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Xiaomi AX3000T Wi-Fi 6 Router US$28.02~US$30.02 (~A$42.42~A$45.44) Delivered @ Mijia SC Store AliExpress

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This previously popular Xiaomi WiFi 6 router is back on sale for those who missed out last time and if you have AliExpress Coins you can get an extra 2% off. With support for OpenWrt this is one of the cheapest AX3000 routers on the market.

Featuring 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.

Edit: You can try applying IFPFC4Z or IFP5MXK or IFPNX2H to get it for US$28.02 (~A$42.42). Otherwise:

  • Apply the coupon AUS030 at checkout

AU$ based on current Mastercard rate, GST inclusive and stacks with cashback.

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  • Proceed with checkout

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      • muzzakus on 20/08/2024 - 17:06

        It is SQM that I'm using

        • Oofy Doofy on 20/08/2024 - 17:26
          +1

          QoS and SQM are two different beasts.

          Adaptive SQM is the next level of that. You will actually have to get your hands dirty with SSH to configure this. Used in conjunction with Dangerous Config, you basically have an expert level optimisation.

          • muzzakus on 20/08/2024 - 18:43

            @Oofy Doofy: Well SQM incorporates QoS plus other bells and whistles, but fair enough.

            It works so well I'm not really longing for anything more, but I'll look into Adaptive SQM incase I'm not living the life I should be, cheers.

            • Oofy Doofy on 20/08/2024 - 21:33
              +2

              @muzzakus: SQM (Smart Queue Management) and QoS (Quality of Service) are fundamentally different approaches to managing network traffic, and SQM does not incorporate traditional QoS mechanisms.

              QoS is primarily about prioritizing certain types of traffic over others based on predefined rules. For example, you might prioritize VoIP traffic over file downloads to ensure that calls have minimal delay, even if large files are being transferred simultaneously. QoS usually requires manual configuration to classify and prioritize traffic according to specific needs.

              SQM, on the other hand, doesn't rely on such manual prioritization. Instead, it focuses on managing the flow of traffic to prevent bufferbloat and ensure low latency across the board. SQM dynamically adjusts the rate at which packets are sent to ensure that buffers in networking equipment don't get overwhelmed, which can lead to excessive delay. It uses algorithms like CAKE (Common Applications Kept Enhanced) and FQ-CoDel (FlowQueue Controlled Delay) to manage traffic queues intelligently, optimizing the overall network performance without needing to classify or prioritize specific types of traffic manually.

              In essence, while QoS attempts to manage network performance by prioritizing traffic based on user-defined rules, SQM takes a more holistic approach by ensuring that the network remains responsive and low-latency under all conditions. Therefore, SQM is often considered an alternative to traditional QoS, particularly in scenarios where the main concern is reducing latency and preventing bufferbloat, rather than managing bandwidth for specific applications or devices.

              • muzzakus on 20/08/2024 - 22:53

                @Oofy Doofy: I hear ya, but you’re stuck on legacy definitions. Direct from SQM doc:

                SQM is an integrated system that performs per-packet/per-flow network scheduling, active queue management (AQM), traffic shaping, rate limiting, and QoS prioritization.

      • desync on 24/08/2024 - 22:27

        tbf SQM is quite resource intensive and apparently with the dual cores on this frugal device it's only capable of around 200mbps throughput

        haven't tested, just came across a reddit post that suggested this as rough limitation of the chipset

  • sund00bie on 20/08/2024 - 10:35

    Sorry but have the same question again.

    I 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

  • Sage222 on 20/08/2024 - 11:38

    check out the Xiaomi BE3600 Wifi7 Router!

  • lansi23 on 20/08/2024 - 19:05

    Thinking of purchasing this, however, seems like it's only useful with openwrt.
    i read some instructions and it looks pretty difficult.
    can someone link a simpler guide?
    would this guide be all that is required? https://www.androidpimp.com/wireless-routers/xiaomi-ax3000t-…
    many thanks

  • sm3llycat on 20/08/2024 - 20:26

    If I buy 2 of those and connect one of them to my FTTB can they mesh wireless together?

    I don't want to mess around with open-wrt or whatever. My tinkering days are over, I don't have the time nor the inclination.

    Thanks

  • muzzakus on 20/08/2024 - 23:01
    +1

    Just a point of note, you can pickup a 3 pack of
    D-Link M32 Eagle Pro AI AX3200 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router for around $120 on a deal.

    Absolute door stops out of the box, but you can install OpenWrt and magic happens.

    • sm3llycat on 21/08/2024 - 09:54

      Link please?

    • desync on 23/08/2024 - 10:21

      don't do it - they are rubbish

      I bought these to upgrade a few xiaomi ax1800 units expecting them to be faster, they were much slower

      looks like the software/firmware is terrible, interface was incredibly laggy - even with zero traffic over ethernet

      updated firmware to latest and same issue

      instant ebay return

      needless to say i bought a few ax3000T to upgrade again, expect performance to be better but even if it's on par i'll happily keep these thanks to being openWRT

      • muzzakus on 23/08/2024 - 11:17
        +1

        Correct, door stops from factory. OpenWrt changes the equation.

        • desync on 24/08/2024 - 22:41

          didn't realise you could put openwrt on these, i thought i looked but i could have been so pissed with the performance that i rage returned them within 24hrs

          they were a bit bulky too

          at any rate glad to see they perform as expected under openwrt, not bad at $40 a piece

          RRP is criminal but with that software they should be sent to the gulag for hard labor until death

          • muzzakus on 25/08/2024 - 19:21
            +1

            @desync: Yes, only converted the main router, left the other two stock in wireless AP mode. Works like a dream.

            Prior to flashing OpenWrt, completely unreliable. Would loose internet once a day needing reboot - definitely return if not for OpenWrt. Joke software but hardware is solid.

  • Russ on 21/08/2024 - 23:02

    Price appears to have dropped, at least for me:
    https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/58622/115172/screensho…

    I couldn't use any vouchers though, but the price is cheaper than the with-vouchers price listed in the deal!

    I paid 26.43USD including tax, and that's the price that PayPal confirmed.

    • Clear on 21/08/2024 - 23:19
      +1

      That would be the welcome deal for new users or those who haven't purchased in a long time.

      • Russ on 21/08/2024 - 23:25

        Ah, thanks for the explanation. I'm not a new user, but my last purchase was 14 months ago.

        I didn't know I could get a welcome deal more than once!

  • lansi23 on 24/08/2024 - 08:03

    hello, requesting for some help please.
    i've ordered the router and waiting delivery.
    would like to load openwrt to it, can someone please provide a guide to follow?
    many thanks.

    • desync on 30/08/2024 - 16:21

      what firmware version do you have?

      you can see this in the firmware update section

      • lansi23 on 30/08/2024 - 17:11

        hey thanks for getting back to me. it's still on the way, hopefully receive it next week.

        • torescamillo on 31/08/2024 - 02:00
          +1

          I got mine today.
          The firmware version was 1.0.47. Had to use google translator via phone camera to connect to stock management console and initial set up. To install Openwrt followed most guides, flashed it about 4 times, nearly bricked it, recovered with Xiaomi recovery tool and finally got it working with the "easy methods" highlighted in https://forum.openwrt.org/t/openwrt-support-for-xiaomi-ax300…
          A word of caution not to tick update firmware after logging to the stock Chinese management console.

          • lansi23 on 31/08/2024 - 20:27

            @torescamillo: So I received it earlier today and followed the guide, using the easy methods.
            Got to this step,
            Download XMiR-Patcher 1.6k and unpack into any directory
            Copy UBInized image openwrt-mediatek-filogic-xiaomi_mi-router-ax3000t-initramfs-factory.ubi into directory firmware
            Execute !START.bat (or run.sh on *nix machine)
            Execute 2
            Execute 7
            Wait 40…70 seconds
            Browse 192.168.1.1

            but was not able to browse to 192.168.1.1.
            I am able to ping to that address, and the device has a blue light.
            Have tried to reboot the device and still unable to browse to it, but able to ping.
            help please

          • lansi23 on 01/09/2024 - 18:15

            @torescamillo: Thank you very much for your assistance.
            Got it all working!

  • tanukibiz on 31/08/2024 - 20:21

    Ended up getting one with version 1.0.84. I am having problems trying to downgrade it. Is anybody else having the same problem?

    • desync on 01/09/2024 - 12:16
      +1

      that version has different hardware and not compatible with openwrt atm, if you downgrade it you'll lose ethernet ports and only have a wireless relay

      did you buy it from the linked aliexpress seller or somewhere else?

      use the router as is until further notice

      see if you can backup the firmware from the UI and if so post a link

      • tanukibiz on 02/09/2024 - 02:08

        I got it from the seller of this deal.
        I will just wait for openwrt to make a compatible version so I don't risk bricking it.
        Thank you for the info.

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