbps LAN switch for all my clients. Also has 4 1GB ports, I use one of those for my cheapo 8 port 1GB switch for my many non 2.5Gb devices.
Same amber light problem aftwr following exact steps. This is an error i am getting. user.notice firewall: Reloading firewall due to ifdown of wgclient ()
did you ever solve this? I have the same problem
both have Tailscale so that can overcome issues with CGNATs. Tailscale also helps connect an IP cam on the travel router side to my NVR at home
😮😮😮 that’s sounds pretty cool.
I followed these instructions and it worked! Thanks very much:)
I work at a big tech company.
I’m fully remote, but not allowed to travel outside the country.
This same method should allow me to connect to my home network so I can be in London for example but my work laptop would be showing im still home in the states right?
Yes indeed. I set mine up 2 weeks ago. Got the Flint 2 at home (att fiber) and Beryl AX. Travelled to Dominican Republic. Plugged into router via LAN. Ip showed I was at home. I also went an IPleak site and after 4 hours IPs pointed to my city. I also turned off my wifi, and bluetooth. I connected keyboard and mouse via usb and used ethernet to connect to my beryl router.
had issues setting my up, luckily my friend work in Networking. He was able to set mines up. After he did it, I noticed how easy it actually is. Let me know if I can help
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@@saiynbrosxxyeahxx2258 what issues did you have?
@@saiynbrosxxyeahxx2258 hello bro please can your friend help me out? I just received my routers today.
@@saiynbrosxxyeahxx2258Hey, can you please explain your comment “When you tried IP leak websites and After 4 hours IPs pointed out to your city”? Do you mean It showed your actual local city (City in Dominican Republic)in Overseas or your city and country where router was orginally set up?
I wanted to make sure it works overseas with my home IP address before I order it.
17:11 What to do if the VPN connection never gets established and the light never turns green. It continues to light up as orange?
I have the same problem. Gets stuck on connecting.
did you guys find a solution ?
@furkanstime you have to enable port forwarding on your internet service provider router.
@@allanabanana7803 do i have to enable it on both isp?
this is a ver helpful video and I was able to follow each steps and set up both my flint 2 and slate ax. However, when I run dns leak test on my slate client, I see that it hits other multiple locations, instead on the ones where my ISP is located in my home network. I have DDNS set up. Could you please suggest how to route traffic through the home ISP locations and prevent dns leaks?
Do you know if we can connect from any device through the travel router?
I can help you, there is an alternative solution where you don't need to worry about port forwarding
@ please please let me hire your services 🙏
@@malexdel0 how can I cont with you? :(
@ I’m not sure how you work? Is it your first time getting hired to do it?
Very useful routers in support to open source platforms changing the game in tech.
VPN connection never gets established and the light never turns green. Did you miss any step for initial set up?
Great video, thanks! Do you need to open port 51820 on your firewall for this to work?
Can I use the Flint 2 in addition to my current mesh router setup? Google Fiber internet > Orbi Mesh router > Flint 2 (where the Flint 2 is connected to the main Orbi via ethernet)
Can you setup already abroad? Is there a way to setup on a different laptop since I’m already abroad?
This is great, thank you. A question though: I can only connect the VPN Server Client when IPv6 is turned on the VPN server. However, I get a warning saying that using both VPN and IPv6 may cause data leakage. Any way I can prevent / fix that?
Thanks for great video!...Im a newbie to this stuff so i have question. Do you need public ip address from your comecast business connection?
Any drawbacks or issues with creating the same name for the 2.4Ghz and 5ghz SSID? What are the drawbacks and benefits of it?
They weren't the same, no drawbacks and only benefit is ease to remember lol
@Crosstalk Solutions, thank you so much for your guide. However I am still unable to get my client vpn travel router to come on. I am submitted a request to your team and hope to hear from them. I am trying to set up site-to-site vpn connection between my home router(Flint2) and my travel router(Beryl AX MT3000). I am not able to get the vpn client to connect(light still orange). My ISP is COX and I think there is an issue with port forwarding.
did you find a solution to that?
If i work a remote call center job, will i need to buy a cisco instead of this? I'm confused and need more info, thanks!
Thanks for the video. I have a question regarding this pair of models. Did you test this setup with the Flint 2 connected to the T-Mobile Home Internet? From what I've read, it is possible to connect another router to the T-Mobile gateway with an extra NAT layer, but I'm wondering what that setup is like and how bad the speed reduction is. Thanks
Do you happen to have any other recommendations for home routers other than the Flint 2? I wanted something with faster speeds and with wireguard enabled as well.
Good question. I'm using this now with Metronet 2GB service on the 2.5Gbps WAN port, and the 2.5gbps LAN port into a 2.5g lan switch. But faster cpu would be nice, but connectivity is high speed.
Hello, I followed all the instructions (which were terrific) for my GL AX-1800 Slate 1 and the GL-A1300 Slate Plus (travel router). I'm using Wireguard and have green lights on both sides, yet, on the travel router I have no internet while on the VPN. Upon disabling the VPN on the travel router I have interent. Any guidance appreciated. Tx.
had issues setting my up, luckily my friend work in Networking. He was able to set mines up. After he did it, I noticed how easy it actually is. Let me know if I can help
@@saiynbrosxxyeahxx2258 hey there, I had a bit of an issue on the last step: at the 16:45 mark he clicks on “start” which is to turn on the VPN and he waits for it to turn green.
For me I hit start but it never turns green and it actually cuts the internet access at that moment. The travel router goes in and our but not consistent
I'm wondering if I bring my work laptop out of the country with this setup, is there any chance they can detect?
No
Great video, is my employer able to track my location if I use a vpn to connect to my company network?
Hello, thank you for the video, one question can i have that same setup using two slate atx 1800? I mean use a slate at home as server instead of the flint? What would be the difference from using or not using a flint router?
I used the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) router configured with OpenVPN. I can travel with my home Market (New York) shows and sports teams.
how did you do that ?
do have a video to share on it ?
@ my router you can configure OpenVPN server and the GLinet router has a OPenVPN client.
Can you make a video on how to set up VLAN on OPENWRT to connect on a Wifi Vendo machine.
Great video!! I do have a question though, I got a yellow light on the VPN dashboard instead of a green… any fixes or steps I need to repeat to get a green light? Thanks
Read my comment I made a few days ago... You'll need to enable bridge mode
@@thestunner31615 Where is the comment?
I hello I need help setting up my flint 2 and slate router. I’m not good with these technology and your help would be highly appreciated.
Do you have to have 2 internet connections to make this work or do you have to connect travel router to A) your phones Internet or B) leave the house and go use another internet connection?
I used my home internet to configure Server router and phone data to configure travel router. Worked well
Will the GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) work instead of the GL.iNet GL-A1300 (Slate Plus), along with the FLint 2 ? Please reply as I need to order them ?
Hello. Thank you for this video. Can the travel router GL.iNet GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) Pocket-Sized Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Travel Gigabit Router as my travel router to connect onto the home flint router? Amazon has them packaged together for a special price.
i have purchshed same router as you have there but it's not working for me! Do I need to do port forwarding or something? i saw that you did not do it. Please suggest me? Thanks in Advance.
What a great video. Thank you for all the information and the step-by-step instructions. So if I did, this, and I used my travel router in, for example, Mexico, would my Internet traffic from Mexico appear as if I’m actually back home in the US?
Also, do I have to use the GLI net brand of router at home, or can I use my existing Netgear for the VPN server part?
It should
So to access a home network, I need two GL.iNet devices? Such as 2 x slate or opal? One at home & one in the hotel or wherever
which vpn u recommend for wireguard. I have surfshark , outlook doesnot work as i have to use global protect vpn in laptop.
Whats the max speed as wireguard server from Flint 2? Would Flint 2 be better as a wg server than Slate AX? How much would the difference be if so?
Great content. I've been using travel routers since the TP-Link TL-WR703N in 2012. Have you tested DNS leaks with or without the AD Guard? Some TV streaming services will block you if they notice DNS leaks in a foreign country, which I have encountered with my GL-MT1300 after a firmware upgrade.
I’m guessing you can’t use AdGuard add blocker and DNS over TLS together?
I have the the GL-A1300 for my traveler, and the GL-AX1800 for the stay at home. I followed everything you said, but I am unable to access any sites on the GL-A1300, both lights are solid on both router, no problems when I connect to the GL-AX1800, I can access everything .The travler GL-A1300 is giving me the problem, Help me out!
Much appreciated this video! I'm using the Teleport VPN feature between my local and remote Amplifi routers, which doesn't require the same amount of setup as this. But, there are questions about whether the Amplifi line is going to continue. If they do end it, now I have an option, thanks to you!
@Crosstalk Solution - I am having issue connecting from client to server, followed step by step process with the same device. it's showing connecting from client SLate Router, it's unable to make a successful connection to server (Flinr2). Please help.
Hi - Read my post above which explains what to do
How about if you don't have a home or office VPN because you're always traveling? I use AX1800 Slate wherever I go, but should I also subscribe to a VPN service?
You can host a server at your friends place.
How would the setup look if I have two ax1800 slate, One for home another for travel with the goal being to access my home server ? I have a xfinity router as the primary. Checked all videos relating to the ax1800 slate but no resolution so far.
Great video, can this do network segmentation? I want to separate my personal and work computer
Great Video.
Do you also have made a separate video about the other vpn direction?
I mean how to connect to a local LAN port at home if the GL.iNet Router at home is not configured as a VPN-Server, but as a VPN-Client connecting to a VPN Service Provider or even better connecting to a second GL.iNet at LAN behind an office router on external locatioin (e.g. company office with fixed ip and dedicated office router and port forwarding).
Does all internet traffic get tunneled through the home base connection or is it split tunnel? Thanks!
I have a question. Do I need to get the GL-MT6000(Flint 2) to set up the home VPN server or can I achieve the same thing with 2 GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) one being used for the VPN server and the other as the client?
Is this the same as port forwarding ? Will my ip address on travel router be the same as my home ip address on my Flint vpn router?
Can someone explain if we get the best from the GL-iNet Flint 2 in the Home setup with the GL-iNET Slate AX in the other side or if we need to upgrade the GL-iNet Slate AX to have better speed and overall performance? Thanks
Great video. I've got a GL.iNet Slate Plus which connects back to my Unifi Dream Machine Pro. I take this with me whenever staying away, and therefore get to connect to the internet securely from my home IP address wherever I am in the world. 🙂
Has given you any issue with alerting your IT department?
does it do network segmentation?
I have the flint 2 with me but I already have the beryl GL.iNet GL-MT3000 in a different state where I need to have it, my question is do I need to have with me in the house to have it configure?
I have few questions on this.
I am trying to route all my traffic through my home ip.
My ofc laptop uses netskope and F5 vpn for connection.
1. Can they detect my geo location using the above setup?
2. In case of my vpn connection disconnects on my travel router does it connect to hotel wifi leaking my geo location?
3.I am hoping by using above connection i can retain my home ip (either static or dynamic).
Did you find out? Desperately looking for an answer to the dame question.
Following
Is it possible to set the client and server in different locations ?
For me the speed shows in kb, is there some setting I can do to increase that
Download speed at client router depends on upload speed of your Comcast’s or T-Mobile home internet, i am confused please clarify
Great Idea to use Flint to provide Wireguard server. I have a problem in that my internet provider also provides my TV service and that means the primary router is theirs, and my flint is a secondary router that provides my original "old network ID 192.168.2.0". So how do I set up my DDS go thru to my secondary flint router. Doug
My IPS's is a cable modem and I put it in bridge mode. See if you have the same option.
Would this wotk for wireless connections (using this while at an internet cafe) or does it need to be connected via ethernet to get internet.
A dum question. what is a combo wan/lan port for? Can I use a cable to connect my computer and WAN/LAN port?
It means that port can be either a 2nd WAN port (for dual Internet connections) or a regular LAN port. It’s a setting in the GUI.
Nice video Chris! I'm familiar with the Beryl. Very handy! So we have family staying w/us -their house is under repair. My brother wants to add his Flint routerto my Unifi network.... How do we set up this up ? I've got a UCG Ultra, USW 8 lite... Do we connect UCW LAN Flint WAN to LAN on UCG or USW 8 Lite? Do I create a VLAN for the Flint??
Thanks!
I had issues setting my up, luckily my friend work in Networking. He was able to set mines up. After he did it, I noticed how easy it actually is. Let me know if I can help
@@saiynbrosxxyeahxx2258hi, I'm looking for someone to set my modem and router!
It would help when a great informative video is done that the creator interacts with some of the questions and addresses issues that were missed. It seems like when the router is connected to your normal internet router, port forwarding is needed. I also want to VPN in and have my outgoing traffic come from my home IP instead of the location I am at..
I have the exact same devices as yours and follow the video but my slateAX client can't conect. status is yellow.
Same error and he doesn’t answer
@@David-gn6rt: People who don’t make an effort to answer questions don’t get a thumbs up from me. I know he can’t answer all the questions, but when you see the same issue multiple times….c’mon dude!
Hi, I am having some issues. Wireguard won’t start on the client travel router. I have static IP address from Virgin media business in the UK. I have put the ISP router (Hitron) on bridge mode. Could it be a problem with GLi Net Opal as my travel router?
Look at the comment I made last month. That should answer your question
Can I setup flint 2 in home and access the Same network though travel router from different country. ? If I connect my laptop to travel router which IP will come ( I need to connect my Clint VPN in laptop office work )
I currently have the inseego 3000 mifi pro with the unlimited T-Mobile tablet data plan can I pair the device with the Ethernet ports then ttl then device in the glitnet settings? For maximum use
I have Tailscale running on a NAS on my home network with port forwarding. Just ordered the Slate router. Could I connect the Slate router from hotel on the road to my tailscale connection on my home NAS and access the data on the road?
Also wondering about this. My unraid is running tail
scale exit node
On the hotel router, is it better to hide SSID or not?
I've never hidden the SSID and I've never had an issue.
So basically in order to use your home IP/internet connection on this scenario, you need two GL.iNet and not one... Correct?
Correct. You need the Flint2 and the SlateAX.
Black Friday is next week and they both will be on sale
Do you not need to pay for an extra VPN service account??
Is there any difference with the settings for a Flint 1 as the master? vs Flint 2
Help Please! I've successfully added the Wireguard config file (from Flint to Slate) but I do not have the option to start the connection. Ive deleted and retried but I can not get it to start.
I get to the end of the setup and add new provider and file and the light stays yellow....it doesn't turn green....Any suggestions?
Me too! I have tried everything but still showing yellow not green :(
@yk-lash Hopefully someone can help us with this issue
@crosstalksolutions I see a couple people are experiencing this problem. Are you able to shed some light on a solution? Thank you!
same here :(
@@yk-lash Read my post above which explains what to do
I have a PiVPN running on my raspberry pi4, I tried to use my beryl ax as a client and it did not work. I tried it with the mobile app then uploading the config file and it still did not work. Is it only compatible with another GLi hardware?
For some reason my vpn is super slow when in Europe but server in North America. Any thoughts why?
Will it work with a work vpn as well connecting work laptop vpn through the vpn server router
My browser did not open a window, I have the AX-1800 not sure how to set it up I have the app on my phone but it says offline
Hi Chris, excellent video. I ordered the products and followed your step-by-step.
Things went great until I uploaded the configuration file to Slate. The dot remains orange and the client is unable to actually start.
Any videos or content on troubleshooting this? Alternatively, if anyone can help 1:1, I would owe you big time and am happy to pay for your services. Thanks all. Cheers
had issues setting my up, luckily my friend work in Networking. He was able to set mines up. After he did it, I noticed how easy it actually is. Let me know if I can help
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@@saiynbrosxxyeahxx2258 good afternoon, I’m trying to do the same set up but I’m too having issues with the orange dot. Can you help?
I think i'm missing some steps with the setup, wireguard is not connecting
on my beryl ax im trying to connect with the Flint 2 6000 and would like to use my home
network while I'm out on vacation, if anyone have any info on the setup please feel free
to assist me in doing so,thanks.
It's a scam, I think. We've been hoodwinked 😅 we are forever stuck in our current prison
I can help you, there is an alternative solution where you don't need to worry about port forwarding
@brayans.d5904 sounds great i will be more than appreciative for your help let's dive into this alternate solution.
@@brayans.d5904what’s that alternative that doesn’t require port forwarding?
@@brayans.d5904 hi, can you tell me the alternative?
I followed the same steps, but I my WG client does not start, the light is orange and never goes green. I get Error message on top, Please check the network environment or reboot the device
Do we need to port forward with your ISP ?
"If I follow the same steps and work remotely from abroad, will my employer be able to tell that I am working from a different location, or will my work laptop display the same IP address as if I were still at home? I would greatly appreciate your response, as this question is very important to me."
does it automatically rotate its WAN MAC/BSSID periodically so that it can't be used to geolocate the user over time?
Currently the gl.inet stable firmware does not. May 24th gl.inet published a blog post stating that the feature would be added to their products over the next 3 months and gave the order in which products would receive the feature. The blog post also gave directions for steps to take in the meantime to help mitigate BSSID tracking. I have a Beryl AX router which is among the 1st batch of devices which is supposed to receive the feature. The current beta firmware for my device, released June 6th, does have randomized BSSID support.
Do you also need 3rd party VPN provider like Nord vpn ?