GL.iNet GL-MT6000 Flint 2 WiFi 6 Gaming Router

Specifications

Interface

WiFi 6 (802.11ax)

Form Factor

Gaming, Dual 2.5G Ports

Endurance

—

Warranty

2 years

Brand

GL.iNet

Price / TB

$169,990.00/TB

Value Score Breakdown

Our Verdict

The GL.iNet Flint 2 is not a router for typical households. It runs OpenWrt, the open-source firmware that replaces a locked manufacturer interface, giving advanced users complete control over firewall rules, DNS behavior, VPN tunnels, and device isolation. WireGuard VPN throughput reaches 900 Mbps, meaning full-tunnel VPN on a multi-gigabit connection without the bottleneck that cripples most consumer routers. Two 2.5GbE ports handle internet connections above 1 Gbps without the 1G LAN ceiling found on competing routers at this price. AX6000 dual-band provides strong wireless capacity. At $169.99, it costs $50 more than the AX73 ($119.99) for features that most users will never configure. The Flint 2 is the correct pick for privacy-focused users who want whole-network ad blocking, per-device VPN routing, and the ability to audit their router firmware. Standard households wanting a faster router without OpenWrt complexity should buy the AX73 or step up to the WiFi 7 options instead.