55/100
CONSIDERhigh confidence
GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) Wi-Fi 6 Router
Expert Take
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.
Pros
- OpenVPN 190 Mbps and WireGuard 900 Mbps VPN throughput enables secure browsing without sacrificing speedyoutube.com
- Dual 2.5 Gbps Ethernet ports support multi-WAN failover and pass-through of faster-than-1G connectionsyoutube.com
- Native Tailscale and ZeroTier integration enables free, easy remote router access without paid VPN servicesyoutube.com
- Automatic 4G failover switches in 3 seconds when main ISP goes down, preserving mobile data when restoredyoutube.com
- Qualcomm quad-core CPU with 1GB DDR4 RAM and 8GB eMMC provides headroom for plugins and file storageyoutube.com
- USB tethering support allows smartphone mobile data to supply internet to entire home networkyoutube.com
Cons
- No Wi-Fi 6E support means no dedicated 6 GHz client band, limiting next-gen device capabilitiesyoutube.com
- OpenWrt interface complexity may overwhelm casual users seeking simple plug-and-play setupyoutube.com
- 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.com
- The _most_ annoying thing was a WiFi camera, which would disconnect and need a router reboot to re-establish its connection.blog.thestateofme.com
Expert Quality
55
Deal Score
40
Price
$169.15
Current Price
$169.15$199.00-15%
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