GL.iNet GL-MT3000 Beryl AX

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 6
Speed class: AX3000
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 1
Mesh: No
VPN server: WireGuard, OpenVPN

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GL.iNet GL-MT3000 Beryl AX at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6, dual-band

Up to 2,402 Mbps on 5 GHz.
Coverage

Rooms and RVs

Up to 70 devices.
Wired

Multi-gig ready

Fastest port 2.5 Gbps. 1 LAN port. USB port.
Security & VPN

WireGuard built in

VPN: WireGuard and OpenVPN. Parental controls.
Travel

USB-C powered

196 g. WireGuard VPN on the go.

GL.iNet GL-MT3000 Beryl AX full specifications

Overview

Brand	GL.iNet
Model	Beryl AX
Model number	GL-MT3000
Hardware version	single version
Type	Travel Router
Released	2023
Pack options	1-pack
UPC / GTIN	6971131383086

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6, dual-band: plenty for most homes on plans under 1 Gbps.

It offers up to 2,402 Mbps on 5 GHz.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6
Speed class	AX3000
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	3,000 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	574 Mbps
5 GHz speed	2,402 Mbps
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	No
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
OFDMA	Yes
Beamforming	Yes

Coverage

Sized for a hotel room, RV or small apartment rather than a whole house.

Rated for up to 70 connected devices.

Max devices	70
Antennas	3
Antenna type	Mixed

Ports

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

1 LAN port for wired devices. Internet: 1x 2.5G (10/100/1000/2500 Mbps). 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 (10/100/1000/2500 Mbps)
LAN ports	1x 1G (10/100/1000 Mbps)
Fastest wired port	2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	1
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 3.0 Type-A
USB functions	file sharing (SAMBA, WebDAV), phone USB tethering
Cellular / tethering	No SIM slot; USB tethering supported (phone). 5G via separate GL-M2 development board.
Configurable WAN/LAN	No
Dual-WAN failover	Yes

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

MediaTek MT7981B dual-core 1.3 GHz processor with 512 MB of RAM.

Processor	MediaTek MT7981B dual-core 1.3 GHz
RAM	512 MB
Flash storage	256 MB

Mesh

Works as a single router only; it can't join a mesh network.

Mesh support	No
Wired backhaul	No
Dedicated backhaul band	No

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 web Admin Panel; GoodCloud cloud remote management; GL.iNet mobile app
Web interface	Yes
Firmware	OpenWrt 21.02-based GL.iNet firmware; 5000+ OpenWrt packages installable
VPN server	OpenVPN, WireGuard
VPN client	OpenVPN, WireGuard
Security suite	AdGuard Home (DNS filtering), DNS over HTTPS / DNS over TLS
Parental controls	Yes
QoS	Yes
Guest network	Yes
PPPoE	Yes
IPv6	Yes
WPA3	Yes
Firewall	Firewall with port forwarding, open port, DMZ
IoT network	Yes
Gaming features	None
LEDs can be turned off	Yes
Smart home	None

Design & power

Pocket-sized and powered over USB-C, so a laptop or power bank can run it.

It weighs 196 g. Released in 2023.

Dimensions	120 x 83 x 34 mm
Weight	196 g
Color	Blue
Power	USB Type-C, 5V/3A
Power consumption	8 W
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.