GL.iNet Spitz Plus GL-X2000 is a Wi-Fi 6 cellular router with GbE networking, two nano SIM slots, interchangeable high-gain antennas, and more. It is built around a Qualcomm IPQ5018 dual-core 1 GHz SoC and supports AX3000 Wi-Fi speeds with data rates of up to 574 Mbps on 2.4GHz and 2402 Mbps on 5GHz.
Other features include support for multi-WAN connectivity, failover, and load balancing for stable connections, it also comes with preinstalled VPN support for over 30 providers. It also has remote management features that allow users to monitor data usage, update firmware, and troubleshoot through a centralized interface. The device is available in different LTE variants for North American and international markets, supporting region-specific bands. These features make this router useful for applications such as remote work, mobile offices, industrial IoT, and backup connectivity in areas with unreliable broadband.
GL-X2000 (Spitz Plus) specifications:
- SoC – Qualcomm IPQ5018 dual-core Cortex-A53 processor @ 1GHz
- System Memory – 512MB DDR3L RAM
- Storage – 128MB NAND Flash
- Networking
- Gigabit Ethernet WAN port
- Gigabit Ethernet LAN port
- Cellular
- Modem – Quectel EG120K-NA (North America) / EG120K-EA (EMEA/APAC/Brazil)
- 4G LTE Cat.12
- LTE-FDD – B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/20/25/26/28/29/30/32/66/71
- LTE-TDD – B38/40/41/48
- UMTS – B1/3/5/8
- Data Rates
- LTE – Up to 600Mbps (DL) / 150Mbps (UL)
- UMTS – Up to 42Mbps (DL) / 5.76Mbps (UL)
- 2x Nano SIM card slots (12.3mm x 8.8mm)
- Wireless (Wi-Fi 6 802.11ax)
- 2.4GHz 2×2 MIMO, up to 574Mbps
- 5GHz 2×2 MIMO up to 2402Mbps
- Antenna
- 2x LTE antennas (SMA, 600MHz~3.8GHz)
- 2x Wi-Fi antennas (RP-SMA, 2.4GHz & 5GHz)
- 4x SMA connectors for external antenna customization
- USB – USB 2.0 Type-A port (1A output)
- Misc
- WAN failover & load balancing
- Bandwidth bonding
- OpenVPN client/server (up to 30Mbps)
- WireGuard client/server (up to 190Mbps)
- Policy-based routing
- Encrypted DNS, DDNS support
- Remote web & SSH management
- Drop-in Gateway mode
- Power
- Input – 12V/2.5A (DC5521, 5.5×2.1mm)
- Consumption – <14W
- Dimensions – 141 x 86 mm x 36 mm
- Weight – 443 grams
- Certification
- CE+DFS, FCC+DFS, IC, RoHS, WEEE, CP65, PTCRB
- Carrier certifications – AT&T, T-Mobile, US Cellular (upcoming)
This Wi-Fi 6 cellular router runs a fork of OpenWrt 19.07 and supports various modes of operations including routing, AP, wireless bridge, and wired bridge. The router also includes features like VPN support, firewall settings, QoS management, and remote access options for easy configuration and control. The company also mentions that you have the option to get a physical eSIM which allows users to store up to 8 eSIM profiles. A physical eSIM is a removable SIM card that works like an embedded eSIM but offers more flexibility.
The GL-X2000 package includes everything needed to set up the router, including the device itself, a power adapter, two Wi-Fi antennas, two 4G LTE antennas, an Ethernet cable, a user manual, a warranty card, and a wall bracket for mounting.
It looks like an alternative to the company’s Spitz AX router available with 4G LTE or 5G connectivity and based on MediaTek Filogic 820 SoC running an OpenWrt 21.02 fork. We have reviewed GL.iNet Spitz AX (GL-X3000NR) router with 2.5GbE, WiFi 6, and 5G NR cellular connectivity, and you can read the review to get a better of the user interfaces, but performance might be quite different due to the different SoC and board. We won’t be able to review the Spitz Plus due to more stringent enforcement of Thai regulations.
The GL-X2000 Wi-Fi 6 cellular router is priced at $239.90 for North America and $229.90 for EU, UK, and AU regions. At the time of writing, there is a limited-time discount of 23% going on which brings the prices down to $185.90 and $175.90, making it a more affordable option for users. For reference, the Spitz AX 5G model sells for $369 on Amazon due to the more expensive 5G licenses. More information about the router can be found on the product page.
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