GL.iNet GL-BE3600 Slate 7

Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 7
Speed class: BE3600
Bands: Dual-band
Fastest port: 2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports: 2
Mesh: EasyMesh (GL.iNet Mesh)
VPN server: WireGuard, OpenVPN

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GL.iNet GL-BE3600 Slate 7 at a glance

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7, dual-band

Up to 2,882 Mbps on 5 GHz, plus Multi-Link Operation.
Coverage

Rooms and RVs

Up to 120 devices.
Wired

Multi-gig ready

Fastest port 2.5 Gbps. 1 LAN port. USB port.
Mesh

Mesh-ready

EasyMesh.
Security & VPN

WireGuard built in

VPN: WireGuard and OpenVPN. Parental controls.
Travel

USB-C powered

295 g. WireGuard VPN on the go.

GL.iNet GL-BE3600 Slate 7 full specifications

Overview

Brand	GL.iNet
Model	Slate 7
Model number	GL-BE3600
Hardware version	single version
Type	Travel Router
Released	2025
Pack options	Single unit
UPC / GTIN	6971131384755

Wi-Fi

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

It offers up to 2,882 Mbps on 5 GHz and Multi-Link Operation.

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7
Speed class	BE3600
Bands	Dual-band
Radios	2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Total Wi-Fi speed	3,570 Mbps
2.4 GHz speed	688 Mbps
5 GHz speed	2,882 Mbps
Max channel width	160 MHz
Multi-Link Operation (MLO)	Yes
MLO modes	not specified
320 MHz on 6 GHz	No
Modulation	4096-QAM (4K QAM)
Spatial streams	2x2 + 2x2
OFDMA	Yes

Coverage

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

Rated for up to 120 connected devices.

Max devices	120
Antennas	2
Antenna type	External

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). 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)
LAN ports	1x 2.5G (10/100/1000/2500)
Fastest wired port	2.5 Gbps
Multi-gig ports	2
SFP ports	None
USB ports	1x USB 3.0 Type-A
USB functions	file sharing (network storage), USB tethering, USB cellular modem, print server
Cellular / tethering	No SIM slot; USB tethering (phone) and USB cellular modem supported
Configurable WAN/LAN	Yes
Dual-WAN failover	Yes

Hardware

Hardware sized for typical home use.

Qualcomm quad-core 1.1 GHz processor with 1 GB of RAM.

Processor	Qualcomm quad-core 1.1 GHz
RAM	1,024 MB
Flash storage	512 MB

Mesh

A standalone travel router that can grow into a mesh with EasyMesh.

Add a compatible unit later if some rooms are out of reach.

Mesh support	Yes
Mesh ecosystem	EasyMesh (GL.iNet Mesh)
Wired backhaul	Yes

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	Web Admin Panel + GL.iNet app + GoodCloud + touchscreen
Web interface	Yes
Firmware	OpenWrt-based (OpenWrt 23.05, kernel 5.4.213)
VPN server	OpenVPN, WireGuard
VPN client	OpenVPN, WireGuard, Tor, Tailscale, ZeroTier
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
LEDs can be turned off	Yes

Design & power

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

It weighs 295 g. Released in 2025.

Dimensions	130 x 91 x 34 (L x W x H)
Weight	295 g
Color	Dark gray
Power	USB-C PD input: 5V/3A, 9V/3A, 12V/2.5A
Power consumption	<18
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.