Spitz AX (GL-X3000)

The GL.iNet Spitz AX (GL-X3000) is a rugged, full-featured WiFi6 cellular gateway built to deliver resilient, high-speed connectivity wherever life takes you. At its heart lies a MediaTek dual-core chipset with 512MB DDR4 RAM and 8GB eMMC storage, complemented by a blazing 2.5GbE WAN and gigabit LAN port combination. Sporting full WiFi6—574Mbps on 2.4GHz and up to 2402Mbps on 5GHz—the router supports MU-MIMO and OFDMA to keep dozens of devices running smoothly, even in crowded environments. What really sets the Spitz AX apart is its dual SIM cellular modem with full 5G NR support, complete with six external antennas for both cellular and WiFi signals. It leverages Multi WAN, load balancing, and failover logic to automatically manage and optimize wired, cellular, repeater, and tethered sources, ensuring continuous uptime even in remote or fluctuating-coverage scenarios like RV travel or rural work sites.

When it comes to smart-home integration and travel-router usage, the Spitz AX is a standout. Powered by OpenWrt, it offers a rich suite of VPN capabilities—OpenVPN, WireGuard—with robust performance (~150Mbps OpenVPN and ~300Mbps WireGuard) for securely tunneling back to a home network or cloud service. Travelers can easily mount it on a wall or dashboard, plug in boat, RV, or outdoor antennas, and provide reliable LAN-style WiFi for everything from smart bulbs and cameras to laptops and phones. With features like encrypted DNS, remote SSH/web management, extensive plugin support, and even optional LTE/5G-based mesh or eSIM setups, it morphs into a powerful mobile smart-home hub. Use it as a fixed smart-home backup router during outages—or take it on the road, and it becomes your always-on command center, keeping home servers, cameras, and IoT systems tied securely together no matter where you roam.