GL.iNet GL-MT6000 (Flint 2) Wi-Fi 6 Router $220.15 Delivered @ GL Technologies (Hong Kong) Ltd via Amazon AU

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Same as last deal - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/832017
shipped from amazon au, so fast delivery.

Great router overall 2.5 GB WAN/LAN port available, also able to use Dual WAN ports.
Great wifi 6 speeds, Built in Aguard home, and VPN software (like zerotier).
Great router to have and cheap compared to other high end Asus routers.
Sadly not cheap enough like their launch special price, I regret not ordering one that time (which was like $89 USD I think from them directly). But oh well this one is from amazon though at least, so easy returns and stuff too.

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About this item
【WiFi 6 Standard with ultra-low latency】Wi-Fi 6 speeds up to 6 Gbps to let you enjoy smoother 4K streaming, gaming, video calls and more.
【High Speed Gaming Router】Dominate with uninterrupted performance with the ultimate MT6000 gaming internet router, equipped with 8-stream Wi-Fi 6 technology, the Flint 2 delivers blazing speeds, ensuring a stable and high-speed connection during intense multiplayer battles.
【Faster OpenVPN & Wireguard】Wireguard VPN and OpenVPN speeds up to 900Mbps and 190Mbps respectively, giving you complete control over your gaming, steaming and working bandwidth.
【AdGuard Home Supported】Enabling the use of a DNS server for blocking unwanted tracking and offers a convenient web interface for filtering selected digital advertisements. Users can take full control of their online experience and enjoy a clutter-free browsing environment with ease.
【Easy Setup】Follow the Initial Set-up video tutorial on Amazon or Connect MT6000 to your computer via Ethernet cable to access the web Admin Panel.
【Package Content】GL-MT6000 (Flint 2) (1-year Warranty)；Ethernet cable； User Manual ；Power adapter with AU plug；Support Card

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  Vinnie Barbarino on 25/04/2024 - 12:19

  Great router, I had the original Flint and upgraded to this and has been rock solid and speeds are excellent, I was lucky enough to get it for $99USD on launch.

  I have mine on AP mode and can hit 800mbits on a Pixel 6 Pro.

• Jms T on 25/04/2024 - 12:22 Comment score below threshold.
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    MasterScythe on 25/04/2024 - 14:01

    +2

    No way. None of the Redmi im aware of are even close to fully open source.

    Not even semi, with closed binaries. Almost all of them require their firmware.

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    ldd-mn on 25/04/2024 - 14:02

    What if you want a warranty? What if you don't trust a random router from AliExpress with an interface completely in Chinese? There's a reason why they are cheap.

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    Namidairo on 25/04/2024 - 14:33

    There are so many compromises and cut corners comparing the Redmi AX6000 with Flint 2 though. (which would be the nearest equivalent, using the same SoC and similar radios).

    Cons:
    - Only has 4 port gigabit switch (including wan). Flint 2 has 2x 2.5G + 4x 1G.
    - No USB port (No ability for LTE dongle or external storage), also no ability to teehee mod one on either, pads aren't even connected to anything.
    - CN power brick only. Flint 2 has swappable heads. (Someone will have to tell me about how well their AU plug fits though. It may or may not suffer from CN plug pitch jiggle in our sockets for all I know)
    - Stock firmware is just so much worse than what I've seen GL.Inet shipping in terms of functionality. (Although I'd put OpenWrt on it anyway)
    - They have terrible coders and/or a remote backdoor that I keep wanting to forget finding.

    Pros:
    - Cheaper. It's $116 ex. GST, less with discount codes or sales. (To say nothing of Aliexpress' broken ass GST implementation)
    - OpenWrt flashable for the more advanced use-cases. However, so are the majority of the GL.Inet models.

    Also don't confuse it with the similarly named Xiaomi AX6000 which is a different chipset that isn't supported by OpenWrt at this time, and I'm not too sure would work well on it regardless. (IPQ5018, also ath11k reserves quite a bit of memory for the wifi card if I recall.)
    Very confusing as they sell for roughly the same price. (Although has one kinda-sorta working 2.5G port and an extra 1x1 radio for IoT I believe)

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  YasimKudomi Pape on 25/04/2024 - 12:25

  Any models which equivalents to the Asus or this GL.iNet GL-MT6000? Thanks

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    krouton24 on 25/04/2024 - 21:33

    +1

    The equivalent from ASUS - TUF AX-4200 (Amazon AU through Amazon Germany).

    Pretty much same specs; Chipset, 2.5G LAN port etc

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  Pashka on 25/04/2024 - 13:45

  +1

  Any models which equivalents to the Asus or this GL.iNet GL-MT6000
  I was looking at buying the ASUS RT-AX88U Pro but I saw this router on a Forum and it was getting good reviews. I checked it out and it had the same specs as the ASUS I was looking at that was more than twice the price of the Flint 2. I purchased this router from Amazon Australia delivered and with AU power plug for the same price as listed here. Very happy with my purchase excellent WiFi coverage and I have saved myself a heap of money. They did have an issue with 2.4Ghz wifi when first released in Nov 23 but a firmware update fixed the problem. As soon as I powered up the unit and made a connection with the router I downloaded and installed the latest firmware. I was used to Asus Merlin Dashboard but I quickly got used to the Flint 2.

  I did not notice the deal is through Amazon, if you are not happy you can return the unit within 30 days. I have kept mine.

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    USER DC on 25/04/2024 - 14:33

    yea that is a benefit of ordering via amazon au. Warranty returns are so easy. even like after 1 year amazon will probably easily let you return it for refund

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  Pashka on 25/04/2024 - 13:47

  You will see my review on Amazon as I was very pleased with the unit

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  dealmaker on 25/04/2024 - 15:54

  Is there a 1 step down version of this modem that is not so high spec but still wifi 6?

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    mitt on 25/04/2024 - 16:31

    +1

    GL.iNet GL-MT3000 travel router is wifi 6 & cheaper, though not equivalent if you have a big house or lots of IOT devices on your network.

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    belongsinforums on 25/04/2024 - 17:18

    After some brief research, this seems like the best budget wifi 6 router unless you get some crazy discount on the $400 Asus. There's a tenda at msy for $50 but might better with something more decent in the long term. My current router ive had for 10 years

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  rygle on 25/04/2024 - 15:55

  +1

  These have great OpenWrt support and super easy install using a single file upload from the GL.iNet interface. Install the snapshot version for the latest drivers.

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    Namidairo on 25/04/2024 - 17:20

    I think GL.iNet firmware images use the vendor wifi drivers not the open source ones typically, so it would be different drivers rather than a newer/older comparison. Generally the stock GL.iNet image will work fine unless you require something quite specific.

    OpenWrt snapshot images don't include the web interface out of the box. You'll either have to ssh in and install it yourself or just get a release firmware image. (Or you know, stay on the stock image)

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      rygle on 25/04/2024 - 18:48

      +1

      The GL.iNet builds started off using a variant based on OpenWrt 23.05.x with a mix of external closed source MediaTek drivers and their own closed source interface over the top in there but quickly diverged to use OpenWrt 21.02 with what seen to be more stable closed source MediaTek drivers and they are currently still using that as far as I'm aware but it is behind vanilla OpenWrt in many ways apart from their web interface.

      When I spoke about drivers I meant vanilla OpenWrt 23.05.x (release or 'stable' mainly as in not changing) which is based on Linux kernel 5.5.x vs vanilla OpenWrt snapshot ('unstable' mainly in terms of not unchanging but actually quite stable in terms of use) which is based on Linux kernel 6.1 that has much better support for the chipset and other tech and is in preparation to move very soon to kernel 6.6 with some extra improvements (and there are community builds available with 6.6 already).

      From at least December 2023 these have been supported by OpenWrt snapshots, with a stable release early in 2024 and ongoing development in the snapshot builds. These stable/release and unstable/snapshot builds have seen only minor issues and even the 'unstable' builds are very stable.

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        damada21 on 30/04/2024 - 12:25

        So just to clarify, using openwrt directly will give the best experience with the flint?

        Been playing around with the idea of building my own router but for 2x 2.5g ethernet and the ram/storage plus already having wifi makes this pretty attractive in comparison to diy router+access point. Plus I can then add an access point down the line anyway

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          rygle on 05/05/2024 - 08:32

          +1

          @damada21: I think proper/vanilla OpenWrt will give a really good experience. The OpenWrt snapshots have just switched to kernel 6.6, so will keep benefiting from chipset driver updates in the main linux sources.

          The GL.iNet version has some easier wizard type features but I think is based on slightly inferior and closed source code, which most people won't care about. It is a trade off between ease of use and security and how nerdy and cutting edge you want to be. I am sure the GL.iNet firmware would be absolutely fine for most people and is definitely a slightly easier learning curve.

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  yotis on 25/04/2024 - 18:08

  Does anyone have HFC setup running with this router? Keen to know how long it takes from power on to establishing the internet connection.

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    ArtieD on 04/05/2024 - 12:42

    I installed mine a few weeks ago on HFC, no issues. Auto connected as normal and was very fast to do so.

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  theoaus on 25/04/2024 - 19:32

  +3

  $8 Cheaper here Use Discount code GLFANS5OFF

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  burp on 30/04/2024 - 09:34

  Amazon deal has expired. $259- for me.

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  dowhatuwant2 on 05/06/2024 - 11:42

  deal back on

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  flyingtrapeze on 06/06/2024 - 12:31

  amazon mid year sale $220.15