Mudi 7 uses its GL.iNet firmware and a matching Commander support package. Do not flash the unified Pi/NanoPi image onto this router.
Check the requirements
The validated baseline is GL-E5800, GL.iNet 4.8.5, kernel 5.15.170-perf and matching stock Wi-Fi driver. Use an app build with Mudi 7 Capture Support in Installer. The installer checks model, kernel and driver identity; a firmware label alone is not sufficient.
Physical iPhone installation, scanning and stationary survey checks passed on the documented setup. Physical Android router checks and a walking field test remain open. Build 46 was installed and launched on the lab iPhone; its new USB/reconnect behavior has host tests, not a completed new physical-router QA pass.
Set up and install capture support
- Finish GL.iNet's initial router setup and choose its admin password.
- Connect its data USB-C port to the phone with a data cable. Select Device mode in the router's USB prompt, and apply it automatically if offered. Recheck after a reset. Ethernet in LAN mode is an alternative control path.
- Confirm the phone receives a router-provided address and can reach
192.168.8.1. A self-assigned169.254.x.xaddress is not a working connection. - In Commander Devices, connect to the Mudi using its root SSH credentials. Discovery and authenticated connection are separate steps.
- Open More → Installer on iPhone, or Installer on Android. Select Mudi 7 Capture Support → Install.
- Wait for Installed and Ready. No reboot is required. The capture driver is bundled in the app; a different utility baseline may need Internet access.
If Installer says No Device Connected, return to Devices and connect first. The router package is not an Apple configuration profile.
Scan and capture
Select Mudi in the standard AP scanner, Client scanner or capture tool. Start uses monitor mode; Stop restores the hotspot. Validated capture is 20 MHz on 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz. Monitor operation pauses the router's Wi-Fi hotspot, so keep USB/Ethernet connected for control.
For captures, choose Stream to Device to save the incoming recording on the phone. Detached recording on the router, wider captures, simultaneous hotspot/monitor use and WPA3 key export are not supported by this integration.
The device's GL.iNet Tools also offers ordinary Router Wi-Fi Scan and Hotspot Clients. Those are not the nearby over-the-air Client scanner.
Outdoor Wi-Fi and cellular surveys
The exact validated RG650V-NA modem and 4.8.5-monitor-v3 package can collect Wi-Fi and cellular observations in one session with verified wired control. The app verifies helper/driver hashes and rejects mismatched dual-mode combinations. Position comes from the phone, not the router. Pause and Stop restore owned radio state before finishing the save.
The stationary iPhone bench test saved and reopened Wi-Fi, LTE/5G and route measurements, and exported both capture segments. This does not establish walking-field performance or support on other GL.iNet models.
Repair and firmware changes
Stop active work before Repair or Remove. Removing capture support leaves stock utilities and the boot driver in place. After a firmware change, refresh Installer and require a matching supported package. Don't force an incompatible driver installation; normal setup does not require a factory reset.