Cool. Thanks . Looking forward to trying out the alpha build.
The 4.5.7 snapshot 01/28 build does not seem very good. IPv6 is broken. In advanced (LUCI) mode, the WIFI channel scan does not work. Does anyone know the actual MediaTek WIFI driver version in these various builds and can provide that?
I thought GL.iNet would build OpenWrt 23.05 with the MediaTek drivers patched in and then add MediaTek WiFi options to LuCI, since that’s what I’ve seen others do for different routers. We didn’t get that though, so I’d recommend trying an OpenWrt snapshot instead, since that’s what I’ve been using for a month without any issues. Well, apart from the mediocre 2.4GHz range and speed.
If you can’t do without GL.iNet’s web UI then I guess you’re better off using whichever firmware gives you the least amount of issues.
It’s a snapshot. Snapshots are highly unstable. So it’s totally fine.
Repeat after me:
I will not use snapshots and complain about issues.
One more time:
I will not use snapshots and complain about issues.
funny in? I hope they fix the problems and leave the MT6000 in the status of what it should be… top of the line
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@admon I understand what a snapshot build is. The main issue is not whether or not I used a snapshot build. The issue is lack of progress on correcting the WIFI issues cited in this thread. The “hope” of running the snapshot was to see if later firmware might improve any of the situations. And no it did not fix anything. And yes if you use an OpenWRT build for this router the only one available is snapshot, which is not an issue as generally the snapshot builds have been pretty OK. Much of the WIFI problem cited in this thread is on GL.iNet to get fixes from MediaTek in the form of later drivers. It would be nice if they did that.
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Working hard one the new firmware.
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When will it be released? Do you have an approximate date? I just started testing the Flint 2 today
By the way, I just tested my Flint 2’s range, it destroyed my old TP-Link and even the Beryl AX, I put my old TP-Link on the top of the Flint 2, exactly at the same spot and I always have a higher signal, usually 7-8dBm lower, sometimes way more, even at far distances the signal is always higher. As reference, I’m less than a meter away from both routers and the wifiman app is displaying -18dBm for the Flint 2 and -31dBm for my TP-Link. It is showing 30dBm of power on luCI (1000mW) currently on the latest stable version 4.5.6. I also got higher signal with a wall in the middle compared to my Beryl AX with no walls in the middle. Good first impression so far. The TP-Link model is 841ND with 2 antennas, it also has a good range and I used to have it as a repeater on my yard
You talking about the 5Ghz band right?
Pay attention to the 2.4Ghz band and let see if you have the same impression 
I’m talking about the 2.4GHz band!
Not sure if it is really transmitting at 1000mW, but it is definitely way better
The range of the 2.4Ghz sucks, if you impressed your old router was on his way out
Not sure considering this, it was very noticeable. The Beryl AX has a decent range already. Maybe it isn’t transmitting at 30dBm but I don’t think it sucks like you said, I guess it could be better, but I need to do more tests to say that
Yeah, keep testing and you going to see, for a 4x4 high output router it’s not were it should be
Where are you living?
1W of power is not allowed in Europe, where the maximum is 100mW (2.4GHz) and 200mW (5GHz).
Hmm i guess hes using the beta 4.5.7 the one with mediatek sdk.
Well since the sdk is more setup in a more of a quick test, you have no control of the driver from luci, only the very basic ssid and encryption, power and country cannot be modified so theoretical it uses a wrong boosted signal 
Yes it works… But not perse allowed per law, we still need to see a firmware which is more manageable and hopefully also a firmware with a more upstream openwrt which is not a fork of a EOL version which mediatek sdk kinda is.
Though the driver is better than mt79, although its already some weeks ago I have tested a OpenWrt snapshot, it was so unstable that nothing worked in a proximity of 15 meters or further for 2.4ghz, but im aware theres again alot of commit updates regarding mt79 but i had no time to check, currently i have 2 flint 2 one for isp which is openwrts snapshot, and one as dumbap with mediateks, currently ive turned wifi off on the isp one due the bad wifi .
Also i forgot to mentoin this:
also some people said the stats on luci are not correct reflected on the mediatek sdk firmware, so it might be using less mw but its still boosted.
The range however was dramatically changed but i wonder if that still count if the country is set, maybe if i got some time i gonna check if i may have options in /etc/config/mediatek to change country.
I’m in Central America, here it is allowed to have 1W of power, I will do more testing today but the range looks good to me, on v4.5.6. I think it is probably transmitting 24 or 26 dBm even though it shows 30 on luCI
The Beryl AX is transmitting at 20dBm and I can tell the Flint 2 is definitely using more transmit power
The most current beta version (v4.7) does not allow to define the country or TX. They provide only options like low, medium and high. Analyzing Luci, the maximum allowed configuration is 20 dbm (100 MW), both for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
That’s why.
Do you really think the police or the regulatory agency will knock his door and arrest him because he’s using more wifi power than allowed?