GL.iNet Releases The World’s First True Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router

InnovationConsumer TechGL.iNet Releases The World’s First True Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Travel RouterByMark Sparrow,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs.Follow AuthorMay 31, 2026, 06:00am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Most of the top surface of the Slate 7 Pro is taken up by a color touchscreen LCD which offers a quick and easy way to change settings or set up a network.GL.INETHong Kong-based GL.iNet, a maker of OpenWrt-based networking and remote access products, has just launched its Slate 7 Pro, or GL-BE10000 if you want the official product number. It’s an upgraded version of the company’s Slate 7 GL-BE3600 travel router and the first of its kind to offer tri-band Wi-Fi aggregation and wireless speeds up to blazing 10Gbps, the kind of speed usually reserved for full-size wireless routers. But before we discuss all that’s new about the Slate 7 Pro, we should ask why you would want a travel router. The clue is in the name. When we travel, we often have to rely on public Wi-Fi hotspots in cafes or hotels. These can be insecure and present easy prey for hackers. If all you’re doing is browsing Facebook or uploading a few photos to Instagram, it’s no big deal. But if you’re using a laptop or phone with sensitive company or personal data on it, it’s not worth the risk. Travel routers are great for families on holiday in an Airbnb where everyone can connect their phone, tablet or Nintendo Switch to the Internet, either using an Ethernet connection or a 5G modem dongle. Travel routers are also great for wireless connectivity for a booth at a trade show or a temporary office or a stall at a music festival.With its tri-band capability and advanced wireless technologies, the Slate Pro 7 travel router can offer the kinds of speeds and performance only found on full-sized...