GL.iNet · Flint · Released 2025
GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300)
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- OpenWrt compatibility
- Not supported
- Our recommendation
- Not Recommended
- Not supported by OpenWrt
GL.iNet's popular Wi-Fi 7 flagship with five 2.5 GbE ports, but it has no official OpenWrt support yet.
- CPU
- 4-core · 1.5 GHz · ARM 64-bit
- RAM / Flash
- 1 GB / 8 GB
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- 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?
- No. There are no official OpenWrt images for this device.
- Is it powerful enough for WireGuard?
- WireGuard suitability: Not assessed. 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: 5× 2.5 GbE.
- Would we buy it today?
- Not for official OpenWrt. Buy it for GL.iNet's firmware, or choose the Flint 2 if you want upstream OpenWrt.Opinion
- What should I buy instead?
- Consider GL.iNet Flint 2, ASUS ZenWiFi BT8. See Alternatives below.Opinion
Overview
Editorial opinionThe Flint 3 is the Wi-Fi 7 successor of the Flint 2, with tri-band BE9300 Wi-Fi, five 2.5 GbE ports, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of eMMC. It runs GL.iNet's own OpenWrt-based firmware, which is not the same as official OpenWrt.
Its Qualcomm IPQ5332 platform is not supported by official OpenWrt releases. Community work to port it is under way on the OpenWrt forum, but there are no official images. If you want upstream OpenWrt today, the GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) is the safe choice.
OpenWrt compatibility
Factual data- OpenWrt support
- Not supported
- Support status
- No official images
- First release with images
- —
- Latest release with images
- —
- Snapshot only
- No
- Target
- —
- Build profile
- —
Community porting work for the IPQ5332 platform is being discussed on the OpenWrt forum; it is not part of official releases.
- Not supported by OpenWrt. There are no official OpenWrt images for this device.
Source: official OpenWrt build data and Table of Hardware.
Hardware specifications
Factual data- SoC
- Qualcomm IPQ5332
- CPU architecture
- ARM 64-bit (aarch64)
- CPU cores
- 4
- CPU clock
- 1.5 GHz
- RAM
- 1 GB
- Flash storage
- 8 GB eMMC
- Expandable storage
- None
- USB
- 1× USB 3.0
Source: www.gl-inet.com
Network and Wi-Fi
Factual data- Ethernet ports
- 5
- Layout
- 5× 2.5 GbE (1 WAN, 1 WAN/LAN, 3 LAN)
- WAN speed
- 2.5 GbE
- LAN speed
- 2.5 GbE
- Multi-gig ports
- 5× 2.5 GbE
- VLAN support
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 · BE9300 · 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz
- Standards
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
- 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz
- Yes / Yes / Yes
- Max wireless speed
- 9.3 Gbps (theoretical)
- Radios
- 3
- Wi-Fi chipset
- —
- Antennas
- —
Installation difficulty
Editorial opinion- Installation difficulty
- Unknown
- Usual method
- There are no official OpenWrt images. The router ships with GL.iNet's own OpenWrt-based firmware.
- Recovery difficulty
- Unknown
- Recovery method
- —
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
Suitability ratings are our estimate from the CPU and architecture, not measurements. See the methodology.
Pros and cons
Editorial opinionPros
- Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 (2.4, 5 and 6 GHz)
- Five 2.5 GbE ports
- 1 GB RAM and 8 GB eMMC
- Ships with GL.iNet's OpenWrt-based firmware
Cons
- No official OpenWrt support (Qualcomm IPQ5332)
- The stock firmware is a vendor build, not upstream OpenWrt
Editorial scores
Editorial opinion- Overall
- 5.0 / 10
- OpenWrt friendliness
- 1.0 / 10
- Ease of installation(higher is easier)
- Not rated
- Performance
- 9.0 / 10
- VPN performance
- Not rated
- Value
- Not rated
Where to buy
- Check price at Amazon (opens in a new tab)AmazonCheck availability
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Other regions (3)
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Alternatives
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