GL.iNet GL-BE6500 Flint 3e

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7
Speed class: BE6500
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 5
Coverage: 2,500 sq ft
VPN server: WireGuard, OpenVPN

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GL.iNet GL-BE6500 Flint 3e at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, dual-band

Up to 5,764 Mbps on 5 GHz, plus Multi-Link Operation.
Coverage

Mid-size homes

2,500 sq ft per unit. Up to 100 devices.
Wired

Multi-gig ready

Fastest port 2.5 Gbps. 4 LAN ports. USB port.
Security & VPN

No subscription needed

VPN: WireGuard and OpenVPN. Parental controls.

GL.iNet GL-BE6500 Flint 3e full specifications

Overview

Brand	GL.iNet
Model	Flint 3e
Model number	GL-BE6500
Hardware version	single version
Type	Wi-Fi Router
Pack options	1-pack

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, dual-band: room to grow as Wi-Fi 7 phones and laptops arrive.

It offers up to 5,764 Mbps on 5 GHz and Multi-Link Operation.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7
Speed class	BE6500
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	6,452 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	688 Mbps
5 GHz speed	5,764 Mbps
Max channel width	160 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	Yes
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Modulation	4096-QAM
Spatial streams	5 GHz: 4x4 MIMO
OFDMA	Yes

Coverage

Mid-size homes: the maker claims 2,500 sq ft per unit.

Rated for up to 100 connected devices. Coverage claims are measured in open space, so walls and floors cut them down.

Coverage (per unit)	2,500 sq ft
Max devices	100
Antennas	4
Antenna type	External

Ports

Ready for multi-gig internet: its fastest port runs at 2.5 Gbps.

4 LAN ports for wired devices. Internet: 1x 2.5G (LAN1 can be switched to a second WAN). A USB 3 port adds network storage or tethering. Dual-WAN failover keeps you online if the main line drops.

WAN ports	1x 2.5G (LAN1 can be switched to a second WAN)
LAN ports	4x 2.5G (one is the switchable WAN/LAN port)
Fastest wired port	2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	5
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 3.0 Type-A
USB functions	file sharing, NAS/media server, printer sharing, remote downloads, 4G/5G modem tethering/failover
Cellular / tethering	No built-in modem; USB 4G/5G modem or phone tethering supported
Configurable WAN/LAN	No
Link aggregation	Yes
Dual-WAN failover	Yes

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

Qualcomm Quad-core @1.5GHz processor with 1 GB of RAM.

Processor	Qualcomm Quad-core @1.5GHz
RAM	1,024 MB
Flash storage	512 MB

Software & security

OpenWrt-based firmware gives you full control and thousands of add-on packages.

VPN: WireGuard and OpenVPN, including a server for reaching home. Parental controls are built in.

Management	GL.iNet mobile app + web Admin Panel (OpenWrt LuCI for advanced)
Web interface	Yes
Firmware	OpenWrt 23.05-based (GL.iNet SDK v4.8)
VPN server	OpenVPN, WireGuard
VPN client	OpenVPN, WireGuard
Security suite	AdGuard Home + Bark parental controls
Subscription	None for router features; Bark Home Plan is free (premium Bark tiers are optional)
Parental controls	Yes
Guest network	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
LEDs can be turned off	Yes

Design & power

An indoor unit for a shelf or desk.

It weighs 848 g.

Dimensions	240 x 157 x 74 mm
Weight	848 g
Color	black
Power	12 V / 3 A DC adapter (DC5521, 5.5 x 2.1 mm)
Power consumption	36 W
Weather rating	indoor (desktop router)
Operating temperature	0 to 40 °C

Support

2-year US warranty.

Warranty (US)	2 years

Specs compiled from GL.iNet's product pages and datasheets. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.