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I'm looking to replace my portable modem with a GL.iNet router because I saw that they claim to use OpenWRT which is a open source firmware.

My question is:

Is their OpenWRT version actually reliable?

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[–] Sailing7@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Their plugins arent really reliable. Can tell you that. The Mullvad VPN Plugin does not like it at all if you ever should run out of VPN Time. If your VPN is not being paid the connection shits itself and doesnt reconnect properly when the VPN is being paid for again. Besides that, the Seamless-Tunnel Option (aka. dont allow network traffic if its not through the VPN) is working but hella buggy if you want to disable it for testing.

Got myself a Opal one. Not sure what I will be using it from now on tbh. Maybe the other Options are more reliable but I couldnt be bothered to check em out in the last months.

[–] TheBiscuitLout@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I’ve never had any problem with Mullvad reconnecting after I’ve run out and paid up again, that has worked seamlessly on mine

[–] Sailing7@lemmy.ml 1 points 8 months ago

Thanks for the info. Maybe something is bugged with mine. I'll have a look into it. Currently its not being used of the first few months of use, that were... lets say bumpy at best...