Cudy - AX3000 Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, WR3000 1.0
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"And it's the highest specced router under $40 in my country rn. ... So far....it is a bang for the buck deal. ... Fantastic router for the price. ... WR3000 is the cleaner winner here. ... And I don't think there is anything better specced in that price range other than these two models."
"it is phenomenal at this price"
"inexpensive WiFi 6 devices ... I can't think of anything in their price range that comes close"
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"good (I get 1Gbps over WiFi with it)"
"I get 1Gbps over WiFi."
"still have a plenty fast WiFi connection (in the region of 300-600mbits) everywhere else"
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"I'm running adblock fast & SQM on the Cudy WR3000 with a FTTH PPoE connection (100mbps). And it runs fantastic even under moderate load ... Runs SQM nicely too. ... I have no issues running SQM. ... Runs SQM just fine."
"Runs my home network with vlans and a wire guard server"
"Yes, it does."
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"I'm running adblock fast & SQM on the Cudy WR3000 with a FTTH PPoE connection (100mbps). And it runs fantastic even under moderate load ... Runs SQM nicely too. ... I have no issues running SQM. ... Runs SQM just fine."
"It's great. Runs all the features I want to. No hiccups."
"Cheaper option would be flashing OpenWRT to Cudy WR3000 or WR3000S, this one I recommend since the manufacturer already provided the files needed, and guides are available which makes it a lot easier."
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"It's great. Runs all the features I want to. No hiccups."
"everything works without a hitch"
"easy to get OpenWRT on"
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"WR3000H has support in the latest beta builds. It also has 128MB of flash compared to 16MB of the base variant. ... If you're planning to buy one, go for the WR3000s. It has 128MB ROM compared to 16MB on the non-S variant."
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"Although, it does rise to 75°C at times (It has a working temp of 70°C to 140°C; also saw it reach 80°C once). Putting a good heatsink in it down the line would be a good idea for hardcore users. ... Cudy WR3000 does run hot tho (about 80°C under load)."
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"Cudy did cut budget on the design & build quality to keep the cost down. But I think the mainboard is fine. ... Cudy is Ok, has higher specs, has nice blue lights , but whole feeling is a cheaper build."
Answer-Thesis9128 1.0This looks good and great price point. Not sure I'll be able to fit what I need into RAM and flash but I've ordered one and will give it a go. I can probably drop nginx and just have the Go app handle http
If my maths is right, that's about 3x more power? Thanks, this will be my backup option if 5GHz coverage is poor or I cant fit everything I need into RAM
BasePlate_Admin 1.0Bhaia, i have bought the WR3000s, it is phenomenal at this price, thank you for your advice
BigYoSpeck 1.0There's ethernet to every floor? You don't need mesh then, just enough WiFi access points to get coverage Honestly you might find even just two AX3000 devices are good enough, that's all I have covering a 3 story, 4 bedroom house. You might not get gigabit speeds over the WiFi in every corner of the house, but you can go by ethernet for the devices like PC's that matter, and still have a plenty fast WiFi connection (in the region of 300-600mbits) everywhere else A couple of Cudy WR3000, WR3000S or WR3000H would be within budget and if you were feeling adventurous they can be flashed to OpenWrt
I've been having good luck with Cudy devices. I've got a WR3000H and WR3000S The big downside is lack of USB (WR3000P had this) But for inexpensive WiFi 6 devices which are easy to get OpenWRT on I can't think of anything in their price range that comes close
There's ethernet to every floor? You don't need mesh then, just enough WiFi access points to get coverage Honestly you might find even just two AX3000 devices are good enough, that's all I have covering a 3 story, 4 bedroom house. You might not get gigabit speeds over the WiFi in every corner of the house, but you can go by ethernet for the devices like PC's that matter, and still have a plenty fast WiFi connection (in the region of 300-600mbits) everywhere else A couple of Cudy WR3000, WR3000S or WR3000H would be within budget and if you were feeling adventurous they can be flashed to OpenWrt
Fantastic_Class_3861 1.0You can buy the Cudy WR3000S which is really cheap (I bought mine for 40€) and good (I get 1Gbps over WiFi with it), configure it in AP-mode and plug your computer via Ethernet in there and then use WiFi for everything else. For the best performance, I would turn off 2.4Ghz, and put the 5Ghz band in 160Mhz mode.
The Cudy WR3000S is a great and cheap router, I get 1Gbps over WiFi.
garlicmayosquad 1.0I got the Cudy WR3000E for €30, doesn’t get much cheaper than that
HatesBeingSocial 1.0If you're planning to buy one, go for the WR3000s. It has 128MB ROM compared to 16MB on the non-S variant.
Get the WR3000s. It also has slightly better antennas other than the increase in ROM size. I recently upgraded to it from the WR3000. Check in Tech Somahar to see if they have it in stock. Most other shops are out of stock for that model.
Nihilokrat 0.8That is not required. The only interaction is to apply the OpenWrt image provided by Cudy via GUI. Afterwards it is all CLI procedure if you want.
acqant 0.4second this; just got one. Spent a few weeks saving my BPI mini from a bricking but the Cudy updated with ease to native OpenWRT. do it.
Adiker 0.4It's a great router tbh. Lots of flash storage, flashing OpenWrt is very easy and everything works without a hitch. I can highly recommend Cudy to anyone.
Cultural_Fan_1985 0.4Flashed my WR3000 with Openwrt without that.
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