Justin Reviews and Repairs ： Use Home IP Address While Traveling with GL.iNet AX Slate, Opal, and WireGuard® VPN
In a previous video we looked at how we could use the GL.iNet Slate AX with NordVPN to change our location. This time we are using a second router to share our Home Internet using WireGuard® VPN Server so no matter where we travel the Slate AX will make it look like we are still home.
Previous video about Slate AX here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAh6nUXIM5A
Troubleshooting Tools: https://justinpruett.com/glinet-troubleshoot.php
0:00 Intro
2:01 Setup Dynamic DNS on the Opal
4:14 Setup WireGuard® VPN Server on the Opal
5:15 Port Forwarding Basics
6:26 Port Forwarding on Frontier Residential Router
7:31 Start WireGuard® VPN Server on the Opal
9:53 Connect to the Slate AX that goes with us
10:36 Setup WireGuard® VPN Client on the Slate AX
12:37 Speed Test
13:36 Set the Custom Switch
Amazon Affiliate Links to Products in Video (I make a commission when you use these links)
GL.iNet Slate AX Router (Black): https://amzn.to/3IEkcEt
GL.iNet Opal Router (White): https://amzn.to/3vTd13L (Update: The Opal does not support ZeroTier, so if you can’t port forward you should get the Beryl AX instead and do the ZeroTier setup https://amzn.to/3qm5viL )
You may also want these cable ties to keep things neat: https://amzn.to/3J9g3sx
UPDATE: I don’t have a video for this yet, but if you don’t have a Public IP Address or if you otherwise cannot Port Forward, firmware version 4.2 has ZeroTier support! This service requires a free zerotier account but does not require port forwarding!
See the docs here: https://docs.gl-inet.com/en/4/tutorials/zerotier/
The Opal does not have version 4.2 so it does not support ZeroTier! Here is a list of devices that do:
Unless you have a device that can run the VPN Server already such as an always on computer or NAS, then you will need two devices. Links are included but note they are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
The device that stays home could be:
Beryl AX – https://amzn.to/3qm5viL
Brume 2 – https://amzn.to/3DJ2VXd – (Doesn’t have WiFi)
Flint – https://amzn.to/3OHbuIq – (Not made for travel)
Slate AX – Fastest – https://amzn.to/3IEkcEt
The device you take with you could be
Beryl AX – https://amzn.to/3qm5viL
Slate AX – Fastest – https://amzn.to/3IEkcEt
WireGuard