Best travel routers for remote work
A travel router gives you your own secure network on hotel or rental Wi-Fi.
What it does
It connects to the local network and creates a private one for your devices, with a VPN option on many models.
Check
Supported Wi-Fi standards, USB-C power, and whether it can take a SIM for mobile data.
Our picks
We have not tested these products ourselves. The picks below come from published reviews and roundups, and some are written by sellers, so we treat them with care. Models and prices change, and many are sold mainly in North America: check the current version, price and compatibility where you live before you buy.
GL.iNet Beryl AX: top pick in one guide
Wi-Fi 6 with WireGuard, OpenVPN and Tailscale, USB-C power and a physical VPN switch.
GL.iNet Slate 7: Wi-Fi 7 with a touchscreen
More expensive, with two 2.5 GbE ports and a screen for joining Wi-Fi and toggling the VPN.
GL.iNet Opal: budget
Wi-Fi 5 with basic WireGuard, and it handles hotel login pages.
The guide advises powering a travel router from a proper USB-C charger, since a hotel TV port can cause reboots. Speed figures are lab numbers, and hotel Wi-Fi is usually much slower.