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The price is not stored.","form_factor":"The maker sells it as a travel router in its Slate series.","wifi_radios":"Specifications: 688 Mbps (2.4 GHz) and 2882 Mbps (5 GHz), protocol IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be. The page prints no channel width and no stream count. A 2.4 GHz channel is at most 40 MHz wide and 688 Mbps is the 802.11be rate of 2 streams at 40 MHz. 5 GHz at 160 MHz (cited by MightyGadget) with 2882 Mbps is the rate of 2 streams. The two external antennas fit 2 streams. These values are worked out from the published rates and are not printed by the maker.","wifi_features":"Highlights: Multi-Link Operation (MLO), refined OFDMA, 4K QAM and preamble puncture.","external_antenna_count":"Antennas: 2 x foldable external Wi-Fi antennas.","max_connected_devices":"Connecting to 120+ devices simultaneously. Stored as 120 and the plus sign is kept here.","ports":"Interface: 1 x WAN Ethernet port, 1 x LAN Ethernet port, 1 x USB 3.0 port, 1 x Type-C power port. Ethernet Speed 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps. USB 3.0 is the 5 Gbps USB data rate.","units_in_pack":"One router is sold.","management":"The page and the user guide describe the web admin panel and the GL.iNet app.","operating_modes":"The datasheet lists Network Mode: Routing, AP, Wireless Bridge, Wired Bridge, and a Repeater Mode that scans and connects to an SSID. The wireless bridge modes are not stored as media_bridge, since the maker does not define them.","network_features":"Datasheet: Guest SSID, Multi-WAN, DDNS. The page lists Multi-WAN Failover and QoS controls for monitoring traffic. All are part of the router firmware with no subscription. VLAN, an IoT network and parental controls are not stated for this model and are not stored.","vpn_server_protocols":"VPN: OpenVPN client and server, WireGuard client and server. The maker also names Tor and over 30 VPN services.","vpn_client_protocols":"VPN: OpenVPN client and server, WireGuard client and server.","usb_applications":"Network Storage page: the Slate 7 row has Samba, WebDAV, DLNA and USB port ticked. The user guide covers USB tethering and a cellular USB modem. Slate 7 scenarios say it can be set up as a print server, which is the only mention.","cpu_cores":"Specifications: CPU Qualcomm Quad-core @1.1GHz. The maker names no chip model, so no SoC is stored.","cpu_clock_max_ghz":"Specifications: CPU Qualcomm Quad-core @1.1GHz.","ram_gb":"Memory / Storage: DDR4 1GB.","flash_gb":"Memory / Storage: NAND Flash 512MB. Stored as 0.512 GB.","power_supply":"A Type-C power port with PD compatibility and a lightweight adapter.","power_input":"Power Input: Type-C, 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/2.5A.","power_consumption_max_w":"Power Consumption: <18W (without USB). Published as an upper bound.","dimensions_mm":"Published as 130 x 91 x 34 mm. The datasheet labels it L*W*H. Stored as width, depth and height. The antennas are foldable and the datasheet does not say whether they are folded.","weight_g":"Dimension / Weight: 130 x 91 x 34mm / 295g."}},{"url":"https://static.gl-inet.com/www/images/products/datasheet/be3600_datasheet_20250605.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["spec_sheet_url","colors","wifi_radios","wifi_features","external_antenna_count","ports","operating_modes","network_features","vpn_server_protocols","vpn_client_protocols","cpu_cores","cpu_clock_max_ghz","ram_gb","flash_gb","power_input","power_consumption_max_w","dimensions_mm","weight_g","other_certifications"],"notes":{"spec_sheet_url":"Datasheet GL-BE3600 ver.20250605.","colors":"Slate 7 features a dark gray body with a textured matte finish. The datasheet gives no colour name.","wifi_radios":"Wi-Fi: 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n/ax/be 688 Mbps and 5GHz 802.11a/n/ac/ax/be 2882 Mbps. See the product page note for how streams and widths were set.","wifi_features":"Enhanced OFDMA, 4K QAM and MLO dual-band aggregation.","external_antenna_count":"External Antennas: 2 x Antennas.","ports":"Ethernet Speed: WAN 1 x 2.5G port and LAN 1 x 2.5G port. USB Port: USB3.0 Type-A.","operating_modes":"Software features: Network Mode Routing, AP, Wireless Bridge, Wired Bridge. Repeater Mode: scans and connects to SSID, connects to hidden SSID.","network_features":"Wireless Configuration lists Guest SSID. System Function lists DDNS and Multi-WAN. The flow statistics row lists QoS settings and needs the cloud platform.","vpn_server_protocols":"VPN: OpenVPN client and server, WireGuard client and server.","vpn_client_protocols":"VPN: OpenVPN client and server, WireGuard client and server.","cpu_cores":"CPU: Qualcomm Quad-core @1.1GHz.","cpu_clock_max_ghz":"CPU: Qualcomm Quad-core @1.1GHz.","ram_gb":"Memory / Storage: 1GB DDR4.","flash_gb":"NAND Flash 512MB.","power_input":"Power Input: 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/2.5A.","power_consumption_max_w":"Power Consumption <18W (without USB).","dimensions_mm":"Dimension / Weight: 130 x 91 x 34mm (L*W*H) / 295g.","weight_g":"295 g.","other_certifications":"Certification: CE, FCC, MIC, RoHs, WEEE, IC, UKCA."}},{"url":"https://docs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/user_guide/gl-be3600/","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["manual_url","account_required","management","usb_applications","vpn_server_protocols","vpn_client_protocols","network_features","wifi_features","fcc_id","in_the_box"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Slate 7 (GL-BE3600) User Guide, updated 2026-10-02.","account_required":"Setup: log in to the web admin panel at 192.168.8.1 and set an admin password. GoodCloud and AstroWarp cloud services are separate and optional.","management":"Internet setup can be done in the web admin panel or in the GL.iNet app.","usb_applications":"Plug a cellular USB modem into the USB port to share its internet. A phone can tether over USB. The USB port also takes storage devices.","vpn_server_protocols":"Slate 7 supports OpenVPN, WireGuard and Tor, with client and server tutorials for OpenVPN and WireGuard.","vpn_client_protocols":"OpenVPN and WireGuard client tutorials.","network_features":"The Wireless section has a Guest Network. The Applications section has Dynamic DNS. The Network section has Multi-WAN. QoS is in the interface guide under Flow Control.","wifi_features":"The Wireless page says Slate 7 supports MLO Wi-Fi.","fcc_id":"Regulatory Statements: FCC ID: 2AFIW-BE3600.","in_the_box":"Package contents: 1 x Slate 7 (GL-BE3600), 1 x User manual, 1 x Thank you card, 1 x Ethernet cable, 1 x Power cable, 1 x US Power Adapter, 3 x Converters (EU, UK, and AU Plugs). The datasheet lists a warranty card in place of the thank you card and power cable."}},{"url":"https://docs.gl-inet.com/router/en/4/interface_guide/network_storage/","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["usb_applications"],"notes":{"usb_applications":"Supported models table, GL-BE3600 (Slate 7) row: Samba yes, WebDAV yes, DLNA yes, USB port yes, MicroSD card no."}},{"url":"https://www.gl-inet.com/blogs/blog/glinet-slate7-dual-band-wifi7-travel-router","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["announce_date","release_date","wifi_security"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Press release dateline Hong Kong, 4 March 2025. The blog post is dated March 26, 2025.","release_date":"The Slate 7 began accepting pre-orders on March 4, 2025. CNX Software says deliveries were planned for the end of April or the beginning of May 2025, and NAS Compares reviewed a unit on 2025-03-05. The month of the pre-order start is used.","wifi_security":"Enhanced WPA3 security provides stronger encryption. WPA2 is not stated for this model and is not stored."}},{"url":"https://www.cnx-software.com/2025/03/04/gl-inet-slate-7-gl-be3600-wifi-7-travel-router/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Article of 2025-03-04: Slate 7 up for pre-order, with pre-order prices of $96, $102 and a later $120. Deliveries planned from the end of April or the beginning of May 2025. The pre-order tiers are promotions and are not stored as a launch price. NAS Compares lists a retail price of $149 and the maker's store has listed other prices, so no launch MSRP is stored."}},{"url":"https://www.gl-inet.com/blogs/blog/now-offering-a-two-year-warranty-on-all-glinet-routers","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"From June 1, 2024 every GL.iNet router bought through Shopify, Amazon or AliExpress has a two-year warranty. Not for refurbished products or products bought in China. The maker's UK and Canada store pages state two years too."}},{"url":"https://nascompares.com/review/gl-inet-slate-7-wifi-7-travel-router-review/amp/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["wifi_security"],"notes":{"wifi_security":"Security and encryption list: WPA3."}},{"url":"https://nascompares.com/review/gl-inet-slate-7-wifi-7-travel-router-review/amp/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["measured_power_consumption_load_w"],"notes":{"measured_power_consumption_load_w":"The review measured power while running iPerf3 tests: idle at 6 to 7 W and a peak of 8.1 to 8.2 W under full load. The spec table gives a peak of 8.2 W. The wall meter and firmware are not stated. The largest reading is stored."}},{"url":"https://mightygadget.com/gl-inet-slate-7-review/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-14","fields":["wifi_radios","wifi_security"],"notes":{"wifi_radios":"The review cites 160 MHz channels on 5 GHz and says 6 GHz and 320 MHz are not supported.","wifi_security":"Security features include WPA3 encryption."}},{"url":"https://www.rtings.com/router/tools/compare/gl-inet-slate-ax-gl-axt1800-vs-gl-inet-slate-7-gl-be3600/42772/100291","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["predecessor"],"notes":{"predecessor":"RTINGS says the GL.iNet Slate 7 (GL-BE3600) is the Wi-Fi 7 successor to the Slate AX (GL-AXT1800)."}}],"fields_filled":51,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}