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Setup Guide For GL iNet GL SFT1200 Travel Router

Looking for a travel router or a router that suits small apartments and businesses? If yes then you must surely check Opal from GL iNet. Also known as GL SFT1200. It is a mini router that fits seamlessly into your travel bag so you can work remotely, enjoy wifi access on the go. The GL iNet GL SFT1200 setup configuration is crucial for making the best possible use of the device. The setup is quick, simple and is done using a web browser. Therefore in this guide you'll get access to the same. 

Feature Set

Before proceeding with the GL iNet GL SFT1200 setup steps, first let's learn  about its features. 

The Opal runs on dual frequency bands. The 2.4 GHz band provides broader coverage and speeds of upto 300 Mbps. Whereas on 5Ghz band you can grab the high speeds of upto 867 Mbps. Further you get outstanding security due to VPN. For connecting your devices straight to the Opal, you get access to not one or two but three Gigabit ethernet ports. The best part about the GL iNet GL SFT1200 setup is that you can access the internet in multiple ways. You can use it as a repeater, connect it to the modem, access it in AP mode and more. Simultaneously, you get to connect a maximum of 52 devices to the Opal. Moreover with Web UI 3.0 you can use your files securely and remotely. 

GL iNet GL SFT1200 Setup Steps

The setup steps are simple, straightforward and consume a very little time. So let's begin:

✓ Start By Unboxing 

First unbox your package contents. Inside the package you receive:

GL SFT1200 router (Opal).

A power adapter with a converter. 

An Ethernet cable

A quick user guide alongside warranty and thankyou card. 

Apart from the above written components, the requirements for the setup are only two. One is a smart device of your choice and second is a vacant power outlet. Additionally, we recommend you to give a quick reading to the user guide. This step will make the GL iNet GL SFT1200 setup smoother.

✓ Turn On The Opal

It's time to activate the Opal. For this you need the power adapter. But first open the antennas to 180° from both sides. Now slip in the power pin of your power cable into the Opal’s back panel. And secure the adaptor into an electrical socket. Turn on. Let the Opal stabilize. 

✓ Connect

In this GL iNet GL SFT1200 setup step, you require a smart device. So fetch it. Connect it to the Opal bh choosing any two options as are written below.

Turn on wifi. From the available list pick GL-SFT1200-XXX.  Use goodlife as a password. The password needs to be written in lower letter case only. Last tap on Connect. 

The second option is using ethernet cable. Connect the cable that is moving from your smart device to the port which is marked as LAN on Opal. 

✓ Using Web Browser For Setup

Finally as you connect your device to the SFT1200 open an internet browser. For smooth access to GL iNet GL SFT1200 setup page, take some notes. First choose a browser that is compatible. We would tell you to use internet explorer, chrome, safari, edge or firefox. Next clean up browser caches and cookies. Also update the browser if you see any pending updates. 

Now take access to the browser's address field. In it enter 192.168.8.1. Push enter. A window opens up. It asks you to choose the language, therefore do so and tap Next. Curate an admin password. Keep it unique and strong. For this, combine letters, special characters as well as numbers. Once done, hit Submit. 

Finally you now get to complete the GL iNet GL SFT1200 setup, by connecting to the Internet. So select the Internet option, pick a connection type which is suitable to you and give in the asked details. As the Opal has access to the Internet, the front panel LED will pop up a solid white light. Thus indicating a complete setup. 

Factory Resetting Opal

Left the above written steps midway due to any reasons? If yes then no issues as you can reset the router and perform them from the scratch so that the outcome is successful. To reset the Opal, first power it up with the help of the supplied adapter. Remember one thing as you turn on your Opal do not immediately move to the reset button, rather let the router start up properly. Next, when the router is undergoing the process of resetting, you can not perform any other activity on the router as this may damage the hardware. So after the router boots up, press the reset button which is nearby to the mode switch button. Do not release it until the light on the front panel starts flickering. As you release it, the reset completes. So now you can re-perform the GL iNet GL SFT1200 setup. 

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