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product_id: 476268417
title: "GL.iNet GL-A1300 Pocket VPN Travel Router - Portable Wi-Fi Router for Travel, Easy to Set up, Connect to Public & Hotel Wi-Fi login Page"
brand: "gl.inet"
price: "R2400"
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# Network storage via USB (Samba & WebDav) Dual-band Wi-Fi up to 1267 Mbps Built-in OpenVPN & WireGuard VPN GL.iNet GL-A1300 Pocket VPN Travel Router - Portable Wi-Fi Router for Travel, Easy to Set up, Connect to Public & Hotel Wi-Fi login Page

**Brand:** gl.inet
**Price:** R2400
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌍 Stay connected, secure, and ahead—your pocket-sized fortress for Wi-Fi freedom!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** GL.iNet GL-A1300 Pocket VPN Travel Router - Portable Wi-Fi Router for Travel, Easy to Set up, Connect to Public & Hotel Wi-Fi login Page by gl.inet
- **How much does it cost?** R2400 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## 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

- • **Ultimate VPN Security:** Pre-installed OpenVPN & WireGuard clients with up to 170 Mbps VPN speed keep your data private on any public Wi-Fi.
- • **Seamless Dual-Band Speed:** Enjoy blazing fast 400Mbps (2.4GHz) + 867Mbps (5GHz) wireless connectivity for all your devices without lag.
- • **Smart Network Management:** Separate guest Wi-Fi, encrypted DNS with Cloudflare, and network-wide ad blocking via AdGuard Home for a safer, cleaner browsing experience.
- • **Plug & Play Travel Companion:** Compact, lightweight design (4.65 x 3.35 x 1.18 in, 429g) fits perfectly in your travel kit for secure internet anywhere.
- • **Customizable Open Source Power:** Run on OpenWrt 21.02 OS with full programmability—tailor your router to your exact networking needs.

## Overview

The GL.iNet GL-A1300 Slate Plus is a portable dual-band travel router delivering up to 1267 Mbps combined Wi-Fi speed, powered by a robust IPQ4018 CPU. It features pre-installed OpenVPN and WireGuard VPN clients for secure browsing, supports network storage via USB, and runs on the customizable OpenWrt 21.02 OS. Designed for travelers and remote professionals, it offers easy setup, guest network separation, encrypted DNS, and network-wide ad blocking, all packed into a compact, lightweight form factor ideal for hotels, airports, RVs, and cafes.

## Description

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Review: A Must‑Have Travel Router — Fast, Reliable, and Shockingly Easy to Use - The GL.iNet GL‑A1300 has instantly become one of my favorite travel gadgets. For anyone who hops between hotels, airports, public Wi‑Fi, or shared networks, this little router is a game‑changer. Setup is incredibly simple, even the first‑time configuration takes just a couple of minutes. Once it’s running, connecting through hotel, airport, coffee shop, and other public login pages is smooth and frustration‑free, which is something most travel routers struggle with. Its tiny, but performance and features rival and even exceed that of full size routers that sell for much more. Speeds are stable, range is surprisingly strong, and the dual‑band Wi‑Fi handles multiple devices without slowing down. The built‑in VPN support is the real highlight: it keeps your connection secure on public networks and works seamlessly with major VPN services. I use mine with Private Internet Access (PIA) and it works flawlessly. For travel, that peace of mind is huge. The compact size makes it perfect for tossing into a backpack or carry‑on, and it barely takes up any space. Despite being small, it feels well‑built and thoughtfully designed, with clear indicators and an intuitive interface. If you travel often, or just want a secure, private network wherever you go, this router delivers far more than you’d expect from something this portable. A flawless five‑star product that earns its spot in every travel kit.
Review: Great travel router; fast, nice features, great VPN support - I bought this for use on an overseas trip, as well as for RV camping. It's proven itself nicely on a recent overseas trip. Why I like travel routers, in general: (1) Connect all my devices to the router before leaving for a trip, and then when I arrive at a destination, I only have to connect one device (the travel router) to the Internet. This allows me to use multiple devices where some destinations limit the number of connected devices. It also allows family members to not have to connect their own individual devices to the wifi. (2) Use a VPN when connecting to WiFi hotspots of unknown quality. I don't know how safe a hotel's WiFi is, or a campground's WiFi. Some may be great, but some may be run by people who aren't very good at securing the network. By connecting my devices to the travel router, and having it set up to use a VPN, I'm establishing my own security. I can also choose a VPN server in the region of the world that makes the most sense for my use case. (3) Range extension: Whether I'm plugging into a network jack in a hotel, or connecting the router wirelessly to the hotel or campground's network, the router has better antennas than some of my devices, and can be situated in a location that gets better signal. In my RV I can put it near the ceiling or near a window, for example. Then I'm able to rebroadcast my own wifi bubble that my devices connect to with fewer problems. The reason I like *this* travel router are: (1) Size. It's slightly larger than the previous travel router I used, but still compact enough to take anywhere. (2) Capabilities: Adguard, DNS over HTTPS, Wireguard / OpenVPN, and the configurability of OpenWRT. It's a full-featured router. (3) Range: Its antennas seem to work very well to pull in wifi signals in tricky places like campgrounds. (4) Speed: On my recent trip overseas I was able to stream movies over WireGuard VPN (using ProtonVPN) without any difficulty, while other devices still were browsing the internet fine. It's the fastest travel router I've ever owned (it's my 4th travel router). I really was surprised at how well it performed with WireGuard VPN. Its speeds with WireGuard are as fast as the unprotected speeds of my older travel routers. Places where this router is a perfect fit: (1) 3-bedroom or smaller apartments. I've set up good quality travel routers as the primary routers in apartments before, and have found them perfectly satisfactory. This, being the fastest travel router I've used, and having very good range, is ideal in such situations. Why mess with a big ugly router in a small apartment when this will do the job just fine? (2) RV camping in campgrounds that provide Wifi. Often these locations have difficult wifi. So placing the router in a position within the RV that seems to get the best signal, can help in rebroadcasting a usable signal to the rest of your devices. (3) Travel to hotels that limit number of devices. (4) Anywhere a VPN can be useful. Sometimes I'll leave this router running at home so that if I want my device to connect through a VPN I just select this router's wifi SSID. When I don't need the VPN, I select my home's router's SSID. It's often useful to be able to select VPN points of presence in other parts of the world. (5) Sharing a hotspot. I can allow several devices to connect to my phone when it's on hotspot mode. But it's sometimes easier to just connect a travel router to my phone's hotspot and let family members connect to the travel router; stronger signal, for example.

## Features

- 【DUAL BAND AC WIRELESS ROUTER】 Dual band network with wireless speed 400Mbps(2.4G)+867Mbps(5G), Tethering Compatible. A highly stable and powerful IPQ4018 @717MHz CPU. PACKAGE CONTENTS: GL-A1300 (Slate Plus) router with 1-year limited warranty, power adapter (US Plug), Ethernet cable and user manual.
- 【OPEN SOURCE & PROGRAMMABLE】 Slate Plus runs on the latest OpenWrt 21.02 operating system and significantly reduced signal interference. You can customize the router and install applications based on your preferences.
- 【VPN CLIENT & SERVER】 OpenVPN and WireGuard pre-installed, compatible with 30+ VPN service providers. Max. VPN speed of 28 Mbps (OpenVPN); 170 Mbps (WireGuard)
- 【NETWORK STORAGE】Our network storage feature supports SAMBA and WebDav protocols. By plugging an external USB hard drive into the router, you can create a private network storage to store and share your documents.
- 【CAN BE WIDELY USED】 No matter you are at hotel, café, airport, restaurant, RV or other places, you could connect the router to the public WiFi hotspot and secure your connected devices. It is small and light, 118 x 84 x 33 mm (L*W*H) / 429g, which is very convenient to carry around while working or travelling.
- 【VPN INTERNET KILL SWITCH】 This is a countermeasure concept of activating a single shut off mechanism for all Internet traffic. If this feature is enabled, the router needs to run the a VPN client(OpenVPN or WireGuard) all the time, if any of the VPN client isn't running, the devices connected to the router are Not Allowed to access the Internet.
- 【VPN POLICIES】You can define VPN routing policies, it is possible to use VPN for a specific website/IP while maintaining a normal Internet traffic without VPN for others. 【Enable VPN or AdGuard Home Easily】Immediately enable/disable your selected feature (AdGuard Home or 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.***
- 【ADGUARD HOME】AdGuard Home is a network-wide software for blocking ads & tracking. After you set it up, it'll cover ALL your home devices, and you don't need any client-side software for that, you could set it up from the online admin panel.
- 【ENCRYPTED DNS WITH CLOUDFLARE】DNS over TLS is a security protocol for encrypting and wrapping Domain Name System (DNS) queries and answers via the Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. The goal of the method is to increase user privacy and security by preventing eavesdropping and manipulation of DNS data via man-in-the-middle attacks.
- 【SEPARATING PRIVATE WIFI AND GUEST WIFI】A guest Wi-Fi network is essentially a separate access point on your router. Your home devices are connected to one point and joined as a network, and the guest network is a different point that provides access to the Internet, but not to your home network. This could increase security for your network.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0B4ZSR2PX |
| Best Sellers Rank | #6,629 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #47 in Computer Routers |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,392) |
| Date First Available | June 24, 2022 |
| Item Weight | 15.1 ounces |
| Item model number | GL-A1300 |
| Manufacturer | GL Technologies |
| Product Dimensions | 4.65 x 3.35 x 1.18 inches |

## Product Details

- **Antenna Type:** Fixed
- **Brand:** GL.iNet
- **Compatible Devices:** Phone
- **Connectivity Technology:** Ethernet
- **Frequency Band Class:** Dual-Band
- **Model Name:** GL-A1300
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Home
- **Special Feature:** Access Point Mode
- **Wireless Communication Standard:** 802.11a, 802.11ac, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can i connect the router to a public 5 ghz only wifi network, then broadcast to my devices in 2.4 ghz?**
A: Yes, you could do so.
You could connect to public 5GHz Wi-Fi through Repeater mode and then share the internet to your devices through 2.4GHz Wi-Fi.
https://docs.gl-inet.com/en/4/user_guide/gl-a1300/internet/#repeater

**Q: In addition to samba (storage) does the usb port support printers?**
A: It doesn’t work with USB printer by default. You need to install necessary driver and printer server (cups).

**Q: Does this unit do load balancing among multiple carrier hotspots so that a failure of 1 does not lose connection entirely?**
A: Yes, you can use multiple interfaces at the same time to increase the total bandwidth of the router. The system will assign interfaces to new connections based on the load ratio.

**Q: Can you use this to connect to hotels wifi when it requires you to open a browser and enter your name and email address?**
A: I am currently using it in a hotel where I have to login using a password and clicking a t&c’s check box every 24hrs. So I use this product to make my life easier!! after the 24hrs times out the first device that connect to the internet (Amazon echo show for me) automatically opens the hotel landing page and I login and now all my devices can connect to the internet without having to login on every device separately

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Must‑Have Travel Router — Fast, Reliable, and Shockingly Easy to Use
*by N***U on January 11, 2026*

The GL.iNet GL‑A1300 has instantly become one of my favorite travel gadgets. For anyone who hops between hotels, airports, public Wi‑Fi, or shared networks, this little router is a game‑changer. Setup is incredibly simple, even the first‑time configuration takes just a couple of minutes. Once it’s running, connecting through hotel, airport, coffee shop, and other public login pages is smooth and frustration‑free, which is something most travel routers struggle with. Its tiny, but performance and features rival and even exceed that of full size routers that sell for much more. Speeds are stable, range is surprisingly strong, and the dual‑band Wi‑Fi handles multiple devices without slowing down. The built‑in VPN support is the real highlight: it keeps your connection secure on public networks and works seamlessly with major VPN services. I use mine with Private Internet Access (PIA) and it works flawlessly. For travel, that peace of mind is huge. The compact size makes it perfect for tossing into a backpack or carry‑on, and it barely takes up any space. Despite being small, it feels well‑built and thoughtfully designed, with clear indicators and an intuitive interface. If you travel often, or just want a secure, private network wherever you go, this router delivers far more than you’d expect from something this portable. A flawless five‑star product that earns its spot in every travel kit.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great travel router; fast, nice features, great VPN support
*by D***O on March 14, 2024*

I bought this for use on an overseas trip, as well as for RV camping. It's proven itself nicely on a recent overseas trip. Why I like travel routers, in general: (1) Connect all my devices to the router before leaving for a trip, and then when I arrive at a destination, I only have to connect one device (the travel router) to the Internet. This allows me to use multiple devices where some destinations limit the number of connected devices. It also allows family members to not have to connect their own individual devices to the wifi. (2) Use a VPN when connecting to WiFi hotspots of unknown quality. I don't know how safe a hotel's WiFi is, or a campground's WiFi. Some may be great, but some may be run by people who aren't very good at securing the network. By connecting my devices to the travel router, and having it set up to use a VPN, I'm establishing my own security. I can also choose a VPN server in the region of the world that makes the most sense for my use case. (3) Range extension: Whether I'm plugging into a network jack in a hotel, or connecting the router wirelessly to the hotel or campground's network, the router has better antennas than some of my devices, and can be situated in a location that gets better signal. In my RV I can put it near the ceiling or near a window, for example. Then I'm able to rebroadcast my own wifi bubble that my devices connect to with fewer problems. The reason I like *this* travel router are: (1) Size. It's slightly larger than the previous travel router I used, but still compact enough to take anywhere. (2) Capabilities: Adguard, DNS over HTTPS, Wireguard / OpenVPN, and the configurability of OpenWRT. It's a full-featured router. (3) Range: Its antennas seem to work very well to pull in wifi signals in tricky places like campgrounds. (4) Speed: On my recent trip overseas I was able to stream movies over WireGuard VPN (using ProtonVPN) without any difficulty, while other devices still were browsing the internet fine. It's the fastest travel router I've ever owned (it's my 4th travel router). I really was surprised at how well it performed with WireGuard VPN. Its speeds with WireGuard are as fast as the unprotected speeds of my older travel routers. Places where this router is a perfect fit: (1) 3-bedroom or smaller apartments. I've set up good quality travel routers as the primary routers in apartments before, and have found them perfectly satisfactory. This, being the fastest travel router I've used, and having very good range, is ideal in such situations. Why mess with a big ugly router in a small apartment when this will do the job just fine? (2) RV camping in campgrounds that provide Wifi. Often these locations have difficult wifi. So placing the router in a position within the RV that seems to get the best signal, can help in rebroadcasting a usable signal to the rest of your devices. (3) Travel to hotels that limit number of devices. (4) Anywhere a VPN can be useful. Sometimes I'll leave this router running at home so that if I want my device to connect through a VPN I just select this router's wifi SSID. When I don't need the VPN, I select my home's router's SSID. It's often useful to be able to select VPN points of presence in other parts of the world. (5) Sharing a hotspot. I can allow several devices to connect to my phone when it's on hotspot mode. But it's sometimes easier to just connect a travel router to my phone's hotspot and let family members connect to the travel router; stronger signal, for example.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great little router for mobile Starlink setup.
*by S***R on November 18, 2023*

This router is running on my 12v powered starlink setup. I'm using 12v to 9v buck converter to step voltage down. This thing powered right up and talked to the starlink dish right out of the box. With a few tweaks in the settings it's working perfectly. I chose this particular router for a few reasons. It has built in VPN compatibility so when we are outside the USA we can use VPN to localize our connection and still access things like video streaming accounts, VOIP/FaceTime calls using our US phone #, not to mention security when doing banking etc. In addition, it has both 2.4ghz and 5ghz capability so I can choose one to the other based on what is working best in wherever we are parked. It also has a guest network feature. We are often posted up in areas with no other Internet access and this allows me to share our internet with others without giving them access to our main network. I can turn the guest network on/off as needed. I have the router installed in a cavity between a couple of cabinets and the signal is strong and carries 50+ feet away from the camper. It is also full strength inside the cab of the truck so we have high speed internet in the cab while driving. This is a GREAT feature for off-road navigation as I can use Google earth or similar for top-down Satalite view of our location in real time. Can't beat that! Overall setup was easy, the admin menu is pretty simple, and the feature set is more than enough for me. The ONLY thing that I wish it had built in was the ability to block websites on the guest network. We end up places where I don't want to allow others to post to their 'effing social media accounts. I prefer some places to be left for others to discover on their own instead of blasted out for the world to see. But hey, that's just me. Overall this is a fantastic little router for our mobile setup.

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