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GL.iNet AX1800 Flint Wi-Fi 6 Router $121.50 (Normally $135) Delivered @ GL.iNet via Amazon AU

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Just released on Amazon AU: Gl.Inet WiFi 6 AX1800 home/office router

For those who are going to ask (or wait) I've been advised this model will NOT go any lower for Black Friday because it's new to the market

Same interface and all the features and functions of their other routers. Easy Wireguard and OpenVPN server and client, DNS over TLS, Aduguard Home, WPA3, IPV6 , MU-MIMO, multiple connection modes

Max VPN: Wireguard : 667 Mbps OpenWRT: 112Mbps

Note: Because of the SOC this unit's firmware is still based on the Qualcomm SDK OpenWrt Chaos Calmer 15.05.1 r48067 (but has security patches applied)

【WiFi 6 Standard】Wi-Fi 6 speeds up to 1.8 Gbps to let you enjoy smoother 4K streaming, gaming, video calls and more (600Mbps (2.4GHz), 1200Mbps(5GHz))
【Faster OpenVPN&Wireguard】VPN speed up to 667 Mbps, giving you complete control over your gaming, steaming and working bandwidth
【AdGuard Home Supported】AdGuard Home is a dedicated Internet filtering software for blocking ads and online trackers. We integrated it with OpenWrt and Web UI for optimal control and management.
【Powerful Hardware Combination】 1.2GHz Quad-core CPU processor plus extra separate 1.5GHz NPU (Network process unit) for network speed acceleration
【Connect up to 120 devices】Using revolutionary OFDMA technology to efficiently allocate channels communicate with multiple devices simultaneously help you increase capacity and efficiency

Specs:
CPU: IPQ6000 Quad-core Arm Processor @1.2GHz
NPU (Networking Processing Unit): 1.5GHz
Memory / Storage: DDR3L 512MB / NAND-FLASH 128MB
Antennas: 4 x External Antennas
Protocol: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi Speed: 600Mbps (2.4GHz), 1200Mbps(5GHz)
Ethernet Ports: 5 x 10/100/1000M
Dimension: 210 x 120 x 36.8mm

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  • skinnybutt1 on 15/11/2021 - 20:29
    +1

    Any thoughts/review on this router?

    • solidussnake on 15/11/2021 - 20:38
      +1

      Yeah and not many reviews through Amazon

    • g1 on 15/11/2021 - 20:38

      https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003307078008.html

      Also, It's fairly new.

    • AssociatedLimbot @ GL.iNet, Hong Kong on 15/11/2021 - 21:04
      +9

      I've been running my eval unit for a couple of weeks. Now I'm not a very technial user, don't use Adguard Home or VPN client on the router (so as not to cause problems for the family which end up being my problems) but just use it as a base router. I've one AX device and no NAS or anything like that. It's been good and stable and the WiFi coverage is superior to the Gl.Inet B2200 Velica system it's replacing. Sorry I can't give you much more.

  • massari on 15/11/2021 - 20:45

    Is it a good deal? I need new wifi 6

  • webtherapist on 15/11/2021 - 20:51
    +1

    Note: Because of the SOC this unit's firmware is still based on the Qualcomm SDK OpenWrt Chaos Calmer 15.05.1 r48067 (but has secuirty patches applied)

    OP, can you escalate RE this please?

    • stephendt on 15/11/2021 - 21:05
      +1

      Chaos calmer is inanely old now… I am baffled by this

      • webtherapist on 15/11/2021 - 21:08

        well, for non-tech person like me, it is a cocktail 😂

    • AssociatedLimbot @ GL.iNet, Hong Kong on 15/11/2021 - 21:11
      +4

      For the Qualcom IPQ6000 SOC that this router is based manufacturers need to still use the Qualcomm SDK kit (other manufactuers using this chipset are probably using the same version of OpenWRT to develop but just don't disclose) which Qualcomm hasn't updated and is currently on 15.05 . Additionally if you want to use Qualcomms WiFi-SON for mesh again you need to use the SDK (there's no mesh on the Flint at this point in time). OpenWRT is currently working on getting 20.x up and running but this could take a long time. If you're not a technical user who's going to load all sorts of different librarys or do development work etc, then you shouldn't have any issues. Hope this makes sense (from a non-technical person).

      • webtherapist on 15/11/2021 - 21:21

        thank you for the clarification :)

        • AssociatedLimbot @ GL.iNet, Hong Kong on 15/11/2021 - 21:27
          +1

          No worries, hopefully it makes sense :)

      • vash12 on 16/11/2021 - 10:13

        Does IPQ6000 support Vlan? IPQ40XX does have issues with Vlan from what I heard last time.

  • Big Lez on 15/11/2021 - 20:54

    But there heaps of wifi 6 for this price. What's so good about this?

      • Jikx on 15/11/2021 - 20:58

        https://www.amazon.com.au/ARCHERAX20-TP-LINK-Next-Gen-Connec…

        Same price @ Amazon too.

        Would personally go with the TP Link Archer.

      • USER DC on 15/11/2021 - 22:47
        +1

        Doesn't have Adguard

        • YeboMate on 16/11/2021 - 23:56

          Is Adguard just like having a PiHole on the network?

          • USER DC on 17/11/2021 - 08:34

            @YeboMate: Yes i believe so, But its a lot less hassle to set up e.g. in this case wont need to buy separate raspberry pi to install pi hole/adguard Home.
            I believe adguard home is just like normal adguard i..e blocks ads and trackers etc. (but just runs on linux instead)

    • stephendt on 15/11/2021 - 21:06
      +5

      Openwrt is much more powerful than any other OEM firmware imo.

      • AssociatedLimbot @ GL.iNet, Hong Kong on 15/11/2021 - 21:14
        +4

        Agreed, for many years before I started using Gl.Inet I wouldn't buy a router if it didn't support OpenWRT or DDRT and flashed it as soon as I got it. Might be because one of my first routers was an original WRT54G (showing my age? :) )

    • AssociatedLimbot @ GL.iNet, Hong Kong on 15/11/2021 - 21:08
      +4

      Again I'm not a big technical user but I for me ( and this is what lead me from some other brand routers that never patched firmwares and didn't give you access to do anything outside their interface) the big thing is that because it's OpenWRT based and because you're give Admin rights you can add most OpenWRT repository items and do all sorts of things you can't with other locked brands. While other units may also be based on OpenWRT, they put a skin on top and lock you out of OpenWRT itself. With Gl.iNet routers you have the Gl.Inet web interface which makes a lot of common functions easier to perform, then you have LUCI if you're want to go a bit deeper and then CLI after that. So if you want to run something like Transmission or adblock or SQM or…. then they can easily be pulled down and installed.

      • Big Lez on 15/11/2021 - 21:51

        I don't know much about routers but could you give me some examples of what benefits there are with openWRT and custom features? This might interest me.

        • yak on 15/11/2021 - 23:01
          +1

          https://openwrt.org/reasons_to_use_openwrt
          https://www.seeedstudio.com/blog/2021/01/22/openwrt-for-rout…
          https://www.reddit.com/r/openwrt/comments/alw2zo/openwrt_sou…

          I don't know what would interest you, but this snippet from Reddit tickles my pickle:

          Kromaatikse said:

          SQM does more than just keep bandwidth use fair, mind - it's primarily intended to keep latency low. If you play online games, that's something you should appreciate.

          xcheet said:

          My primary reason for using OpenWRT is SQM. The cable connection from my ISP is horribly prone to bufferbloat. When the link is saturated, my devices would practically lose connectivity because the latency was so high (over 500 ms). With SQM, I can now do things while transferring data in the background without experiencing major lag. SQM is such a critical feature for me that I don't even know what OpenWRT's other benefits are.

          Frozutek said:

          This is the same reason I use openWRT and made www.stoplagging.com on the side. Being able to download steam games in the background, playing league of legends of the same time, having my brother doing bulk downloads without lagging is a blessing.

          Wiki page on SQM: https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/traffic-shaping/…

          • Big Lez on 16/11/2021 - 00:09
            +1

            @yak: SQM sound very good, but below comments suggest it's not supported well on this model.

  • Dsiee on 15/11/2021 - 21:06
    +1

    If you don't desperately need a new router and are just upgrading I would suggest waiting for a 6E router.

    • ultramic on 15/11/2021 - 21:49

      For most of us though, the wireless speed will not be the bottleneck.

  • paloverde88 on 15/11/2021 - 21:07

    No 4 gee!

    • AssociatedLimbot @ GL.iNet, Hong Kong on 15/11/2021 - 21:14
      +15

      No band 28 either…..

  • 4tran on 15/11/2021 - 21:28

    Im looking for a better router but currently on Internode who requires VLAN which clueless me is guessing this doesnt offer? I just used control-F and keyword didnt come up. Any other suggestions for similar price that has good wifi coverage?

    • Smokey010 on 15/11/2021 - 21:43

      I was going to switch over Internode but needed to buy a router with VLAN, strangely don’t know why

    • rygle on 16/11/2021 - 22:12
      +1

      Internode and TPG, possibly iiNet, require a VDSL modem that supports VLAN for FTTN and often FTTC . This is different to a WiFi router, but they probably supplied you with a combined modem/router, sometimes referred to as a Gateway. You can usually plug in any WiFi router (such as the one in this deal) to the the modem router by running a cable from the LAN port in the isp supplied modem/router to the WAN port on your separately purchased WiFi router and then set that WiFi router up however you want. You can usually turn off the WiFi part of the ISP modem/router, or if you can't you can just ignore it, or you could use both WiFi connections in separate parts of your house.

    • rygle on 16/11/2021 - 22:23
      +1

      I am hypothesising, but the reason you need vlan capability on your modem for many ISPs might be because that helps isolate different devices from each other, since everyone plugs into network infrastructure that is shared, the VLAN function could isolate you from everyone else at the local exchange. A VLAN is a little like a VPN, where you have a connection that tunnels through another connection virtually, and only the desired end point sees the devices on the VLAN, but other devices in between can't. I might be completely wrong, or only partly right, so don't take my hypothesis/guess as gospel.

    • j13 on 17/11/2021 - 14:26
      +1

      I'm running an ancient TP-Link wifi router with OpenWRT on an Internode FTTC connection. Configured the VLAN tag on the WAN port through LuCI and the PPPoE auth works just fine. Standard setup connecting the NBN NTD direct to WAN port of the OpenWRT router.

      Hope that helps.

      • webtherapist on 22/11/2021 - 18:26

        Hi, I’m still stuck with VLAN setting, I am with DoDo and I remember the VLAN tag is 100, could you please list down step by step guidance? Thank you :)

  • XanderYuan on 15/11/2021 - 21:34

    had the router for 1 month (super early bird offer) and most of the functions are working fine

    However, SQM isn’t supported very well, and cake does not work. Installations that have dependencies on newer OpenWrt will not work either on this router.

    Also, some ram is reserved for the system itself which users cannot change (leaving actual free ram around 380 ish if I remember correctly)

    Other than that, it’s surprisingly stable which I didn’t expect for a new product.

    • Namidairo on 15/11/2021 - 23:43

      Also, some ram is reserved for the system itself which users cannot change (leaving actual free ram around 380 ish if I remember correctly)

      I vaguely remember ath11k being mentioned as pretty greedy in regards to this?

      Installations that have dependencies on newer OpenWrt will not work either on this router.

      Where are the dist feeds pointing to? (cat /etc/opkgs/distfeeds.conf and/or customfeeds.conf)

      • XanderYuan on 16/11/2021 - 11:13

        Yes, I think it is the driver that is eating up a lot of ram.

        The dist feeds are pointing to GL's own feeds.

        I've changed that under LuCI to include recent OpenWrt image files (and also tried some old ones - archive.openwrt.org) which Opkg correctly loaded but the files cannot be installed.

  • dfg555 on 15/11/2021 - 22:04

    can it do multiple vpn tunnels? i was looking at asus routers due to their "vpn fusion" feature

    • webtherapist on 15/11/2021 - 22:11

      do you still have to pay vpn subscription with that feature? or is there any router with in-built vpn?

    • Big Lez on 15/11/2021 - 22:12

      Does that mean each connected device gets a unique VPN IP?

      • USER DC on 15/11/2021 - 22:45
        -3

        No all devices that will be connected to router will have same IP address as the IP set out per the VPN profile

  • USER DC on 15/11/2021 - 22:31

    Been waiting for ages for it to come onto amazon

    Now just waiting for it go on sale or at least have some sort of a killer deal of some kind with cashbacks

    Will it go on sale at end of year if not going on sale during Black friday?

    Hoping to get it for around $100 on some sale

    • jackary on 15/11/2021 - 22:54

      Wouldn’t bank on it… new product

      • USER DC on 15/11/2021 - 22:55
        -4

        Yeah i am talking about CHRISTMAS or NEW YEAR's sale NOT BLACK FRIDAY

        • jackary on 15/11/2021 - 22:56
          +10

          oKAY THEN

  • Doy on 15/11/2021 - 22:37

    Once they pack these specs into a small travel router, no hotel is safe

  • RabidWolve on 15/11/2021 - 22:46

    Using a Asus AC 68U with Merlin Firmware which has served me well.

    This or go with Asus again?

    • Big Lez on 16/11/2021 - 00:08

      Does the merlin software give similar benefits like SQM?

  • DiscoJango on 15/11/2021 - 22:47
    +3

    No mesh no want

  • AnKu on 15/11/2021 - 23:27
    +2

    Sorry, new to this. Can I use this for NBN? Because I believe this should be better than the router that's provided by NBN. Thank you.

    • hasher22 on 16/11/2021 - 00:59
      +1

      Depends on your connection of NBN to your home. Some NBN requires only a router (this product is a router only), some NBN requires a modem-router

      https://www.wireless1.com.au/news/post/what-type-of-nbn-do-i…

      I have FTTP which I only need a router, but I have a modem-router connected to my FTTP (can support modem-routers as well) from my previous place that required a modem-router.

      • Bargain-er on 16/11/2021 - 08:31

        Most of resi are FTTC so most likely Nbn box + router

        • Twix on 16/11/2021 - 09:23

          Nah most are on FTTN.

    • Twix on 16/11/2021 - 09:25
      +1

      nbn don't supply routers. Do you have FTTN, FTTB, FTTC, FTTP, HFC, FW? Check here

    • AssociatedLimbot @ GL.iNet, Hong Kong on 16/11/2021 - 18:26

      With FTTP you can just plug the your NTD into the WAN port of theFlint.

      For FTTN/FTTB etc you'll need a VDSL modem to connect to the Flint (RJ12 cable -> VSDL modem-> Ethernet cable -> WAN port Flint) Best method is to put your VDSL modem into bridge mode if you can so you don't have double NAT.

      Currently on FTTP direct into Flint, but the new house I'm building only has FTTN so I'm going to have to bridge a Draytek Vigor 130 and plug into my Flint and let the Flint do the PPOE control (I"m with Tangerine) . From there I'll probably use a couple of Beryls as Access points to a couple of outlying room/areas as I've put in a few ethernet ports around the house.

      .

      • webtherapist on 19/11/2021 - 12:07

        hi, im with Dodo FTTC, having problem with PPoE set up at this moment, keep saying dialing …. I assume I only need connect Flint to NBN box directly through LAN cable right? even toggled WAN to LAN, as well as trying other LAN ports, still dialing …
        update, PPoE finally established but still no internet connection

        • nanite on 30/11/2021 - 14:21

          I'm with dodo, FTTP, couldn't get Flint to do PPoE.

          had to use it from FLint's WAN port via LAN cable to Dodo's Huawei modem. less than ideal, and pretty buggy for now.

  • goose25 on 16/11/2021 - 00:51

    Sorry in advance for my ignorance, but I haven next to no clue when it comes to networking, and a lot of the acronyms in the posts don't make a lot of sense to me.

    I'm currently using a TP Link Archer C9 V1 as my router, and a TP link m4 mesh system for wireless. The C9 router received it's last firmware update back in 2015, and for security purposes, I figure it's time to upgrade to something more modern.

    Will this router be easy enough for a novice to set up? Also, will it having 'Openwrt' mean firmware is more likely to be updated more frequently and the product supported for longer? Happy for anyone to pm me if you'd prefer to keep this on topic here.

    • expertreader on 16/11/2021 - 09:11

      Simple answer is yes it will work for you. Open wrt means that you can choose to change the firmware to your liking from range of compatible firmware online.

    • beaker on 16/11/2021 - 09:26

      You can install DD-WRT onto the Archer C9, which is what I have just done. The C9 has served me well with great WiFi coverage in my place. I'm waiting for the AX Asus routers to come here before upgrading right now.

      • Twix on 16/11/2021 - 09:30

        Asus AX routers have been available for many years. What are you waiting for exactly?

        • beaker on 16/11/2021 - 09:32
          +1

          The AX68, which isn't in Aus yet

          • supersaintly on 22/11/2021 - 15:57

            @beaker: uhhh the RT-AX68U has been around for quite some time, there has even been a few ozbargains

  • Big Lez on 16/11/2021 - 01:09

    Does it support VLAN?

    • mysticbiscuit on 16/11/2021 - 09:13
      +1

      I have a GLiNet MT1300 running OpenWRT and have multiple VLANs running on it, so I'd say yes.

  • coresome on 16/11/2021 - 08:36

    Can this be used to share internet tethering from iOS or android?

    • AssociatedLimbot @ GL.iNet, Hong Kong on 16/11/2021 - 10:49

      Yes

  • neverlate on 17/11/2021 - 03:50

    how's the wireless on this?
    does it have issue connecting iot devices like tuya and sonoff?
    so the firmware is build on an old version of openwrt, but right now no official openwrt version supports this router?

  • root on 17/11/2021 - 07:42

    I am waiting for the price of ARCHERAX20 TP-LINK Ax1800 Dual Band WiFi 6 Router to come down on black Friday sale https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B088H34DW9/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt…
    This is currently the best seller on Amazon.

    Do you guys recommend any other router for a two story house with wifi 6?

    Unfortunately, this does not support one mesh.

  • caleb2003 on 19/11/2021 - 16:39

    This or a Mikrotik Hex or Ubiquiti edgerouter? (don't need the wireless as have a wireless AP). I want to secure and probably segment my whole network including the iot devices like TVs and Google home, Yeelights etc want to run things like adsense or pihole. Also want to reduce the current poor lag I get on Xbox fifa (the only game I play haha).

  • massari on 21/11/2021 - 04:38

    Mine arrived DOA? Could not get it to connect to app or desktop connected via Lan… Anyone else have issues before I send back or did I miss something

  • warrenkole on 21/11/2021 - 08:40

    Would this work with a 5G mobile broadband modem located in another part of the house?
    I have a desktop PC and NAS in a study area that I'm hoping to plug into this wifi router and be able to connect to the internet without having to move the 5G modem.
    Thanks in advance.

    • Namidairo on 21/11/2021 - 09:41
      +1

      I think it would work, but since I doubt your 5G mobile broadband modem (It sounds like you want to connect to the modem's integrated wifi?) is running in 4addr mode or 802.11s mesh, you would probably have to put this into client mode and everything behind it would look like one mac address to the 5g modem.

      DHCP reservations would break I think?

      I suspect you might run into issues with multicast and auto-discovery between the different segments as well, although don't quote me on that.

      • USER DC on 03/12/2021 - 14:18

        I cant get VPN to work on now, after connecting the GL inet Flint to 5G modem via WAN of Flint to LAN of 5G via DHCP

  • AssociatedLimbot @ GL.iNet, Hong Kong on 26/11/2021 - 14:44

    For anyone that might have purchased and having some minor issues (like memory issues ) with their Flint, there's a new testing firmware available found here.

  • huzefa-oz on 29/11/2021 - 22:07
    +1

    Do not buy this. Firmware is ancient and crap. There is no memory to install anything and you wouldn't be able to install anythinf anyways as every package is incompatible on 15.04. i couldn't even install block-mount or Transmission. Going to return it.

  • USER DC on 03/12/2021 - 14:14

    YO rep, I cant manage VPN to work on this router now, after connecting It's WAN port to LAN port of my 5G modem. Will This still connect to VPN on router??

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