# Slate AX (GL-AXT1800) (GL.iNet)

> A Wi-Fi 6 travel router with three gigabit ports, USB 3.0, a microSD slot and fast WireGuard on OpenWrt.

- **Category:** Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
- **Availability:** Listed by maker
- **Price:** US$119.99, checked 2026-09-17
- **Good for:** A fast, hackable travel router for VPN and repeater use.
- **You'll need:** A 5 V 4 A USB-C supply.
- **Trade-off:** No battery.
- **Page:** https://gadgets.sh/devices/gl-inet-slate-ax-gl-axt1800/

## Where to buy

| Shop | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|
| GL.iNet | Orderable | https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-axt1800/?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=gl-inet-slate-ax-gl-axt1800&utm_content=api |
| Amazon | Orderable | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2J7WSDK?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=gl-inet-slate-ax-gl-axt1800&utm_content=api |

## Blueprint

**Open firmware.** GL.iNet publishes u-boot and SDK firmware source for the AXT1800; no schematic, PCB source, BOM, or pinout diagram is published.

### Source repositories

- [gl-inet/sdk](https://github.com/gl-inet/sdk) — sdk, ★158
- [gl-inet/uboot-ipq60xx](https://github.com/gl-inet/uboot-ipq60xx) — firmware, ★74

### Key parts

| Part | Role | Datasheet |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Atheros IPQ6000 | SoC (quad-core Cortex-A53 + dual-band Wi-Fi radios) |  |

_Notes:_ gl-inet/uboot-ipq60xx repo description literally states 'uboot src and binary for GL-AX1800 and GL-AXT1800' (fetched, 200); gl-inet/sdk download.sh lists axt1800 under its ipq807x-2102 target. Checked docs4.x user-guide page and docs repo for a hardware/pinout page — it only has a generic external port-photo, not a real pinout/schematic, so not listed as a file. No public Qualcomm datasheet page found for IPQ6000 (checked qualcomm.com, 404).

## Specifications

### Core hardware

| | |
|---|---|
| Processor and memory | IPQ6000 quad-core 1.2 GHz · 512 MB RAM · 128 MB NAND |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax): 600 Mbps at 2.4 GHz + 1200 Mbps at 5 GHz · retractable antennas |
| Power | USB-C 5 V / 4 A |

### Details from the product page

| | |
|---|---|
| Ethernet | 1 WAN + 2 LAN, gigabit |
| USB and storage | USB 3.0; microSD up to 512 GB |
| VPN | WireGuard up to 550 Mbps; OpenVPN up to 560 Mbps with DCO |
| Wireless features | MU-MIMO, OFDMA, BSS colour, DFS, WPA3; up to 120 devices |
| Size and weight | 125 × 82 × 36 mm · 245 g |
| Software | OpenWrt 23.05 |

### Buying

| | |
|---|---|
| Price | US$119.99 on gl-inet.com |
| Availability | In stock on the day of review |

## Firmware & community

- [OpenWrt](https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt) — Linux operating system targeting embedded routing devices with WireGuard, OpenVPN, and AdGuard Home.

## Documentation

- [Maker product page](https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-axt1800/)
- [GL.iNet documentation](https://docs.gl-inet.com/)

---
Source: gadgets.sh · https://gadgets.sh/devices/gl-inet-slate-ax-gl-axt1800/ · JSON: https://gadgets.sh/api/v1/devices/gl-inet-slate-ax-gl-axt1800.json