The Flint 2 has some pretty decent specs such as 4x2.5GbE ports. It doesn't hurt that it supports OpenWRT. If I have no need for the wireless aspects, is it worth buying a Flint 2 as a wired router? Can I build or buy the equivalent of OpenWRT from AliExpress or Amazon if there are alternatives out there?
I'm still learning about networking. My home is already wired with Cat5e. I want to get a managed PoE 2.5GbE switch. I intend to add security cameras that use PoE. Can I use the managed PoE switch with the Flint 2? Will I be able to create VLANs?
GL.iNET make some really good travel routers. Their home networking enterprise has been much less impressive to put it politely. If you can afford it, then just go for the best and thank me later. You will also definitely have much more fun learning about networking with the Unifi ecosystem.
If you like vanilla OpenWRT the chipset in the mt3000/6000 is the officially supported chipset of OpenWrt so it’s always got the latest version. As only a wired router I wouldn’t use the closed source firmware but open source I would
I was looking at the OpenWRT One too. That is cheaper and it does seem like it'll be supported for a long time. How does that chipset compare to the Flint 2?
I'm not against using the GL.iNet firmware, but if they ever discontinued support and you seem to indicate that the Flint 2's chipset is officially supported by OpenWRT, then I guess I'll have long-term support?
Are you aware of any other OpenWRT-supported router with similar or better specs than the Flint 2, but cheaper? I just want to know if the Flint 2's pricing is competitive with its peers.
Oops, you're right. Can I extend the number of 2.5GbE ports with another switch? If so, will the Flint 2's 2.5GbE bandwidth be split amongst all the ports in the switch?
Well there are alternatives non gl products having similarities, since i moved to a bigger house i wanted a extra AP, i went with a Zyxel T-56 from Odido, wifilinks sells them for a pretty cheap price.
But these routers are originally marketed as privatised isp routers by Odido/T-mobile their raw firmware won't even give internet, it will not be easy to flash, you likely need UART to serial and use the follow this guide:
Also Odido makes it harder now, there is a new version of their firmware which locks it, but if that is what you refer as cheap and you are willing to spend extra time on it, go for it , normally the price is the same or lower than other routers with the same chip, like asus ax6000 etc, so yes it is competitive with the exception for the T-56 that is a little different story
, normally the price is the same or lower than other routers with the same chip, like asus ax6000 etc, so yes it is competitive with the exception for the T-56 that is a little different story 