GL-BE9300 (Flint 3) Tri-Band WiFi 7 Router, High-Speed 6GHz Gaming WiFi Router for Wireless Internet, Long range, 5 x 2.5G VPN Routers for Computer Routers, Home Streaming & Business

Fantastic upgrade — super fast and reliable! Picked up the GL.iNet Flint 3 recently, and I’m seriously impressed. Setup was quick and easy — the interface is clean, and it gives you way more control than your typical consumer router. The WiFi 7 speeds are no joke; everything in my house runs smoother, from gaming to streaming 4K video. The tri-band setup is great too — the 6GHz band handles my gaming rig perfectly, while all the smart devices chill on the 2.4 and 5GHz bands without slowing anything down. 2.4 and 5GHz bands signal strength is strong throughout the whole house, even through a couple of walls. 6GHz falters quickly the further you get away, that is expected with 6GHz though. I also love that it supports advanced features like VPN, AdGuard, and all the custom firmware options GL.iNet is known for. It’s powerful but still user-friendly. Overall, this thing is a beast for the price — fast, stable, and packed with features. Highly recommend if you want pro-level performance without spending a fortune!

Okay this is fantastic upgrade from the bt smarthub 2. I'm on a 900Mbps bt full fibre connection and over wifi the smarthub 2 would struggle to hit 400Mbps on the 5ghz channel. The setup was straightforward and the router walks you through it. Just unplug the smarthub and then plug this straight into the BT ONT and configure the PPPOE settings and you're away. I used the same SSID and wifi password as the bt router to save me having then setup every device in the house again. Once done everything just logged straight onto the flint 3. The flint 3 on 5ghz with a 180mhz channel width i can get the full 900Mbps on wifi. So its clear this router has amazing wifi speed. I specifically bought this to increase the data rate to my pc upstairs which has a wifi 6e pcie card. Although this router is tri band and has a 6ghz radio this frequency does not reach upstairs and through a wall to my pc so I'm only really reviewing the 5ghz capability. Previously with the smarthub 2 I would struggle to achieve 250Mbps. With the flint 3 I'm able to achieve 630Mbps which is an amazing improvement. (To be clear, I was not expecting the full 900), i may in time upgrade the pc card to wifi 7 to try and leverage MLO.. add to this the other amazing features such as network wide ad blocking with adguard and the ability to configure a vpn globally or policy based and quality of service this is a no brainer upgrade for anyone looking to upgrade away from the standard ISP supplied router on a full fibre connection.

This is a very nice, very fast device. I am very happy with my purchase. I have previously flashed DDWRT onto my router and have really missed the features over the last few years - this has all of those lovely features and options to add more. I am using it as a bridge to the main router and it is giving excellent throughput and working really well. I will also be making use of the openvpn server as I am often away from my home network. Build quality seems good - design, according to my son, is a bit 'Deceptacon-ish'. If you want / need lots of configuration options for your router - this is the best I have found. My last was a Netgear Nighthhawk, which is absolute pants in comparison despite being a similar price when purchased.

Router is perfect, WiFi signal and coverage is great

The Flint 3 is an exceptional, 5-star device that delivers a massive and necessary performance upgrade over any standard ISP-supplied router. It is the clear choice for maximising high-speed, full-fibre internet connections and gaining access to advanced network management features. Unmatched Performance and Coverage This router effortlessly achieves the maximum available internet speeds, consistently providing superior throughput where previous hardware struggled. Its range and signal are outstanding, ensuring robust, full-bar Wi-Fi coverage across all rooms. My devices that once suffered from slow connections in remote areas of the house now receive dramatically improved, stable data rates. Powerful Features and Flexibility Setup is designed to be straightforward, usually involving a direct connection to the fibre terminal. The true advantage is the software, which provides configuration flexibility. Standard features are exceptional, including network-wide ad blocking (AdGuard), policy-based VPN capabilities, and robust Quality of Service (QoS) controls. Support I contacted GL.iNet support regarding a VPN configuration query, and their service and response was first class. Final Verdict The Flint 3 combines blistering speed, reliable range, and powerful open-source functionality. It is the best high-end customisable router available and an essential upgrade for any serious home network user.

******************************************** GL.iNet GL-BE9300 (Flint 3) Tri-Band WiFi 7 Router, High-Speed 6GHz Gaming WiFi Router for Wireless A fast, stable WiFi router. But there were setup issues & you must pay for features you may not use 4 stars EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This is a long and complicated review because I had a long and complicated initial setup experience. You need to know what you (too) might be letting yourself in for. Or maybe I was just unlucky? In the end I am very happy with this WiFi router: it's fast and reliable with a good range. It also offers some extra features that I haven't tried yet. And the online user documentation is pretty good (although perhaps a bit out-of-date?). I think it has rather more extra features than most domestic users will want, need, or understand - and you're paying extra for them, both in the product price and in the complexity of configuring and using it. SO, WHAT'S IT FOR? This is a WiFi 7 router supporting the latest, fastest, standard for up to 9Gbps WiFi - if you have WiFi 7 devices. It also supports 2.5Gbps Ethernet- 2.5 times faster than the usual 1Gbps if you have 2.5G devices. If you have an Ethernet-based broadband connection, I think you can connect this directly to it, completely replacing your existing WiFi router. I have an ADSL-based (70Mbit) Internet connection, so I need to keep my current ADSL modem to connect to the Internet. This is also an Ethernet router and WiFi Access Point, so I'm going to refer to it as "my old router" from now on. My aim is to connect my new router (the Flint 3 WiFi router) to my LAN (Local Area Network) as another WiFi Access Point, to extend my WiFi range, stability, and speed. Anything that connects to the Internet via the new router will also benefit from its other features such as ad blocking, I think! So the key features of my new router, for me, are: * WiFi 7 for faster, more reliable WiFi with lower latency (although I currently only have WiFi 6 devices) * Strong, reliable WiFi signal to cover the whole house (up to 2,000 square feet) * 2.5G Ethernet for a faster wired LAN (although I currently only have 1.0G devices) * Easy Setup, with Initial Setup Video on Amazon and Web Admin Panel OTHER FEATURES Other features sound interesting but are rather more technically demanding and of less interest to me at the moment, so I'll just mention (and attempt to simplify) them: * Support for over 100 local devices - I only have around 20 devices, haven't exceeded my old WiFi router's capabilities * Wireguard VPN and OpenVPN support to enhance privacy - my Anti-Virus package provides a choice of VPNs * Adguard Home (Local DNS Server) to enhance privacy and block ads - I have Browser plugins to do that already * Technological innovations like Multi-Link Operation (MLO), enhanced OFDMA, 4K QAM, and preamble puncturing - erm, I think these are just the bits of technology that produce the faster, more reliable WiFi * Parental Controls to protect/control children online - I don't have young children at home * Remote management - I don't need it, really a corporate thing Phew! To get the maximum benefit from some of these features you will need compatible (recent-spec) devices and services, and significant technical know-how. To start with, I will concentrate on the relatively simple, straightforward features because I am... relatively simple and straightforward. But they may be nice to have for the future and I will endeavour to unlock them and update this review when I do. IN THE BOX In a large, heavy, and impressive (properly branded) retail box I received: * The Flint 3 WiFi Router * An AC power adaptor * Two different plug adaptors for the AC adaptor (UK standard 3-pin and 2-pin) * A 1m Ethernet cable * A "Let's Get Started" booklet * A "Connect with GL.iNet" card I will ignore the "Connect with GL.iNet" card and its 3D bar code - this is mainly aimed at establishing business relationships with GL.iNet, you don't need it to use your new WiFi router. The new router certainly looks the part. It's large, matte black, with four folding antennas and a Science Fiction look about it; this is the future. SETTING UP Firstly, the "Initial Setup Video" on Amazon is just unboxing, pretty pointless. Secondly, the videos on the GL.inet web site are pretty good, just rather confusing - because this is a complex device with lots of different ways to set it up, and options to choose between. You must connect to the Internet via the RJ45 (Ethernet) port labelled "WAN 2.5G" (= Wide Area Network, 2.5 Gigabit). As I access the Internet via an ADSL modem, I need to connect via that. Step 0: I watched the GL.iNet setup video and read the User Guide (on the web site) and took notes. I *think* I know what to do, so here goes... Step 1: I connected the new router's WAN 2.5G socket to one of my old router's Ethernet ports, with the supplied Ethernet cable. Step 2: I assembled the new router's power adaptor, connected it to the mains and router, and switched it on at the mains. Step 3: I attempted to connect to the new router's admin panel via Ethernet (from my PC) but couldn't. See NETWORK ROUTING below Step 4: I attempted to connect to the Internet from my PC using the WiFi network provided by the new router and succeeded. See WIFI ACCESS below Step 5: I attempted to connect to the new router's Admin Panel from my PC using the WiFi network provided by the new router and succeeded. See NETWORK ROUTING below WIFI ACCESS To see if the new router was working, I tried connecting to the Internet through it: 1: Removed the Ethernet cable from my PC 2: Plugged a USB WiFi dongle into my PC 3: This connected (by default) to my old router 4: Clicked the WiFi icon in the system tray 5: Selected the new router's name from the list of available networks 6: Clicked the Connect button 7: Typed the password (from the new router's product label) 8: After a few unpromising messages, I was connected and everything worked well I can see THREE new WiFi networks: * GL-BE9300-b84-6G * GL-BE9300-b84-5G * GL-BE9300-b84 These equate to the three different frequencies (6GHz, 5GHz and 2.4GHz). I don't know if it matters which one I choose, I get the same IPv4 573.5Mbps connection. But see USING THE NEW WIFI below. Can I access the Admin Panel now, via the WiFi connection? See NETWORK ROUTING, below. NETWORK ROUTING It took me a while to realise why I can't access the new router's Admin Panel: * The default address of the new router's Admin Panel is 192.168.1.1, the same as my old router's management interface. So when I try to manage the new router, I see the old router's management interface * The alternative address of the new router's Admin Panel is 192.168.8.1 - which gets "This site is unreachable" when I try to access it via Ethernet. I *THINK* I might be able to get access by tinkering with the Local Area Connection's properties (the TCP/IPv4 netmask) and/or connecting directly (port to port) rather than via the LAN - but I won't bother because.... * I can access the new router's Admin Panel login screen on 192.168.8.1 now, via the new WiFi, hooray! Phew. USING THE ADMIN PANEL Now I can access the new router's Admin Panel (via WiFi) I am prompted for the admin password, but don't know it. According to the (excellent but complex) online instructions, I should be prompted to select a language and set the admin password during initial setup. I have never selected a language or set the admin password. (This is NOT the WiFi access password.) So it looks like: EITHER my new router is a bit secondhand, has already gone through initial setup by someone else OR the manufacturer has decided to ship the new router in a ready-to-go format, pre-configured, but not updated their instructions accordingly Anyway, the user instructions tell me that if I have forgotten (huh!) the admin password, I need to reset the router, so that's what I did next, I held the router's reset button (at the rear) down for around 10 seconds until its LED indicator started blinking rapidly (not slowly!). I waited a few minutes, then connected to the LAN via the new router's WiFi network, and visited 192.168.8.1 again, and this time it started the initial setup process as documented. This all went well, as documented and was fairly pleasant - there was even an explanation of the 3 different connection modes: * Ethernet - connect to the Internet via an Ethernet cable * Repeater - connect to the Internet via an existing WiFi connection * Tethering - connect to the Internet via a USB device I was also encouraged to turn on various optional features, which I left alone for now. The core functionality is enough for me. I was also urged to upgrade the firmware, so I did. It took a few minutes. This seemed to fix another issue, as the Link Speed increased from a respectable 573.5 Mbps to a blistering 2401 Mbps. A huge step up from the 300 Mbps offered by my current WiFi access point and the 866 Mbps offered by my old (main but limited range) WiFi router. And that's via a WiFi 6 wireless dongle. USING THE NEW WIFI So everything is working fine now, most mysteries solved. According to Windows 10, the Link Speed (raw performance) is 2401 Mbps, which is a lot faster than my old router - and probably limited by my PC's WiFi adapter. It definitely feels snappier. My Ethernet has 100 Mbps and 1000 Mbps segments (depending on the cabling) and doesn't suffer from WiFi's latency and signal strength issues, but maybe I can finally remove most of the network cables and switches that I installed around the house to support the various PCs, smart TVs, media streamers and file servers? Maybe, but I need to see how it holds up before reaching for those pliers. Onto my phone, the signal is stable enough out to around 50ft, at which stage I'm in the garden. So it covers the whole house. CONCLUSION This is a very impressive-looking piece of kit, with lots of features and a nice Admin Panel. It delivers great speed and range - although I'll need to upgrade to fully compatible (WiFi 7 and 2.5G) devices to get the maximum benefit. The sheer number of features and options is a bit overwhelming, for me. And I wonder how many people want the extra cost and complexity of such a clever device? I worked in IT (including networking) for more than 30 years but I found the initial setup process tricky, this could put a lot of people off. But once it was working properly I was very happy with the WiFi coverage and speed. It would be 5 stars if I hadn't had to spend several days investigating the issues with the initial setup. Perhaps I'm being petty, but that's why it's four stars for now. Once I've got over those awkward first steps and learned to love wireless living, I hope I can come back and give it five stars!

Replaced an EE wifi 6 router with this having recently upgraded to FTP fibre and not really seeing much of a difference with the exception of large downloads. The router has transformed the internet respose time quite noticibly and installing the SQM software made it even better. Highly recommended upgrade - it is quite a techy product so if you don't like tweaking things in admin panels I would probably look elsewhere

I already own a tp link C5400x which has been superb. I then got upgraded to 1gb virgin with the hub 5 which is incredible but I have an adversion to isp routers. My C5400x has capped my connection to 650mb. So my main reason for getting this router is to break the cap and join the WiFi 6/7 world. Today is my first day setting it up and using it. After much research I’m very impressed with the level of detail the router people offers you . At £180 it’s very good value for money compared to other routers on the market. The vast customisation is also brilliant. I have been enjoying setting it up. So far I have seen a 180mb increase across the board which may not sound the best but it’s making a big difference to my everyday use. The security on this router is so brilliant 🤩. I’m also guessing people don’t know this but they apparently offer way more updates than its competitors even after warranty runs out for atleast 3 more years. It’s also exciting to use because it’s encouraging me to learn more about networking. I have already learnt many things today in dos and donts. One pointer for anyone looking to purchase this router is that it’s not a simple router to setup it took me many videos and websites to get to grips with it. If your after a simple one just automatic scan your network and away you go. This isn’t for you. If you like your tech and enjoy researching and like tweeking your home network. This is the right choice. The range is very good for the price. In order to beat this router you would have to spend £700 plus on the ASUS top line ones. Really impressed with this beast and totally lives up to the hype. I will update with reliability later on.