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GL.iNet
Flint 3
61 positive 0 neutral 21 negative
Based on 82 Reddit mentions
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Flint 3
Bad news, the Flint 3 is Broadcom based, not compatible with OpenWRT and probably will never be. The Flint 2 is MediaTek based and it works great. You still can use it with GL.iNet firmware, tho. EDIT: It's Qualcomm as pointed out. Still, no support for OpenWRT as of now.
el_charlie in r/openwrt
July 19, 2025 3:11 AM
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❓ Got Questions About GL.iNet? Now’s your chance to ask Alfie Zhao – our GL.iNet Founder – directly! 🙌
It took me a few minutes to understand this response. UI = ui.com (Company is Ubiquiti and UniFi is their product line of networking equipment) One of the most popular features in UI is how easy it is to build VLANs and "dumb AP" mode. Dump AP mode meaning the APs will just mimic/enable/transmit the
...dallaspaley in r/GlInet
September 18, 2025 11:24 PM
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Flint 3 segregation capability
For your use case, perhaps the Flint 3 is not the right solution... unfortunately. I would look into an Unifi gateway that allows you to do policy base routing based on two WANs. So all your devices can be connected to a specific network/SSID/ etc... go out of WAN 1 which is your internet connection
...BMV_12 in r/GlInet
February 17, 2026 2:03 PM
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Openwrt flint 3 sqm download weak (fiber ftth 1000/200 mbps)
If you don’t specifically need Wi-Fi 7, I’d recommend the GL.iNet Flint 2 instead. It has a significantly stronger CPU and can handle CAKE SQM without any issues, which is ideal for eliminating bufferbloat. Overall, it’s a better choice if your main goal is reliable SQM performance rather than the l
...encravado in r/GlInet
January 20, 2026 9:44 AM
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