GL-SFT1200

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GL-SFT1200

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cheap router to get SQM/OPENWRT.

It worked for me, see my post above. I was using a GLI net Beryl Mt1300 that I got for $20 on Amazon. They're discontinued because there's a newer Beryl,but it is around $86. Looks like it works on the opal, so maybe worth trying for that price https://forum.gl-inet.com/t/sft1200-opal-sqm-if-a-dev-c

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gullzway in r/tmobileisp

September 18, 2025 2:12 AM

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I set up NordVPN on this cheap "Opal" router that supports OpenVPN, and it works, but with a tremendous loss of speed vs. the Nord app running on my computer. I went from 650 mps down to less than 10 mps! Are there faster OpenVPN routers out there that don't cost too much?

https://dl.gl-inet.com/router/sft1200/beta Firmware beta. There's a setting in the web UI for the Opal to allow preview firmware, but I find the webpage features a beta sooner. You can also revert to stable firmware if there are any issues, and if you go into Luci (through System > Advanced Settings

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MaxPrints in r/nordvpn

August 10, 2025 11:17 PM

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