Best OpenWrt Routers With 2.5 GbE

Routers with multi-gig ports for internet connections faster than 1 Gbit/s.

Editorial picks

If your internet connection is faster than 1 Gbit/s, you need multi-gig ports. These routers have at least one port faster than gigabit.

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#1 · Best overall
GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000)
Fully supportedHighly Recommended
CPU
4-core · 2.0 GHz · ARM 64-bit
Memory
1 GB / 8 GB
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 · AX6000 · 2.4 / 5 GHz
Ethernet
2× 2.5 GbE (WAN + LAN/WAN) + 4× 1 GbE LAN
OpenWrt
up to 25.12.6
Typical price
~$159
Editorial opinionWhy we picked it · Score 9.2
Two 2.5 GbE ports: one for WAN and one for a fast LAN device or switch.
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#2 · Beyond 2.5 GbE
Banana Pi BPI-R4
Fully supportedAdvanced Users Only
CPU
4-core · 1.8 GHz · ARM 64-bit
Memory
4 GB / 8 GB
Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Ethernet
2× 10G SFP+ + 4× 1 GbE
OpenWrt
up to 25.12.6
Typical price
~$110
Editorial opinionWhy we picked it · Score 7.8
Two 10G SFP+ cages for the fastest connections.
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#3 · Most compact
GL.iNet Beryl AX (GL-MT3000)
Fully supportedHighly Recommended
CPU
2-core · 1.3 GHz · ARM 64-bit
Memory
512 MB / 256 MB
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 · AX3000 · 2.4 / 5 GHz
Ethernet
1× 2.5 GbE WAN + 1× 1 GbE LAN
OpenWrt
up to 25.12.6
Typical price
~$89
Editorial opinionWhy we picked it · Score 8.8
A 2.5 GbE WAN port in a travel router.
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#4 · Best Wi-Fi 7
ASUS ZenWiFi BT8
Fully supportedRecommended
CPU
3-core · 1.8 GHz · ARM 64-bit
Memory
1 GB / 128 MB
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 · BE14000 · 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz
Ethernet
1× 2.5 GbE WAN + 1× 2.5 GbE LAN + 2× 1 GbE LAN
OpenWrt
up to 25.12.6
Typical price
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Editorial opinionWhy we picked it · Score 8.2
Two 2.5 GbE ports and tri-band Wi-Fi 7.
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#5 · Best wired
FriendlyElec NanoPi R6S
Fully supportedRecommended
CPU
8-core · 2.4 GHz · ARM 64-bit
Memory
8 GB / 32 GB
Wi-Fi
No Wi-Fi
Ethernet
2× 2.5 GbE + 1× 1 GbE
OpenWrt
up to 25.12.6
Typical price
~$130
Editorial opinionWhy we picked it · Score 8.2
Two 2.5 GbE ports and an 8-core CPU.
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