GL.iNet GL-BE6500 is a powerful dual-band Wi‑Fi 7 router for demanding households, smart homes, and small to medium-sized businesses. It offers a total speed of up to 6,500 Mb/s, advanced Wi‑Fi 7 features (including MLO), and five 2.5G Ethernet ports for a fast wired network. Thanks to Multi‑WAN, extensive VPN (WireGuard/OpenVPN), and the OpenWrt system, it is ideal for a stable network, remote work, and advanced configurations.
Wi‑Fi 7 with MLO for a fast and stable network
The modern Wi‑Fi 7 standard with MLO, 4K QAM, Multi‑RU Puncturing, and Preamble Puncturing increases stability, reduces latency, and works better even in interference-heavy environments. Four foldable external antennas and 6 high-performance FEM modules help ensure coverage of up to approx. 232 m² and support for more than 100 devices (tested under laboratory conditions).
Five 2.5G ports and Multi‑WAN support
Take advantage of fast wired infrastructure thanks to 1× 2.5G WAN and 4× 2.5G LAN (LAN1 can be switched to WAN). The router supports Multi‑WAN, failover, and load balancing – ideal for offices, NAS, game consoles, and workstations where connection stability is key.
VPN and OpenWrt for advanced security and configuration
GL-BE6500 offers extensive VPN options (WireGuard and OpenVPN as both client and server), policy-based routing, and Tor support. A system based on OpenWrt 23.05 brings broad configuration options and more than 5,000 plugins, so you can easily tailor the router to a home network, a company, or advanced projects.
The GL.iNet GL-BE6500 router is designed for environments with many devices and high demands for speed and stability. Wi‑Fi 7 technologies (MLO, 4K QAM, Multi‑RU Puncturing, and Preamble Puncturing) help efficiently utilize available bandwidth, reduce latency, and improve connection reliability during normal use as well as under load such as 8K streaming, online gaming, video conferencing, or working with large files.
A strong point is also the wired section with 1× 2.5G WAN and 4× 2.5G LAN (LAN1 can be switched to a second WAN). Multi‑WAN, failover, and load balancing allow you to use multiple internet connections and maintain connectivity even if the primary link fails. A quad-core Qualcomm processor (1.5 GHz), 1 GB DDR4, and a system based on OpenWrt 23.05 provide performance for advanced settings and many simultaneous connections.
Main advantages:
- Wi‑Fi 7 with MLO for higher stability and lower latency
- Up to 6,500 Mb/s (2.4 GHz: 688 Mb/s, 5 GHz: 5,764 Mb/s)
- 5× 2.5G Ethernet (1× WAN + 4× LAN; LAN1 switchable to WAN)
- VPN for the whole network: WireGuard up to 1,100 Mb/s, OpenVPN (DCO) up to 680 Mb/s
- USB 3.0 for shared storage/printer, 4G/5G tethering, and other scenarios
- AdGuard Home, parental controls, and an isolated guest network
- Support for more than 100 devices and coverage up to approx. 232 m² (laboratory conditions)
Package contents: GL.iNet GL-BE6500 router, power adapter, Ethernet cable, adapter, user manual.
Specifications
- Manufacturer
- GL.iNet
- Model
- GL-BE6500
- Wi‑Fi standard
- IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
- Wi‑Fi speed (2.4 GHz)
- 688 Mb/s
- Wi‑Fi speed (5 GHz)
- 5764 Mb/s
- Total Wi‑Fi speed
- Up to 6500 Mb/s
- Wi‑Fi 7 technologies
- MLO, 4K QAM, Multi-RU Puncturing, Preamble Puncturing
- Processor
- Qualcomm, quad-core, 1.5 GHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR4
- NAND memory
- 512 MB
- Ethernet ports
- 5 × 2.5G, 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s
- WAN port
- 1 × 2.5G
- LAN ports
- 4 × 2.5G, LAN1 port can be switched to WAN
- USB port
- 1 × USB 3.0 Type-A
- Antennas
- 4 × foldable external Wi‑Fi antennas
- FEM modules
- 6 × high-performance FEM modules
- Supported number of devices
- More than 100 (tested under laboratory conditions)
- Coverage
- Up to 2,500 ft² (approximately 232 m²)
- Operating system
- OpenWrt 23.05
- Kernel version
- 5.4.213
- Firmware
- SDK v4.8
- Plugin support
- More than 5,000
- Network modes
- Router, access point, signal repeater, WDS
- Ethernet connection modes
- DHCP, static IP address, PPPoE
- Internet connection methods
- Ethernet, repeater, tethering, mobile network
- Multi‑WAN
- Yes
- Failover
- Yes
- Load balancing
- Yes
- VPN
- OpenVPN, WireGuard, policy-based routing, Tor
- OpenVPN
- Client and server, DCO, up to 680 Mb/s
- WireGuard
- Client and server, up to 1,100 Mb/s
- VPN service support
- More than 30
- Cloud services
- GoodCloud, AstroWarp
- System features
- Dynamic DNS, AdGuard Home, parental controls, ZeroTier, Tailscale, port forwarding, DMZ, IP address reservation, IPv6, Drop-in Gateway
- Wi‑Fi configuration
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, MLO Wi‑Fi
- Guest network
- Guest network isolation
- Additional Wi‑Fi settings
- SSID adjustment and hiding, transmit power settings, random BSSID
- LED indicator
- 1 × dual-color (blue/white)
- Button
- 1 × Reset
- Power connector
- DC5521
- Power supply
- 12 V / 3 A
- Dimensions
- 240 × 157 × 74 mm
- Weight
- 848 g
- Power consumption without USB load
- Less than 25 W
- Power consumption with USB load
- Less than 36 W
- Operating temperature
- 0 °C to 40 °C
- Storage temperature
- -20 °C to 70 °C
- Operating humidity
- 5–95 % (non-condensing)
- Storage humidity
- 5–95 % (non-condensing)
- Certifications and compliance
- CE, RoHS, WEEE, EUCC, ErP, UK PSTI, REACH, FCC, California Proposition 65, IC, MIC, SRRC, RCM
