Xiaomi AX3000T WiFi6 Router (EU Plug) US$38.03 (~NZ$67.95) Delivered @ Xiaomi Smart-Technology Store AliExpress

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Xiaomi AX3000T WiFi6 Router (EU Plug) US$38.03 (~NZ$67.95) Delivered @ Xiaomi Smart-Technology Store AliExpressAffiliate
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$59 (+GST) for EU plug, $69(+GST) for AU and comments indicated that the AU plug is just an adapter, so no point spending the extra $10 on a $1 adapter.

I just bought two of these and they arrived in 6 days and lived up to my expectations, the reason these are a deal is that they're supported by OpenWRT and have an almost one click patch tool.

https://openwrt.org/inbox/toh/xiaomi/ax3000t

Use the XMiR Patcher link in the instructions, as easy as plug in via LAN, run batch file, select patch, type in password, then select install firmware and it exploits a hole in the firmware to root and install OpenWRT, whole process is about 5 minutes.

You can also patch it using the tool with English text and stop there if you prefer to use the Xiaomi Firmware.

Cheapest equivalent on PriceSpy that's in stock is just under $200.

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  • Wakrak on 18/03/2025 - 18:50

    OzB posts (though might be older model)
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/product/xiaomi-ax3000t

  • Trenchard on 19/03/2025 - 12:05
    +1

    I could not determine what version of the ax3000t this was. Are they always the Chinese model version?

    OpenWRT appears to only support RD23 and RD03 so am hesitant to give this a hoon.

    • danvelopment on 19/03/2025 - 13:52
      +1

      That vendor is where I purchased my two and they're RD03, however you can just check out the description which advertises it's a 1.3GHz Dual Core and the IPQ5018 is a 1GHz processor, so should be relatively easy to work out which is which.

      This one, for example, advertises it's Qualcomm:
      https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005008522260622.html?spm=a2…

      • Trenchard on 19/03/2025 - 15:14

        Ahh I see, thank you.

  • Ian on 19/03/2025 - 18:33

    OpenWRT is new to me. I was wondering what you use it for please?

    • danvelopment on 19/03/2025 - 20:00
      +2

      Initially I was using it so I could turn old routers into wireless switches (eg I have a Smart TV with a garbage wireless adapter that was regularly dropping, so now I have an old router I've turned into a wireless client, then connected it to the TV via cable and it's a marked improvement, also have one in the garage with multiple devices plugged in).

      But now I use it because it gives me a consistent experience and all configurable functionality without me having to fart around forums trying to find out if XYZ router supports ABC, if it works with OpenWRT the answer is "yes"

      • Ian on 19/03/2025 - 21:29

        Thank you for your detailed answer and I will give it a try on my xiaomi router:)

  • kfr23 on 19/03/2025 - 22:03

    Wouldn't this have reduced range/channels due to it being the Chinese version?

  • Jabber on 19/03/2025 - 22:14

    Have been looking for something cheap to replace my rental, cheers!

  • alanimal on 20/03/2025 - 06:51

    Would anyone recommend using this as a decent access point for Wi-Fi coverage in a large single level home? E.g. for tv, NAS, outdoor cameras etc etc?

  • kfr23 on 20/03/2025 - 21:13
    +1

    $60.17 with code 29AS04

  • cheekiecheapo on 23/03/2025 - 10:46

    Thanks for posting this. I wonder, since you seem familiar with openwrt if there anyway two or more of these could be used to create a mesh system to extend wifi range across our property without wires, please?

    • danvelopment on 23/03/2025 - 13:46
      +3

      Yeah easy, each wireless adapter can act as both a client and a master. So you scan for and connect on the client, then set up the master and bridge them, I've literally got mine set up in that exact configuration. So I have my main Xiaomi AX3200 (OpenWRT as well) connected via cable to my router (OPNSense), then two of these AX3000T's connected via power cable only, and extending the wireless network.

      (Also technically what they now call a mesh isn't actually a mesh, which is a wireless technology that's unreleated to having wireless repeaters).

      Just follow this page and it covers everything:
      https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/network/wifi/relay_confi…

      Basically boils down to:
      - Set a Static IP
      - Disable DHCP
      - Remove WAN config
      - Connect as a WiFi client (recommend the better wireless adapter, as that's the input speed, one input, and then as many outputs as you have wireless adapters)
      - Install RelayD and bridge the networks
      - Set up WiFi master

      If you also bridge a LAN port as unmanaged, you can also then connect cables to the repeaters as well as wireless connections (I have done this on my Android TV box, so now it gets 500 down, 300 up on SpeedTest since the AX3000T is a much more capable wireless client than the built in one).

      • cheekiecheapo on 24/03/2025 - 09:35

        Thank you for that detailed reply.

      • antisocky on 30/03/2025 - 20:36

        What power supply is it using? I want to swap it out for an NZ one as the adapters get a bit clunky. Ordered 2x

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