Manufacturer specs · Updated

GL.iNet Flint 3 (GL-BE9300)

GL.iNet lists the Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) as a BE9300 tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router including 6 GHz, Ethernet up to 2.5Gbps, and with Not listed. It is most relevant for advanced vpn, openwrt, and multi-wan users. The main limitation to check is this: Its administration depth is better suited to technical buyers than set-and-forget homes.

Who it suits

Advanced VPN, OpenWrt, and multi-WAN users. Check the limitation above against the network you plan to build.

We based this recommendation on manufacturer specs. We have not tested this router.

Manufacturer specifications

These fields list features. They do not predict performance in your home.

Wi-Fi class
BE9300
Advertised aggregate rate
9,335 Mbps
Band configuration
tri-band
6 GHz radio
Included
Fastest Ethernet
2.5 GbE
Port layout
1× 2.5G WAN + 1× 2.5G WAN/LAN + 3× 2.5G LAN
USB
1× USB 3.0
Subscription
No subscription listed
Mesh system
Not listed
Multi-Link Operation
Listed

Source: GL.iNet product documentation

What the specifications mean

Wi-Fi 7 and the band layout

GL.iNet lists this as a tri-band router with a 6 GHz radio. The 6 GHz band gives compatible clients access to spectrum that older 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz devices do not use, but its practical range still depends on walls, distance, channel width, and client hardware.

What the Ethernet ceiling means

The fastest listed Ethernet connection is 2.5GbE. This supports a wired link above one gigabit, but buyers should still count the number and role of multi-gig ports because a fast WAN port and a fast LAN port solve different problems.

Coverage and mesh

Not listed is the mesh ecosystem listed for this model. Mesh can extend coverage by adding nodes, but node placement and the wired or wireless backhaul between those nodes determine how much capacity reaches distant rooms.

Multi-Link Operation

Multi-Link Operation is listed for this router. MLO allows compatible Wi-Fi 7 equipment to use more than one link, but the available bands, router firmware, and client implementation determine which links can actually be combined.

Check these before buying

These questions turn the specification sheet into a network decision.

  1. Confirm that BE9300 is the exact class and Flint 3 (GL-BE9300) is the exact regional model shown at checkout.
  2. Count the WAN and LAN ports separately; the 2.5GbE maximum does not describe every Ethernet port.
  3. Compare the router's placement with the rooms that currently have weak service before treating higher advertised throughput as a coverage fix.
  4. Check which current devices support 6 GHz; older clients cannot use that band simply because the router provides it.
  5. Read what No subscription listed gates: decide whether the free tier covers the household before paying.
  6. Verify the exact Not listed models that can join this router and whether wired backhaul is available.

What we have not tested

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