GL.iNet · Flint
GL.iNet Flint 3e (GL-BE6500)
GL.iNet Flint 3e (GL-BE6500) is a Wi-Fi 7 dual-band router with a 2.5 Gbps internet port.
- Wi-Fi 7
- 2.5G WAN
- MLO
- SQM
At a glance
Derived from the published specs below, not from hands-on testing.
Good fit for
- A 2.5 Gbps internet port for multi-gig plans
- Keeping latency low on a busy connection (Smart Queue Management)
- Remote access over WireGuard VPN
- Wired multi-gig devices (3 LAN ports faster than 1 Gbps)
Keep in mind
- Routing throughput isn't published, so the maker doesn't confirm it routes 2.5 Gbps
Specifications
| Basics | |
|---|---|
| Type | Wi-Fi router |
| Wi-Fi generation | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bands | dual-band (2.4/5) |
| Max channel width | 160 MHz |
| Multi-Link Operation (MLO) | Yes |
| Speed class (marketing) | 6,500 Mbps combined |
| Ports | |
| Internet / WAN-capable ports | 2× 2.5G |
| LAN ports | 3× 2.5G |
| USB ports | 1 |
| Mesh | |
| Mesh support | No |
| Units in listed pack | 1 |
| Features | |
| Smart Queue Management (anti-bufferbloat) | Yes |
| QoS / traffic prioritization | Yes |
| User-configurable VLANs | Not published |
| Built-in VPN server | Yes |
| WireGuard | Yes |
| Manage without a cloud account | Yes |
| Paid add-ons | None documented |
| Claims | |
| Coverage (manufacturer claim) | 2,500 sq ft |
| Devices (manufacturer claim) | 100 |
| Throughput (manufacturer claims) | |
| Routing (no security features) | Not published |
| With IDS/IPS on | Not published |
| WireGuard VPN | 680 MbpsMaker's figure: tested on a local network |
| OpenVPN | 680 MbpsMaker's figure: with OpenVPN DCO |
| Wi-Fi speed (maker's maximum) | Not published |
| Status | |
| Manufacturer price | $179.99 |
| Released | 2025 |
| Status | Current model |
"Not published" means the manufacturer doesn't document it; it doesn't mean the feature is missing. "Not checked yet" means we haven't looked for that figure yet. Coverage, device counts and throughput are the manufacturer's claims under the manufacturer's test conditions; RouterHaus hasn't measured them.
Sources and verification
- gl-inet.comproduct page · gl be6500
- gl-inet.comproduct page · gl be6500
- gl-inet.comannouncement · glinet statement on recent fcc regulatory deve…
- forum.gl-inet.comannouncement
- docs.gl-inet.comproduct page · sqm
- docs.gl-inet.comproduct page · qos
- docs.gl-inet.comproduct page · mesh
- docs.gl-inet.comproduct page · gl be6500
- Data confidence
- Medium
- Specs collected
- October 20, 2026
- Re-checked against manufacturer
- October 20, 2026: corrected
- Not re-confirmed
- price, other details
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