Networking
“The GL.iNet Flint 2 is a high-performance OpenWrt-based Wi-Fi 6 router with dual 2.5Gbps ports, multi-WAN support, and near-gigabit WireGuard VPN speeds. Excellent for power users needing advanced networking features, though some concerns exist around firmware freshness and WiFi stability in certain deployments. Solid choice for travel router enthusiasts who need enterprise features in a compact form factor.”
Dual 2.5Gbps Ethernet ports enable multi-gigabit wired connections
youtube.com6 gigabit ports, 2.5 gbit ports
OpenWrt-based firmware with full LuCI interface access and package installation
servethehome.comCan install packages, manage as OpenWRT device
WireGuard VPN server achieves near-gigabit speeds (~900 Mbps)
youtube.com900 megabit almost gigabit VPN
Multi-WAN failover support with cellular USB tethering capability
youtube.comMulti-wan support, USB tether phone
Four Gigabit Ethernet ports plus USB for versatile connectivity
youtube.comFour more ethernet ports, USB port
Firmware uses EoL OpenWrt version with outdated packages creating security concerns
forum.gl-inet.comOutdated packages in the firmware and using EoL OpenWrt version
DNS-over-TLS limited to only NextDNS and Cloudflare with no custom provider support
forum.gl-inet.comOnly 2 preset DNS-over-TLS services, Custom DoT not supported
Complex VLAN and advanced network setup requires fiddling
blog.thestateofme.comLittle fiddly to set up complex existing VLANs