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Alternative Wi-Fi Options

Windows Mobile Hotspot

You can set up a Wi-Fi hotspot through Windows using the Mobile Hotspot feature.

  1. Navigate in Windows settings to Settings > Network & internet > Mobile hotspot.
  2. Under the "Properties" section, click Edit and set the name and password to whatever you want.
    • Ensure that the "Band" (aka "Network band") is set to 2.4 GHz for SlimeVR trackers. The hotspot can only be 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz and not both, so if it's set to "Any" or 5 GHz, then it will not support 2.4 GHz.
  3. Once you have configured the network, you can toggle the "Mobile hotspot" on.

WiFi based SlimeVR trackers have known issues with Dormitory/College and ISP/Network provider based WiFi networks. In these cases it is recommended to purchase a secondary router to use with SlimeVR trackers.

These Gl.iNet routers are commonly used and tested by the SlimeVR community. These specific models have been tested and are widely used by the community:

SlimeVR Tracker capability only:

SlimeVR Tracker and Wireless Virtual Desktop/Steam Link capable:

SlimeVR Tracker, Wireless Virtual Desktop, and general home internet capable:

  • $159 USD Gl.iNet Flint 2. Dual band.
  • $199 USD Gl.iNet Flint 3 Tri band. Needs line of sight to effectively use the 6GHz band for wireless VR.
  • $169 USD Gl.iNet Flint 3e. Dual band version of the Gl.iNet Flint 3. Recommended if you don't need the 6GHz capability of the original Flint 3.

Page updated with recommendations by Amebun. If you have router suggestions or more information, use the documentation channel on the Discord.