This week is network upgrade week for me.
I got the GL.Inet GL-BE9300 router, which replaces my old Asus router. I'm going from dual-band wi-fi 6 and gigabit ethernet to tri-band wi-fi 7 and 2.5gb ethernet.
I'm also replacing a ridiculous number of long CAT5E cables with flat CAT6 cables of varrying lengths, getting new switches, and finally running a long one into my bedroom. I'm basically going to be dismantling my entire tangled mess of a network and replacing everything in it.
I learned about these GL routers because they're quite well-known in the travel router space. They run custom firmware based on OpenWRT, and include Tailscale out of the box. Their web interface has some accessibility issues, but it's far better than the mess of clickable divs you get on an Asus router.
I considered doing the cool thing and using my own hardware and a router OS, but this router retails for just over $200 USD with a dual-band variant that's $50 cheaper, and it just feels like one project too many.
Simon Jaeger
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2026-06-07 19:36:04 UTC
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