Internet Setting

There are total 4 different connection methods that you can use to access the Internet:

1) Cable

2) Wireless / Wi-Fi Repeater

3) 3G/4G Modem

4) USB Tethering

You can click New Connection to create an Internet connection.

Cable

DHCP

DHCP is the default and most common method to connect to the Internet. You just need to choose DHCP and click Submit.

Static

Static is required if you want your router have a fixed IP address given by your ISP or in the same subnet of your main router.

The current settings will be automatically filled. Change it according to your needs, then click Submit.

PPPoE

PPPoE is required by many Internet service providers (ISP). Generally, your ISP will give you a modem and provide you a username and password that you are required to enter so as to access the Internet.

Enter your username and password then click Submit.

Repeater

You can connect to an existing wireless network by setting it as a repeater. However, there are 2 different modes that you can choose.

WISP

In WISP (Wireless Internet Service Provider) mode, the router will create its own subnet and act as a firewall which protect you from the public network. Therefore, we highly suggest you to chose WISP if you want to connect to a public wifi.

In the following diagram, your main router has an IP 192.168.1.1. Suppose its netmask is 255.255.255.0, GL.iNet router will have two IP address:

192.168.1.99 which is obtained from your main router

192.168.8.1 which is created by itself

So all your devices connected to GL.iNet router will be protected by its firewall.

To set up repeater in WISP mode, first Click Repeater tab in Internet Settings, the router will search for the available Wi-Fi networks automatically. Then, choose a SSID and enter its password. Choose WISP in mode and click Submit.

WDS

In WDS (Wireless Distribution System), you can connect to an existing wireless network without creating a new subnet. Therefore, the router only act as a device to extend the wireless signal coverage of your main router. There is no firewall between the mini router and the main router.

However, to use this mode, your main router has to support WDS. Since WDS has different implementation, you'd be better to use the same GL.iNet router. Check your main router's manual to see if it supports this function.

Note: OpenVPN client function of the mini router will not work in bridge mode.

To set up repeater in WDS mode, first, ensure your main router supports WDS. Click Repeater tab in Internet Settings, the router will search for the available Wi-Fi networks automatically. Then, choose a SSID and enter its password. Choose WDS in mode and you can enter the LAN IP which will be used to access this router.

This LAN IP should be within the subnet of your main router, but it cannot conflict with any other devices's IP within the same subnet.

If you are not sure, just keep the LAN IP blank so that it will get a IP address from your main router automatically. However, you need to find out this IP in the admin UI of your main router if you want to access the web UI of GL.iNet router again.

Relayd

In case your main router doesn't support WDS, you can create a WISP connection first, then set up a relayd overlay.

Here is the detailed instructions.

3G/4G Modem

You can connect to the Internet using 3G or 4G modem. Plug in your modem and click the 3G/4G tab in Internet Settings to enter the 3G/4G setting page.

To set up 3G/4G modem in GL-MiFi, you should follow the instructions in Modem Manager.

The router has pre-configured values. You can choose Country/Region, Service Provider first. The values below will be filled automatically. But this is not necessary if you know the settings. If you found that the data is not updated, please write to us.

To make the correct settings:

• Modem device: Please choose /dev/cdc-wdm0 if this modem support QMI, otherwise you need to choose ttyUSB*. There may be several ttyUSB from 1 to 3. You need to choose the correct one based on modem spec.
• Service Type: This is needed for 3G connection only. For 4G connection, this setting is not necessary.
• APN: This is the most important setting, check your ISP for the correct setting.
• Dial Number: Generally, it is a default value and you don't need to set it by yourself. However, if you have this info, please input it.
• Pin, Username and Password: Generally, these informations are not necessary for a unlocked SIM card. However, if you have a locked SIM card, please find these informations from your carrier.

Note: Some modems work in host-less mode. If your modem cannot be detected in this setting page, you can click tethering to find you device.

Example (US Verizon)

Compatible Modems

Here is a list of supported modems that we tested before.

QMI

This modem supports QMI mode. Please choose /dev/cdc-wdm0 in 3/4G settings.

Hostless

This modem supports tethering mode, please set up by using tethering but not 3/4G.

Model	3G/4G	Tested	Tested by	Comments
Quectel EC20-E, EC20-A, EC20-C	4G	Yes	GL.iNet
Quectel EC25-E, EC25-A, EC25-V, EC25-C	4G	Yes	GL.iNet
Quectel UC20-E	3G	Yes	GL.iNet
ZTE ME909s-821	4G	Yes	GL.iNet
Huawei E1550	3G	Yes	GL.iNet
Huawei E3276	4G	Yes	GL.iNet
TP-Link MA260	3G	Yes	GL.iNet
ZTE M823	4G	Yes	Arnas Risqianto
ZTE MF190	3G	Yes	Arnas Risqianto
Huawei E3372	4G	Yes	anonymous
Pantech UML290VW (Verizon)	4G	Yes	GL.iNet/steven	QMI
Pantech UML295 (Verizon)	4G	Yes	GL.iNet/steven	hostless
Novatel USB551L (Verizon)	4G	Yes	GL.iNet/steven	QMI
Verizon U620L (Verizon)	4G	Yes		hostles

You can also refer to http://ofmodemsandmen.com/modems.html for a well supported modem list.

Tethering

If your modem works in host-less mode or you want to share the data of your smartphone, you can use Tethering.

For host-less modem tethering, plug it into the USB port of GL.iNet router. Then, you should be able to find the device under the Phone Device list.

For smartphone tethering, connect it to the USB port of GL.iNet router and click Trust to continue when the message pops up in your smartphone. Then, turn on the personal hotspot of your phone. Finally, choose it from the Phone Device list.

Note: A newly-added phone of host-less modem will be named beginning with ethor usb. For example, eht2, usb0.

EasyTether

Some carriers prohibit the sharing of the data and you may not able to use tethering. However, you can try easytethering.

Note: Easytether is not a free service and we have no affiliate with them.