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GL.iNet Flint 3e Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router (GL-BE6500)

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GL-iNet Overseas Store via AliExpress also has GL.iNet Flint 3e Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router (GL-BE6500) on sale for $129.95 - $16 when you apply promo code JJY16 at checkout = $113.95. Shipping is free.

As an alternative, GL-iNet Overseas Store via AliExpress also has GL.iNet Flint 3e Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router (GL-BE6500) on sale for $143.44 - $16 when you apply promo code JJY16 at checkout = $127.44. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member DealzRGood4U for sharing this deal.

Note: Price may fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. This item ships from a USA warehouse. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].

Product Details:
  • Up to 2,500 square feet of coverage
  • OpenWrt Pre-installed
  • VPN Client / Server: Flexible VPN modes for every need (Wireguard VPN and OpenVPN)
  • Multi-Link Operation (MLO)
  • Parental Controls
  • AdGuard Home Supported: Enables the use of a DNS server for blocking unwanted tracking and offers a convenient web interface for filtering selected digital advertisements.
  • 4x Foldable External Wi-Fi Antennas
  • Protocol: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
  • Wi-Fi Speed: 688Mbps (2.4GHz), 5764Mbps (5GHz)
  • Ethernet Speed: 10/100/1000/2500Mbps
  • Ports:
    • 1x 2.5G WAN Ethernet Port
    • 1x 2.5G WAN/LAN Ethernet Port
    • 3x 2.5G LAN Ethernet Ports
    • 1x USB 3.0 Port
    • 1x Reset Button

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is lower than this previous frontpage deal from March.
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $66.04 less (36.7% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $179.99 at the time of this post.
  • Additional notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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GL-iNet Overseas Store via AliExpress also has GL.iNet Flint 3e Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router (GL-BE6500) on sale for $129.95 - $16 when you apply promo code JJY16 at checkout = $113.95. Shipping is free.

As an alternative, GL-iNet Overseas Store via AliExpress also has GL.iNet Flint 3e Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router (GL-BE6500) on sale for $143.44 - $16 when you apply promo code JJY16 at checkout = $127.44. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member DealzRGood4U for sharing this deal.

Note: Price may fluctuate slightly with currency exchange rates. You must be signed into your AliExpress account and have your address added to add items to your cart and place an order. You may have to manually type in the promo code to apply it at checkout. This item ships from a USA warehouse. For expedited customer service, please email [email protected].

Product Details:
  • Up to 2,500 square feet of coverage
  • OpenWrt Pre-installed
  • VPN Client / Server: Flexible VPN modes for every need (Wireguard VPN and OpenVPN)
  • Multi-Link Operation (MLO)
  • Parental Controls
  • AdGuard Home Supported: Enables the use of a DNS server for blocking unwanted tracking and offers a convenient web interface for filtering selected digital advertisements.
  • 4x Foldable External Wi-Fi Antennas
  • Protocol: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
  • Wi-Fi Speed: 688Mbps (2.4GHz), 5764Mbps (5GHz)
  • Ethernet Speed: 10/100/1000/2500Mbps
  • Ports:
    • 1x 2.5G WAN Ethernet Port
    • 1x 2.5G WAN/LAN Ethernet Port
    • 3x 2.5G LAN Ethernet Ports
    • 1x USB 3.0 Port
    • 1x Reset Button

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is lower than this previous frontpage deal from March.
    • Our research indicates that this deal is $66.04 less (36.7% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $179.99 at the time of this post.
  • Additional notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Anthony2016
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The same Aliexpress seller also has the Flint 3 (GL.iNet GL-BE9300 Flint 3 Tri-Band WiFi 7 ) for $20 more. that includes tri band and 6 ghz wifi 7 which will be a massive upgrade as the band is not heavily trafficked . other specs are similar
Kapidex
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Unfortunately the flint 3 has a shitty processor compared to flint 2
SDNick484
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Unless something has changed, it should be clarified that this router runs a custom version of OpenWRT that GL.iNet (hopefully) maintains. This is a departure from the much loved Flint 2 which ran the regular OpenWRT that anyone could build/customize. This change was due to a change in the system on a chip they use, and it's not likely to ever be fixed. Now GL.iNet does seem like a decent vendor so hopefully they support it with builds for a while, but only time will tell. This change created a lot of ill will in the OpenWRT community which is a bummer as the Flint 2 is beloved there (but stuck on WiFi 6).

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Seems like a pretty good deal, I paid ~$150 in February from Amazon.
This router runs OpenWRT, so it is very configurable. I was having issues with my mesh router and missed DD-WRT from the olden days. I've been running this single router for the past ~2 months and it's been rock solid. I get coverage in my entire 2 story house with the router in the basement, more reliable than a mesh system with 3 total devices!
I haven't really used any of the advanced features yet, but I'm glad they're available and there's less likelihood of this being abandonware in the future.
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Quote from paulsur :
The GL.iNet Flint 3e (GL-BE6500) WiFi 7 router is currently subject to sale restrictions in the USA due to a delayed launch, and no FCC approval.
Hmmm, not really - Amazon.com has been (and still is) selling it. I got a couple of them for a project just yesterday.
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Unfortunately the flint 3 has a shitty processor compared to flint 2
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exhurtApr 02, 2026 10:04 PM
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Tempting since it's Wifi7, has a bunch of 2.5Gb Lan Ports for a NAS, and OPENWRT.
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GorosaurusApr 02, 2026 10:16 PM
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This is a fantastic router. I have been running it since December and it's got great speed and coverage. The gli framework is really useful- I run a VPN on the guest WiFi to have it automatically connect to the state or country I'd prefer.

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Quote from Gorosaurus :
This is a fantastic router. I have been running it since December and it's got great speed and coverage. The gli framework is really useful- I run a VPN on the guest WiFi to have it automatically connect to the state or country I'd prefer.
Do you add your own VPN, or it has one built-in?
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Quote from yourbuddypal :
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This router runs OpenWRT, so it is very configurable.
Unless something has changed, it should be clarified that this router runs a custom version of OpenWRT that GL.iNet (hopefully) maintains. This is a departure from the much loved Flint 2 which ran the regular OpenWRT that anyone could build/customize. This change was due to a change in the system on a chip they use, and it's not likely to ever be fixed. Now GL.iNet does seem like a decent vendor so hopefully they support it with builds for a while, but only time will tell. This change created a lot of ill will in the OpenWRT community which is a bummer as the Flint 2 is beloved there (but stuck on WiFi 6).
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The same Aliexpress seller also has the Flint 3 (GL.iNet GL-BE9300 Flint 3 Tri-Band WiFi 7 ) for $20 more. that includes tri band and 6 ghz wifi 7 which will be a massive upgrade as the band is not heavily trafficked . other specs are similar
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asukaApr 03, 2026 02:12 AM
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Quote from Devil24 :
Hmmm, not really - Amazon.com has been (and still is) selling it. I got a couple of them for a project just yesterday.
The Flint 3e was certified long ago.

It's the Flint 4 that is stuck.
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Quote from Kapidex :
Unfortunately the flint 3 has a shitty processor compared to flint 2
Indeed. 3e has Qualcomm 1.5 GHz vs Flint 2 MediaTek 2 GHz.

MediaTek is actually better for OpenWRT, too.

Problem is MT got behind on Wi-Fi 7.
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VJOLApr 03, 2026 11:18 AM
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Do i have to pay tariff for import?
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Devil24Apr 03, 2026 03:00 PM
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Quote from VJOL :
Do i have to pay tariff for import?
Depends on whether the seller is US-based or you get one based overseas.

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AnonymoApr 03, 2026 05:15 PM
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Quote from Anthony2016 :
The same Aliexpress seller also has the Flint 3 (GL.iNet GL-BE9300 Flint 3 Tri-Band WiFi 7 ) for $20 more. that includes tri band and 6 ghz wifi 7 which will be a massive upgrade as the band is not heavily trafficked . other specs are similar
Do you have the link? I'm not seeing the seller name on the page. Not sure if you have to be logged in.

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