Upgrade your travel kit with a tiny, Tailscale-friendly router

The blog post explores the advantages of using the GL-MT-3000, also known as the Beryl AX, a compact travel router with Tailscale integration, during vacations. It highlights how the router, which runs on firmware based on the open-source project OpenWRT, allows users to connect devices to a Tailscale network without needing Tailscale installed on each device. The integration, while still in beta, provides features such as accessing devices on a tailnet and using tailnet exit nodes, although it has limitations like a maximum speed of 300 Mbps due to its modest processor. The post also discusses additional benefits of travel routers, such as simplifying Wi-Fi logins, running ad blockers, and streaming media from USB-connected storage. It further details a modification to use a switch on the router to toggle Tailscale exit nodes, requiring some technical skills. The author encourages readers to share their own experiences with travel routers and Tailscale on various online platforms.