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0x013Flint 2. Got rid of my bufferbloat using SQM and configuring the setting on SQM based on my internet speed .
Flint 2. Amazing router and you can configure SQM to help with network traffic quick YouTube vid can help you do this if you aren’t very tech savvy
1WeekNoticeNot sure on your budget as that is country based. (Like is it euros, USD, CAD, etc) I recommend the flint 2 - openWRT supports it (vanilla openWRT) - has two 2.5 ports - has 4 gigbit ports - vanilla openWRT support gigbit speeds and should support 2.5 gigbit speeds (more documentation on their page) - has good wifi range. Also it is wifi 6? - has more than enough processing power - 1 GB of RAM - 8 GB of storage (even though I ship logs to my server for log retention) Hope that helps
3MU6quo0pC7du5YPBGBII use a GL.iNET MT6000 (Flint2) with OpenWRT flashed instead of the original firmware (which is still OpenWRT).
3X7r3m3Flint 2 is a bit over that, but it's a beast. Don't fall for gaming router crap.
AacidusGet a Flint 2, by Gl-iNet. Also, you should know that fast.com tests streaming speeds. You want something else to test like speedtest.net.
Gl-inet Flint 2, it's a beast. Opted for this against the Flint 3 since there's no OpenWRT support and there has been ongoing wireless instability. On sale now during the Amazon Spring Sale which ends on the 31st. Has Tailscale and Wireguard support. Includes AdGuard as well, but I'm already running Pi-Hole. Had an Asus and a Nest Pro before, with this router I finally have no issues with iOS or macOS devices.
AcanthisittaThink813Gli net flint 2 running openwrt is all you need, as good as if not better than most gaming routers, isp routers are not set up for low bufferbloat, ignore the advice that you isp router is ok
https://www.gl-inet.com/products/gl-mt6000/ Great router, better than most ‘gaming’ routers out there
Additional_Screen264Just get a Flint 2 and call it a day, also the I had deco m5 around my home due to bad signal from the ISP router but since getting the Flint I've now got rid as it covers all the house
Flint 2 and call it a day....
It's definitely worth the extra money, it's a beast of a router and runs vanilla OpenWrt if needs be!
AgsAreUsGL.Inet Flint 2 is a decent option. It has full OpenWRT support and, with the exception of wifi, is faster than the Flint 3 and is more stable from what I read. Downside is it only has 1 LAN 2.5gb port so you would need a switch if you have more devices than just the NAS with 2.5gb NIC. Or go the full blown route and setup a pfSense/OpenSense router with an WiFi 7 AP connected to it.
If I remember right from what I read, Flint 2 has a faster processor. Maybe other things.
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