GL.iNet · Flint · Released 2023
GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000)
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- OpenWrt compatibility
- Fully supportedup to 25.12.6
- Our recommendation
- Highly Recommended
The easy pick for a main OpenWrt router: fast quad-core CPU, 1 GB RAM, two 2.5 GbE ports and painless installation.
- CPU
- 4-core · 2.0 GHz · ARM 64-bit
- RAM / Flash
- 1 GB / 8 GB
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Fastest port
- 2.5 GbE
Tested by us: No. Specifications and compatibility independently researched from manufacturer and OpenWrt documentation.· Last reviewed Oct 10, 2026
Quick answers
- Does it support OpenWrt?
- Yes, with official images since OpenWrt 23.05.3; latest release with images: 25.12.6.
- Is installation easy?
- Easy. Flash the OpenWrt sysupgrade image from the GL.iNet web interface (Upgrade → Local Upgrade, without keeping settings). This keeps GL.iNet's U-Boot web recovery.
- Is it powerful enough for WireGuard?
- WireGuard suitability: Excellent. Benchmark not yet tested.
- Does it have enough RAM and flash?
- 1 GB RAM, 8 GB flash. Plenty of room for VPN, SQM, ad blocking and extra packages.
- Does it have 2.5 GbE?
- Yes: 2× 2.5 GbE.
- Would we buy it today?
- Yes. If you want one OpenWrt router that just works in 2026 and is not shopping for Wi-Fi 7, this is our default recommendation.Opinion
- What should I buy instead?
- Consider OpenWrt One, Linksys E8450. See Alternatives below.Opinion
Overview
Editorial opinionThe Flint 2 is a home router built on MediaTek's Filogic 830 platform, which has excellent upstream support thanks to the open-source mt76 Wi-Fi driver. GL.iNet ships it with its own OpenWrt-based firmware, and installing official OpenWrt is a simple upgrade from the stock web interface.
With a quad-core 2 GHz CPU, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of eMMC storage it has room for almost any package, and two 2.5 GbE ports make it a good fit for multi-gig internet connections. It is a Wi-Fi 6 router: there is no 6 GHz band.
OpenWrt compatibility
Factual data- OpenWrt support
- Fully supported
- Support status
- Current stable release
- First release with images
- 23.05.3
- Latest release with images
- 25.12.6
- Snapshot only
- No
- Target
mediatek/filogic- Build profile
- glinet_gl-mt6000
- Install methods (OpenWrt wiki)
- GUI OEM,CLI generic,Sysupgrade,GL.Inet installation,U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery,U-Boot web recovery
- Recovery methods (OpenWrt wiki)
- U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery,U-Boot web recovery
Flashing a factory image may replace GL.iNet's U-Boot and remove web recovery; use the sysupgrade image from the stock interface.
Source: official OpenWrt build data and Table of Hardware, data as of Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC.
Hardware specifications
Factual data- SoC
- MediaTek MT7986A (Filogic 830)
- CPU architecture
- ARM 64-bit (aarch64)
- CPU cores
- 4
- CPU clock
- 2.0 GHz
- RAM
- 1 GB
- Flash storage
- 8 GB eMMC
- Expandable storage
- None
- USB
- 1× USB 3.0
- Power
- 12 V / 4 A DC
Source: www.gl-inet.com
Network and Wi-Fi
Factual data- Ethernet ports
- 6
- Layout
- 2× 2.5 GbE (WAN + LAN/WAN) + 4× 1 GbE LAN
- WAN speed
- 2.5 GbE
- LAN speed
- 2.5 GbE
- Multi-gig ports
- 2× 2.5 GbE
- VLAN support
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6 · AX6000 · 2.4 / 5 GHz
- Standards
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
- 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz
- Yes / Yes / No
- Max wireless speed
- 6.0 Gbps (theoretical)
- Radios
- 2
- Wi-Fi chipset
- MediaTek MT7976 (4×4 on both bands)
- Antennas
- 4 external
Installation difficulty
Editorial opinion- Installation difficulty
- Easy
- Usual method
- Flash the OpenWrt sysupgrade image from the GL.iNet web interface (Upgrade → Local Upgrade, without keeping settings). This keeps GL.iNet's U-Boot web recovery.
- Recovery difficulty
- Easy
- Recovery method
- U-Boot web recovery: hold the reset button while powering on, then open http://192.168.1.1 from a computer with a static IP.
Our rating of how hard a first installation and an unbrick are for someone comfortable with a web interface. Always follow the official device page for exact steps.
Performance
Factual data- NAT routing throughput
- Benchmark not yet tested
- SQM (cake) shaping limit
- Benchmark not yet tested
VPN performance
Factual data- WireGuard throughput
- Benchmark not yet tested
- OpenVPN throughput
- Benchmark not yet tested
Four Cortex-A53 cores at 2 GHz give comfortable headroom for WireGuard on typical home connections.
Suitability ratings are our estimate from the CPU and architecture, not measurements. See the methodology.
Pros and cons
Editorial opinionPros
- Official OpenWrt support with the open-source mt76 Wi-Fi driver
- Easy installation and web-based recovery
- 1 GB RAM and 8 GB eMMC: room for any package
- Two 2.5 GbE ports
Cons
- No 6 GHz band (Wi-Fi 6, not 6E or 7)
- Large external power supply
- Only two of the six ports are multi-gig
Editorial scores
Editorial opinion- Overall
- 9.2 / 10
- OpenWrt friendliness
- 9.5 / 10
- Ease of installation(higher is easier)
- 9.0 / 10
- Performance
- 9.0 / 10
- VPN performance
- 9.0 / 10
- Value
- 8.5 / 10
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Alternatives
Editorial opinion
Wi-Fi 6 · 1 GB RAM · 2.5 GbE · ~$120
The OpenWrt project's own router: ships with OpenWrt, nearly unbrickable, with a 2.5 GbE WAN port and an NVMe slot.
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- How to Install Proton VPN on OpenWrt
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- How to Configure WireGuard on OpenWrt (VPN Client)
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- WireGuard vs OpenVPN on OpenWrt
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