AX3000 4-Port Gigabit Mesh Wi-Fi 6 Router, 5 in 1 Modes, WR3000 V2.0

Wow.. in lieu of upgrading isp modem. Cost + monthly increase. With tech providing step by step set up. This upgraded/ improved every aspect of secure Wi-Fi. Ie: all devices. 4 Android phones, TV, security cameras, robo vac, easily separates 2.4 /5.0 improved wifi security, location, speed, customize display screen on each device. Virus protection, VPN, etc. Upgrade beyond I hoped for. Highly recommend. Especially if you're familiar. For less than 40 bucks. Improved 10 fold & saved hundreds annually. 5 ☆'z for sure.

Nice router with many features. Fast connections, compatible with all of my devices and easy setup. Love the UI (logged in from laptop using browser). I did not use the app for the phone, altho I may some day. I find the browser UI preferable to the functionality in an app as it has all the advanced features I was looking for. Super happy with this purchase.

The router is incredibly fast and was very easy to set up. I have not had any issues connecting to it even on another floor. I use it as an access point, and it is just like i am near the actual router.

Bought to bridge from my ISP modem. It seems to run a custom version of OpenWRT out of the box. They gave the option to flash to the vanilla version which I did so I could customize it a bit. Flashing was not too difficult and took less than 2 minutes to do after initializing. And of course, before attempting to flash please read the documentation first (hint: you need ethernet, WiFi will be disabled). So far it's been pretty good. WiFi 6 with good speeds both on 2.4 and 5GHz bands. I run in WPA3/WPA2 mixed modes for older device support. The wonderful maintainers for this model on OpenWRT is quite active and has released this year's version. The router only has 4 Ethernet ports at the back, 1 will be occupied for the WAN, this leaving with 3 for your devices. If you have more than 3 then you'll need to invest in a switch. I just wished it had a bit more space (both RAM and flash storage). That's one of my cavets. So only can be used as a little access point. For the money it's worth it. A lot powerful, modern and versatile than the TP-Link Archer AC series.

Probably the Easiest Router Setup I've Ever Done This Cudy AX3000 practically jumped out of the box and set itself up. I've installed plenty of networking equipment, and I don't think I've ever had a router that was this aggressive about simply wanting to get online and work. The setup interface was excellent. The nomenclature was clear, everything was where I expected it to be, and I didn't run into confusing menus or unnecessary complications. From opening the box to having the network completely set up, running, and secured took me less than ten minutes. That includes waiting for my internet provider's modem to refresh and recognize the new router. Any easier and you'd turn it on and the thing would start talking you through the setup itself. No problems, no issues, and no fighting with the interface. It just wanted to work. Excellent first impression and easily one of the simplest router installations I've done.

I will recommend this. Light and easy to setup and works very well. No issues till now.

Quick rule of thumb for OpenWrt buyers, learned the hard way: White + V1 → good for OpenWrt. Black + anything other than V1 → not good for OpenWrt. The unit shipped to me was the WR3000 V2, and it was black (not the white router I was picturing). Mainline OpenWrt is a no‑go on the V2 — if flashing OpenWrt is the whole reason you're buying, this revision is a dead end. In fairness, the listing looks like it's been updated since I ordered — the title now spells out "WR3000 V2.0" and the photos appear to show the black unit. So read the current title carefully: if it says V2 (or V3), assume no OpenWrt. Want a Cudy in this family that's actually OpenWrt‑friendly? Buy one that only has a V1 as of today (July 2026): WR3000S, WR3000H, or WR3000P — all three are V1‑only, so you're far less likely to get blindsided, unlike the plain WR3000 (V1/V2/V3) and the WR3000E (V1/V2). Caveat even on those: "V1‑only" doesn't guarantee identical internals — Cudy has quietly swapped parts on some V1 boards (the flash chip especially) without a new version number, so check the full label on the bottom (model + region + version, e.g. "WR3000 EU 2.0") and confirm current OpenWrt support before you flash. Now the fair part — on stock firmware, it's a decent box for the price. The stock firmware is actually a custom OpenWrt base, but Cudy locks it down — no SSH option, so you don't get OpenWrt's under‑the‑hood access even though it's sitting right there underneath. The Cudy web GUI is simple, and yet it does most of what a typical user actually wants without fuss. It ships with mesh turned on, but I found no setting to choose the mesh type — so it's clearly meant to just auto‑mesh with other Cudy routers (turnkey Cudy Mesh) rather than let you tune it. So if you're not chasing OpenWrt and just want a solid Wi‑Fi 6 router that plays nicely with other Cudy gear, this is a reasonable buy. Bottom line: white + V1 = go for OpenWrt; black + not‑V1 = don't. But as a plug‑and‑play stock router for the price, it's genuinely fine.

Matches description. Strong performance with 5g speeds much improved over previous Cudy router. On setup when first installed recommend using Reset feature on Router after powering up before using setup software. Prior Cudy router had 4 LAN outputs so had to adjust hardwire house network for 3 LAN outputs on this router.

Ho comprato questo Cudy WR3000 principalmente per usarlo come access point aggiuntivo nella mia rete di casa. Il router principale è un Fritz! e il segnale non arrivava bene in garage e in giardino, così l’ho collegato via cavo Ethernet e l’ho messo in modalità AP. Configurazione fatta in 5 minuti dall’interfaccia web, tutto in italiano e senza manuali strani. Da allora è una bomba: sul 5 GHz prendo 850-900 Mbps stabili anche a 8 metri di distanza con due muri in mezzo, e il 2.4 GHz tiene senza problemi tutte le lampadine, telecamere e sensori. Con 25-30 dispositivi connessi contemporaneamente non fa una piega, zero lag nemmeno quando scarico file grossi o guardo Netflix in 4K. Il beamforming e l’OFDMA si sentono davvero, il segnale è pulito e potente. Niente surriscaldamento, niente riavvii random, funziona e basta. Per 39 euro è un affare pazzesco, meglio di tanti extender o repeater di marche più blasonate che ho provato prima. Se vi serve espandere la rete senza spendere 100-150 euro, prendetelo a occhi chiusi. Io l’ho già consigliato a due amici. 5 stelle meritate al 100%! 👍

Zamontowany jest w starym domu z grubymi ścianami. Wszystkie routery jakie miałem do tej pory miały problemy i zastanawiałem się nad zakupem kilku i utworzeniu mesh, a tu się okazało że ten wystarczy. Działa bardzo szybko. Na plus jest zaskakująco mały. Ma delikatne oświetlenie które jest ciężko zobaczyć z daleka co jest dla mnie plusem. Wypróbowałem też WISP i bardzo mi się podoba ta opcja, choć na początku wydawało mi się że nie działa, a tu po połączeniu z źródłem, router musiał wykonać restart (co nie było oczywiste, czy zakomunikowane, dlatego uważałem że nie działa)

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Wish I read the reviews, wanted this for Openwrt only to find out it's V2. Buyer beware.

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