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Currently own a TP-Link XE75, but thinking of switching to a GL.iNet GL-MT6000 Flint 2 (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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The XE75 has 3 access points, but the features are lacking and I feel like the lack of speed on firmware updates is slow and concerning. I’m looking at the GL.iNet GL-MT6000 (Flint 2), and it’s $136. Can anyone with more tech experience comment or give their thoughts/suggestions about this? TIA!

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[–] 7 points 8 months ago* (5 children)

It should. I think mine is around 1,800 and I have the networking equipment basically on a exterior/outer wall on the long side of the house, in the middle. I didn't have any issues.

They do have a mesh unit, which I also have experience with - actually, I think we went from the Flint to the mesh setup (and later to the Synology), as we needed network switches in other rooms, and did not yet have the house wired for ethernet in every room - but I remember signal not being an issue.

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 8 months ago (4 children)

    They have a mesh unit too? Mind listening sharing it? There’s so many varied units online lol.

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  • [–] 7 points 8 months ago (3 children)

    It's older (at least the one I have), but is the GL-B1300

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 8 months ago (2 children)

    Thanks, I’ll check it out. I didn’t even realize it was an option.

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  • [–] 7 points 8 months ago (1 child)

    You can have a mesh-like network with auto switching between endpoints on Flint 2 too. I set it up here over the weekend with a clean OpenWRT flash. Even managed to keep IP addresses the same so no worries for any home automation.

    It takes some clicks or commands to get there. A wired connection would be nicer but you can use wireless network mode Access Point WDS to create a wireless backhaul too. Fast roaming is supported so I think it behaves similar to mesh.

    Multiple VLANs should become a thing for this network in the future.

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