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product_id: 403232657
title: "GL.iNet GL-SFT1200 (Opal) Portable Wifi Router for Travel, Wireless Access Point, Pocket Wifi 5 Abroad, Secure Vpn Router, Mobile Wireless Routers for Modem, Mini Routers for Hotel, Plane, Openwrt"
brand: "gl.inet"
price: "€ 63.25"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 9
category: "Gl.I Net"
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# Gigabit WAN + 2 LAN ports for wired speed & flexibility AC1200 Dual-band WiFi up to 1167 Mbps Pre-installed OpenVPN & WireGuard for instant privacy GL.iNet GL-SFT1200 (Opal) Portable Wifi Router for Travel, Wireless Access Point, Pocket Wifi 5 Abroad, Secure Vpn Router, Mobile Wireless Routers for Modem, Mini Routers for Hotel, Plane, Openwrt

**Brand:** gl.inet
**Price:** € 63.25
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌐 Stay connected, stay secure — your pocket-sized fortress of fast WiFi!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** GL.iNet GL-SFT1200 (Opal) Portable Wifi Router for Travel, Wireless Access Point, Pocket Wifi 5 Abroad, Secure Vpn Router, Mobile Wireless Routers for Modem, Mini Routers for Hotel, Plane, Openwrt by gl.inet
- **How much does it cost?** € 63.25 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/403232657-gl-inet-gl-sft1200-opal-portable-wifi-router-for-travel)

## Best For

- gl.inet enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted gl.inet brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Plug & Play VPN Security:** Toggle your VPN on/off instantly with a physical switch, safeguarding your data on public Wi-Fi hotspots.
- • **Seamless Dual-Band Speed:** Enjoy blazing 300 Mbps on 2.4GHz and 867 Mbps on 5GHz for multitasking and 4K streaming without lag.
- • **Robust Wired Connectivity:** Full Gigabit WAN and LAN ports let you connect multiple devices with ultra-fast, stable wired internet.
- • **Ultimate Travel Companion:** Compact and featherlight at 145g — fits perfectly in your bag for secure internet anywhere you roam.
- • **Customizable & Open Source:** Powered by OpenWrt, offering advanced network control and compatibility with 30+ VPN providers for tech-savvy pros.

## Overview

The GL.iNet GL-SFT1200 (Opal) is a portable AC1200 dual-band router delivering up to 1167 Mbps combined wireless speed. Weighing just 145g, it’s designed for travelers and remote professionals needing secure, fast internet on the go. Featuring gigabit WAN and LAN ports, it supports wired connections alongside wireless. Pre-installed with OpenVPN and WireGuard, it offers router-level VPN protection easily toggled via a physical switch. OpenWrt-based, it provides advanced customization and compatibility with over 30 VPN providers, making it ideal for secure browsing in hotels, planes, or public Wi-Fi hotspots.

## Description

Compact, dual-band wireless router delivers fast, secure internet on the go. Supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, Gigabit Ethernet, and built-in VPN for privacy.

Review: Compact, Powerful, and Perfect for Router-Level VPN - If you’re looking for a portable router that packs a serious punch, the GL-iNet travel router is hard to beat. I personally use it to provide router-level VPN across all devices in my home, including smart TVs and other networked devices, and it works flawlessly. Setup is quick and straightforward. Power it on, connect via Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and enter the router’s IP in your browser. The admin panel is extremely intuitive, making it easy to configure VPN settings, connect to networks, manage devices, or adjust firewall and port options. Even complex routing setups are simple to manage thanks to the clear interface and helpful documentation. The router supports both OpenVPN and WireGuard, but from my experience its real strength is getting full network-level VPN without having to configure individual devices. The physical VPN switch on the side is a clever feature, letting you toggle the VPN on or off instantly. And if I need to travel, it’s incredibly convenient—compact and foldable enough to carry in a bag. I can take it abroad and set it up in hotels or other networks to create my own secure Wi-Fi, piggybacking off the existing router or Ethernet connections. This makes accessing a safe VPN on all my devices easy, even when away from home. Overall, this is a small, portable router that delivers full-featured, router-level VPN at home, with an incredibly user-friendly admin panel, strong Wi-Fi, and excellent support. For the price, it’s hard to find a better option. Highly recommended.
Review: Good for the price. - This won’t be everyone’s use case, but someone out there will be in the same boat. I picked up the Opal not for travelling, but to spin up a NAT’d guest network at home. My main network is basically a home-lab ecosystem, and the last thing I want is visitors connecting their random devices directly to it. The Opal gives them a normal, no-nonsense Wi-Fi experience without me having to collect MAC addresses or fight with whitelists. Setup was straightforward. I put it on its own subnet, plugged the WAN port into my main network, and it was up. At first it treated my LAN like the public internet, but the router is way more configurable than its price suggests. You can SSH into it, tweak IPTables, block inter-subnet access, and even enable an advanced control panel module straight from the web interface. It’s essentially a cut-down Linux box with a friendly skin on top. A genuinely nice touch is the hardware switch for its VPN client. The router can connect to a VPN server and push all guest traffic through it, and you can toggle this on and off on the side of the unit. Useful in the UK, where half the internet wants you to upload your passport for reasons unknown. The one real snag was OpenVPN performance. Without tunnelling, I was getting around 250 Mbps on 5 GHz. The moment OpenVPN client was enabled, speeds dropped to single digits, around 5–7 Mbps. It’s not the router’s fault; OpenVPN is single-threaded and the Opal’s CPU just doesn’t have the grunt for heavy crypto. It routes traffic fine, but encrypting it is another matter. WireGuard was the fix. After spinning up a WireGuard server remotely, the Opal managed around 50–60 Mbps through the tunnel, which is more than enough for guests to browse and stream. I suspect the higher-end GL.iNet models would perform better here simply because of the upgraded CPUs. Overall, I’m happy with it. It’s a small, cheap, surprisingly capable router that’s perfect for experiments, side networks, labs, and guest isolation. If that’s your type of setup, it’ll probably slot in nicely.

## Features

- 【AC1200 Dual-band Wireless Router】Simultaneous dual-band with wireless speed up to 300 Mbps (2.4GHz) + 867 Mbps (5GHz). 2.4GHz band can handles some simple tasks like emails or web browsing while bandwidth intensive tasks such as gaming or 4K video streaming can be handled by the 5GHz band.
- 【Pocket-friendly】Lightweight design(145g) which designed for your next trip or adventure. Alongside its portable, compact design makes it easy to take with you on the go.
- 【Full Gigabit Ports】Gigabit Wireless Internet Router with 2 Gigabit LAN ports and 1 Gigabit WAN ports, ideal for lots of internet plan and allow you to connect your wired devices directly.
- 【Keep your Internet Safe】IPv6 supported. OpenVPN & WireGuard pre-installed, compatible with 30+ VPN service providers. Cloudflare encryption supported to protect the privacy.
- 【Repeater for Public WiFi】Convert a public network(wired/wireless) to a private Wi-Fi for secure surfing. In general, most of the Free Public Wi-Fi hotspot set a time limit for users, which will disconnect your devices once the time is over. To deal with this situation, please reconnect your router to the wifi. ***Do NOT support easytethering***
- 【Enable VPN Easily】Immediately enable/disable your selected feature(OpenVPN Client or WireGuard Client) through the physical toggle switch. ***The default setting of the button is NO Function, you need to set it in the admin panel before using this function.***

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09N72FMH5 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 912 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 4 in Routers |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Item model number | SFT1200 |
| Manufacturer | GL Technologies |
| Product Dimensions | 11.8 x 3 x 8.5 cm; 300 g |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** GL.iNet
- **Colour:** White
- **Compatible devices:** Laptop, Personal Computer, Smartphone, Tablet
- **Connectivity technology:** USB
- **Frequency band class:** Dual-Band
- **Included components:** Ethernet Cable, Power Adapter (EU+UK Plug), Router (with 2 years warranty), User Manual
- **Model name:** GL-SFT1200
- **Recommended uses for product:** Gaming
- **Special feature:** Access Point Mode, Internet Security
- **Wireless communication standard:** 802.11a, 802.11ac, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why has the price of this gone up by 45% in the three months?**
A: Sorry for this issue, we have been offering promotional price for half year after we launch this product. Recently, we are encountering uprising cost on logistics, and insufficient stock condition etc. We strive for offering the best price for our customers.

**Q: How is it powered? may not always have shore power on my boat but will have 12v system and a usb charging socket.**
A: Dear customer,

You can plug the Type-C power cable into the power port of the router. Please make sure you are using a standard 5V/3A power adapter.

We hope the above is useful to you. Thank you. 

Sincerely,
GL.iNet

**Q: Does this support two separate 2.4 ghz channels or just one? i.e. are there two radios for 2.4 ghz?**
A: There will be one 2.4 ghz channel and one 5 ghz channel.

**Q: If i run my nord account on this device what speeds would i get, i usually get around 150mbps. would this mean i only get around 12?**
A: The maximum speed of Wireguard is 65Mbps, while max speed of OpenVPN is 12Mbps.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Compact, Powerful, and Perfect for Router-Level VPN
*by 4***4 on 13 January 2026*

If you’re looking for a portable router that packs a serious punch, the GL-iNet travel router is hard to beat. I personally use it to provide router-level VPN across all devices in my home, including smart TVs and other networked devices, and it works flawlessly. Setup is quick and straightforward. Power it on, connect via Wi-Fi or Ethernet, and enter the router’s IP in your browser. The admin panel is extremely intuitive, making it easy to configure VPN settings, connect to networks, manage devices, or adjust firewall and port options. Even complex routing setups are simple to manage thanks to the clear interface and helpful documentation. The router supports both OpenVPN and WireGuard, but from my experience its real strength is getting full network-level VPN without having to configure individual devices. The physical VPN switch on the side is a clever feature, letting you toggle the VPN on or off instantly. And if I need to travel, it’s incredibly convenient—compact and foldable enough to carry in a bag. I can take it abroad and set it up in hotels or other networks to create my own secure Wi-Fi, piggybacking off the existing router or Ethernet connections. This makes accessing a safe VPN on all my devices easy, even when away from home. Overall, this is a small, portable router that delivers full-featured, router-level VPN at home, with an incredibly user-friendly admin panel, strong Wi-Fi, and excellent support. For the price, it’s hard to find a better option. Highly recommended.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good for the price.
*by I***N on 28 November 2025*

This won’t be everyone’s use case, but someone out there will be in the same boat. I picked up the Opal not for travelling, but to spin up a NAT’d guest network at home. My main network is basically a home-lab ecosystem, and the last thing I want is visitors connecting their random devices directly to it. The Opal gives them a normal, no-nonsense Wi-Fi experience without me having to collect MAC addresses or fight with whitelists. Setup was straightforward. I put it on its own subnet, plugged the WAN port into my main network, and it was up. At first it treated my LAN like the public internet, but the router is way more configurable than its price suggests. You can SSH into it, tweak IPTables, block inter-subnet access, and even enable an advanced control panel module straight from the web interface. It’s essentially a cut-down Linux box with a friendly skin on top. A genuinely nice touch is the hardware switch for its VPN client. The router can connect to a VPN server and push all guest traffic through it, and you can toggle this on and off on the side of the unit. Useful in the UK, where half the internet wants you to upload your passport for reasons unknown. The one real snag was OpenVPN performance. Without tunnelling, I was getting around 250 Mbps on 5 GHz. The moment OpenVPN client was enabled, speeds dropped to single digits, around 5–7 Mbps. It’s not the router’s fault; OpenVPN is single-threaded and the Opal’s CPU just doesn’t have the grunt for heavy crypto. It routes traffic fine, but encrypting it is another matter. WireGuard was the fix. After spinning up a WireGuard server remotely, the Opal managed around 50–60 Mbps through the tunnel, which is more than enough for guests to browse and stream. I suspect the higher-end GL.iNet models would perform better here simply because of the upgraded CPUs. Overall, I’m happy with it. It’s a small, cheap, surprisingly capable router that’s perfect for experiments, side networks, labs, and guest isolation. If that’s your type of setup, it’ll probably slot in nicely.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cheap way to route VPN traffic.
*by J***N on 12 February 2026*

Use case: Router to allow smart devices to connect to my VPN For the price I paid I had low expectations, however it's a surprisingly versatile device in a small form factor that has a low power draw (powered off the usb port of my main router at present) and has a large number of functions. Works with my VPN provider and the switch on the side allows me to turn it off and on without having to go into the settings, which has enabled me to run streaming devices through my vpn Good signal strength and no issues with stability in the last few months when it's being running continuously for a couple of months.

## Frequently Bought Together

- GL.iNet GL-SFT1200 (Opal) Secure Travel WiFi Router, AC1200 Dual Band Gigabit Ethernet Wireless Network, IPv6 USB 2.0, Repeater Bridge Access Point Mode, Router for Public Use, Easy Setup with Guide
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*Last updated: 2026-02-20*