GL.iNet GL-A1300 Slate Plus

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 5
Speed class: AC1300
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 1 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 0
VPN server: WireGuard, OpenVPN

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GL.iNet GL-A1300 Slate Plus at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5, dual-band

Up to 867 Mbps on 5 GHz.
Coverage

Rooms and RVs

Sized for travel.
Wired

Gigabit ports

Fastest port 1 Gbps. 2 LAN ports. USB port.
Security & VPN

WireGuard built in

VPN: WireGuard and OpenVPN. Parental controls.
Travel

USB-C powered

181 g. WireGuard VPN on the go.

GL.iNet GL-A1300 Slate Plus full specifications

Overview

Brand	GL.iNet
Model	Slate Plus
Model number	GL-A1300
Hardware version	single version
Type	Travel Router
Released	2022
Pack options	1-pack

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 5, dual-band: fine for basic browsing and streaming, but behind current standards.

It offers up to 867 Mbps on 5 GHz.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5
Speed class	AC1300
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	1,267 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	400 Mbps
5 GHz speed	867 Mbps
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	No
MLO modes	not specified
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
OFDMA	No

Coverage

Antennas	2
Antenna type	External

Ports

Gigabit ports, which suit internet plans up to 1 Gbps.

2 LAN ports for wired devices. Internet: 1x 1G. A USB 3 port adds network storage or tethering. Dual-WAN failover keeps you online if the main line drops.

WAN ports	1x 1G
LAN ports	2x 1G
Fastest wired port	1 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	0
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 3.0 Type-A
USB functions	network storage (Samba, WebDAV), USB tethering, cellular USB modem
Cellular / tethering	No SIM slot; supports USB tethering and USB cellular modems
Dual-WAN failover	Yes

Hardware

Modest hardware, fine for basic home use.

Qualcomm IPQ4018 quad-core 717 MHz processor with 256 MB of RAM.

Processor	Qualcomm IPQ4018 quad-core 717 MHz
RAM	256 MB
Flash storage	128 MB

Mesh

Dedicated backhaul band	No

Software & security

OpenWrt-based firmware gives you full control and thousands of add-on packages.

VPN: WireGuard and OpenVPN, including a server for reaching home. Parental controls are built in.

Management	Web admin panel + GL.iNet app + GoodCloud cloud management
Web interface	Yes
Firmware	OpenWrt-based
VPN server	OpenVPN, WireGuard
VPN client	OpenVPN, WireGuard
Security suite	AdGuard Home (built-in plug-in)
Parental controls	Yes
Guest network	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	Firewall with port forwarding, open ports, DMZ

Design & power

Pocket-sized and powered over USB-C, so a laptop or power bank can run it.

It weighs 181 g. Released in 2022.

Dimensions	118 x 85 x 30 mm
Weight	181 g
Power	USB-C 5V/3A (adapter included)
Power consumption	6.5 W
Operating temperature	0 to 40 °C

Support

2-year US warranty.

Warranty (US)	2 years

Specs compiled from GL.iNet's product pages and datasheets. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.