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4 HN users recommended this between 2021 and 2023, in 5 comments.
Each tall tick is one HN user's first recommendation. A short tick is the same user again. Click a tick to jump to the comment.
Having similar issue myself, I have found simpler and cheaper alternative - $20 Gl.inet mini router [1] that runs OpenWRT, but also has frienly UI where you can turn STA mode, connect it to your wireless network and have wired internet on the ethernet port.
I use it for wireless Wake-on-Lan for my homelab PC, integrated with homeassistant and Google Assistant voice command “Hey Google, turn on homelab”.
[1] - perhaps due to chip shortage, it is closer to $30 now - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073TSK26W
For those looking for a workaround, you can get a VPN router in my case, a GL.iNet Mango[0] router.
The great thing: even if the VPN connection drops, it doesn't leak your real/naked IP, and also /all/ traffic on an iOS device has to pass through the VPN. No special exceptions for Apple traffic.
The only caveat is you have to carry this when traveling, which means if you're traveling light, carrying this around could be burdensome. If you are at home most of the time though, such a router is invaluable.
[0] https://www.amazon.co.uk/GL-iNet-GL-MT300N-V2-Converter-Pre-...
For those looking for a workaround, you can get a VPN router in my case, a GL.iNet Mango[0] router.
The great thing: even if the VPN connection drops, it doesn't leak your real/naked IP, and also /all/ traffic on an iOS device has to pass through the VPN. No special exceptions for Apple traffic!
The only caveat is you have to carry this when traveling, which means if you're traveling light, carrying this around could be burdensome. If you are at home most of the time though, such a router is invaluable...
[0] https://www.amazon.co.uk/GL-iNet-GL-MT300N-V2-Converter-Pre-...
So far I’ve used it to get vpn on apple tv and i dont think i am going to change, also considering how apple leaks vpns like there’s no tomorrow https://www.amazon.nl/GL-iNet-GL-MT300N-V2-Reiserouter-Repea...
US Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/GL-iNET-GL-MT300N-V2-Repeater-300Mbps...