Best router to pair with Slate 7 for travel VPN

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Hello, I recently purchased a Slate 7, and want to setup a VPN server to go with it. I have searched on the topics, and followed the ones suggested as type this post, but I’d still like some feedback please.

At the VPN server location, there is an existing service (Australian NBN) and modem/router, so my VPN server router will be plugged in to the existing one (family member’s home).

I am thinking of getting either another Slate 7, or a Flint 3, to leave at the family member’s home so I can VPN to it while I travel in South East Asia. It’s not for too many purposes, but mainly for some sites I login to with my small business that I own that need a local/home/consistent IP address (and I don’t want to just do that with a VPN provider like Proton VPN – sometimes for example I will want to access local streaming services).

As it’s BFCM sale time, I’d like to get the second Slate 7 or Flint 3 now… I’m just not sure which would be best for this purpose, thanks.

From what I’ve read/researched (especially the docs about “Build your own WireGuard home server with two GL.iNet routers”), I’ll then bind both to GoodCloud especially so I can remotely manage the device that stays at home while I travel.

Any input gratefully appreciated, thanks.

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Does the existing home router support the VPN server function? If there is support, I think there is no need to buy an additional router.

If you indeed to buy one as a VPN server, I think most newer model routers will do.

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Thanks for your reply. The VPN server physical location will change at some point to a different family member’s house, so my plan was to have my own VPN-server device plugged in so it’s relatively easy to move – starting at an ageing family member’s home which is close to me (and the home router equipment is provided by the ISP), but later to my nephew’s home which is several hours away. Will a second Slate 7 perform any less than a Flint 3 (or 2) acting in the role of VPN server? I know too the upload speed is a factor, but this location is only the highest possible plan for our area.

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The Slate 7 as a travel router, the VPN speed will surely be slightly less than desktop routers such as Flint3/2, but the impact is not significant. The biggest impact of VPN speed is the uplink speed of the ISP, and the cross-border routing overhead and the speed of cross-ISP cooperation networks (or backbone networks).

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Thanks again Bruce for your reply. I’ll go with the Flint, thank you.

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