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--- other:hardware:mudi [2023/02/15 01:50] – rodolico
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 https://store.gl-inet.com/collections/all/products/mudigl-e750-travel-4g-router
-It is actually a router, with [[https://openwrt.org/|OpenWrt]] installed (and Tor, and a bunch of other stuff). So, open source. That is a plus. Physically, it is slightly larger than a cell phone.
+It is actually a router, with [[https://openwrt.org/|OpenWrt]] installed (and [[https://www.torproject.org/|Tor]], and a bunch of other stuff). So, open source. That is a plus. Physically, it is slightly larger than a cell phone, but a lot heavier due to the 7000 milliamp hour battery.
-It also has the ability to do wired networking. That is a major thing I wanted. The one I got has 5G capabilities.
+It also has the ability to do wired networking. That is a major thing I wanted. //And// it comes with the necessary hardware already (a USB-C dongle with a network connection and a power passthrough, so you can charge while using it).
 I got mine today, went to the T-Mobile store and got a SIM, plugged it in and booted up, connecting from my Chromebook using the simple instructions on the card included. Went through the very simple configuration screen and, boom, it is working. I'm not a big fan of "Automated Configuration" but this was a new machine, with warranty, so I tried it. It flawlessly found my SIM and set it up, making the connection. I then went through the configuration WebUI (they call it an MCU), changed my LAN IP, set my time zone, changed the admin password, wireless SSID, stuff like that. But, really, there was nothing to do if you wanted the default (which I consider a security problem, so I never do it).
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 I plugged the Mudi into my SmartAppliances router and, with a few simple configuration changes, my Mudi is now my backup Internet connection. I tested it by setting the Mudi as the backup WAN device, then unplugging the primary device. The router realized it was down and automatically swapped to the cellular router.
-I was a little concerned because it comes from China as there are a lot of concerns about security on products from them, but it appears a plain vanilla Linux installation (haven't played that much).
+There was a lot of thought put into this, or maybe it is a function of OpenWrt; I don't know. But, the device will act as a router, an Access Point and a Range Extender. The wired network connection can be b4e your LAN or used as the WAN source, but with your device(s) protected by the firewall.
-There was a lot of thought put into this, or maybe it is a function of OpenWrt; I don't know. But, the device will act as a router, an Access Point and a Range Extender. The wired network connection can be placed on your LAN or the WAN. The DHCP server allows you to use static IP Binding (aka Sticky IP). The firewall lets you set up port forwards, open up ports on the router, or even set up a DMZ. Oh, and you can tether the device to your cell phone, so the data flows through there instead of devices actual data plan.
+The DHCP server allows you to use static IP Binding (aka Sticky IP). The firewall lets you set up port forwards, open up ports on the router, or even set up a DMZ. Oh, and you can tether the device to your cell phone, so the data flows through there instead of devices actual data plan.
-You can even plug in a microSD filled with files and access them directly from devices plugged into the router.
+You can even plug in a microSD filled with files and access them directly from devices plugged into the router. It appears to only support SMBv1 and SMBv2, so I had problems connecting from my Chromebook, since it appears to only support SMBv3 (native, I got it working with an app from the AppStore). The block device (USB/MicroSD) can be formatted using vfat or ext4 (and a few more).
-Oh, and good documentation: [[https://docs.gl-inet.com/en/3/setup/gl-e750/first_time_setup/]]
+Oh, and good documentation: [[https://docs.gl-inet.com/en/3/setup/gl-e750/first_time_setup/]] and [[https://docs.gl-inet.com/en/3/]] for samples. Also, their forum at [[https://forum.gl-inet.com/]] is full of help.
-Bad news; this appears to only work flawlessly with T-Mobile in the US. There are several comments at [[https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-T-Mobile-EC25-AFFA-Installed-WireGuard/dp/B082X2DLMY|Amazon]] about how to get it to work with other cellular providers, but the instructions are not that great and they explicitly say the cellular providers have no idea what you need to do to get it working. See the Q&A at [[https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-T-Mobile-EC25-AFFA-Installed-WireGuard/dp/B082X2DLMY]]. The forum at [[https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mudi-verizon-sim-usa/9631|gl-inet]] also helps quite a bit.
+Had a small problem. When I tested it the first time, I found that [[https://www.speedtest.net/|Ookla]] found I was downloading at only 0.2Mb/s. I think I have had faster acoustical modems. I checked out the forum, and a couple of other places, then I figured I'd try out their support system. Excellent. I sent an e-mail and got a reply within a couple of hours, suggesting I do a couple of things, and promising to have future solutions if none of those worked. Really, really liking this company, a lot. Bottom line is, I made one change and it is now working very well. I'll probably play a little and see if I can't tweak some additional speed out of it (getting 57Mb/s down), but for my needs, and that of my clients, this is definitely a Good Thing (tm).
-All in all, I'm very pleased with this purchase so far.
+Bad news; this appears to only work flawlessly with T-Mobile in the US. There are several comments at [[https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-T-Mobile-EC25-AFFA-Installed-WireGuard/dp/B082X2DLMY|Amazon]] about how to get it to work with other cellular providers, but the instructions are not that great and they explicitly say the cellular providers have no idea what you need to do to get it working. See the Q&A at [[https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNet-T-Mobile-EC25-AFFA-Installed-WireGuard/dp/B082X2DLMY]]. The forum at [[https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/mudi-verizon-sim-usa/9631|gl-inet]] also helps quite a bit. But, indications are if you're tech inclined, or know someone who is, you can get it to work with a bit of research and testing.
+I'm very pleased with this purchase, and wish more people would monetize Open Source (and give some of the money back to the developers).