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Mudi's firmware is much better compared to NETGEAR M1. Already opted-in for AdGuard Home blocker built into it. Overall feels more polished (which is crazy, because we are comparing 4 yrs old device with device that is currently only sold via preorders)
Mudi 7 vs Netgear M7 5G
source: https://www.reddit.com/r/GlInet/comments/1sq764m/comment/oj6nmc0/
https://www.reddit.com/r/GlInet/comments/1snzadd/glinet_mudi_7_inc_size_comparison_to_iphone_17_pro/
People are getting their first-wave pre-orders of Mudi7 routers (I'm in the wave that will be shipped in early May).
GL-iNet silently changed shipment dates for their Mudi 7 router preorders. What a shame.
https://www.reddit.com/r/GlInet/comments/1s4zpqi/mudi_7_shipment_dates_moved/
GL.iNet Mudi 7 specs are out and it's now available for pre-order ($319, down from a $399 price target for general release), to ship in April.
https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-e5800/
noteworthy details:
* 5G and 4G, 6x internal and optional 2x external antennas
* dual SIM support
* tri-band WiFi 7, 1x 2.5GbE port
* 600Mbps Wireguard and 700Mbps OpenVPN
* USB type-C tethering and OTG
* quad-core Qualcomm CPU
* 2GB RAM and 8GB eMMC
* up to 13.5h battery life and USB-PD fast charge
given that it's a Qualcomm CPU I would not expect mainline OpenWrt support any time real soon, but it will be running GL.iNet's build of OpenWrt + their software, and should have access to most packages available on vanilla OpenWrt.
based on my experiences with #GLiNet I would wait for the firmware to stabilize before buying this, with the expectation that increasing competition in the travel router space will push that $399 price target down over time.
Mudi 7 travel router runs 5G NR alongside tri-band Wi-Fi 7