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GL Technologies GL-BE6500

details: Flint 3e Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 Home Router
hardware type: Wireless Router
date added: 2026-01-19
updated: 2026-03-01
Flint 3e (GL-BE6500) is built for next-generation speed, stability, and security. Powered by dual-band Wi-Fi 7, it combines fast wireless performance with five 2.5GbE ports for high-speed wired connections.

Powered by Qualcomm, Flint 3e takes Wi-Fi performance to the next level with Wi-Fi 7. It provides speeds up to 6.5 Gbps, enhanced stability, and smarter bandwidth distribution for all your devices.

Flint 3e automatically optimizes bandwidth for multiple users, keeping all your devices fast and responsive, even in crowded networks.

With advanced VPN support, plus built-in AdGuard Home, parental controls, and AstroWarp, Flint 3e delivers a seamless networking experience for smart homes, offices, and multi-user environments.

Flint 3e is built for high-capacity performance, supporting 100+ connected devices at once without slowing down. Smart TVs, laptops, phones, and IoT gadgets all stay fast and reliable, even in busy multi-user environments.

Setting up and managing your Flint 3e router is effortless with GL.iNet's mobile app and Web Admin Panel. Whether you're a first-time user or a power user, you’ll have complete control over your network in just a few steps.
 
 
 
 GL-BE6500 Features
 General
 Availability: currently available
 Street price: $169
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN ports: 1
one of the LAN ports can be used as a WAN port as well
 WAN port(s) type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 WAN port auto cross-over: yes
 LAN ports: 4
 LAN ports type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 LAN ports auto cross-over: yes
 USB port(s): 1
 USB port type: USB 3.0
 Auto-failover connection: yes
 Load Balancing: yes
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 6600 Mbps (Wi-Fi 6)
 WiFi standards supported: 802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5)
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)
802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6E - 6GHz)
802.11be (Wi-Fi 7)
 WiFi modes: Access point
 external antenna(s): 4
 Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Simultaneous Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Device Management
 Administration: Web-based (LAN)
Mobile App
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Misc hardware info
 Chipset: Qualcomm Quad-core @1.5GHz
 RAM: 1024 Mb
 Flash Memory: 512 Mb
 Third-party firmware support: yes
OpenWrt
 Links
 Product page: https://store.gl-inet.com/collections/ce...

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