GL.iNet are running a sale with the Flint 2 router currently listed for US$132.30 and free shipping.
The coupon takes another $5 off, dropping the total below $200 which it has been a couple of times before.
A high-spec router for the price and it seems like older WiFi issues have been resolved with firmware updates.
Some more details in previous deals:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/856762
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/842752
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/832017
+1 same
+1 same. Been great little router.
Would this be a good upgrade for my 5 year old ASUS RT-AC66U B1?
It's recently started having issues requiring a reboot to get internet access back (not often but randomly every 3-8 weeks) currently have 17 devices connected over wifi (including smart lights and plugs)
agree!
I had some wifi connectivity issues but since updating it has been flawless.
+1. My replacement for my Asus RT-AC88U which I was going to get an Asus RT-AX88U Pro, but found this with the same specs at more than half the price.
Phenomenal WiFi performance. I can get WiFi at my back yard that the signal needs to travel through 2 solid brick walls and reach roughly about 12 - 15 metres into my backyard.
Very happy with my purchase.
Question to those who owns this:
If you have this as your main router, turning on Ad Guard and VPN on this enables it on all your sub devices too?
For e.g. Flint 2 as main router connected to NBN, then another WAP which is from say TP Link or Unify via a PoE. If I have Adguard ON this, with the WAP also has Adguard?
Sorry if that’s a stupid question. Networking noob here.
Correct.
Whole network will share same settings.
Thank you fellow ozbargainer 🙂
$227 on Amazon right now.
Paid $200 with paypal from GL.iNet's website with free shipping.
Nice router. Pity it doesn't feature Mesh capability like some routers do.
Anyone else get the Archer ax1500 wifi 6 from a few weeks ago?
Enjoying my nbn20
Would this be a good option to use with Starlink? My gen3 router doesn't have the best wifi range across my house. It's fairly close though, so I don't think we need mesh.
Warning for anyone purchasing this router
The firmware is very hit and miss.
Could have great performance could have absolutely terrible.
Bought one a few months back and the stock firmware that came with it had terrible speed for WiFi 6 tried updating to the mediatek sdk beta and also the openwrt beta but still had terrible performance.
Was getting 50mbps download speed on 5ghz wifi 6 no matter what band I tried. Was also using a rz616 WiFi card which uses a mt7922 chipset so should theoretically work best with a mediatek WiFi router. I also tested with a ax200 WiFi card and was no better.
Idk if my unit was faulty or all the firmware versions at the time had issues.
From what I have read online some firmware versions are bad others are good especially the earlier ones near when it was first released.
Luckily got it from Amazon so just sent it back.
Ended up getting a Asus ax86u pro and it has been great.
I've had a similar experience, the Asus with Merlin firmware is trusty and trouble-free.
Question to Ozbargainers, I have just moved to a 2 bedder apartment and upgraded my internet to 1000/50. I do nothing crazy, would this be a good router for me?
They tried to charge me $30usd for shipping even though it says free. This was after I had paid the initial amount. Cancelled.
Noob question, how is this better from a random Amazon recommended Wifi6 router? Do I get anything from this if I don't use too many smart home devices?
Oh well, got it anyways. Figured it's better to spend a bit more for future proofing
Excellent router. I have one for home and work and haven't had any issues with it.
For people that have/had this router.. how long did it take for the router to establish the internet connection from power on?
Have had this since it was first released. Have been very happy with it. Solid performance and stability.