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The previous Flint is the GL-AX1800.","model_numbers":"Title: Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) Wi-Fi 6 High-Performance Home Router. GL.iNet also sells the same GL-MT6000 as Fortify, bundled with ExpressVPN, see the Fortify datasheet.","form_factor":"Standalone home router with no mesh system.","segment":"The page sits under GL.iNet's home routers, next to the other Flint models and Fortify.","wifi_standard":"Specifications, Protocol: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax. The page headline says Wi-Fi 6 AX6000.","wifi_speed_class":"Headline: GL-MT6000 Wi-Fi 6 AX6000 Home Router.","wifi_radios":"Specifications, Wi-Fi Speed: 1148 Mbps (2.4 GHz) and 4804 Mbps (5 GHz). The datasheet says 4x4 on both bands. The maker prints no channel widths. The widths follow the 802.11ax rates: 1148 Mbps with 4 streams is 40 MHz, since 20 MHz would give 574 Mbps, and 4804 Mbps with 4 streams is 160 MHz, since 80 MHz would give 2402 Mbps. The 5 GHz band has DFS channels in the US, Canada, the EU and the UK.","external_antenna_count":"Specifications, Antennas: 4 x 2.4GHz + 5GHz two-in-one Wi-Fi Antennas.","ports":"Specifications, Interface: 1 x 2.5G WAN Ethernet port, 1 x 2.5G WAN/LAN Ethernet port, 4 x LAN Ethernet ports and 1 x USB 3.0 port. Ethernet Speed: 2 x 2.5G ports and 4 x 1G ports. USB 3.0 is stored at 5 Gbps, the standard rate. GL.iNet does not print that rate.","units_in_pack":"One router is sold. The variants on the shop page differ only by plug.","network_features":"Page: Multi-WAN, failover and load balancing, parental control (a local option and a Bark option) and AdGuard Home. The datasheet adds the guest SSID and DDNS. No VLAN, IoT network or IPTV is stated.","vpn_server_protocols":"Specifications: OpenVPN and WireGuard client and server. Tor, ZeroTier and Tailscale are not in the schema options.","vpn_client_protocols":"Specifications: OpenVPN and WireGuard client and server.","wifi_security":"Protected by Multiple Layers of Security: WPA3 protocol. No other Wi-Fi security mode is named for this model.","security_suite":"AdGuard Home is named as the security layer in the firmware.","security_suite_cost":"AdGuard Home is part of the firmware at no extra cost. Parental controls by Bark are a separate option.","soc":"The page names a MediaTek quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU and no chip. The datasheets print MT7986 and MT7986A, see their entries.","cpu_cores":"Specifications, CPU: MediaTek Quad-core, @2.0 GHz.","cpu_clock_max_ghz":"Specifications, CPU: MediaTek Quad-core, @2.0 GHz.","ram_gb":"Specifications, Memory / Storage: DDR4 1GB / eMMC 8GB.","flash_gb":"Specifications, Memory / Storage: DDR4 1GB / eMMC 8GB. The eMMC holds the firmware and packages. The validate peer-median warning is expected, since other routers print 128 or 256 MB of flash.","power_input":"Specifications, Power Input: DC5521, 12V/4A (5.5*2.1mm).","power_consumption_max_w":"Specifications, Power Consumption: <20W. Stored as 20 W, the printed upper bound.","dimensions_mm":"Specifications, Dimension / Weight: 233 x 137 x 53mm / 761g. The page prints no axis labels. The router is a flat box, so 233 mm is taken as the width, 137 mm as the depth and 53 mm as the height. The Gadgeteer prints the same figures as 9.2 x 5.4 x 2.1 in and shows the router with the antennas folded down. CNX Software printed 233 x 137 x 57 mm from an early specification.","weight_g":"Specifications, Dimension / Weight: 233 x 137 x 53mm / 761g.","warranty_years":"Hassle-Free 2 Year Warranty on the product page. Region not stated."}},{"url":"https://static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/mt6000_datasheet_20251103.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["spec_sheet_url","wifi_radios","external_antenna_count","soc","ram_gb","flash_gb","ports","operating_modes","network_features","vpn_server_protocols","vpn_client_protocols","power_input","power_consumption_max_w","dimensions_mm","weight_g","other_certifications","in_the_box"],"notes":{"wifi_radios":"Hardware, Wi-Fi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 4x4 1148Mbps (2.4GHz) and 4x4 4804Mbps (5GHz). No channel widths are printed.","external_antenna_count":"External Antennas: 4 x 2.4GHz + 5GHz Dual Band Antennas.","soc":"CPU: MT7986 Quad-core, @2.0GHz. The Fortify datasheet prints MT7986A. CNX Software calls it the MediaTek MT7986 (Filogic 830) and ServeTheHome names the MT7986AV. The stored name follows the maker's MT7986A with the MediaTek maker name from the product page.","ram_gb":"Memory / Storage: DDR4 1GB / eMMC 8GB.","flash_gb":"Memory / Storage: DDR4 1GB / eMMC 8GB.","ports":"Ethernet Speed: WAN port 2 x 2.5G ports (10/100/1000/2500Mbps), LAN port 4 x 1G ports. Interface: 1 x WAN, 5 x LAN, USB3.0 Type-A + 5V/2A. The product page shows one of the 2.5G ports as WAN/LAN.","operating_modes":"Network Mode: Router, Access Point, Extender, WDS. Extender and WDS are stored as repeater.","network_features":"Wireless Configuration lists a guest SSID. System Function lists Remote manage via Cloud/DDNS. Firewall Function lists port forwarding, open port and DMZ. No VLAN, IoT network or QoS is listed in this version.","vpn_server_protocols":"VPN: OpenVPN client & server, WireGuard client & server. Maximum OpenVPN speed 880 Mbps with DCO support and WireGuard 900 Mbps.","vpn_client_protocols":"VPN: OpenVPN client & server, WireGuard client & server.","power_input":"Power Port: DC5521, 12V/4A (5.5*2.1mm).","power_consumption_max_w":"Power Consumption: <20W.","dimensions_mm":"Dimension / Weight: 233 x 137 x 53mm / 761g, with no axis labels.","weight_g":"Dimension / Weight: 233 x 137 x 53mm / 761g.","other_certifications":"Certification: CE, FCC, RoHs, MIC, WEEE and SRRC. The Fortify datasheet of 2026-09-14 lists more marks, such as UKCA, IC and RCM, for the same model.","in_the_box":"Package list: 1 x GL-MT6000 Router, 1 x Power Adapter, 1 x Ethernet Cable, 1 x User Manual & Warranty Card, 1 x Converter, 1 x Thank You Card. The Converter is the plug adapter for the shipping country."}},{"url":"https://static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/mt6000-fortify_datasheet_20260914.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["coverage_m2","max_connected_devices","wall_mountable","included_adapter_output_w","soc"],"notes":{"coverage_m2":"Datasheet of the Fortify edition, which is the same GL-MT6000 with an ExpressVPN interface: coverage of up to 1,500 sq. ft. based on internal testing. Converted to 139 m2 (139.35). The Flint 2 pages print no coverage. GL.iNet lists Fortify and Flint 2 as separate firmware editions of one GL-MT6000 board, so only hardware claims are taken from this datasheet. Its QoS and SQM lines are not stored.","max_connected_devices":"Same Fortify datasheet: supports up to 86 connected devices, based on internal testing.","wall_mountable":"Specifications, Installation Method: Desktop+Wall-mountable. No bracket is named.","included_adapter_output_w":"Package contents: 1 x Power Adapter (12V/4A). 12 V times 4 A is 48 W. CNX Software also describes the supply in the Flint 2 box as 12V/4A.","soc":"CPU: MT7986A Quad-core @2.0 GHz."}},{"url":"https://docs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/user_guide/gl-mt6000/","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["manual_url","management","account_required","operating_modes","network_features","usb_applications","power_supply","fcc_id","in_the_box"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) User Guide in English on the 4.x documentation site.","management":"Setup works in the web Admin Panel at 192.168.8.1 or in the GL.iNet app.","account_required":"Setup: open 192.168.8.1, choose a language and set an admin password. GoodCloud and AstroWarp are separate optional cloud services.","operating_modes":"Network mode page and datasheet: router, access point, extender and WDS.","network_features":"Overview lists Multi-WAN with failover and load balance, Guest Network, Dynamic DNS and Parental Control with a local option and a Bark option.","usb_applications":"Internet setup: plug a cellular USB modem into the router's USB port to share its internet. Network Storage is a listed application.","power_supply":"Package: 1 x Power adapter. Setup: put the two-piece power adapter together, connect it to the router and plug it into an outlet.","fcc_id":"Regulatory Statements: FCC ID: 2AFIW-MT6000.","in_the_box":"Package contents: Flint 2 (GL-MT6000), user manual, thank you card, Ethernet cable, power adapter and a converter based on the shipping country."}},{"url":"https://docs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/interface_guide/network_storage/","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["usb_applications"],"notes":{"usb_applications":"Network Storage guide: Samba, WebDAV and DLNA for a USB flash drive or hard disk. The guide covers all GL.iNet models. It is stored as file server and media server. The Flint 2 has a USB 3.0 port."}},{"url":"https://www.gl-inet.com/pages/firmware-versions","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["status"],"notes":{"status":"Firmware status table: GL-MT6000 firmware 4.9.1, status Active, EOL date N/A and Supported Until N/A. The product page is live and sells the router. No end date for security updates is published."}},{"url":"https://www.gl-inet.com/blogs/blog/flint-2-preorder-success-and-delivery-expectations","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"GL.iNet blog of 2023-11-19: Flint 2 was unveiled in a pre-order launch. Manufacturing starts that week and Super Early Bird and Early Bird orders ship from November 21. CNX Software's first review is from 2023-12-26. The pre-order started in October 2023."}},{"url":"https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/10/05/gl-inet-flint2-ax6000-router-900-mbps-wireguard-vpn-mediatek-mt7986-soc/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["announce_date","soc"],"notes":{"announce_date":"CNX Software article of 2023-10-05 on the new Flint2 (GL-MT6000). It says GL.iNet had not disclosed pricing and the router would be available in the next few weeks.","soc":"SoC: MediaTek MT7986 (Filogic 830), quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 at 2.0 GHz, with 1 GB DDR4 and 8 GB eMMC."}},{"url":"https://www.cnx-software.com/2023/12/26/gl-inet-gl-mt6000-flint-2-wifi-6-router-review-unboxing-teardown-first-try/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["launch_price_usd","wall_mountable","included_adapter_output_w"],"notes":{"launch_price_usd":"Review of 2023-12-26, one month after first shipments: it can be purchased for $159 with free shipping on the company's store. This is the store price in USD at launch time and not a stated MSRP. Pre-order prices were lower and are not stored. Tax is not included.","wall_mountable":"Teardown: the bottom cover has a sticker and two wall mounting holes.","included_adapter_output_w":"Unboxing: a 12V/4A power supply with a plug adapter."}},{"url":"https://www.servethehome.com/gl-inet-gl-mt6000-flint-2-wifi-router-review-mediatek-openwrt/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["wall_mountable","included_adapter_output_w"],"notes":{"wall_mountable":"Hardware overview: the bottom has vents, the login information, rubber feet and mounting points. The inside shows a MediaTek MT7986AV and a MT7531AE switch.","included_adapter_output_w":"The device came with a 48 W 12 V power supply with a changeable wall connector, per the power consumption page."}},{"url":"https://www.servethehome.com/gl-inet-gl-mt6000-flint-2-wifi-router-review-mediatek-openwrt/3/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["measured_power_consumption_load_w"],"notes":{"measured_power_consumption_load_w":"ServeTheHome, Power Consumption and Noise: 5.6 W at idle and the reviewer did not get the device over 12 W during its wired and wireless test suite, with the supplied 48 W 12 V power supply. The stored 12 W is that upper limit. The sound meter did not rise above the 34 dBA noise floor."}},{"url":"https://the-gadgeteer.com/2024/07/20/gl-inet-flint-2-gl-mt6000-wi-fi-6-high-performance-router-review-go-beyond-the-basics-for-your-network-setup","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["colors","dimensions_mm"],"notes":{"colors":"Review text: a tapered, black plastic, rectangular shape with four antennas that flip up for use.","dimensions_mm":"Specs list 9.2 x 5.4 x 2.1 in (233 x 137 x 53 mm) and 26.8 oz (761 g), copied from the maker. The photo caption says the router has its antennas folded down."}},{"url":"https://www.techradar.com/pro/phone-communications/gl-inet-flint-3-wi-fi-7-router-review","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"TechRadar's Flint 3 review says the Flint 2 preceded it."}},{"url":"https://www.notebookcheck.net/Flint-3-OpenWRT-WiFi-7-router-with-five-2-5-Gb-network-ports-Tailscale-and-Wireguard-available-for-pre-order-at-an-unbelievable-price.1033782.0.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"Notebookcheck calls the Flint 2 GL.iNet's previous model and the Flint 3 its latest model."}}],"fields_filled":58,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}