GL-MT6000 WiFi Router (Flint 2) | Gaming WiFi Router | 2 x 2.5G Multi-Gig Ports + 4 x 1G Ethernet Ports | Mass Device Connectivity | Fast OpenVpn & WireGuard | 802.11ax

Bought this to replace a TP-Link Archer C7 v5 bought 3 years back thru Amazon and reflashed with OpenWRT. Began having coverage and speed issues, so replaced with Flint-2 (purchased from gl-inet us site, same as Amazon). Speed is excellent, total WiFi coverage, including DFS, which let's you use the 6ghz band (even in India), where there us no neighbouring interference (nobody in my neighbourhood uses WiFi 6). Enough RAM under the hood and a powerful processor to handle adguard, VPN (both as server and as client), tailscale for accessing your home network / storage from anywhere, Tor connectivity, and many more things that are not available in an OEM router. Best purchase I made. Price is slightly steep, but well worth the money you spend.

Router uses a custom openwrt firmware, you can flash normal openwrt on it but i decided to stay on the custom version. It’s great with good specs.

I've tried my fair share of routers, but the Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) has actually outdone my expectations, considering that I value privacy, speed, and control of the network most. Setup: The configuration is simple and easy to use. The web user interface (available through both GL.iNet and LuCI) is suitable for beginners and power users. I set it up with ProtonVPN directly on the router itself, so no VPN client software is required on every device now—a huge convenience. Performance: Performance is impressively high on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands. Even when the VPN is running continually through the router, the speed loss is only minimal. The streaming, browsing, and video calling are uninterrupted and smooth. In addition, I have DNS filtering done through AdGuard Home, and the Flint 2 takes it all in stride with no noticeable slowdowns. Security & Privacy: • Full VPN tunneling to protect all devices that are connected • DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) for encrypted DNS queries • A customizable kill switch that prevents data leaks if the VPN connection drops • The ability to skip the VPN on a certain device or app Network Management: I like the convenience of having independent SSIDs, deciding whether to give both bands the same or different names, and the ability to isolate devices when necessary. Also nice is the feature of labeling some devices such as my work laptop or guest device to a non-VPN Telus connection for selective access. Extras: GL.iNet updates the firmware for performance and security on a regular basis, and the community support is good. The device is also quiet and does not use a fan, ideal for home use. Final Thoughts: If you want a robust, privacy-orientated router that is capable of running an entire VPN client, ad- and tracker-blocking, and sustaining maximum speed, Flint 2 is a winner. The best for those that must have end control of the network but will not compromise speed in the least. Highly recommended!

I had a Synology RT6600ax that I bought just under a year ago. I really like that router, but I didn't like the fact it only has one 2.5Gb LAN port and the WAN port is only 1Gb. I upgraded my internet plan to 2.5Gb, so that router would no longer work for me. I could have connected the single LAN port to my 2.5Gb switch, but the internet would be limited to 1Gb. I tried various workarounds, but decided it needed to be replaced. I did some research and people were raving about the GL.iNet GL-MT6000 (Flint 2) router. I was a bit unsure, but the price was so good I decided it wouldn't be too big of a risk. The risk has so far paid off and this is an exceptional router. It runs on OpenWRT, but configuring it wasn't too difficult because GL.iNet has a custom GUI which simplifies things. I like the custom GUI, but I also like that the OpenWRT GUI is still accessible for more advanced settings. Once I got the router up and running, I was shocked at the WiFi performance. In addition to the Synology router, I had three Synology MR2200ac access points. Even with the GL-MT6000 (Flint 2) router in the basement, it still had a much faster speeds than the Synology access points. I almost didn't connect my Synology access points, but I thought it would be best to do so since I have IoT devices outside the house and the signal might not go that far (especially seeing as how the router was in the basement equipment room). Configuring the Synology MR2200ac access points without the Synology router was still possible. I was able to have the wireless devices that connect to the main network via the Synology APs appear on my GL-MT6000 (Flint 2) router and be handled via DHCP. I still need to figure out VLAN on OpenWRT to have my IoT devices be handles by the GL-MT6000 (Flint 2) router DHCP. These devices are currently being handled by the Synology APs, and it they are working fine. I originally bought this router expecting to use it until I found something better. I don't know if I will be replacing it anytime soon. Though not as simple to configure as a Synology router, it outperforms my Synology RT6600ax router in many other ways.

Es un verdadero cañón de router. Llevo con él un par de semanas. Y he de decir que desde el primer momento, se ha notado una barbaridad la diferencia con respecto al del proveedor. Lo más notorio es que la conexión es mucho más estable y no se cae tanto. Además incorpora funciones avanzadas de control y gestión del tráfico, filtrado de anuncios con adguard, etc. Fácil de configurar con la interfaz de gli, pero tambien dispone de Luci, la interfaz de openwrt para hacer ajustes y configuraciones avanzadas, instalar paquetes adicionales, actualizar el software, etc... Comentar que cuando os metáis por primera vez a la interfaz web y configuréis la WAN para tener acceso a internet. El propio router os pedirá que hagáis una actualización del software del sistema. No dudéis en hacerlo, pues esto corrige varios fallos de estabilidad, seguridad y demás de la versión anterior. Por lo demás, poco que decir de este "pepinazo" un router con lo ultimo en hardware de redes para uso doméstico y no tan doméstico. Muy buen rendimiento, muchas funciones y posiblemente el mejor sistema operativo para redes y enrutadores que hay en la actualidad. OpenWRT es insuperable. Y este es de los pocos routers del mercado que lo soportan de manera nativa. Vale cada euro, aunque yo lo pille en oferta prime y me salio muy rebajado de precio. Al principio dudaba entre el MiKrotik Hap AX3 y este. Y al final me quedé con este, sobretodo por ser OpenWRT. Ya que el firmware es de código abierto. Y a que leí opiniones discordantes del mikrotik con respecto al rendimiento del WiFi y demás. GliNet es una buena marca que lleva unos cuantos años en el mercado haciendo buenos dispositivos de red. Sin ser por ello excesivamente caros. En serio no te defraudará. Lo dice un administrador de sistemas al que le encantan estos cacharros más que a un tonto un lápiz.

I’ve been using the Flint 2 mostly for VPN at home and it’s been great. Setup was simple; I got WireGuard up and running pretty quickly. The speeds are solid and I haven’t noticed any slowdowns even with multiple devices connected. Wi-Fi coverage is strong throughout the house and the signal stays stable. I also like that it has 2.5G ports, which are a nice bonus if you’re doing any heavy data transfers or just want fast wired connections. One feature I really like is the built-in AdGuard Home support. It blocks ads and trackers across the whole network so I don’t have to mess with browser extensions on every device. It’s super useful for a cleaner, faster browsing experience and for keeping things a bit more private. What I appreciate most is the flexibility. It runs on OpenWrt, so if you’re into tweaking settings or setting up custom configurations, it gives you the room to do that. That said, it still works great out of the box if you don’t want to mess with anything. Overall, it does exactly what I need: fast, reliable, and secure VPN for home use with a few extra features that make a real difference. Would recommend.