GL.iNet GL-MT5000 is a compact wired VPN gateway for households and small offices, offering VPN performance up to 1,100 Mb/s (WireGuard®) and up to 1,000 Mb/s (OpenVPN-DCO), 3× 2.5GbE ports, Multi-WAN, DPI protection, and smart traffic management (SQM/Dynamic QoS). Thanks to OpenWrt 21.02, it is also suitable for advanced configurations and feature expansion.
Fast VPN without compromises
High throughput of WireGuard® up to 1,100 Mb/s and OpenVPN-DCO up to 1,000 Mb/s enables secure remote access, large file transfers, and traffic encryption across the entire LAN. The VPN Obfuscation feature helps mask VPN traffic against detection via DPI.
3× 2.5GbE and USB-C 3.0 for expansion
Three 2.5 Gb/s ports (1× WAN + 2× LAN) support 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s speeds and can be flexibly reassigned (WAN↔LAN) for Multi-WAN needs. There is also USB-C 3.0 for an external drive or a 3G/4G/5G modem – ideal as a backup connection.
OpenWrt and advanced network control (DPI + QoS)
The OpenWrt 21.02 system provides room for installing packages and custom services (e.g., ad blocking, a lightweight NAS, or DLNA). DPI helps filter malicious traffic and the dashboard displays usage statistics. SQM and Dynamic QoS reduce latency and prioritize important applications.
Do you want to keep your network under control while not losing the speed of a wired connection? GL.iNet GL-MT5000 is a powerful network gateway built on a 2.0 GHz quad-core MediaTek processor with 1 GB DDR4 memory and 8 GB eMMC storage. It is great as a VPN gateway to secure the entire LAN, for remote access to a home network, or for a small business environment.
With support for more than 30 VPN services and the VPN Obfuscation function (masking VPN traffic), it helps reduce the risk of detection and restrictions in networks using restrictive DPI. The integrated, clear dashboard also lets you monitor application usage in real time and traffic trends over the last 7 days.
Key benefits:
- WireGuard® up to 1,100 Mb/s and OpenVPN-DCO up to 1,000 Mb/s over Ethernet
- 3× 2.5GbE (1× WAN, 2× LAN) with the ability to change port roles
- Multi-WAN for higher reliability and failover switching in case of connection outage
- DPI filtering (malicious traffic, malware, gambling) + manual blocking of apps/domains/IPs
- SQM and Dynamic QoS for smoother video calls, gaming, and streaming even under network load
- USB-C 3.0 for external storage or a 3G/4G/5G modem (including backup internet capability)
- OpenWrt 21.02 (Linux 5.4.281) for installing packages and custom services
Specifications
- Manufacturer
- GL.iNet
- Model
- GL-MT5000
- Processor
- MediaTek, quad-core 2.0 GHz
- RAM
- 1 GB DDR4
- Internal storage
- 8 GB eMMC
- Operating system
- OpenWrt 21.02
- Linux kernel
- 5.4.281
- Maximum WireGuard® throughput over Ethernet
- 1100 Mb/s
- Maximum OpenVPN-DCO throughput over Ethernet
- 1000 Mb/s
- Ethernet speed
- 10/100/1000/2500 Mb/s
- Ethernet ports
- 3 × 2.5 Gb/s
- WAN port
- 1 × 2.5 Gb/s Ethernet
- LAN ports
- 2 × 2.5 Gb/s Ethernet
- Port configuration
- WAN port can function as LAN; one LAN port can function as WAN
- Data port
- 1 × USB-C 3.0
- USB-C 3.0 output power
- 5 V/2 A
- Modem support via USB-C 3.0
- 3G/4G/5G
- Power port
- USB-C
- Power supply
- 5 V/3 A
- Power consumption
- <5 W
- Multi-WAN
- Yes
- DPI
- Yes
- SQM
- Yes
- Dynamic QoS
- Yes
- VPN obfuscation
- Yes
- Button
- Reset
- Indicators
- System, VPN
- Operating temperature
- 0–40 °C
- Storage temperature
- -20–70 °C
- Dimensions
- 75 × 92 × 25 mm
- Weight
- 148 g
