Holiday hosting can mean a full house of phones, laptops, TVs and other connected devices. The GL.iNet GL-BE9300 Flint 3 is a practical gift for a household preparing to keep everyone online: it supports more than 100 devices and is designed to cover up to 2,000 square feet.
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With Black Friday and Cyber Monday bringing home tech into the seasonal shopping mix, this router stands out for a useful reason: it pairs tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with five 2.5G ports for wired connections too.
Our top pick at a glance
GL.iNet GL-BE9300 Flint 3 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router
- ✔ RAM: 1 GB DDR4
- ✔ Storage: 8 GB eMMC
- ✔ VPN support: WireGuard and OpenVPN, up to 680 Mbps
For a house full of holiday guests
When guests arrive with several devices each, the Flint 3 is built to handle a busy network. Its tri-band Wi-Fi 7 support includes the 6 GHz band, and the router is designed for more than 100 devices across up to 2,000 square feet.
Wi-Fi 7 features include MLO, OFDMA, 4K QAM and preamble puncturing. The listed wireless speed is up to 9 Gbps; actual results depend on the network and connected devices.
Wired connections for the home setup
Five 2.5G ports give the Flint 3 plenty of wired connectivity for compatible equipment. That can be handy when setting up a home office, connecting a desktop or adding wired devices around a shared living space.
It runs Linux and includes 1 GB of DDR4 RAM and 8 GB of eMMC storage. Four antennas are part of the design.
A little more control over the network
The router supports WireGuard and OpenVPN, with VPN speeds up to 680 Mbps. Performance depends on the network, service provider and server location, so that figure is a maximum rather than a guarantee.
AdGuard Home support and Bark parental controls add options for managing the household network. Supported security protocols include WPA2-PSK, WPA3, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA-Enterprise and WPS.
A useful first-week-at-home gift
For someone settling into a new home before or during the holidays, the Flint 3 brings fast wireless networking, broad intended coverage and multiple wired ports into one upgrade. It suits households with many connected devices and people who want VPN and parental-control features available.
The manufacturer recommends updating the firmware during initial setup, so plan for that step before the holiday crowd arrives.
More Details on Our Top Picks
GL.iNet GL-BE9300 Flint 3 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router
The GL.iNet Flint 3 combines tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with five 2.5G ports and support for more than 100 devices. Its VPN options, AdGuard Home support and parental controls make it a capable choice for a connected household.
Pros:
- Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 with 6 GHz
- Five 2.5G ports
- Designed for over 100 devices
- VPN support plus network controls
Cons:
- VPN speeds vary with network and server conditions
- Firmware update recommended during initial setup
Best for: Households hosting guests or upgrading a busy home network, especially when both Wi-Fi and wired connections matter.
Not ideal for: Anyone looking for a basic router for a small number of devices or expecting guaranteed VPN speeds.
Bottom line: Consider the Flint 3 for a holiday-ready home network that needs Wi-Fi 7, multiple wired ports and support for a crowd of devices.
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