Gl.iNet Mudi 7 Revealed

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1 New Gl.iNet Mudi 7 INSANE Travel Router Revealed
1.1 Gl.iNet Mudi 7 Router – Design and Portability
1.2 Gl.iNet Mudi 7 Router – Connectivity
1.3 Gl.iNet Mudi 7 Router -Software and Functionality
1.4 Gl.iNet Mudi 7 Router – Conclusion
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New Gl.iNet Mudi 7 INSANE Travel Router Revealed

Gl.iNet has started publishing product pages for the Mudi 7 (GL-E5800), a travel router built around 5G NR and tri-band Wi-Fi 7. The company says it will formally reveal the device at CES 2026, but it has not shared pricing or a firm release date in the material currently online. Some of the more practical hardware details are also missing so far, including the CPU, RAM, onboard storage, and anything that would clarify how the operating system is provisioned or supported over time. Outside of the published pages, I also saw an early prototype during a visit to Gl.iNet’s Shenzhen offices in October 2025, although it is not yet clear what changed, if anything, between that unit and the version intended for sale.

Item Detail
Product name Gl.iNet Mudi 7
Model GL-E5800
Cellular 5G NR
5G peak speed Up to 4.67 Gbps
Wi-Fi Tri-band Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi speeds 688 Mbps (2.4GHz), 2882 Mbps (5GHz), 5765 Mbps (6GHz)
SIM eSIM support, dual SIM dual standby
Ethernet 1x 2.5GbE
USB 2x USB-C (USB tethering + PD power)
Display 2.8-inch touchscreen
Battery 5380 mAh
Stated battery life Up to 13.5 hours
Charging 30W PD fast charging
VPN performance claims OpenVPN-DCO 700+ Mbps, WireGuard 600+ Mbps

Gl.iNet Mudi 7 Router – Design and Portability

Gl.iNet is positioning the Mudi 7 as a travel router that can be operated on its own, without needing a separate device for basic control. The built-in 2.8-inch touchscreen is described as the main interface for setup and quick adjustments, which is a different approach from travel routers that rely primarily on a web panel or a companion app. In practice, that should make it easier to check status and change common settings when you are on the move, even if you only have the router in hand.

What is not yet clear is how compact the final unit will be. Gl.iNet has not published dimensions, weight, or material details, so it is hard to judge pocketability, durability, and how it compares to earlier battery-powered travel routers. Even so, the published hardware list points to a device meant to travel: it includes an internal 5380 mAh battery rated for up to 13.5 hours, plus 30W USB Power Delivery fast charging, which should allow it to share chargers with other USB-C devices. Gl.iNet also lists 2 USB-C ports and a 2.5GbE Ethernet port, suggesting it is designed to remain usable in situations where you have limited accessories and need straightforward physical connections.

Gl.iNet Mudi 7 Router – Connectivity

At the center of the Mudi 7 is its cellular connection, which Gl.iNet describes as 5G NR with peak download speeds up to 4.67 Gbps. The company also highlights flexible switching via built-in eSIM alongside dual SIM dual standby, a setup intended to make it easier to move between carriers or keep a second line available if the primary connection degrades. What has not been shared yet is the supported band list or regional variants, so it is still unclear how broadly that 5G configuration will translate across different countries and networks.

For local wireless networking, the router is specified as tri-band Wi-Fi 7, with maximum throughput figures listed at 688 Mbps on 2.4GHz, 2882 Mbps on 5GHz, and 5765 Mbps on 6GHz. In practical terms, that suggests it is designed to distribute client traffic across multiple bands to reduce congestion, particularly when several devices are connected at once or when you are in environments with heavy Wi-Fi interference. Gl.iNet has not published channel width details or any client-side requirements, so real-world performance will depend on the Wi-Fi 7 capabilities of the devices connecting to it and the local spectrum conditions.

On the wired side, Gl.iNet lists 1x 2.5GbE Ethernet port. That provides an option for a stable physical uplink where available, or for connecting a single device that benefits from a higher-capacity wired link, without being limited to gigabit Ethernet. The published material does not specify whether the port can be reassigned between WAN and LAN modes, but the presence of 2.5GbE at least indicates support for faster wired links than many earlier travel routers.

Gl.iNet Mudi 7 Router -Software and Functionality

Gl.iNet describes the Mudi 7 as using its 2.8-inch touchscreen for on-device configuration and monitoring, rather than treating the screen as a simple status panel. The company says the interface supports extensive functional control and privacy settings, which implies that at least some common tasks can be handled locally without needing to open a separate management page on a phone or laptop. What has not been shown yet is how deep those controls go, or whether the touchscreen experience mirrors what users would normally find in Gl.iNet’s usual web interface.

On the networking side, Gl.iNet is emphasizing VPN capability as a core function, and it has published headline throughput claims for both OpenVPN-DCO and WireGuard. Those numbers indicate the router is being specced with encrypted traffic in mind, not just basic routing or hotspot sharing. As with any VPN performance claim, the real result will depend on factors outside the router itself, such as the chosen VPN server, encryption profile, and the quality of the upstream connection.

Beyond that, several practical software and platform details remain unconfirmed in the currently available materials. Gl.iNet has not published the internal CPU, RAM, or storage configuration, and it also has not outlined firmware feature scope, update cadence, or longer-term support expectations. Until those are clear, it is difficult to judge how the Mudi 7 will handle sustained workloads, how much headroom it has for additional services, or how its feature set will compare to earlier Gl.iNet travel routers once it ships.

Gl.iNet Mudi 7 Router – Conclusion

Based on the specifications published so far, the Mudi 7 (GL-E5800) is being positioned as a travel router that combines 5G NR connectivity, tri-band Wi-Fi 7, and multiple SIM options in a single battery-powered device. The inclusion of a touchscreen and a 2.5GbE port also suggests Gl.iNet is targeting users who want more direct control and higher-capacity networking than typical pocket hotspots provide. At the same time, several of the details that usually determine how a router feels in daily use remain unknown ahead of CES 2026, including the internal CPU, RAM, storage, and broader firmware support commitments. Those gaps leave open questions around sustained performance, feature depth, and how the final retail unit will compare to earlier prototypes that have been shown privately, including the one seen at Gl.iNet’s Shenzhen offices in October 2025.

 

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      73 thoughts on “Gl.iNet Mudi 7 Revealed”

      2. That explains a few things. I like UniFi, even have their stack in the office, but I don’t use a VPN for access, therefore the product made little to no sense to me. Now, thanks to you, I see the use case, it just isn’t mine.

        Bought a Puli, and never looked back. My only gripe is my 5G connection in a rural area. An external antenna cleared that right up. Yes, it is pricy, but when you need access, security, and other capabilities, nothing beats it currently.
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      3. Why would you want a battery built in? It ticks all of my boxes and will work great with all of the devices I will be traveling with. Bought one on the US store before they sold out.
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      5. The troubles with a trafel router are that they allow at most 3 a 5 device’s intern on the router network, where a home router 250+ devices allow. All not usable as a family travel router.
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      11. Bird nerd checking in. There is no species called the seagull. There is a gull family, some live at sea, some don’t.
        Your picture looks more like a herring gull to me. Good to be technically correct on a technical channel.

        Looking to pickup the unifi myself as I’m already so deep into their ecosystem.
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      15. Managed to bag myself a Unifi Travel Router today. Looking forward to playing with it when it arrives. Looks like it’s sold out in Europe and the UK. Seems like they have a hit on their hands.
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      19. Others have commented that OpenVPN is not working yet. Like the AI Key UniFi has taken a year and still has not gotten the basic firmware working on that. This may also be the case here. You have been warned!
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      20. For your upcoming Unifi review please provide a detailed example of how you would remotely access a NAS and transfer a file on a home Unifi network to your remote laptop. I’d also like to know if you could SSH into a host, access a self-hosted web service, or otherwise be able to have a remote machine act like it is directly on the home network. Thanks so much for great content.
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      22. Commenting so someone can tag me when this Unifi Travel Router is available for purchase. It says today but I don’t see it avaiabe to buy in the US. I guess it’s this afternoon?
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      23. Very cool products.

        Warning about Amnezia VPN was created by Russian activists. If the Free/Premium service operates under Russian jurisdiction, the Yarovaya Law requires storing user data and granting government access without warrants.
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      25. I am happy with my Beryl AX. I use it to extend my network about 30 meters from my house to the garage so the cars and sprinkler control system have reliable connectivity. It allows me to tell the cars to warm up when it is freezing out. I had to put the transmit power on the lowest setting because my phone would connect to it all the way from inside the house. I took it with me in a trip, but I couldn’t get it working with my hotel’s captive portal.

        On Black Friday, I got the Comet POE and Finger Bot. I haven’t done enough testing to form an opinion on those yet.
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      28. That looks like it would have been a very much enjoyable trip and tour.

        Really great wireless routers, I have 3 of their wireless routers, Flint 2 and two Beryl AX units, I definitely recommend this brand.
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      32. I hope they add 10G ethernet port to their home routers soon, otherwise I will have to switch to other brands. My ISP is offering 8Gbps fibre connection for a very reasonable price, but my Flint 2 can’t handle it.
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      37. I enjoy your videos very much.

        I think we all know that the world is a very unethical place. It’s good that you look for signs of exploitation. But let’s be honest i know full well that my clothes my food everything we take for granted in the west is produced in an exploit stiff way whether it be nature or humans. But i don’t think many of us would pay an extra £50 if it was guaranteed that people were being paid fairly. I admire that you at least recognise there is a problem.
        Some tech YouTubers are so disingenuous when it comes to China.

        It’s a funny old world ????!
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      38. Great timing, I’ve been researching router options to replace my ISP gateway and GL.iNet is a top contender so I’m interested to learn more about them!

        If anyone’s got any good info to know I’d love to hear! I’ve currently got my eyes on either GL.iNet or Ubiquiti but GL.iNet is definitely killing it in price and feature set
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      43. This is pretty neat to see, thanks for doing these videos.
        I was a backer in the new KVM device they’re releasing, so I enjoyed seeing a little glimpse into the world behind it. I wasn’t familiar with their products before that but I think the KVM switch will be very popular for them. At least in some of our niche tech circles.
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      44. Will there ever be a content about products from countries that don’t commit genocide (Uyghurs) and don’t supply weapons to those committing genocide (drones and other weapons to Russia)? Your focus on China went a bit too far.
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      45. *IMPORTANT* – Regarding the TERRIBLE focus issues during the face-to-camera recording sections, that was 100% on me recording in low light and ‘trusting’ the camera to do it”s job. The pains the having a mobile recording setup and trying to do too much in Shenzhen over 4 days – I have learnt ALOT from these mistakes (after shouting at myself approx 100x) and will be better next time! Hope it does not ruin the watching experience!
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      47. *IMPORTANT* I made an error on the Beryl 7 specifications. The Memory/RAM is 512MB, not 1GB. Apologies for the error. The hardware specifications were subject to change when I was handling a pre released product. This does scale the Beryl 7 a little more neatly underneath the Slate 7 in their portfolio.
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      52. A couple of ideas for improvements for GL inet:
        1. mesh routers: it’s a gap in their product offering
        2. bake in the normal GUI an easier way to create VLANs, instead of having to use LUCI

        Otherwise their current product lineup and the ‘everything is included / no subscription / do with our products anything you want’ approach are extremely refreshing
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      53. 4:06 No uSD card slot. I’d wish they’d make the Type-C port fully functional USB3.2 (10Gbps) and convert the other USB port to the same.
        Maybe even allow for redundant power via the two ports.
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      60. They are still better than firewalla who still insist that wifi 7 on a portal router will make it bad … so those saying gl inet isn’t doing much should go check out firewalla orange ????
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      61. Currently watching this video while connected to a Beryl AX in an ibis hotel and can I hell as like get the VPN on that thing running. Tailscale not a problem but both Openvpn and wireguard are not having it.
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      63. Why would I buy the new Beryl if it doesn’t have 6ghz? The one I have works perfectly fine. And it’s not a horrendous color. It’s a travel router so it’s not like I need bleeding edge performance.
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      66. While you have their ear(s) Robbie, ask them to please give us a GD PDF manual instead of that awful HTML thing. I want something that I can download and markup and possibly put a few notes on for my setup. Cheers. PS, just wink 3 times if that hidden gem has my NVMe in it…
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