The router performance is about the same as the Tenda AC1200 AC8 it replaced. It does that with MUCH smaller antenna and only two of them compared with 4 antennae of the AC8. Prepare for very small fonts in the start up instructions! I did have an issue and needed to go online to the site for clarification. Possibly due to language differences there was confusion as to which password to enter into the router once it rebooted. Either the new router password or the host password. That was resolved and the router has run smoothly since 12/11/24. It was setup in our house but it will be transferred to an office environment shortly where its host and password will again be changed before it settles into service at that location. Based on its performance we ordered three more. This router was approved for use by our national organization. We also bought the carry cases for them as Amazon offered a case designed for this router. We do need a case to protect the router when not in use. If you use "WISP" mode to connect to the host wirelessly this router does not have one. Its equivalent mode is "Repeater" and it works the same as WISP as it connects to the host and on to the Internet in our case. We have not used the router in any other mode, however we expect that it will meet our expectations. There are two LAN and one WAN port along with a 2.0 USB port. With its small size we may use a switch for allowing access to other devices. A four port switch device is very light and won't interfere with portability this router affords. The color blends in very well with our office surroundings. The AC8 was only offered in black or white colors and with 4 large antennae it did not blend in very well. Packing it for travel or storage was very annoying. This Opal router works well and has side benefits. The antennae design worked well in a TP-Link access point we used several years ago. The Internet speed test we ran did not differ very much from the AC8 design so we expect about the same performance from this smaller unit as compared to the larger Tenda AC8 design. I also bought one for our house. A nice touch was the power supply and cord. Both match the unit color and the plug has a unique design. The cord is a flat design that FOLDS very nice within itself. I am NOT going to purchase round cords any longer. When one coils (folds) this cord just follow the contours that you see when you first look at the unit in the box. You can then fold it back into the same size. I took a photo of it so I could refold it correctly and it DID! A nice small package without using an elastic. Its funny how the little things add up to a nice design. The Gli folks have a nice design throughout the product. Even the box design is very well done. BTW the route unit takes up about 1/2 the box and the cord and power supply take up the other half. The router is in a soft sleeve and one will realize it is only 1/2 of the box size. The plug of the power cord will need a 10 second assembly. It seems to be a universal plug that allows the unit to adapt to US, EU and other electrical systems. The contacts assembly are separate from the remainder of the cord assembly. The instructions indicate how to connect the contacts to assemble it to the cord unit by aligning the contact unit with the cord unit and then clicking the two into place with a slight twist of the wrist. Sounds complicated BUT it is like aligning an aspirin bottle top with the bottle edge and slightly twisting the top on. The U.S. model has a standard U.S. plug contacts. The units going to the EU probably have the EU type contact assembly. Slick! We do not need speed greater than the AC1200 standard right now. However, if we need more speed or more features the GLi company will be the first place we will look. GLi put a lot of thought into their design and it makes me confident that their electronics are designed with the same care and detail.

Specific usage: a. For people that work from home b. The corporate computer only has Ethernet port c. The corporate computer does not allow installation of driver or apps for personal usage. This means no WiFi USB dongle can be installed. Only way to connect internet is via Ethernet cable. d. The corporate computer is shielded from external network’s IP Address. e. A back up to get to internet when the AT&T fiber is down f. One time set up only, aside from setting Admin password for the admin page of GL-SFT1200 and “trust this device” from Apple iPhone the very first time, no additional set up is needed. g. For each time to connect iPhone with GL-SFT1200, you will have to unplug/plug your corporate computer Ethernet cable to GL-SFT1200. This is the only needed step. What I love about this device is that it is a router, that shields your computer from external network IP (as shown here, it is 172.20.10.x) to your local network 192.168.8.x. The admin page is fixed at 192.168.8.1 whether you are connected to internet or not, this is the most critical difference from TP-Link client mode. The set up does not really require any specific settings as the USB Tethering mode is automatically detected by GL-SFT1200 as soon as the USB cable is connected to Apple iPhone. After initial set up and “Trust this device” with your iphone, there is no need to enter pass code anymore, just plug in the USB cable to iPhone and unplug/plug the Ethernet cable to your computer, the Ethernet connection will come up smoothly.

Not bad. I wish they posted the wifi repeater maximums with vpn. I bought it and tested with my home network with and without Wireguard. My home internet is Fios gigabit with ~900 mbps up and down. Speed test with my wireless router from my phone gives 324 Mbps down and 255 Mbps up (it's a google wifi mesh router). Using the Opal with repeater mode to my home network... Without wireguard, it reaches 130 Mbps down and 47 Mbps up. I'm not sure why upload is so much slower, but it's not a big deal. With wireguard, it reaches 30 Mbps down and 25 Mbps up. That's a LOT less than the advertised wired speed of 65 Mbps and it is completely CPU limited... guess repeater takes a good chunk of cpu. Latency is about 10 ms to the internet - not bad. For the price... I guess that's fine. I'm using it as a travel router and the reality is even most paid public internet won't really ever exceed 30 mbps. The next step up is over double the cost, so I'll probably keep this.

Nice tiny router. WAN connection via WiFi or Ethernet. Same on the LAN side. I bought it so I could connect from my garage PC's Ethernet port (PC does not have built-in WiFi) to this router's LAN side and then bridge to house WiFi. That worked fine for outbound, as expected, but I wanted the PC to be on same network, so I could ssh to it. I could have opened up a port in this router's firewall, but didn't want to bother with that. I ended up buying a TP-Link AC1200 WiFi Extender, which is more appropriate for what I needed -- it's basically invisible on the house network and TCP/IP traffic works fine in either direction, all hosts using the same IP subnet. It's possible this router could have done that, but I couldn't see how. I'm keeping the router because I can use if for trouble-shooting at some later date.

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📝 DESCRIPCIÓN Router inalámbrico GL.iNet GL-SFT1200, ideal para viajes y redes vpn, con doble banda AC1200 y características de seguridad. En Amazon puedes encontrar un modelo con wifi 6: https://amzn.to/3FGCjua 🧾 ESPECIFICACIONES - Marca: GL.iNet - Modelo: GL-MT300N-V2 - Banda de frecuencia: 2.4 Ghz - Estándar de comunicación inalámbrica: 802.11m - Velocidad máxima: 300 mbps - Tecnología de conectividad: USB, Por cable, Ethernet, Wifi, Inalámbrico - Color: Blanco 📦 CONTENIDO · Enrutador inalámbrico GL-MT300N-V2 · Manual de usuario · Cable de ethernet · Adaptador de corriente (enchufe UE+Reino Unido) · 2 años de garantía 📲 APP • glinet 💶 PRECIO • 14 de Marzo de 2024: 25,49€ 🟢 PROS • Diseño compacto y portátil, ideal para viajes. • Económico • Funciona como repetidor para redes Wi-Fi públicas. • Fácil de configurar y usar. 🔴 CONTRAS • No tiene banda de conexión de 5Ghz • No tiene puertos Gigabit para una conexión de alta velocidad. 8️⃣ VALORACIÓN Este router inalámbrico es ideal como opción para viajeros que necesitan conectividad privada y segura. También es perfecto para poder utilizar en tu vivienda, para mantener una red privada con VPN. Este router es el más básico de la gama, sin compatiblidad con wifi 6, sin doble banda wifi, con velocidades mayores en la banda de 5 Ghz y sin puerto de ethernet de gigabit. Tiene un diseño muy compacto y portátil, con diferentes opciones avanzadas de configuración, que garantiza una experiencia de uso satisfactoria. Tiene una fácil configuración y es muy versátil, que lo hace ideal para una variedad de situaciones gracias a su portabilidad. Entres sus funciones, tienen la opción de funcionar como: - Modo Router: En este modo, el router funciona como el dispositivo principal que gestiona la red local. Se conecta al módem de Internet y distribuye la conexión a Internet a través de cables Ethernet o de forma inalámbrica a dispositivos como pcs, móviles, tablets, etc. También realiza funciones como asignar direcciones IP a los dispositivos conectados, administrar el tráfico de la red, y proporcionar seguridad a través de cortafuegos y protocolos de seguridad como WPA2. - Modo Punto de Acceso (AP): En este modo, el router se utiliza para extender la red existente cableada a dispositivos inalámbricos. Se conecta a un router principal a través de un cable Ethernet y luego emite una señal WiFi para que los dispositivos inalámbricos se conecten a la red. No realiza funciones de enrutamiento ni gestiona la asignación de direcciones IP, ya que estas funciones son manejadas por el router principal. - Modo Repetidor (Repeater) o Extensor de Rango: En este modo, el router recibe la señal WiFi de otro router o punto de acceso y la amplifica para extender el alcance de la red inalámbrica. Se coloca en un área donde la señal WiFi existente es débil y la amplifica para proporcionar una cobertura más amplia. Funciona retransmitiendo la señal WiFi recibida desde el router principal, por lo que no realiza funciones de enrutamiento ni gestiona la asignación de direcciones IP. Su configuración se realiza desde un explorador, una vez conectado a él y también tienes la opción de configurarlo desde la app glinet. ✅ CONCLUSIÓN Es la primera vez que utilizo uno de estos router y me gustó la facilidad de uso y configuración. Soy usuario a nivel básico y conseguí de una manera rápida, crear mi propia red vpn. Tiene una buena relación calidad / precio, en comparación con otros modelos que encontré por Amazon. No es un dispositivo para grandes velocidades, pero es válido para transmisiones en streaming. 👍 RECOMENDABLE. ✳️ Espero que mi comentario ✍️ te haya sido útil 😃

ik had behoefte om een standalone lokaal netwerk met ethernet en WiFi aan te maken, en deze router doet perfect deze job. Via de uitgebreide user interface kan je alle nodige parameters instellen, de WAN-poort kan je zelfs herdefiniëren als LAN. Beide radio's laten naast een privé-netwerk eveneens een gast netwerk toe (mocht dat voor iemand nuttig zijn - default staan die uit). En voeding gebeurt via de USB-C poort met de bijgeleverde PSU. Top product voor een mooie prijs.

Le GL.iNet GL-SFT1200 (Opal) est un routeur de voyage compact et performant, offrant une connexion Wi-Fi stable et sécurisée, idéale pour les professionnels ou les voyageurs fréquents. Points positifs : Qualité de fabrication : Le routeur est léger mais robuste, avec un design moderne et discret. Son boîtier en plastique de qualité semble résistant aux chocs et aux petites rayures. Il est compact et facile à transporter, ce qui en fait un excellent choix pour les déplacements. Fonctionnalités principales : Wi-Fi double bande AC1200 : Offre des vitesses de connexion rapides (jusqu'à 1200 Mbps), avec des performances solides en 2.4 GHz et 5 GHz, ce qui est idéal pour une utilisation à la fois pour le travail et le divertissement. Sécurité avancée : Le routeur prend en charge le chiffrement WPA3 et offre des fonctions de VPN (OpenVPN et WireGuard) pour protéger votre connexion sur des réseaux publics ou non sécurisés. Modes flexibles : Il peut fonctionner en mode pont, répéteur ou point d'accès, ce qui vous permet de l'utiliser dans différents scénarios selon vos besoins. Ports Ethernet Gigabit et USB 2.0 : Permet de connecter des appareils câblés avec une connexion stable et rapide. Le port USB permet de connecter un stockage externe ou d'autres périphériques. Rapport qualité-prix : Avec un prix abordable pour les fonctionnalités qu'il offre (Wi-Fi gigabit, sécurité VPN, compatibilité avec différents modes), le GL-SFT1200 offre un excellent rapport qualité-prix pour un routeur de voyage hautement performant. Facilité d'utilisation : L'installation est simple grâce à l'interface utilisateur claire et à l'application mobile conviviale. La configuration est rapide, et le routeur se connecte facilement aux réseaux sans fil. Le panneau de gestion est intuitif, et les options avancées sont bien expliquées pour les utilisateurs plus expérimentés. Points à améliorer : Couverture du signal : Bien que la couverture Wi-Fi soit généralement bonne pour un routeur de ce format, elle peut ne pas être suffisante dans de grands espaces ou dans des environnements où de nombreux murs sont présents. Il serait utile d'ajouter une option pour booster encore davantage le signal. Pas de support pour le Wi-Fi 6 : Bien que le routeur soit performant, l'absence de prise en charge du Wi-Fi 6 pourrait limiter sa longévité par rapport à des modèles plus récents. Ce n'est pas un problème immédiat, mais il pourrait être pertinent de considérer cette évolution dans les prochaines versions. Conclusion : Le GL.iNet GL-SFT1200 (Opal) est un excellent routeur pour les voyageurs et les professionnels qui ont besoin d'une connexion Internet fiable et sécurisée. Son design compact, ses nombreuses fonctionnalités et sa sécurité renforcée en font un choix idéal pour une utilisation mobile. C’est un produit performant à un prix compétitif, et je le recommande vivement à ceux qui cherchent un routeur de voyage de qualité.