GL.iNet
Flint 3
Based on 82 Reddit mentions
$209.99
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What router should I get?
1000% the GL-iNet Flint 3. The software on most consumer routers makes me want to throw things, they are so locked down and useless. GL-inet uses openwrt with a nice skin on top of it. So, so, sooooo many features. Absolutely any weird network setup you want to do, the Flint 3 can do it. And it supp
...Alexis_Evo in r/virtualreality
December 22, 2025 5:06 AM
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Which would you choose? I'm so lost. Flint 3 vs Flint 2
Actually, I am a GL.iNet official employee. Flint 2 has 4x 1G LAN ports. Flint 3 has 4x 2.5G LAN ports. Next time check out our product pages before providing misinformation :) We have many customers achieving faster speeds on their Flint 3 compared to their Flint 2 due to WiFi 7. It is not a moot p
...NationalOwl9561 in r/GlInet
August 3, 2025 2:17 AM
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Flint 3: Total Downgrade? Why Flint 2 Still Wins. (GL.iNet, Prove Me Wrong!)
OP is correct, some searching I learnt that:- Flint 3 is not a universal upgrade over Flint 2, especially if you value raw CPU or VPN performance. However, if your main need is multi-gig LAN and future Wi-Fi standards, Flint 3 is a substantial upgrade from Flint 1 and is currently the only GL.iNet o
...aindriu80 in r/GlInet
June 2, 2025 1:39 PM
5
Is a wifi 7 router automatically better than most wifi 6?
Indeed, Gl.iNet has some good products too. The question I have is, Flint 2 (WiFi 6) or Flint 3 (WiFi 7)? There are some threads on Reddit, here’s one example comparing them: https://www.reddit.com/r/GlInet/s/6gp3ZhFohc If I had to choose between those two, I think I’d get the Flint 2. It is $50 les
...sunrisebreeze in r/HomeNetworking
August 26, 2025 11:00 PM
4
Which would you choose? I'm so lost. Flint 3 vs Flint 2
🔒 Locked due to excessive misinformation and circular debate. As someone who's actually running a Flint 3 in a complex, real-world environment — here's a bit of clarity: ⚙️ My Setup: 1 Gbps fiber (up/down) with a failover 5G modem on LAN1 9 websites hosted behind a WireGuard tunnel to a VPS WireGuard
...wickedwarlock84 in r/GlInet
August 3, 2025 2:39 AM
4
Help applying SQM to Wireless Network
The Flint 2 has better capabilities in this regard. Wait for the OpenWrt Two (developed w/ GL.iNET) or get a Flint 2. I got into OpenWrt purely for streaming high bandwidth low latency and low jitter for games like CS2. My recommendations are: Wi-Fi card on the client matters. I would recommend Inte
...prajaybasu in r/openwrt
October 11, 2025 7:42 PM
4
DIY Routers
You could always just go with something like a GL-iNet Flint 3 and if necessary you can switch over to the full open source Openwrt instead of the vendor fork it comes with. Should be a long time before you can't get firmware updates for it and it gives you tri-band wifi7 and decent hardware for a d
...mlee12382 in r/HomeNetworking
May 12, 2026 5:23 PM
2
Upgrading my home network
If you think you're going to want multiple switches or APs the it might be worth going with Ubiquiti, remember though the UCG-Fiber doesn't have wifi so you will need at least 1 AP and if you're trying to expand your range you will need more than 1. If you're planning on just running existing hardwa
...mlee12382 in r/HomeNetworking
January 3, 2026 9:36 PM
2
Router suggestions
Yes, GL-iNet routers are awesome, the Flint 2 or Flint 3 are awesome choices and then pair them with a Beryl AX or Slate 7 travel router so you can have a direct VPN link back home when you travel, additionally it makes connecting all your devices a lot easier for travel, the travel router connects
...mlee12382 in r/PrivateInternetAccess
January 5, 2026 6:50 PM
2
Incorrect temporary line install resulted in canceled account
Are you sure it is still capped at 35mbps in your neighborhood? I'd be surprised if they didn't at least have mid-split upload speeds of about 200-300 mbps most places by now, but I think you need a mid-split capable modem or gateway, and the CMTS/vCMTS has to be configured for it. If you can get ov
...gelatinous_cone in r/QuantumFiber
January 25, 2026 4:50 AM
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