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User Interface

Customers are highly satisfied with the user interface of the GL.iNet GL-MT6000(Flint 2) WiFi 6 Router, praising its ease of use, accessibility, and speed. The manufacturer's custom UI is well-received for being lightweight yet still allowing advanced features for experienced users.

Speed

Customers are overwhelmingly positive about the speed of the GL.iNet GL-MT6000(Flint 2) WiFi 6 Router, with many reporting impressive results and improved performance for various uses such as gaming, torrenting, and multi-gig internet connections. Some users have noted occasional drops in speed or issues with specific devices, but overall the sentiment is very positive. The router's ability to support hardware acceleration for VPN and its compatibility with faster network devices are also highlighted as major selling points.

Build Quality

Customers generally praise the top-notch build quality of the GL.iNet GL-MT6000(Flint 2) WiFi 6 Router, with some expressing early satisfaction and others comparing it to previous routers they have used. However, a few users caution that the recommended firmware may not be necessary for optimal performance.

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Customizability

Customers have a positive opinion on the customizability of the GL.iNet GL-MT6000(Flint 2) WiFi 6 Router, with many praising its ability to be fully configured and customized through OpenWRT. Some customers have spent significant time setting up advanced features such as port forwarding and DDNS, while others have appreciated the pre-installed features like VPN and Adguard. The device is considered a powerful and flexible tool for tech-savvy users, with some even setting up Docker on it. The support ecosystem is also highly regarded. However

Wifi Range

Customers are generally positive about the wifi range of the GL.iNet GL-MT6000(Flint 2) WiFi 6 Router, with some mentioning impressive wifi speeds and improved coverage compared to previous routers. However, a few customers noted average 2.4ghz range. Overall, customers are happy with the router's performance and ease of use.

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Quality


This router with the open source software its able to use is very very well made


Super great product with simple setup, good user interface, and great wifi range.


Maybe give to a school with the notes (bad wan bad 2g wifi won't keep config) had to reset and reload r7000p 4 times yesterday ...  Read More


Tailscale and zerotier built-in, gui that doesn't suckopenwrt under the hood and you even have easy access to luci interface from the gui.

Price


Worth the efforts for this price range.


Great deal if you need some 2.


Only affordable router i found with 2 x 2.


Yes, but clearly the industry thinks no one moves files around at home on their lan, or they do it only wirelessly so i'm okay ...  Read More

Shipping


Mt6000 arrived at 8am with an opal for travel which is still wrapped.


This router is so fast and easy to navigate, and obviously it is fast doing what it's supposed to do.


May be getting my 2gb service in a month or 2 and can't wait.

Packaging/appearance


Regardless, it is packed with features and really impressive for the cost.


Packed with great features, great range and easy to use.


They do realize it now exists, but because of outdated academic consensus on how packets ought be handled - they'll never do an...  Read More


If that one packet didn't get lost my download active would have been under 6ms.

Competitiveness


It's not bad, but i definitely experience faster speeds for uploads with my mesh routers plugged in as access pointsoverall, i ...  Read More


4 and 5 ghz wifi 6 and i find the reach in our house to be superior to both the xfinity and att provided gateways.


So it's up to companies like this and others to implement a fix for us consumers.


If your device doesn't support 2500mbps link speed (even if it support 5000 or 10000) it will not negotiate over 1000mbps link speeds.

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  • This product had a total of 914 reviews as of our last analysis date on Mar 26 2025.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I will never buy a slow clunky router again


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I tried the netgear xr1000 first and its os was so buggy along with poor scores on bufferbloat fc at best


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Ive dialed sqm in and now get speeds consistently at 840900 up and down


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    However if youre like me and bought this for the openwrt options luci is accessible


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The signal strength and coverage are topnotch and the security features are topnotch too


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Plus the adblock and vpn connectivity are a huge plus


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I have messed with open source firmware before ddwrt tomato and openwrt to name a few


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I am a linux purist and have abandoned proprietary routers and thirdparty firmware in favor of openwrt native hardware

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