GL.iNet GL-BE9300 tri-band WiFi 7 router ships with 5x 2.5GbE ports, OpenWrt, and VPN support

GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) is a budget-friendly tri-band WiFi 7 BE9300 router designed for advanced home and small office networking, offering fast wireless performance and multiple high-speed wired connections. The most interesting thing is that it integrates features typically found in premium routers, like support for VPNs, load balancing, and failover.

Powered by a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm quad-core processor, the router includes 1GB DDR4 RAM, 8GB eMMC storage, and runs a customized OpenWrt v23.05 system. It supports tri-band WiFi 7 (2.4GHz @ 688Mbps, 5GHz @ 2882Mbps, 6GHz @ 5765Mbps), five 2.5GbE ports (one WAN, one WAN/LAN, and three LAN), and a USB 3.0 port for tethering or cellular dongles. VPN support includes WireGuard and OpenVPN-DCO with up to 680Mbps throughput. Additional features include AdGuard Home, ZeroTier, Tailscale, cloud access via GoodCloud and AstroWarp, and a dual-color LED. It operates within 0–40°C and ships with the required accessories, making it ideal for users needing reliable, high-throughput wired and wireless networking.

GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) tri-band router specifications:

• Processor
  •  Qualcomm quad-core processor @ 1.5GHz (likely IPQ5332)
• Memory
  •  1GB DDR4
• Storage
  •  8GB eMMC flash
• Wireless:
  • Tri-band WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • 2.4GHz up to 688Mbps
  • 5GHz up to 2882Mbps
  • 6GHz up to 5765Mbps
  • 4x foldable external antennas
• Ethernet:
  • 1x 2.5GbE WAN port
  • 1x 2.5GbE WAN/LAN port
  • 3x 2.5GbE LAN ports
• USB
  • 1x USB 3.0 Type-A
• VPN support
  • WireGuard and OpenVPN-DCO up to 680Mbps
• Misc:
  • Reset button, dual-color LED
• Power
  • 12V/4A via 5.5mm x 2.1mm barrel jack
  • <25W typical, <37.2W with USB load
• Dimensions
  •  240 x 157 x 74mm
• Operating temperature
  • 0°C to 40°C
• Storage temperature
  •  -20°C to 70°C
• Weight
  • 848g
• Certifications
  • CE, FCC, RCM, MIC, RoHS, IC, WEEE, CP65

The Flint 3 runs a customized version of OpenWrt v23.05 with Linux kernel 5.4.213, and comes with Admin Panel v4.7, a web-based interface used across recent GL.iNet routers. The system supports over 5,000 OpenWrt plugins for advanced network customization and includes native support for WireGuard and OpenVPN-DCO (server/client modes) with speeds up to 680 Mbps. Additional features include AdGuard Home for ad-blocking, AstroWarp and GoodCloud for remote device management, Tailscale and ZeroTier for secure mesh networking, and built-in support for USB smartphone tethering and cellular dongles. The firmware also supports failover, load balancing, and multiple WAN modes (Ethernet, USB, Repeater, Cellular).

The GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) package includes the tri-band WiFi 7 router itself, a 12V/4A power adapter, an Ethernet cable, a user manual or quick start guide, a warranty card, and a regional plug adapter (such as US, EU, or UK type) to suit different power outlet standards.

The Flint 3 is available for pre-order from $119 to $159, with shipping expected by mid-July. Its $229.90 MSRP puts it in competition with the $179.99 TP-Link Archer BE550 (with coupon).