GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) Wi-Fi 6 Router
Networking
“The GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) is a premium OpenWrt-based Wi-Fi 6 router excelling in networking flexibility and VPN performance. It's ideal for power users who prioritize multi-WAN failover, remote access via Tailscale/ZeroTier, and WireGuard speeds approaching 900 Mbps. Best suited as a main home router rather than travel use despite travel-friendly branding.”
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OpenVPN 190 Mbps and WireGuard 900 Mbps VPN throughput enables secure browsing without sacrificing speed
youtube.com"Rapid OpenVPN and WireGuard speed with speeds up to 900 megabits per second for WireGuard and 190 megabits per second for OpenVPN"
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Dual 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports support multi-WAN failover and pass-through of faster-than-1G connections
youtube.com"they at least included two it's got multi-wan support"
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Native Tailscale and ZeroTier integration enables free, easy remote router access without paid VPN services
youtube.com"Tailscale is free and super easy to set up on the router as well as on your phone or laptop"
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Automatic 4G failover switches in 3 seconds when main ISP goes down, preserving mobile data when restored
youtube.com"It takes only about 3 seconds for the router to detect loss of internet on the main ISP connection and switch over"
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Qualcomm quad-core CPU with 1GB DDR4 RAM and 8GB eMMC provides headroom for plugins and file storage
youtube.com"quad core 64bit CPU running at 2.0 GHz"
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USB tethering support allows smartphone mobile data to supply internet to entire home network
youtube.com"you can also tether your smartphone to the router and use your mobile data plan"
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No Wi-Fi 6E support means no dedicated 6 GHz client band, limiting next-gen device capabilities
youtube.com"Reminds me of an old Netgear router from like 5 to 10 years ago"
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OpenWrt interface complexity may overwhelm casual users seeking simple plug-and-play setup
youtube.com"Right off the bat, we have to talk about the initial setup"
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Realistically, the only things most people care about in terms of hardware with an all-in-one device like this are the speed and quantity of the ports and the speed or type of the Wi-Fi.
youtube.comRealistically, the only things most people care about in terms of hardware with an all-in-one device like this are the speed and quantity of the ports and the speed or type of the Wi-Fi.
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The _most_ annoying thing was a WiFi camera, which would disconnect and need a router reboot to re-establish its connection.
blog.thestateofme.comThe _most_ annoying thing was a WiFi camera, which would disconnect and need a router reboot to re-establish its connection.