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This is the launch guide for the GL.iNet Flint 2 (GL-MT6000). It is retained as an indexable model page because its management or troubleshooting path is meaningfully different from the site's generic setup guides.

Identify the exact hardware

The Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) is a Wi‑Fi 6 home/office router. Check the label and any hardware or regional identifier before using firmware, recovery instructions or screenshots intended for another product.

How this product is managed

Flint 2 uses GL.iNet's OpenWrt-based web administration panel with simplified controls for VPN, multi-WAN and other routing features.

Why the Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) needs its own guide

This model is designed for advanced routing rather than basic app-only setup. VPN policy, failover and load balancing can change the traffic path even when local Wi‑Fi is functioning correctly.

Setup sequence

  1. Connect the primary WAN source and confirm ordinary Internet access.
  2. Open the GL.iNet web panel and change the administrator credential.
  3. Verify the base LAN and Wi‑Fi before adding VPN or multi-WAN policy.
  4. Enable advanced functions one at a time and record which traffic they affect.

Start diagnosis here

When clients can join Wi‑Fi but cannot reach the Internet, check which uplink is active and whether a VPN policy is blocking or redirecting traffic. Test without the tunnel before changing radio settings.

A mistake to avoid

Do not diagnose every outage as a Wi‑Fi fault. On Flint 2, routing policy and uplink selection can be the cause even when signal and local connectivity look normal.

Verify the result

After any change, repeat the original test instead of relying only on a successful save message. Check the upstream connection, one wired client where applicable, and the affected wireless or managed device separately. Record the setting that changed so it can be restored if the result is worse.

Related instructions

Official reference

Use GL.iNet official documentation for Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) for current firmware, revision-specific notes and interface changes. Manufacturer or provider documentation should take precedence when the live product differs from this guide.

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