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This previously popular Xiaomi WiFi 6 router is back on sale and while it's a tad more than before you can get it even cheaper if you stack it with 10% cashback at TopCashback tonight. Making it even better value for the cheapest AX3000 router with OpenWrt support.

This one features all the essentials including both 2.4GHz (574Mbps) and 5GHz (2402Mbps) with a combined speed of up to 3000Mbps, 4 antennas and 4 Gigabit LAN/WAN ports. It supports Mesh functionality with other Xiaomi mesh compatible routers and NFC easy pairing for Android phones. More info on Xiaomi's website.

The cheapest variant on the listing is the one with the US plug, while AU plug variant uses a converter. I believe the power adapter is 12V/4A and uses a 4.0mm x 1.7mm DC barrel plug. Price in title is on the US plug variant.

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  • Russ on 14/07/2024 - 20:37
    +11

    I believe the power adapter is 12V/4A

    That's a great price for the router, but I hope the power draw is much lower than that rating. 12V/4A is 48W, so running 24/7 that's 420kWh per year, or $122 of electricity @ 29c/kWh.

    Even if the power usage is only half the rating of the power supply, the first year of electricity costs more than the router!

    Edit: found the manual on manualslib.com, says "standby power consumption is 5.2 W if all wired network ports are connected and all wireless network ports are activated".

    So around $13/year of electricity, much more reasonable. Probably a bit more, as the router isn't always on standby, and the power brick will consume about one Watt on top of the 5.2 it supplies to the router.

    • bcYield on 14/07/2024 - 22:44
      +2

      5W-20W is the average from a quick google. 48W here could mean it can draw more power to do more tasks when needed.

      • Russ on 14/07/2024 - 23:17
        +2

        There's a picture of the bottom of the router here, and it says "12V 1A" on the bottom of the router:
        https://lifemobile.lk/product/xiaomi-mi-ax3000t-wifi-6-route…

        Perhaps the plugpack seen by Clear had a fake rating, saying 12V 4A when it could really only deliver significantly less? Or perhaps Xiaomi use that plugpack for something else that needs the full rated power, and Xiaomi get a bigger quantity discount by using the same plugpack for several devices.

        • bargaino on 14/07/2024 - 23:23
          +4

          4A would be ridiculous. I bought this last time, came with the original 12V1A Chinese supply.

          There are no USB ports, so you don't need power for a hard drive.

          They come with Chinese firmware, and you'll want to turn on translation in your web browser to do the initial setup.
          It was relatively easy to install Open-WRT after that, using a web-client hack to enable SSH.

          • bcYield on 14/07/2024 - 23:42

            @bargaino: 12W input seems to make more sense. How is the experience so far? Speed, range, and dropout? I plan to throw one under my table to cable wire my pc.

            • bargaino on 15/07/2024 - 00:41
              +1

              @bcYield: I got it to play with openwrt, so not done any heavy testing, but good so far.

          • AndrewMTG on 15/07/2024 - 07:44
            +1

            @bargaino: as a person who currently has the RT-52?xu

            something someting asus rt router

            How does OPEN wrt compare

            and what is good about openwrt?

            Ive always used stock router settings with port forwarading for amineraft server in t he past but thats pretyt much the extent + netgear QoS(idk how to use this nowadays tbh)

            Open-wrt is it useful where can i find info and isntallation for this router if i buy?

            • bargaino on 15/07/2024 - 11:20

              @AndrewMTG: TBH, I don't think openWRT is for you. It requires some work and the ability to use google.
              Asking such a broad, generic question in a forum is not appropriate. I would have to write a long essay, but plenty of people have already done that. It would take me far more time than it saves you googling. Perhaps ChatGPT can summarise for you.

          • Averell on 15/07/2024 - 20:11

            @bargaino: The installation procedure looks a bit complex. They mentioned a vulnerable version. Did you need to install that first and then the other not-vulnerable one? In the following section of the procedure (Flash instructions), I couldn't find any mention of either of the aforementioned versions.

            • bargaino on 15/07/2024 - 21:16

              @Averell: See answer in previous deal: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/15453084/redir

              "Firmware seems to be Chinese only, but I did the initial setup using Google translate in the browser.
              Came with the vulnerable 1.0.47 firmware, ready to hack.
              Followed directions linked above, steps 1-5 to enable ssh access and flash OpenWRT.
              Add a web GUI. Configured the wifi access."

              See Jiv's summary:
              https://www.ozbargain.com.au/comment/15415795/redir

              Not too hard if you have some basic familiarity with Linux, or even windows/Mac shell, can follow instructions and don't mind getting your hands dirty.

          • smiles on 24/07/2024 - 17:01

            @bargaino: bro, do u mind sharing some instructions on how to install Open-WRT on this AX3000T model pls?

            • bargaino on 24/07/2024 - 18:46

              @smiles: Mind? I already did. I do mind being called bro by strangers though.

        • Kelpei on 14/07/2024 - 23:52

          Yep if it says 12V/1A on the router then that is how much it will draw from the power supply plug, even if the plug is rated at 4A.

      • Poor Ass on 15/07/2024 - 10:03

        looks like engine oil

    • stephendt on 14/07/2024 - 23:26
      +1

      It's wrong. It's 1.5amp. Mine uses about 4w

    • RichardZed on 15/07/2024 - 09:43
      +1

      You nearly had me spitting my cornflakes all over the kitchen floor with that first calculation.

      • Russ on 15/07/2024 - 18:37

        Why? Did you find an error in my calculations?

        • RichardZed on 15/07/2024 - 20:15

          You assumed it was drawing max capacity 24/7, that's how you might calculate a light bulb or heater but not an electronic device.

          • Russ on 16/07/2024 - 02:17
            +2

            @RichardZed:

            but not an electronic device

            I design electronic devices for a living, including multi-GHz radio equipment, so I know a bit about the power consumption of radio transceivers. I can explain more if you're interested. Power consumption does not drop significantly when you're not transmitting, as most of the power consumption is in the oscillators, RF amplifiers, and the decoding of the received radio signal - or searching through the noise when there's no signal.

            Ethernet PHYs also have little variation in their power consumption, as they're still transmitting IDLE frames when there's no data. While it is possible to save up to 50% of the power consumed by ethernet PHYs when they're idle, that requires extra work in the programming. For consumer equipment, there's no penalty to the manufacturer if they don't bother to do that extra work, so typically they don't. Likewise DSPs don't use less power when they're idle, and the ethernet PHY and the DSP will be a significant slice of the power consumption.

            So all-up, that's why I believe the maximum power will be only slightly higher than the standby power. If you know otherwise, please fill me in.

            • RichardZed on 17/07/2024 - 09:18

              @Russ: All I meant it's not a light bulb drawing it's rated wattage 100% of the time, I think you understood that.

              I can swing mine around too , doing board level repairs since early 80's yadda yadda yadda.

              • Russ on 17/07/2024 - 21:47

                @RichardZed:

                I think you understood that.

                Like I mentioned in the second sentence?

                I think Clear either mis-remembered the power rating of the supply, or saw one with a different power supply than Xiaomi supply. Others, above, have since reported the power supply to have a far lower rating.

  • scotty on 14/07/2024 - 21:05
    +1

    How easy would it be to buy multiple of these to create a mesh network in AP mode?

    • Clear on 14/07/2024 - 21:32
      +3

      Definitely possible with the Xiaomi firmware. This lovely AI voice video shows how to do it with the Xiaomi app. For OpenWrt I'm not 100% sure as I'm not using anything running it.

      I personally opted for TP-Link Deco myself. Plugged one straight into the NTD and spread the others through the house, then connected them all very easily through the TP Link app. Plus you can mix/match different models.

      • Averell on 15/07/2024 - 20:15

        can I ask what the delay introduced by the mesh is?

      • skillet on 24/07/2024 - 09:06

        I agree, Deco App offers better experience. You need to tinker more with Xiaomi home app but you can also set it up through the web interface however Deco is much easier process. Once setup, both are fuss free never have to touch it again.

  • hopper on 14/07/2024 - 21:06
    +1

    Can't wait to read comments about privacy

    • USER DC on 14/07/2024 - 21:15
      -6

      yeah I wont trust xiaomi on that honestly, given how much they spy from their phones

      plenty of cheap and decent routers on marketplace

      • Russ on 14/07/2024 - 21:18
        +1

        If you install OpenWRT, Xiaomi's firmware (and any spyware) is removed from the router.

        • USER DC on 14/07/2024 - 21:19
          -1

          yeah but ngl I am not that smart to know installation and uses of OpenWRT, nor are most people. Some are tho, and for those its def a good buy

          • Clear on 14/07/2024 - 21:20
            +1

            @USER DC: Custom firmware. As you can see in the previous deal it ended up being pretty straightforward for a lot of people.

        • Clear on 14/07/2024 - 21:19
          +4

          And while we're on that topic a few people deconstructed the Xiaomi firmware while working on OpenWrt and didn't find anything out of the ordinary.

          • CyberMurning on 14/07/2024 - 21:21
            +4

            @Clear: Yeah probably safer using xiaomi than register with optus, medibank, escript, latitudes, and shopback

            • Clear on 14/07/2024 - 21:23
              +2

              @CyberMurning: Optus enterprise clients all use Huawei routers and a lot of big brands in Australia use Optus enterprise.

              I used to install Cisco routers for Pacnet (Telstra Global) and we'd have them shipped to us preconfigured from China.

              Consumer routers are the least of our concerns.

          • neoleo on 14/07/2024 - 22:15
            +1

            @Clear: Put NextDNS (your specific DNS) in the router setting. So you can see the logs. NextDNS has Native Tracking Protection that can block trackers such as Xiaomi (Phones & Tablets, Smart TVs, routers). Other trackers that can be blocked in the NextDNS settings are Windows, Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Amazon Alexa, Roku, and Sonos.

            Adblocking capabilities with a lot of filters, antimalware, and other features are also in NextDNS settings.

            • DrDan on 15/07/2024 - 20:36

              @neoleo: is that with openwrt?

              • neoleo on 15/07/2024 - 21:44

                @DrDan: Custom/specific dns can be put in any router setting. Register NextDNS in any browser and change a lot of setting in NextDNS account. In your NextDNS account, there will be specific DNS for your NextDNS account that can be put in the router settings. So, you can see the logs of any websites or trackers. Many adblocker filters and other settings can be applied in your NextDNS account.

          • Namidairo on 14/07/2024 - 23:56

            @Clear:

            And while we're on that topic a few people deconstructed the Xiaomi firmware while working on OpenWrt and didn't find anything out of the ordinary.

            I mean if we ignore this totally innocuous looking command handler and the fact that they obfuscate all of the Lua backing their web interface in order to obstruct analysis of their sometimes spaghetti-tier code…

            Yes, nothing out of the ordinary. /sarcasm

            • DoctorCalculon on 15/07/2024 - 21:44

              @Namidairo: Hypothetically speaking, let just say you are correct. This router is compromised, and phones home to the CCP all sorts of stats.
              It still won't be able to MITM your SSL or encrypted comms, especially with SSL pinning.

              • Namidairo on 16/07/2024 - 16:05

                @DoctorCalculon: My concern was more along the lines of a third-party breaking into their server and sending Mirai-like malware to all of them. Or just bricking everyone.

              • neoleo on 16/07/2024 - 23:52

                @DoctorCalculon: I think all Xiaomi phones, tablets, smart TVs and routers have ads and trackers. That's why NextDNS has option to block their trackers (Native Tracking Protection).

                There was news about xiaomi ads in their products in the past too.

                My first Xiaomi phone was Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 Pro years ago. Since that I noticed that Xiaomi phone has ads and trackers. I have got Adguard app since that issue. Adguard can block ads, trackers and many other features too. I can see the logs. I can combine Adguard app and NextDNS for DNS in the app too + Adguard VPN can work together too.

                Ads and trackers eat phone/tablet battery and data. So, I guess xiaomi router may have trackers at least.

    • stephendt on 14/07/2024 - 23:31
      +1

      Openwrt solves these issues and is better anyway

    • skillet on 15/07/2024 - 09:47
      -1

      Even the Chinese people in the China tech community is installing OpenWrt on this router. Lets just say this device is BYO firmware.

    • skillet on 26/07/2024 - 09:32

      Get a Mikrotik. Made in Latvia.

  • raydebug on 14/07/2024 - 21:54

    promo code not work

    "Your order amount, after discounts and excluding shipping fees, doesn't reach the minimum spend requirement for this coupon code. Once you reach the minimum spend requirement, you can reapply this coupon code."

    price over$50 after taxed

    • Clear on 14/07/2024 - 21:55

      What price do you get in the shopping cart? Perhaps you're getting the new user welcome deal if you've just signed up.

      • raydebug on 14/07/2024 - 22:07

        return buyer

        $50.44

        Another interesting thing is free shipping when order in laptop but $2.99 in mobile app, which brings price to $53.73

        • Clear on 14/07/2024 - 22:08

          In USD?

          • raydebug on 14/07/2024 - 22:09

            @Clear: of course AUD

            • Clear on 14/07/2024 - 22:24
              +2

              @raydebug: That's why it's not working.

              • raydebug on 14/07/2024 - 22:31

                @Clear: you are right mate 👍

                change currency to USD, SALEU5 works

    • 1jwoz on 14/07/2024 - 22:05

      same.

      Code accepts when currency changed to USD but only $31.83

  • Stoopidhoe on 14/07/2024 - 22:28
    +1

    Can this be used with FTTB?

    • stephendt on 14/07/2024 - 23:31

      Yes, assuming you have a bridged VDSL modem to pair it with

  • CHUNITHM Luminous on 14/07/2024 - 22:47
    +4

    Is this worth upgrading to from ASUS RT-AC68U on merlin?

    • sween64 on 15/07/2024 - 08:33

      I’m wondering the exact same thing.

    • mooseca on 15/07/2024 - 10:42

      I've got the rt ac86u, trying to find a comparison as well.

    • Averell on 15/07/2024 - 20:47

      I have that Asus not being used, and using a Mi3P (I reckon it has lower spec than the Asus one) instead. The simple reason is, it supports OpenWRT

  • rasengen on 14/07/2024 - 23:08

    Go for xiaomi be5000 instead also qualifies for TC. works out to be 66 after Ali sale and TC discount

    • Clear on 14/07/2024 - 23:09

      Just remember that the BE5000 isn't true WiFi 7 let alone WiFi 6E as it lacks the 6GHz band. Surprisingly China hasn't legalised the 6GHz band yet.

      • rasengen on 14/07/2024 - 23:45
        +2

        Does not matter, still performs way better than the router in this post. Makes no sense to pick AX3000 over BE5000 when BE5000 is only extra 20 dollars.

        • bobs burgers on 15/07/2024 - 16:47

          Normally, I'd agree with you.
          However, I just bought 3 of these for my parents who have no idea what a router is.
          I'll be putting all 3 on openwrt and connecting them via cable. Mainly for better wifi coverage, 2 in house and 1 in garage

          They just need wifi, this is plenty fine 👍

  • Kelpei on 14/07/2024 - 23:19

    If only it had a sim card slot!

    • rasengen on 14/07/2024 - 23:34

      If sim slot is needed it would be in an upstream device. Let's keep the setup simple and modular.

  • rasengen on 14/07/2024 - 23:45
    +1

    Does not matter, still performs way better than the router in this post. Makes no sense to pick AX3000 over BE5000 when BE5000 is only extra 20 dollars.

    • Namidairo on 15/07/2024 - 01:06
      +2

      CPU has no support upstream right now. (Airoha AN7563PT)

      So you'd have no real option other than the stock firmware for the time being. Functionality wise it should suffice for the majority of users here. You may have to pull out your phone for translate though.

      That said, Airoha are a subsidiary of Mediatek and have been known to just copy/paste whole sections of chip design from them for earlier designs, so anything can happen.

  • jayzee on 14/07/2024 - 23:57

    just bought one, see if it can be easily implemented to mesh network, would buy more.

    • TightusAndronicus on 15/07/2024 - 00:08

      When y'all are saying mesh are you meaning roaming / fast transition / 802.11r?

      • Averell on 15/07/2024 - 21:02
        +1

        yes, I believe so. This one is only dualband, so, unless you sacrifice one band for backhaul

        • skillet on 24/07/2024 - 09:10

          Or wired backhaul and keep all the wireless bands free.

  • sydney rider on 15/07/2024 - 00:18

    To those the promotion code doesn't work, try clicking the promotion banner. (doesn't need the code)
    my final pay is $45.93 using Steppay. (Set USD as default currency, and paypal pay with USD, let Steppay to do AUD.)

  • sund00bie on 15/07/2024 - 11:15

    currently have a Xiaomi Router AX6000 and considering getting two of the AX3000T's to add to a mesh network.

    any issues doing so? since they're AX3000's will they be potential bottle necks adding with a AX6000?

    any advice or info would be appeicated

  • shruglord on 15/07/2024 - 12:18

    Thanks. Got one. Upgrading from an old DSL wifi modem so hoping for some significant improvements with streaming and signal strength.

  • Drakesy on 15/07/2024 - 12:18

    I'd honestly go for the big boy for not a lot more (AX6000) - $110 a lot of router for not a lot of money.

    • DrDan on 15/07/2024 - 20:38

      what's the difference? I've got vodafone router so this seems like an upgrade for me

    • belongsinforums on 20/07/2024 - 17:02
      +2

      i have the 6000. lets just say lucky i can read some chinese

  • Oofy Doofy on 15/07/2024 - 13:34
    +2

    If you're buying this and attempting to install Openwrt, please consider donating some money for their efforts.

  • Jiv on 15/07/2024 - 14:25
    +5

    Tried Openwrt firmware install following this instruction.

    Ended up softbricking it when using the openwrt version suggested in the article. Used ImmortalWRT instead and that worked.

    Will try again with a newer version of openwrt when its available.

    PS. Might be a good idea to learn how to debrick (see linked article) before embarking on this task.

  • dawarehouse on 15/07/2024 - 14:53

    I might try using the "Easy Method" to install OpenWrt it seems pretty fool proof…
    Link

  • VictorC1227 on 15/07/2024 - 16:05

    I have two routers at home, ASUS 66B and ASUS 86U, few months ago bought a BE6500 Pro from China to replace the ASIS 66B. Turns out Xiaomi won't connect to my solar panel WIFI doge. But BE6500 PRO works perfect for WIFI and speed.

  • DrDan on 15/07/2024 - 20:40

    Worthy upgrade from the default Vodafone router? Would be amazing to have a router-level adblock so it works on TV. But that will also make fam watch YT a lot more lol

  • u9tvfr on 15/07/2024 - 20:57

    Anyone know if this has sma antenna connections? I need to get one of the antennas the other side of a wall.

    • Namidairo on 16/07/2024 - 16:17

      Soldered like most routers these days.

      You'll have a hard time finding ones with SMA (or even U.FL) connectors, it's just needless extravagance that they won't tolerate on the bill of materials for a budget router. (This is the same company that skips 2 cent capacitors that would extend battery life by 40% in their thermometers)

  • deeevan on 16/07/2024 - 19:01
    -1

    With coins, this came down to USD$27.66

  • shruglord on 23/07/2024 - 12:55

    I took this deal but am having no luck installing OpenWRT. I am trying to install the image onto the router in to a temp folder on the router but cannot install via scp as I get the following error:
    Unable to negotiate with 192.168.31.1 port 22: no matching host key type found. Their offer: ssh-rsa
    scp: Connection closed

    I have been following this video, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pCxK0mo-aY.

    I haven't been able to get past this at all.

    • akafinal on 24/07/2024 - 23:12

      I assume you’re using a Mac, as Windows doesn’t seem to have this issue. You can resolve it by adding these two lines to the end of your SSH config file ~/.ssh/config:

      “`
      Host 192.168.31.1

      HostKeyAlgorithms +ssh-rsa

      “`

      • shruglord on 25/07/2024 - 14:34

        Thank you. I've managed to get in but running into trouble with my network config on the UI. Can't seem to get connected to the internet.

        • akafinal on 25/07/2024 - 20:51

          I followed this guide OpenWRT Support for Xiaomi AX3000T (and, of course, the video above).

          Initially, I had issues with the OpenWRT official images: snapshot as there was no GUI when I entered 192.168.1.1 into the browser. The issue persisted even when I flashed the upgrade image. There was a fix that required updating the GUI package directly from the CLI, but I was not able to do this due to some personal issues with the cable and internet.

          So, I then flashed the OpenWRT remittor's builds: 23.05.X. Note that there always seem to be two flashes needed. The first is the original firmware openwrt-23.05.4-240718-xiaomi_mi-router-ax3000t-initramfs-factory.ubi. Then, go to 192.168.1.1 to flash the upgrade image openwrt-23.05.4-240718-xiaomi_mi-router-ax3000t-sysupgrade.bin.

          It took a few hours to get it working for me. To be honest, I would not do it again as I’ve been quite busy lately.

  • davidl2 on 09/08/2024 - 20:47

    missed this :(

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