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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: "¥16025"
currency: JPY
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Gl.I Net"
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# Ultra-light 145g pocket-friendly design AC1200 Dual-band WiFi (300+867 Mbps) Full Gigabit WAN + 2 LAN ports 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:** ¥16025
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌍 Stay connected, secure, and ahead — your pocket-sized internet fortress.

## 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?** ¥16025 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.jp](https://www.desertcart.jp/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

- • **Instant VPN Toggle:** Physical switch to enable OpenVPN or WireGuard instantly — secure your entire network with a flick.
- • **Seamless Dual-Band Speed:** Enjoy blazing-fast 5GHz for streaming & gaming, while 2.4GHz handles everyday browsing effortlessly.
- • **Travel-Ready Portability:** Compact and featherlight at 145g — your perfect tech companion for work trips and remote adventures.
- • **Public WiFi Repeater Mode:** Transform any public hotspot into your private, encrypted Wi-Fi zone — surf safely anywhere, anytime.
- • **Gigabit Ethernet Powerhouse:** Connect wired devices directly with 1 WAN and 2 LAN full Gigabit ports for ultra-reliable performance.

## Overview

The Opal (GL-SFT1200) is a compact, AC1200 dual-band wireless router designed for professionals on the move. Weighing just 145g, it delivers up to 867 Mbps on 5GHz and 300 Mbps on 2.4GHz bands, with full Gigabit WAN and LAN ports for wired connections. Featuring built-in OpenVPN and WireGuard support with a physical toggle switch, it ensures seamless, router-level VPN protection. Its repeater mode converts public Wi-Fi into a secure private network, making it ideal for travel, guest networks, and privacy-conscious users seeking powerful, portable connectivity.

## 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 | 1,084 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 7 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:** Gaming Console, Personal Computer, Security Camera, 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.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent VPN server/client pocket rocket
*by D***U on 3 September 2025*

I would describe this device as a “pocket rocket.” Despite its small size, it offers an impressive range of functionalities at a very reasonable price. The router is highly portable, making it perfect for travel, while also capable of serving as a full-featured VPN server at home. Design & Portability: The router is compact and fits comfortably in the hand, making it easy to carry when traveling. Its low power consumption means it can be powered via a power bank, laptop USB port, or standard phone charger, adding to its convenience on the go. Wifi 6 gives excellent wifi signal strength offering both 5 & 2.4 options. VPN Capabilities: This router supports both OpenVPN and WireGuard VPN, allowing for secure connections from anywhere. One of the standout features is that it does not require a static IP to run a VPN server. The router detects your IP automatically and integrates seamlessly with the cloud services it provides, simplifying setup. Client configurations are easy to download and configure on multiple devices. Use Case & Performance: I use two of these routers: • At home, as a WireGuard VPN server. • While traveling, as a client connecting to my home VPN server. When abroad, I simply connect the portable router to the hotel or public Wi-Fi network, and it automatically secures all my devices through the VPN. This setup provides a hassle-free, secure Internet experience on the go. Remote Management & Interface: The router’s interface is intuitive and straightforward, offering a wide range of features. You can access and modify the router remotely from anywhere in the world, allowing for easy management of VPN settings and other configurations. Support & Resources: The support page is comprehensive, providing all the information needed to maximize the router’s capabilities. I found it extremely helpful for both setup and troubleshooting. Conclusion: For the price, this router is exceptional. It’s perfect for travelers who want a portable, secure VPN solution or for anyone needing a local VPN server at home. I am very satisfied with my purchase and highly recommend it.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-12*