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Wireless

The wireless interface may vary a bit from model to model. Here is an example of Beryl AX GL-MT3000.

Note

  1. Some models do not have 5G Wi-Fi, e.g. GL-S200, GL-X300B(Collie).
  2. Some models do not have Wi-Fi, e.g. GL-MT2500/GL-MT2500A(Brume 2).

Wi-Fi Status Display

The router’s Wi-Fi networks are enabled by default, and the corresponding Wi-Fi icon will light up below the device model image on the INTERNET page.

wifi status display

The Wi-Fi QR code will be displayed if the cursor hovers over the enabled Wi-Fi icon. You can scan the Wi-Fi QR code using your Phone/Pad to quickly connect to the corresponding Wi-Fi.

wifi qr code

Wireless Settings

On the left side of web Admin Panel, go to WIRELESS page.

The Wireless page allows configuration for both Main Wi-Fi networks (5 GHz and 2.4 GHz) and Guest Wi-Fi networks (5 GHz and 2.4 GHz).

Main Wi-Fi

The Main Wi-Fi network includes 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands.

It allows you to configure settings for both 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi networks, including enabling/disabling Wi-Fi, setting TX power, specifying the Wi-Fi name (SSID), enabling/disabling randomized BSSID, selecting Wi-Fi security mode, setting Wi-Fi password, configuring SSID visibility, choosing the Wi-Fi mode, bandwidth, and channel.

5G Wi-Fi

main wifi 5g

2.4G Wi-Fi

main wifi 2.4g

Note:

  • The Wi-Fi QR code will be displayed beside the SSID if the cursor hovers over the QR code icon. You can scan the Wi-Fi QR code using your Phone/Pad to quickly connect to the corresponding Wi-Fi.

    wifi qr code

  • Randomized BSSID: This feature is enabled by default. It aims to prevent the client vendors from collecting nearby Wi-Fi BSSIDs and client devices' GPS coordinates to their servers. Click here for more details.

  • The Bandwidth and Channel cannot be modified when the router acts as a repeater, as they follow that of the repeated network.

  • When Channel is set to Auto, the router's Wi-Fi will not automatically switch to the DFS channel.

  • When switching the Channel to a DFS one from non-DFS channel, a caution will appear as shown below.

    dfs channel caution

  • When the Bandwidth is set to 160 MHz (Only some models can be set to 160MHz), the Wi-Fi will always use the DFS channel, even if you choose a non-DFS channel or Auto for Channel settings.

Guest Wi-Fi

he Guest Wi-Fi network includes 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands.

It supports settings including enabling/disabling Wi-Fi, setting the Wi-Fi Name (SSID), configuring Wi-Fi Security and Password, and adjusting SSID Visibility.

5G Guest Wi-Fi

guest wifi 5g

2.4G Guest Wi-Fi

guest wifi 2.4g

Randomized BSSID

Randomized BSSID feature is available as of firmware v4.6. It aims to prevent the client vendors from collecting nearby Wi-Fi BSSIDs and client devices' GPS coordinates to their servers.

How Client Vendors Collect Location Data

Client vendors usually collect the geographical location data of Wi-Fi access points by leveraging their unique BSSIDs to locate devices. When client devices (e.g., mobile phones, computers) scan or connect to a router:

  • If other devices are within the router’s Wi-Fi signal coverage, their location and movement trajectories may be exposed.

  • If a device uses GPS for positioning, it periodically uploads nearby Wi-Fi BSSIDs and corresponding GPS coordinates to the vendor’s server.

randomized bssid

Security Risks of Crowdsourced Tracking

Even devices without GPS (or with GPS disabled) can estimate their location by querying visible BSSID info. However, this crowd-sourced location tracking system has security vulnerabilities. Attackers can use it to accumulate a global database of Wi-Fi access point locations and continuously track the movement trajectories of devices, posing a threat to user privacy and security.

How Randomized BSSID Protects Your Privacy

To address these vulnerabilities, GL-iNet routers implement the Randomized BSSID feature as a privacy safeguard.

In the router’s web admin panel, go to WIRELESS -> 5GHz Wi-Fi or 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, the BSSID option is enabled by default.

With this setting, the device uses a randomly generated BSSID and renews it each time it boots. If you disable the random BSSID, the router reverts to using the real MAC address.

Note: For Guest Wi-Fi, the BSSID remains consistent with the Main Wi-Fi BSSID within the same frequency band.

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