What GL.iNet actually publishes
GL.iNet keeps two relevant pages. The PSTI Support Period page, last updated 27 June 2025, lists 24 models under the heading Pre-defined Support Periods. Every one shows June 11, 2027 or later, with a footnote: "Actual Support Periods is 2 years after announcement of EOL". [1] The list includes Opal (GL-SFT1200), Beryl AX (GL-MT3000), Flint 2 (GL-MT6000), Slate 7 (GL-BE3600) and Flint 3 (GL-BE9300). [1]
The page does not name the regulation or explain the abbreviation. TP-Link publishes a similar statement on a UK page titled PSTI. [7] The useful reading is this. GL.iNet commits to a floor date, and once it announces a model's end of life, support continues for two more years. No fixed number of years from launch is promised.
The second page lists discontinued models. Some have a support-end date, some say "Support ended", and a few show no status at all. [2]
| Discontinued model | Support status shown by GL.iNet |
|---|---|
| GL-AR750 (Creta), GL-S1300 (Convexa-S) | Support ends: until 27 March 2025 [2] |
| GL-MV1000 and MV1000W (Brume), microuter-N300 | Support ends: until 2 November 2024 [2] |
| GL-AR750S (Slate) | Support ends: until 26 October 2024 [2] |
| GL-AR150, GL-MiFi, GL-USB150, GL-X1200, GL-M9331-Core | Support ends: until 31 December 2023 [2] |
| GL-MT300A, GL-MT300N, GL-AR300 and other early models | Support ended [2] |
| GL-SF1200, GL-AP1300 (Cirrus), GL-B2200 (Velica) | No status shown [2] |
One inconsistency to know about
Velica (GL-B2200) appears on both pages. The discontinued page lists it with no support status, while the PSTI page lists it with June 11, 2027 or later. [1][2] The most likely reading is that it has been discontinued but its PSTI period has not run out. GL.iNet does not say so directly. If you own a model in this position, ask GL.iNet support which date applies before you rely on it for security fixes.
What the release history shows for three current models
A support promise tells you when updates must stop. The release history tells you how often they actually arrive. We counted the Stable releases that GL.iNet's download center lists for each model on 30 October 2026. [3][4][5] The center lists the versions it still offers, so very early builds may be missing. The counts are a lower bound.
| Model | Stable releases listed | Earliest listed | Latest Stable | Releases per year | Longest gap between Stable releases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl AX (GL-MT3000) | 20 | 4.1.2, 5 Dec 2022 | 4.11.0, 28 Sep 2026 | 2022: 1, 2023: 7, 2024: 7, 2025: 3, 2026 so far: 2 | 381 days, 19 Aug 2025 to 4 Sep 2026 [4] |
| Flint 2 (GL-MT6000) | 19 | 4.5.0, 17 Oct 2023 | 4.11.0, 28 Sep 2026 | 2023: 4, 2024: 7, 2025: 4, 2026 so far: 4 | 169 days, 16 Oct 2025 to 3 Apr 2026 [3] |
| Opal (GL-SFT1200) | 11 | 3.215, 21 Sep 2022 | 4.8.3, 3 Jul 2026 | 2022: 1, 2023: 2, 2024: 5, 2025: 2, 2026 so far: 1 | 483 days, 7 Mar 2025 to 3 Jul 2026 [5] |
How to read those gaps
A long gap does not by itself mean a model has been dropped. Opal went 483 days without a Stable release, then received 4.8.3 in July 2026. The 4.8.3 notes add multi-instance VPN, composite VPN policies and IPv6 inside the VPN. [5] Beryl AX had a similar pause before 4.9.0 in September 2026. [4]
The underlying system can age even while the feature releases continue. GL.iNet's Opal 4.3.7 notes list a base of OpenWrt 18.06. [5] The OpenWrt project's current stable release is 25.12.6, and it already calls the previous 24.10 series outdated. [6] GL.iNet does not publish the base for every model, so you cannot always check this. For a travel router that joins hotel and airport networks, an old base is a reasonable thing to weigh when buying.
How other vendors state their support periods
Vendors define support in different ways, so line them up by what each one is anchored to. These are the published statements, not observed update histories.
| Vendor | What is published | Anchor point | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GL.iNet | Listed models supported to June 11, 2027 or later; actual support 2 years after EOL announcement | EOL announcement | PSTI Support Period page [1] |
| TP-Link (UK) | Defined support period ends 3 years after the product's end-of-life date | End-of-life date | UK PSTI statement [7] |
| NETGEAR | End of Service occurs 3 years after the last sale date; EOS products no longer get firmware updates, including security updates | Last sale date | End of Service page [8]; security page says generally only products within their support period get security updates [9] |
| ASUS | EOL list of models no longer manufactured or updated with firmware and documentation; no period stated on the page | Not stated | Networking EOL page [10] |
| OpenWrt (the project) | 25.12 is current stable; 24.10 is outdated with limited security and bug fixes for some time; no end date given | Release series, not hardware | Downloads page [6] |
Check any GL.iNet model's support status yourself
This takes about five minutes and works for any model, including ones not covered here.
- Search the model on dl.gl-inet.com and open the Stable tab. Note the date of the newest release and the one before it.
- Open the newest release notes. A Cautions block or a long list of security fixes shows active maintenance. The Beryl AX 4.7.4 notes from March 2025, for example, open by saying the version fixes some security vulnerabilities and other bugs. [4]
- Check whether the model is on GL.iNet's PSTI Support Period page. If it is, the floor is June 11, 2027 or later. [1]
- Check the discontinued page. If the model is listed with a date, that is the end of support GL.iNet has stated. [2]
- As our own rule of thumb, not a GL.iNet policy: no Stable release in more than 12 months is a reason to ask GL.iNet support about the model's status before buying it new.
What this means if you are buying or keeping one
Buying: GL.iNet's 2027 floor applies to every model on the list, so the date alone does not separate them. Release frequency does. Flint 2's 2026 releases have come at shorter intervals than Opal's. [3][5] If you want a router to last several years of travel, pick a model that is still getting frequent Stable releases and that is not on the discontinued page.
Keeping: an older model is fine while it is inside its stated support period and still getting fixes. After the date on the discontinued page passes, treat the router as unpatched. Retire it from travel duty, where it faces untrusted networks, or move it to a low-risk job behind another router.
Questions before you decide
When does GL.iNet stop updating Beryl AX and Flint 2?
GL.iNet's PSTI page lists both, along with Opal, as supported until June 11, 2027 or later. Its footnote says actual support runs 2 years after an end-of-life announcement. No announcement had been made for these models on the discontinued page.
Does GL.iNet have an end-of-life list?
Yes. Its discontinued products page lists retired models with support-end dates, such as 26 October 2024 for the GL-AR750S Slate, or marks them Support ended. A few models show no status.
How does GL.iNet's policy compare with TP-Link and NETGEAR?
GL.iNet counts 2 years from an EOL announcement. TP-Link's UK statement ends support 3 years after a product's end-of-life date. NETGEAR says End of Service comes 3 years after the last sale date.
How can I tell if my GL.iNet router is still being updated?
Look up the model on dl.gl-inet.com and check the date of the newest Stable release. Then check GL.iNet's PSTI Support Period and discontinued pages. A recent Stable release with security fixes shows active support.
Sources & verification
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- GL.iNet: PSTI Support Period Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- GL.iNet: Discontinued products Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- GL.iNet firmware download center data: GL-MT6000 (Flint 2) Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- GL.iNet firmware download center data: GL-MT3000 (Beryl AX) Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- GL.iNet firmware download center data: GL-SFT1200 (Opal) Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- OpenWrt downloads: current and old stable releases Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- TP-Link UK: PSTI statement Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- NETGEAR: Products End of Service Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- NETGEAR: Security Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- ASUS: Networking end-of-life products Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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