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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-x55Read 14 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 X55, Deco X55(1-pack), Deco X55(2-pack), Deco X55(3-pack)1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 October 2026The US page is titled Deco X55 and sells 1, 2 and 3 packs. Package Content names them Deco X55 (1-pack), (2-pack) and (3-pack). The support page lists hardware versions V1.60, V1.32, V1.26 and V1. The user guide is for the US V1.6 model.

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-x55Read 14 October 2026The page, the support downloads and the Amazon US buy link are live. Firmware 1.11.1 is dated 2026-09-28.

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-x55Read 14 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.

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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-x55Read 14 October 2026Whole Home Mesh WiFi 6 System. The packs hold identical Deco X55 units.

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-x55Read 14 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 61Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 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.

AX30001Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 October 2026WiFi Speeds row: AX3000, 5 GHz 2402 Mbps (802.11ax, HE160) and 2.4 GHz 574 Mbps (802.11ax).

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 X55

Band	Wi-Fi	Streams	Max channel width (MHz)	Max link rate (Mbps)	Dedicated backhaul
2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 6	2	Not available	574	No
5 GHz	Wi-Fi 6	2	160	2,402	No

Source1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 October 2026Standards row: Wi-Fi 6 on both bands. Highlights: 2x2/HE160 2402 Mbps + 2x2 574 Mbps and 4 Streams, so 2 streams per band. The page prints no channel width for 2.4 GHz, so none is stored for that band. The footnote says the 160 MHz bandwidth may be unavailable in the 5 GHz band in some regions. No band is a dedicated backhaul, because Dual-Band distributes devices to different bands and the system has no third radio.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/80562Read 14 October 2026Datasheet Deco X55(US) V1: signal rate 574 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 2402 Mbps on 5 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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6 GHz 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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OFDMA, MU-MIMO, Beamforming1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 October 2026WiFi Capacity row: 2x2 MU-MIMO, OFDMA and Beamforming. 1024-QAM and BSS Color are named but have no option. The page 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-x55Read 14 October 20262x Antennas (Internal).

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

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21Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 October 20262x Antennas (Internal).2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/80562Read 14 October 2026Antenna: 2 internal antennas.

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-x55Read 14 October 2026The antennas are internal, so they 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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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.

1501Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 October 2026Connects over 150 devices. The footnote says the figure is not guaranteed. The maker states it for the product and not per pack.

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 X55

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

Source1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 October 2026Ethernet Ports: 3x Gigabit ports per Deco unit. Supports WAN/LAN auto-sensing. No USB port is listed.

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-x55Read 14 October 2026WiFi Range row: TP-Link Mesh Technology with optional Ethernet backhaul. The datasheet calls it Deco Mesh Technology.

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-x55Read 14 October 20261-pack, 2-pack and 3-pack.

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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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-x55Read 14 October 2026Package Content lists 2 or 3 Deco X55 units. All Decos work together.

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-x55Read 14 October 2026Wireless connections and optional 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-x55Read 14 October 2026Management Features: Deco App. The page's web server entry is a service port and not a settings page.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/80562Read 14 October 2026Management: Local Management, Remote Management, Multi-Managers. The datasheet names no web interface.3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/80590Read 14 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.

Yes3Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/80590Read 14 October 2026Setup step 2 of the user guide (REV1.30.0): 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-x55Read 14 October 2026Working Modes: Router Mode, Access Point Mode.

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-x55Read 14 October 2026Guest Network: 1x 5 GHz and 1x 2.4 GHz. Advanced Features: IoT network and device isolation. IPTV: IGMP proxy and snooping, bridge, tag VLAN. DDNS: TP-Link. Tag VLAN is part of IPTV, so VLAN is not stored. QoS and parental controls are sold as HomeShield features and the maker's HomeShield page is unclear on what is free, so they are not stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/80562Read 14 October 2026Guest Network 2.4 GHz x1 and 5 GHz x1. Features list IPTV and TP-Link DDNS.

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.

OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 October 2026VPN Server: Open VPN, PPTP and L2TP/IPSec. Stored as l2tp. The Deco app guide also names WireGuard for the Deco app generally, but the product page does not list it for the X55.

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.

OpenVPN, PPTP, L2TP1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 October 2026VPN Client: Open VPN, PPTP and L2TP/IPSec. Stored as l2tp.

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-x55Read 14 October 2026WiFi Encryption: WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, WPA3-Personal. The older WPA option is not stored.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/80562Read 14 October 2026Wireless Security: WPA/WPA2-PSK/WPA3 encryptions.

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

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HomeShield1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 October 2026TP-Link HomeShield.

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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Basic free, full paid1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 October 2026Footnote: HomeShield includes the Free Basic Plan. Fees apply for the Pro Plan. One name for both tiers.9Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/homeshieldRead 14 October 2026The HomeShield page lists a free tier and paid Security+ and Total Security tiers with one HomeShield name. It gives no prices. Basic free is stored.

Automatic firmware updatesiThe router can install firmware updates by itself.

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Yes4Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/16144Read 14 October 2026Deco App User Guide (FW1.12.0), setup: set an auto update time so the Deco updates itself to the latest firmware. The guide is listed on the X55 support page. The product page lists OTA Firmware Upgrade.

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.

31 December 20298Maker spec sheet (PDF)static.tp-link.com/upload/manual/2026/202609/20260907/Statements%20of%20PSTI%20Compliance_TP-Link.pdfRead 14 October 2026UK PSTI statement of compliance, defined support period for Deco X55(3-pack) V1 and V3 (and the 1-pack and 2-pack V3): 31/12/2029 or later. Stored as a minimum date for the UK statement. The statement names hardware versions and not the US V1.6 label.

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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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.

22Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/80562Read 14 October 2026Features: 1 GHz Dual-Core CPU.

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.

1GHz2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/80562Read 14 October 2026Features: 1 GHz Dual-Core CPU.

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 adapter1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 October 2026The datasheet lists a power adapter with 12 V 1.5 A output and a power port on the unit.

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 A2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/80562Read 14 October 2026Power Adapter Output: 12V 1.5A. The adapter input is 100-240V 50-60 Hz 0.6A. 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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18W2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/80562Read 14 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.

18.5W2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/80562Read 14 October 2026Power Consumption (with power adapter): 18.5 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.

Width110Height114Depth110mm(4.3 × 4.5 × 4.3 in)1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 October 2026Dimensions (W x D x H): 4.33 x 4.33 x 4.49 in (110 x 110 x 114 mm). The unit is a round cylinder.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/80562Read 14 October 20264.33 x 4.33 x 4.49 in (110 x 110 x 114 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.

CE, FCC, RCM1Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 October 2026Certifications: CE, FCC, RCM.

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-x551Maker product pagetp-link.com/us/home-networking/deco/deco-x55Read 14 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/805622Maker spec sheet (PDF)tp-link.com/us/document/80562Read 14 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/805903Owner's manualtp-link.com/us/document/80590Read 14 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 14 October 2026Warranty periods for products purchased on or after 9/1/2023: Whole Home Wi-Fi / Mesh Wi-Fi / Deco, 2 years. US site.

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