# Slate Plus (GL-A1300) (GL.iNet)

> A dual-band travel router with gigabit ports, USB 3.0 and AdGuard Home on OpenWrt.

- **Category:** Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
- **Availability:** Listed by maker
- **Price:** US$69.99, checked 2026-09-17
- **Good for:** A cheaper Slate with gigabit ports for VPN travel.
- **You'll need:** A 5 V 3 A USB-C supply.
- **Trade-off:** Wi-Fi 5 only; slower VPN than the Slate AX.
- **Page:** https://gadgets.sh/devices/gl-inet-slate-plus-gl-a1300/

## Where to buy

| Shop | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|
| GL.iNet | Orderable | https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-a1300/?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=gl-inet-slate-plus-gl-a1300&utm_content=api |
| Amazon | Orderable | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B4ZSR2PX?utm_source=gadgets.sh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=gl-inet-slate-plus-gl-a1300&utm_content=api |

## Blueprint

**Open firmware.** GL.iNet publishes general OpenWrt SDK firmware source for its routers, used to build A1300 firmware; no schematic, PCB source, BOM, or pinout is published for this model.

### Source repositories

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

### Key parts

| Part | Role | Datasheet |
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm IPQ4018 | SoC (quad-core Cortex-A7 + 2x2 802.11ac radio) | https://www.qualcomm.com/networking-infrastructure/products/ipq4018 |

_Notes:_ gl-inet/sdk's download.sh target list (fetched, 200) does not literally name 'a1300', unlike xe300/x750/ar300m/axt1800 which are named explicitly — so vendor SDK coverage for this exact model is inferred from GL.iNet's blanket OpenWrt/GPL practice, not a confirmed per-device match. Checked docs4.x hardware_info page for a1300: only a generic port-photo, no pinout/schematic. No hardware design files found anywhere.

## Specifications

### Core hardware

| | |
|---|---|
| Processor and memory | IPQ4018 quad-core 717 MHz · 256 MB RAM · 4 MB NOR + 128 MB NAND |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac): 400 Mbps at 2.4 GHz + 867 Mbps at 5 GHz · two external antennas |
| Power | USB-C 5 V / 3 A |

### Details from the product page

| | |
|---|---|
| Ethernet | 1 WAN + 2 LAN, gigabit |
| USB | USB 3.0 |
| VPN | WireGuard up to 170 Mbps; OpenVPN up to 28 Mbps |
| Size and weight | 118 × 85 × 30 mm · 181 g |
| Software | OpenWrt 21.02; AdGuard Home; 30+ VPN providers |

### Buying

| | |
|---|---|
| Price | US$69.99 on gl-inet.com |
| Availability | In stock on the day of review |

## Documentation

- [Maker product page](https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-a1300/)
- [GL.iNet documentation](https://docs.gl-inet.com/)

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