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General

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Series

Opal1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026The page sits under Travel Routers, Opal Series in the maker's menu.

Deco1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

GL-SFT12001Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Page title Opal (GL-SFT1200) Wireless Travel Router.

Deco S4, Deco S4(1-pack), Deco S4(2-pack), Deco S4(3-pack)1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026The US page shows hardware version V3.60 and a V1 selector. V1 is the AC1200 Deco S4. This product is the AC1900 hardware, which the US support pages list as V3.26, V3.46 and V3.60. The datasheets give the model as Deco S4 and name the 1, 2 and 3 packs Deco S4 (1-pack), (2-pack) and (3-pack).

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

9 November 20215Press releaseforum.gl-inet.com/t/opal-gl-sft1200-gigabit-wireless-travel-router-is-coming-soon/18234Read 15 October 2026GL.iNet staff forum post of 2021-11-09: Opal (GL-SFT1200) gigabit wireless travel router is coming soon.

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Status

Available1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026The store listing is in stock with an Add to cart button at 39.99 USD. The launch price in the launch blog was 39.9 USD.

Available1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026The page, the support downloads and the Amazon US buy link are live. Firmware 1.5.2 is dated 2024-11-14 for V3.60.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

$39.94Press releasegl-inet.com/blog/opal-gigabit-wireless-router-for-security-savvy-travelersRead 15 October 2026Launch blog dated 2021-11-28: At only $39.9 USD each. The maker's store sells in USD. The price excludes tax.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

US4Press releasegl-inet.com/blog/opal-gigabit-wireless-router-for-security-savvy-travelersRead 15 October 2026The price is the maker's USD price. The Amazon US listing went live on 2021-11-30 according to the forum post.

US1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026TP-Link US site.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

White1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026The text says the bright white colour suits small apartments. The page prints no other colour and the product photo is white.4Press releasegl-inet.com/blog/opal-gigabit-wireless-router-for-security-savvy-travelersRead 15 October 2026The blog says the bright white colour gives a sense of space.

White8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B084GTH5LLRead 20 October 2026Color: White. The listing title says TP-Link Deco S4 Mesh AC1900 WiFi System, Deco S4(3-Pack). The listing has one ASIN for several hardware versions and lists three Deco S4R units in the box, so its hardware facts are not used. It lists two UPCs (840460605014 and 845973089726), which cannot be tied to one version, so no GTIN is stored.

Form factoriMesh system is a product line sold in packs of mesh units, e.g. eero, Deco and Orbi. A standalone router that can join a mesh as an option is a router. A travel router is a pocket-size router sold for travel.

Travel router1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026The maker sells it as a pocket-sized travel router.

Mesh system1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026Whole Home Mesh Wi-Fi System sold as 1, 2 and 3 packs. All Decos work together, and each unit in a Deco S4 pack is the same.

SegmentiThe maker's own product category, e.g. ASUS ROG is Gaming and ASUS ExpertWiFi is Business. It is not assigned from price or features.

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Home1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026Listed under Mesh WiFi, for home.

Wi-Fi

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Wi-FiiThe newest Wi-Fi generation the product supports.

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Protocol IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac. The 2.4 GHz radio is 802.11n and the 5 GHz radio is 802.11ac.

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026

Wi-Fi speed classiThe maker's class name, e.g. BE19000 or AXE11000. It adds up the top link rates of all radios. No single device reaches it. A Wi-Fi 6E class starts with AXE, also when the maker writes AX, so eero's AX5400 is AXE5400. The class is not the model number, so GL.iNet's GL-AXT1800 is AX1800.

AC12003Owner's manualdocs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/user_guide/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026The EU declaration of conformity names the radio equipment type AC1200 Wireless Travel Router, GL-SFT1200.

AC19001Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026WiFi Speeds row: AC1900, 5 GHz 1300 Mbps (802.11ac) and 2.4 GHz 600 Mbps (802.11n).

Wi-Fi radiosiOne row per radio in one unit. A quad-band unit with two 5 GHz radios has two 5 GHz rows.

AGL.iNet Opal

Band	Wi-Fi	Streams	Max channel width (MHz)	Max link rate (Mbps)	Dedicated backhaul
2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 4	2	40	300	No
5 GHz	Wi-Fi 5	2	80	867	No

Source1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Wi-Fi Speed: 300 Mbps (2.4GHz) and 867 Mbps (5GHz). The page prints no stream count and no channel width. 300 Mbps is only reached by 2 streams at 40 MHz in 802.11n and 867 Mbps is the 802.11ac rate of 2 streams at 80 MHz. The two streams come from the chip description in the CNX Software entry. The widths are worked out from the printed rates.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n, 300Mbps (2.4GHz) and 802.11 ac, 867Mbps (5GHz). No stream count or width is printed.8Press articlecnx-software.com/2024/11/28/16-banana-pi-bpi-wifi5-router-is-powered-by-siflower-sf19a28-dual-core-mips-socRead 15 October 2026Chip spec list: 2.4 GHz WiFi 2x2 MIMO up to 300 Mbps and 5 GHz WiFi 2x2 MIMO up to 866.7 Mbps. That rules out 1 stream at 160 MHz for the 867 Mbps rate. The article covers a Banana Pi board with the same chip, not the Opal, so the Opal's stream count rests on the chip.

BTP-Link Deco S4

Band	Wi-Fi	Streams	Max channel width (MHz)	Max link rate (Mbps)	Dedicated backhaul
2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 4	3	40	600	No
5 GHz	Wi-Fi 5	3	80	1,300	No

Source1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026Standards row: 802.11ac/n/a on 5 GHz and 802.11n/b/g on 2.4 GHz. The page names 3x3 MU-MIMO and 3 internal antennas, so 3 streams are stored for both bands. The page prints no channel width. A 3x3 radio reaches 1300 Mbps only at 80 MHz (3 x 433.3) and 600 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band only at 40 MHz with 256-QAM (3 x 200), so 80 and 40 are stored. The page shows no third radio, and its mesh diagram shows a dedicated backhaul only for other Deco models, so dedicated_backhaul is false.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/30123Read 20 October 2026Datasheet Deco S4(US) V3.6: signal rate 1300 Mbps at 5 GHz and 600 Mbps at 2.4 GHz, 802.11 a/n/ac on 5 GHz and b/g/n on 2.4 GHz.

Radio bandsiRadios that work at the same time in one unit. Tri-band is 3 and quad-band is 4, also when two radios use the same frequency band.

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Combined Wi-Fi link rateiSum of the top link rates of all radios in one unit. It is close to the number in the speed class. No single device reaches it.

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Wi-Fi streamsiSpatial streams of all radios in one unit, e.g. 12 for a tri-band router with 4x4 on each band.

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Max Wi-Fi channel widthiWidest channel of any radio, e.g. 320 on the 6 GHz band.

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Wi-Fi featuresiFeatures the maker names for the product. Band steering puts all bands under one network name and moves devices between them, e.g. Smart Connect. Band steering over only some of the bands, such as 2.4 and 5 GHz on a tri-band router, counts. AFC is Automated Frequency Coordination, which allows standard power on 6 GHz. Support that needs a later firmware counts, and the firmware goes in the source note.

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MU-MIMO, Beamforming1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026WiFi Capacity row lists MU-MIMO and Beamforming. The Dual-Band entry says devices are distributed to different bands, but the maker does not name band steering, so it is not stored.

External antennasiAntennas outside the case, as the maker counts them.

21Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Antennas: 2 x undetachable external Wi-Fi antennas.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026External Antennas: 2 x 2.4GHz + 5GHz two-in-one Wi-Fi Antennas. Both antennas serve both bands.

01Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026The antennas are internal, so there are none outside the case.

Internal antennasiAntennas inside the case, as the maker counts them.

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31Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 20263x Antennas (Internal).4Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/30123Read 20 October 2026Antenna Type: 3 internal dual-band antennas per Deco unit.

Detachable antennasiThe external antennas screw off and can be replaced. Fixed antennas that only fold or turn do not count.

No1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Antennas: 2 x undetachable external Wi-Fi antennas.

No1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026Internal antennas cannot be removed.

Coverage of one unit (claimed)iThe maker's claimed area that one unit covers. A square feet claim is converted exactly and rounded to a whole m². A claim for a whole pack is stored separately. An area that a trusted review quotes from the maker counts, and the source note names the review.

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195m²1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026Overview text: up to 2,100 sq. ft. for the 1-pack. Converted with 0.09290304 to 195.1 and rounded to 195 m2. The pack pages give 3,900 sq. ft. for the 2-pack and 5,600 sq. ft. for the 3-pack. Amazon and older TP-Link pages say 5,500 sq. ft. for the 3-pack. The maker's V3.60 page and datasheet are used.

Connected devices per unit (claimed)iThe maker's claimed maximum number of devices one unit serves. A claim for a whole mesh pack is not stored here.

521Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Support Max. 52 connected wireless devices simultaneously.

1001Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026Published as over 100 devices (Connect 100+ Devices). Stored as 100, the plus sign is dropped. The footnote says the number is not guaranteed.

Ports and modem

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PortsiData ports on the main unit. The power input is not a port. A combo port takes an RJ45 cable or an SFP+ module and is counted once. WAN or LAN means the maker says the port can be either, including auto-sensing ports.

AGL.iNet Opal

Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)	Version
RJ45	1	WAN	1	Not available
RJ45	2	LAN	1	Not available
USB-A	1	Not available	0.48	USB 2.0

Source1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Interface: 1 x WAN Ethernet port, 2 x LAN Ethernet ports, 1 x USB 2.0 port, 1 x Type-C power input. Ethernet Speed 10/100/1000 Mbps. USB 2.0 is stored at the standard 480 Mbps rate.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026Ethernet Port: 1 x WAN, 2 x LAN at 10/100/1000 Mbps. USB Port: USB2.0 Type-A. Power Port: USB Type-C interface, 5V/3A power supply.

BTP-Link Deco S4

Port	Count	Role	Max speed (Gbps)
RJ45	3	WAN or LAN	1

Source1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026Ethernet Ports: 3x Gigabit Ports per Deco unit, WAN/LAN auto-sensing. Only one port can serve as WAN at a time. No USB port is listed. The Amazon listing says 2 ports, which conflicts with the maker's page, datasheet and user guide. The maker is used.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/30123Read 20 October 2026Port: 3 WAN/LAN Gigabit Ethernet ports per Deco unit, 1 power port.5Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/30120Read 20 October 2026Appearance: three RJ-45 Ethernet ports, a power slot and a reset button on each Deco.

Ethernet portsiRJ45 ports of all roles, WAN and LAN.

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Multi-gig portsiWired network ports of 2.5 Gbps or faster, RJ45 or fiber.

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Fastest WAN portiThe fastest port that can take the internet connection.

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Fastest LAN portiThe fastest port for wired devices. A port that can be WAN or LAN counts here too.

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USB ports

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SFP+ portiA slot for a 10 Gbps fiber or DAC module.

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Built-in modemiModems inside the router. A port for an external modem does not count. A fiber slot counts only when the fiber module is in the box.

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Modem standardsiStandards of the built-in modem as published, e.g. DOCSIS 3.1, VDSL2 35b, GPON or 5G NR.

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Mesh

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Mesh technologiesiMesh systems the unit can join, by the maker's name, e.g. AiMesh, EasyMesh or TP-Link OneMesh.

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Deco Mesh1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026Page text: advanced Deco Mesh Technology. It also uses the name TP-Link Mesh. The optional Ethernet backhaul links the units.

Units per packiUnits in the box. The base lists every pack size sold. Each pack variant holds its own. A standalone router is 1.

11Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026One router is sold.

1, 2, 31Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026

Coverage of the pack (claimed)iThe maker's claimed area for a whole pack. Each pack variant holds its own claim. The claims of single units are never added up.

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195 to 520m²1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 20262Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-s4/v3.6%20(2-pack)Read 20 October 20263Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/deco-mesh-wifi/product-family/deco-s4/v3.6%20(3-pack)Read 20 October 20264Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/30123Read 20 October 2026

Identical unitsiEvery unit in a pack is the same model, so any unit can be the router. Not true for systems with a separate satellite model, such as NETGEAR Orbi.

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Yes1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026

Satellite modeliModel number of the satellite when it differs from the router unit.

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Satellite portsiData ports on one satellite. Only when the satellite differs from the router unit.

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Ethernet backhauliMesh units can link to each other over an Ethernet cable.

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Yes1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026Wireless connections and an optional Gigabit Ethernet backhaul link the Deco units.

Software

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ManagementiWays to set up and manage the router. A web interface is a full settings page in a browser on the local network. A status page alone does not count.

Mobile app, Web interface3Owner's manualdocs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/user_guide/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Settings are made in the web Admin Panel. The guide also says to use the GL.iNet app for the internet setup if preferred.

Mobile app1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026Management Features: Deco App. The page lists web server port 80/443 as a default network service, which is not a settings page.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/30123Read 20 October 2026Management: Local Management, Remote Management, Multi-Managers. The datasheet names no web interface.5Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/30120Read 20 October 2026Setup and use are described through the Deco app for iOS and Android.

Online account requirediSetup and management need an online account with the maker, with no local way around it.

No3Owner's manualdocs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/user_guide/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Setup: open 192.168.8.1 in a browser, choose a language and set an admin password. GoodCloud and AstroWarp are optional cloud services.

Yes5Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/30120Read 20 October 2026Setup step 2 of the user guide (REV3.6.0): log in or sign up with a TP-Link ID in the Deco app.

Operating modesiModes the maker lists. Media bridge connects wired devices to another router over Wi-Fi. Extender, range extender and WDS modes count as repeater.

Router, Access point, Repeater2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026Network mode: Routing, AP, Wireless Bridge, Wired Bridge. Repeater Mode: scans and connects to SSID, connects to hidden SSID. The bridge modes are not stored as media_bridge, since the maker does not define them.

Router, Access point1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026Working Modes: Router Mode and Access Point Mode.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/30123Read 20 October 2026

Network featuresiFeatures the maker lists that work without a paid subscription. An IoT network is a separate network for smart home devices. Dual WAN uses a second internet connection as a backup or to share the load. Only features the maker clearly says are free. Parental controls counts when a free feature pauses or schedules internet access per person or device, such as eero Profiles, even when content filters need a subscription. When the maker's pages contradict each other, leave the feature out.

Guest network, Dual WAN, Dynamic DNS2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026Wireless Configuration lists Guest SSID. Multi-WAN and Dynamic DNS come from the user guide. The datasheet lists no QoS, parental control or VLAN.3Owner's manualdocs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/user_guide/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Network settings lists Multi-WAN with automatic failover, Guest Network and Dynamic DNS. The IoT network, QoS and parental control pages are not described for this model and are not stored.

Guest network, IoT network, IPTV, Dynamic DNS1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026Guest Network 1x 5 GHz and 1x 2.4 GHz. IPTV: IGMP proxy, IGMP snooping, bridge, tag VLAN. DDNS: TP-Link. The IoT network comes from the firmware notes on the support page. Tag VLAN is part of IPTV, so VLAN is not stored. The page lists QoS by Device and Parental Controls (URL filtering, time controls). It names no subscription, but the Deco app also sells HomeShield tiers and no maker page says which Deco S4 features are free, so qos and parental_controls are not stored.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/30123Read 20 October 2026Guest Network 2.4 GHz x1 and 5 GHz x1. Features list TP-Link DDNS and VLAN.6Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/support/download/deco-s4/v3.60Read 20 October 2026Firmware 1.5.2 (build 20240927, published 2024-11-14) release notes: added IoT network function, NO-IP and DynDNS support, client isolation and static routes.

VPN serveriProtocols the router can serve, to reach the home network from outside. A paid VPN service is not a VPN server.

OpenVPN, WireGuard1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026The page says Opal provides a secured network with OpenVPN and WireGuard and a VPN server can be set up on it. The datasheet lists client and server for both.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026VPN: OpenVPN client and server and WireGuard client and server.3Owner's manualdocs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/user_guide/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Opal supports OpenVPN, WireGuard and Tor, with client and server tutorials for OpenVPN and WireGuard. Tor is not native.

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VPN clientiProtocols the router can use to connect to an outside VPN server.

OpenVPN, WireGuard1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026OpenVPN and WireGuard. The page lists up to 12 Mbps for OpenVPN and 65 Mbps for WireGuard in client mode.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026VPN: OpenVPN client and server and WireGuard client and server. Maximum OpenVPN speed 12 Mbps and maximum WireGuard speed 65 Mbps.3Owner's manualdocs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/user_guide/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026OpenVPN and WireGuard client tutorials.

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USB applicationsiWhat the USB port can be used for. Cellular modem is a USB 4G or 5G modem used as an internet connection or backup.

File server, Cellular modem3Owner's manualdocs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/user_guide/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Plug a cellular USB modem into the USB port to share its internet. Network Storage is listed under Applications and the System Overview shows USB drives.

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Security

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Wi-Fi securityiEnhanced Open encrypts an open network without a password.

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WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026WiFi Encryption row: WPA-Personal and WPA2-Personal. WPA3 comes from the V3.60 firmware 1.5.2 release notes. WPA has no option.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/30123Read 20 October 2026Wireless Security: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.6Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/support/download/deco-s4/v3.60Read 20 October 2026Firmware 1.5.2 release notes: support for WPA3.

Security serviceiThe maker's built-in security service by name, e.g. AiProtection Pro, HomeShield, NETGEAR Armor or eero Plus.

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Security service costiWhat the service costs after any free trial. Basic free means the basic features are free and the full set needs a subscription. When the free and paid tiers share one name, such as HomeShield, it is basic free. NETGEAR Armor has no free tier after its trial, so it is paid. When the paid tier is a separate add-on, such as eero Plus, it is paid.

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Automatic firmware updatesiThe router can install firmware updates by itself.

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Security updates untiliPublished end date of security updates for this model. It is not calculated from a number of years. A published minimum date, such as "at least through" or "or later", counts as the stated date. The source note says it is a minimum and names the region.

11 June 20277Maker product pagegl-inet.com/pages/psti-support-periodRead 15 October 2026PSTI Support Period table, last updated 2025-06-27: Opal (GL-SFT1200) June 11, 2027 or later. The actual period is 2 years after the announcement of end of life. The date is a minimum and the table is the maker's UK PSTI statement.

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Smart home

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Thread border router

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Matter controlleriCan add and control Matter devices. Being a Matter device alone does not count.

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Zigbee hubiA built-in Zigbee radio that controls Zigbee smart home devices.

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BluetoothiVersion of the Bluetooth radio in the router, often used for setup.

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Smart home platformsiSmart home and voice platforms the router works with, e.g. Amazon Alexa or Google Home.

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Amazon Alexa1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026Voice Control: pair with Alexa to control Deco S4 with voice commands.

Hardware

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System on chipiMain chip or platform as published, e.g. Broadcom BCM4916 or Qualcomm Networking Pro 620. A chip maker name alone, such as Broadcom, is not stored.

Siflower SF19A281Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026CPU: SF19A28. The maker prints the chip name without its maker. CNX Software names it as the Siflower SF19A28.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026CPU: SF19A28, Dual-Core, @1 GHz.8Press articlecnx-software.com/2024/11/28/16-banana-pi-bpi-wifi5-router-is-powered-by-siflower-sf19a28-dual-core-mips-socRead 15 October 2026CNX Software names the Siflower SF19A28 dual-core MIPS SoC. The article covers a Banana Pi board, not the Opal.

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CPU cores

21Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026CPU: SF19A28, Dual-Core @1GHz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026CPU: SF19A28, Dual-Core, @1 GHz.

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CPU clockiHighest published processor clock.

1GHz1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026CPU: SF19A28, Dual-Core @1GHz.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026CPU: SF19A28, Dual-Core, @1 GHz.

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RAMiRouter RAM in GB. When any trusted source prints a GB figure, use it, e.g. 1 GB rather than 1024 MB converted. Convert MB with 1000 MB per GB only when MB is the only figure, e.g. 512 MB is 0.512, and keep the original figure in the source note. Same rule as streaming devices.

128MB1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Memory / Storage: DDR3 128MB. Only a megabyte figure is published, so it is stored as 0.128 GB.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026Memory / Storage: DDR3 128MB / SPI NAND Flash 128MB.

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Flash storageiBuilt-in flash memory for the firmware in GB. Convert MB with 1000 MB per GB, as for RAM. A memory card or USB drive does not count.

128MB1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Memory / Storage: SPI NAND Flash 128MB. Stored as 0.128 GB.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026SPI NAND Flash 128MB. Stored as 0.128 GB.

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Cooling faniA fan inside the unit. Passive cooling does not count.

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Power

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Power supplyiHow the main unit gets power. USB is a USB-C power adapter. PoE is power over an Ethernet cable.

USB1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Power Input: Type-C, 5V/3A.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026Power Port: USB Type-C interface, 5V/3A power supply.

External DC adapter4Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/30123Read 20 October 2026A separate power adapter (input 100-240 V, output 12 V DC) plugs into the unit's power port.

Rated power inputiDevice input rating as published, in volts and amps.

5 V, 3 A1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Power Input: Type-C, 5V/3A.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026Power Port: USB Type-C interface, 5V/3A power supply.

12 V, 1.5 A4Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/30123Read 20 October 2026Power Adapter Output: 12 V 1.5 A. The adapter input is 100-240 V 50/60 Hz 0.6 A. The unit's DC input is the adapter output.

Included adapter outputiRated output of the power adapter in the box. This is not power use.

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18W4Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/30123Read 20 October 202612 V x 1.5 A is 18 W.

Power use (typical, claimed)iThe maker's typical or average power use of one unit. A published range, such as 14 to 16 W, is left out.

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Power use (max, claimed)iThe maker's maximum power use of one unit. Power given out over PoE is not included. A published range, such as 14 to 16 W, is left out. A figure measured with the power adapter counts.

6W1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Power Consumption: <6W. Published as an upper bound without a stated load.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026Power Consumption <6W.

15.7W4Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/30123Read 20 October 2026Power Consumption (with power adapter): 15.7 W max.

Measured

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Wi-Fi throughput (measured)iTom's Guide throughput, one row per test position. Tool, client, direction and walls are in the source note. Other reviewers' results go in source notes only.

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Fastest Wi-Fi throughput (measured)iHighest measured row with the client connected to the main unit. Compare only results from the same reviewer.

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Wi-Fi throughput through a wall (measured)iTom's Guide throughput at 25 ft through one wall, with the client on the main unit.

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Range (measured)iDistance at which the reviewer's client lost its connection to the main unit.

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Power use under load (measured)iWall power of the main unit during the reviewer's throughput or saturation test.

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Energy use per day (measured)iEnergy the router used over 24 hours of the reviewer's test use. This is not the power at one moment.

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Dimensions and weight

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DimensionsiOne unit in its normal position, with antennas folded flat or removed. Height is bottom to top. For a round unit, width and depth are both the diameter. A size the maker prints with antennas up goes in Dimensions with antennas.

Width118Height30Depth85mm(4.6 × 1.2 × 3.3 in)1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Dimension / Weight: 118 x 85 x 30mm / 145g. The page prints no labels. Stored as width 118, depth 85 and height 30, as for the Beryl 7. The launch blog says the antennas fold.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026Dimension / Weight: 118 x 85 x 30mm / 145g.

Width90.7Height162.3Depth90.7mm(3.6 × 6.4 × 3.6 in)1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026The page prints 162.3 x 90.7 x 90.7 mm under the label W x D x H, which is a mislabel. The datasheet and the Amazon listing give the height as 162.3 mm. Stored as height 162.3 and a 90.7 mm square footprint.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/30123Read 20 October 2026Dimensions (H x L x W): 6.4 x 3.6 x 3.6 in. (162.3 x 90.7 x 90.7 mm).8Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B084GTH5LLRead 20 October 2026Item dimensions 3.57 in L x 3.57 in W x 6.39 in H, which agrees with the datasheet (90.7 x 90.7 x 162.3 mm).

Dimensions with antennasiOne unit with its external antennas up, as the maker prints it.

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WeightiOne unit without power adapter and cables.

145g(5.1 oz)1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Dimension / Weight: 118 x 85 x 30mm / 145g.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026145 g.

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Wall mountableiThe maker says the unit can be mounted on a wall.

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Certifications

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Wi-Fi Alliance certification IDiCertificate ID in the Wi-Fi Alliance product finder.

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FCC IDiFCC ID of the main unit.

2AFIW-SFT12003Owner's manualdocs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/user_guide/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Regulatory Statements: FCC ID: 2AFIW-SFT1200.

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Other certifications

CE, FCC, MIC, RoHS, WEEE, CCC, IC2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026Certification: CE, FCC, MIC, RoHs, WEEE, CCC and IC.

FCC, RoHS1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026Certification: FCC.4Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/30123Read 20 October 2026

In the box

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In the boxiItems as the maker lists them for the exact pack.

Opal (GL-SFT1200) router, Power adapter, Ethernet cable, Warranty card, User manual2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026Package list: 1 x Opal (GL-SFT1200) Router, 1 x Power Adapter, 1 x Ethernet Cable, 1 x Warranty Card, 1 x User Manual. The user guide also lists a thank you card and a plug converter. Only the items both documents list are stored.3Owner's manualdocs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/user_guide/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Package contents: Opal (GL-SFT1200), user manual, Ethernet cable, thank you card, warranty card, power adapter and a converter for the shipping country.

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Links

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Product page

www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-sft12001Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026

www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s41Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-s4Read 20 October 2026

Spec sheet

static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/sft1200_datasheet_20240301.pdfRead 15 October 2026Datasheet GL-SFT1200, file dated 20240301, page footer ver.20230301.

www.tp-link.com/us/document/301234Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/30123Read 20 October 2026

Manual

docs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/user_guide/gl-sft12003Owner's manualdocs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/user_guide/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Opal (GL-SFT1200) User Guide for firmware 4, dated 2026-10-02.

www.tp-link.com/us/document/301205Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/30120Read 20 October 2026

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years1Maker product pagegl-inet.com/products/gl-sft1200Read 15 October 2026Hassle-Free 2 Year Warranty on the store page.

2years7Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/support/replacement-warrantyRead 20 October 2026Warranty periods for products purchased on or after 9/1/2023: Whole Home Wi-Fi / Mesh Wi-Fi / Deco, 2 years. US site. The Amazon US listing also says 2 year manufacturer.

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