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Model: GL.iNet GL-MT6000 (Flint 2) WiFi 6 High Speed Gaming Routers for Wireless Internet, 2 x 2.5G Ethernet Ports for Fiber Optic Modem, Long Range Computer VPN WiFi Router, Home & Business
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It has great hardware for 2.4g and 5g router. The stock firmware is very easy to use and OpenWRT firmware also available. I bought 1 from last deal and been playing with it. The signal is much stronger than my Asus AC88U and no need to AiMesh.
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I've been looking at both. How is the flint 3 a downgrade?
The Flint 3 has weaker hardware so it will be slower in things like VPN and onboard apps. It also has a processor manufacturer that has much less support in the firmware community. Also since it is new the firmware will be more buggy.
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Naw dog. The Flint 3 is not teally a downgrade. I agree, just pay a little more and get the lastest version, the Flint 3. These are discounted because they've been depricated.
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Naw dog. The Flint 3 is not teally a downgrade. I agree, just pay a little more and get the lastest version, the Flint 3. These are discounted because they've been depricated.
The Flint 3 has a slower CPU, lower WireGuard speeds, and a 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi setup compared to the Flint 2's 4x4 MIMO. While the Flint 3 offers Wi-Fi 7 and the 6 GHz band, it delivers weaker performance in VPN processing and general networking speed. Users have found the Flint 2's performance in these areas more stable and powerful.
If you want particulars,
CPU and VPN speed: The Flint 2, equipped with a MediaTek CPU, offers faster WireGuard and VPN speeds (up to 900 Mbps) than the Flint 3's Qualcomm CPU (up to 680 Mbps). Consequently, the Flint 2 is a superior choice for heavy VPN users.
Wi-Fi and MIMO: The Flint 2 uses a 4x4 MIMO setup, which is more efficient for older Wi-Fi 6 devices. The Flint 3 downgrades to a 2x2 MIMO setup for its Wi-Fi 7 capabilities.
Wi-Fi 7 vs. stability: While the Flint 3 introduces Wi-Fi 7 and the 6 GHz band, its performance can be inconsistent. The 6 GHz band has a shorter range, and the overall stability of Multi-Link Operation (MLO) is still a concern for many users.
Performance and stability: Some users report that the Flint 3 is less stable than the Flint 2, with issues like random MLO drops and network drive disconnects. The Flint 3 also has some network storage issues, which may be due to the weaker CPU.
Active cooling: The Flint 3 uses a fan to cool its processor, which can be noisy. This is not ideal for a device that may be placed in a living area. The Flint 2 does not have a fan.
Ethernet ports: Regarding Ethernet ports, the Flint 3 features five 2.5 Gbps ports, while the Flint 2 has four. However, some users consider the Flint 3 a downgrade. They point out that the Flint 3 reportedly has only 1 Gbps ports, whereas the Flint 2 includes 1 Gbps ports and a total of six Ethernet ports. In contrast, the Flint 3 is cited with either four or five total Ethernet ports, a variation that some users perceive as a downgrade.
OpenWrt support: The Flint 2 is officially supported by OpenWrt, while the Flint 3 runs a modified version of OpenWrt, which may not be as stable.
The Flint 3 has a slower CPU, lower WireGuard speeds, and a 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi setup compared to the Flint 2's 4x4 MIMO. While the Flint 3 offers Wi-Fi 7 and the 6 GHz band, it delivers weaker performance in VPN processing and general networking speed. Users have found the Flint 2's performance in these areas more stable and powerful.
If you want particulars,
CPU and VPN speed: The Flint 2, equipped with a MediaTek CPU, offers faster WireGuard and VPN speeds (up to 900 Mbps) than the Flint 3's Qualcomm CPU (up to 680 Mbps). Consequently, the Flint 2 is a superior choice for heavy VPN users.
Wi-Fi and MIMO: The Flint 2 uses a 4x4 MIMO setup, which is more efficient for older Wi-Fi 6 devices. The Flint 3 downgrades to a 2x2 MIMO setup for its Wi-Fi 7 capabilities.
Wi-Fi 7 vs. stability: While the Flint 3 introduces Wi-Fi 7 and the 6 GHz band, its performance can be inconsistent. The 6 GHz band has a shorter range, and the overall stability of Multi-Link Operation (MLO) is still a concern for many users.
Performance and stability: Some users report that the Flint 3 is less stable than the Flint 2, with issues like random MLO drops and network drive disconnects. The Flint 3 also has some network storage issues, which may be due to the weaker CPU.
Active cooling: The Flint 3 uses a fan to cool its processor, which can be noisy. This is not ideal for a device that may be placed in a living area. The Flint 2 does not have a fan.
Ethernet ports: Regarding Ethernet ports, the Flint 3 features five 2.5 Gbps ports, while the Flint 2 has four. However, some users consider the Flint 3 a downgrade. They point out that the Flint 3 reportedly has only 1 Gbps ports, whereas the Flint 2 includes 1 Gbps ports and a total of six Ethernet ports. In contrast, the Flint 3 is cited with either four or five total Ethernet ports, a variation that some users perceive as a downgrade.
OpenWrt support: The Flint 2 is officially supported by OpenWrt, while the Flint 3 runs a modified version of OpenWrt, which may not be as stable.
For a majority of users, the new Flint 3 with Wi-Fi 7 (MLO) and 4 2.5 gig Ethernet ports trump the small drawbacks ChatGPT mentioned in your response.
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For a majority of users, the new Flint 3 with Wi-Fi 7 (MLO) and 4 2.5 gig Ethernet ports trump the small drawbacks ChatGPT mentioned in your response.
The majority of users will not saturate WiFi 6 bandwidth let alone WiFi 7. Nor will they saturate a 1Gbs ethernet port on a regular basis for normal use. For most home use, internet bandwidth will be the limiting factor for routers. Internal network traffic between devices will be minimal unless you are doing heavy data transfers to a NAS or shared storage. If they are doing that, they shouldn't be relying on the router to do internal network traffic.
Unless they've purchased their devices in the last year or so, most are still using the older technologies anyway unless they were getting high end PC/laptops. Paying for newer technology that will most likely not be even noticeable at the cost of true performance benefits is wasting money IMO.
The Flint 3 has weaker hardware so it will be slower in things like VPN and onboard apps. It also has a processor manufacturer that has much less support in the firmware community. Also since it is new the firmware will be more buggy.
Also broadcom vs mediatek chipset; the 2 has the mediatek, which has much better open source driver support, in particular with OpenWRT (if that's important to you).
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The Flint 3 has a slower CPU, lower WireGuard speeds, and a 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi setup compared to the Flint 2's 4x4 MIMO. While the Flint 3 offers Wi-Fi 7 and the 6 GHz band, it delivers weaker performance in VPN processing and general networking speed. Users have found the Flint 2's performance in these areas more stable and powerful.
If you want particulars,
CPU and VPN speed: The Flint 2, equipped with a MediaTek CPU, offers faster WireGuard and VPN speeds (up to 900 Mbps) than the Flint 3's Qualcomm CPU (up to 680 Mbps). Consequently, the Flint 2 is a superior choice for heavy VPN users.
Wi-Fi and MIMO: The Flint 2 uses a 4x4 MIMO setup, which is more efficient for older Wi-Fi 6 devices. The Flint 3 downgrades to a 2x2 MIMO setup for its Wi-Fi 7 capabilities.
Wi-Fi 7 vs. stability: While the Flint 3 introduces Wi-Fi 7 and the 6 GHz band, its performance can be inconsistent. The 6 GHz band has a shorter range, and the overall stability of Multi-Link Operation (MLO) is still a concern for many users.
Performance and stability: Some users report that the Flint 3 is less stable than the Flint 2, with issues like random MLO drops and network drive disconnects. The Flint 3 also has some network storage issues, which may be due to the weaker CPU.
Active cooling: The Flint 3 uses a fan to cool its processor, which can be noisy. This is not ideal for a device that may be placed in a living area. The Flint 2 does not have a fan.
Ethernet ports: Regarding Ethernet ports, the Flint 3 features five 2.5 Gbps ports, while the Flint 2 has four. However, some users consider the Flint 3 a downgrade. They point out that the Flint 3 reportedly has only 1 Gbps ports, whereas the Flint 2 includes 1 Gbps ports and a total of six Ethernet ports. In contrast, the Flint 3 is cited with either four or five total Ethernet ports, a variation that some users perceive as a downgrade.
OpenWrt support: The Flint 2 is officially supported by OpenWrt, while the Flint 3 runs a modified version of OpenWrt, which may not be as stable.
The Flint 2 has 4x1G ports and 2x2.5G ports.
ETA: One of the 2.5G ports is a dedicated WAN port.
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If you want particulars,
CPU and VPN speed: The Flint 2, equipped with a MediaTek CPU, offers faster WireGuard and VPN speeds (up to 900 Mbps) than the Flint 3's Qualcomm CPU (up to 680 Mbps). Consequently, the Flint 2 is a superior choice for heavy VPN users.
Wi-Fi and MIMO: The Flint 2 uses a 4x4 MIMO setup, which is more efficient for older Wi-Fi 6 devices. The Flint 3 downgrades to a 2x2 MIMO setup for its Wi-Fi 7 capabilities.
Wi-Fi 7 vs. stability: While the Flint 3 introduces Wi-Fi 7 and the 6 GHz band, its performance can be inconsistent. The 6 GHz band has a shorter range, and the overall stability of Multi-Link Operation (MLO) is still a concern for many users.
Performance and stability: Some users report that the Flint 3 is less stable than the Flint 2, with issues like random MLO drops and network drive disconnects. The Flint 3 also has some network storage issues, which may be due to the weaker CPU.
Active cooling: The Flint 3 uses a fan to cool its processor, which can be noisy. This is not ideal for a device that may be placed in a living area. The Flint 2 does not have a fan.
Ethernet ports: Regarding Ethernet ports, the Flint 3 features five 2.5 Gbps ports, while the Flint 2 has four. However, some users consider the Flint 3 a downgrade. They point out that the Flint 3 reportedly has only 1 Gbps ports, whereas the Flint 2 includes 1 Gbps ports and a total of six Ethernet ports. In contrast, the Flint 3 is cited with either four or five total Ethernet ports, a variation that some users perceive as a downgrade.
OpenWrt support: The Flint 2 is officially supported by OpenWrt, while the Flint 3 runs a modified version of OpenWrt, which may not be as stable.
If you want particulars,
CPU and VPN speed: The Flint 2, equipped with a MediaTek CPU, offers faster WireGuard and VPN speeds (up to 900 Mbps) than the Flint 3's Qualcomm CPU (up to 680 Mbps). Consequently, the Flint 2 is a superior choice for heavy VPN users.
Wi-Fi and MIMO: The Flint 2 uses a 4x4 MIMO setup, which is more efficient for older Wi-Fi 6 devices. The Flint 3 downgrades to a 2x2 MIMO setup for its Wi-Fi 7 capabilities.
Wi-Fi 7 vs. stability: While the Flint 3 introduces Wi-Fi 7 and the 6 GHz band, its performance can be inconsistent. The 6 GHz band has a shorter range, and the overall stability of Multi-Link Operation (MLO) is still a concern for many users.
Performance and stability: Some users report that the Flint 3 is less stable than the Flint 2, with issues like random MLO drops and network drive disconnects. The Flint 3 also has some network storage issues, which may be due to the weaker CPU.
Active cooling: The Flint 3 uses a fan to cool its processor, which can be noisy. This is not ideal for a device that may be placed in a living area. The Flint 2 does not have a fan.
Ethernet ports: Regarding Ethernet ports, the Flint 3 features five 2.5 Gbps ports, while the Flint 2 has four. However, some users consider the Flint 3 a downgrade. They point out that the Flint 3 reportedly has only 1 Gbps ports, whereas the Flint 2 includes 1 Gbps ports and a total of six Ethernet ports. In contrast, the Flint 3 is cited with either four or five total Ethernet ports, a variation that some users perceive as a downgrade.
OpenWrt support: The Flint 2 is officially supported by OpenWrt, while the Flint 3 runs a modified version of OpenWrt, which may not be as stable.
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Unless they've purchased their devices in the last year or so, most are still using the older technologies anyway unless they were getting high end PC/laptops. Paying for newer technology that will most likely not be even noticeable at the cost of true performance benefits is wasting money IMO.
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If you want particulars,
CPU and VPN speed: The Flint 2, equipped with a MediaTek CPU, offers faster WireGuard and VPN speeds (up to 900 Mbps) than the Flint 3's Qualcomm CPU (up to 680 Mbps). Consequently, the Flint 2 is a superior choice for heavy VPN users.
Wi-Fi and MIMO: The Flint 2 uses a 4x4 MIMO setup, which is more efficient for older Wi-Fi 6 devices. The Flint 3 downgrades to a 2x2 MIMO setup for its Wi-Fi 7 capabilities.
Wi-Fi 7 vs. stability: While the Flint 3 introduces Wi-Fi 7 and the 6 GHz band, its performance can be inconsistent. The 6 GHz band has a shorter range, and the overall stability of Multi-Link Operation (MLO) is still a concern for many users.
Performance and stability: Some users report that the Flint 3 is less stable than the Flint 2, with issues like random MLO drops and network drive disconnects. The Flint 3 also has some network storage issues, which may be due to the weaker CPU.
Active cooling: The Flint 3 uses a fan to cool its processor, which can be noisy. This is not ideal for a device that may be placed in a living area. The Flint 2 does not have a fan.
Ethernet ports: Regarding Ethernet ports, the Flint 3 features five 2.5 Gbps ports, while the Flint 2 has four. However, some users consider the Flint 3 a downgrade. They point out that the Flint 3 reportedly has only 1 Gbps ports, whereas the Flint 2 includes 1 Gbps ports and a total of six Ethernet ports. In contrast, the Flint 3 is cited with either four or five total Ethernet ports, a variation that some users perceive as a downgrade.
OpenWrt support: The Flint 2 is officially supported by OpenWrt, while the Flint 3 runs a modified version of OpenWrt, which may not be as stable.
ETA: One of the 2.5G ports is a dedicated WAN port.
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