GL-iNET (Brume 2) GL-MT2500/MT2500A Mini VPN Security Gateway for Home Office and Remote Work, Internet Security, 2.5G WAN
Networking
“The GL-iNet Brume 2 (GL-MT2500/A) is a compact, OpenWrt-based security gateway featuring a MediaTek MT7981B dual-core processor, 2.5Gbps WAN, and 1Gbps LAN ports. It excels at VPN cascading and remote network access, though users should be aware of potential thermal limitations and the vendor's tendency to ship beta-stage firmware.”
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Supports simultaneous VPN server and client modes for layered privacy and network redundancy.
cryptsec.sesupports running VPN server and client at the same time within the same device
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MediaTek MT7981B dual-core processor provides sufficient throughput for encrypted remote access and file transfers.
forum.armbian.compowered by a MediaTek MT7981B (Filogic 820) dual-core processor @ 1.3 GHz
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OpenWrt foundation allows users to flash vanilla firmware to remove vendor-specific cloud services.
stateofsurveillance.orgThe strongest answer to all of the above is to flash vanilla OpenWrt
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Device chassis lacks sufficient ventilation, leading to concerns regarding high operating temperatures.
forum.openwrt.orgas small as the Brume and with holes on only one side will be hotter
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Vendor firmware is frequently released in a beta state with outdated OpenWrt versions.
forum.openwrt.orgTheir software is beta most of the time and never up to date
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Hardware design omits thermal pads for the SoC, potentially impacting long-term heat dissipation.
cnx-software.comSo a 10 cent thermal pad was too much for them to add