Xiaomi · Released 2023

Xiaomi AX3000T (Mi Router AX3000T)

OpenWrt compatibility: Fully supportedup to 25.12.6
Our recommendation: Good Budget Option

Difficult installation
Hardware revision warning

Remarkable hardware for the price, but installing OpenWrt means getting SSH access to the stock firmware first.

CPU: 2-core · 1.3 GHz · ARM 64-bit
RAM / Flash: 256 MB / 128 MB
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6
Fastest port: 1 GbE

Tested by us: No. Specifications and compatibility independently researched from manufacturer and OpenWrt documentation.· Last reviewed Oct 10, 2026

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Quick answers

Does it support OpenWrt?: Yes, with official images since OpenWrt 23.05.4; latest release with images: 25.12.6.
Is installation easy?: Hard. Gain SSH access to the stock firmware, back up the flash, then write OpenWrt from the command line.
Is it powerful enough for WireGuard?: WireGuard suitability: Good. Benchmark not yet tested.
Does it have enough RAM and flash?: 256 MB RAM, 128 MB flash. Enough for typical use including VPN and SQM.
Does it have 2.5 GbE?: No. Fastest wired port: 1 GbE.
Would we buy it today?: Yes, for tinkerers on a budget. Not for a first OpenWrt router.Opinion
What should I buy instead?: Consider GL.iNet Beryl AX. See Alternatives below.Opinion

Overview

Editorial opinion

The AX3000T uses the same Filogic 820 platform as the GL.iNet Beryl AX, for a fraction of the price. The catch is installation: Xiaomi's firmware has no way to upload OpenWrt, so you first have to gain SSH access to the stock system and then flash from the command line.

For people comfortable with that, it is one of the best-value OpenWrt routers available.

OpenWrt compatibility

Factual data

Synced Oct 21, 2026

OpenWrt support: Fully supported
Support status: Current stable release
First release with images: 23.05.4
Latest release with images: 25.12.6
Snapshot only: No
Target: mediatek/filogic
Build profile: xiaomi_mi-router-ax3000t, xiaomi_mi-router-ax3000t-ubootmod

OpenWrt device page ↗Download in Firmware Selector ↗

Hardware revision warning. Units are sold with different stock firmware versions and regional variants, and some batches use different flash chips. Check the OpenWrt device page for the current installation notes before flashing.

Source: official OpenWrt build data and Table of Hardware, data as of Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC.

Hardware specifications

Factual data

SoC: MediaTek MT7981B (Filogic 820)
CPU architecture: ARM 64-bit (aarch64)
CPU cores: 2
CPU clock: 1.3 GHz
RAM: 256 MB
Flash storage: 128 MB NAND
Expandable storage: None
USB: None
Power: 12 V / 1 A DC

Source: openwrt.org

Network and Wi-Fi

Factual data

Wired

Ethernet ports: 4
Layout: 1× 1 GbE WAN + 3× 1 GbE LAN
WAN speed: 1 GbE
LAN speed: 1 GbE
Multi-gig ports: None
VLAN support: Yes

Wireless

Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 · AX3000 · 2.4 / 5 GHz
Standards: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz: Yes / Yes / No
Max wireless speed: 3.0 Gbps (theoretical)
Radios: 2
Wi-Fi chipset: MediaTek MT7976CN
Antennas: —

Installation difficulty

Editorial opinion

Installation difficulty: Hard
Usual method: Gain SSH access to the stock firmware, back up the flash, then write OpenWrt from the command line.
Recovery difficulty: Hard
Recovery method: Xiaomi recovery tool or serial console; see the device page.

Our rating of how hard a first installation and an unbrick are for someone comfortable with a web interface. Always follow the official device page for exact steps.

Performance

Factual data

NAT routing throughput: Benchmark not yet tested
SQM (cake) shaping limit: Benchmark not yet tested

SQM (bufferbloat control)Good

Access point useGood

MeshFair

VPN performance

Factual data

WireGuard throughput: Benchmark not yet tested
OpenVPN throughput: Benchmark not yet tested

WireGuard suitabilityGood

OpenVPN suitabilityFair

Suitability ratings are our estimate from the CPU and architecture, not measurements. See the methodology.

Pros and cons

Editorial opinion

Pros

Very low price
Modern Filogic 820 platform with open-source drivers
Four gigabit ports

Cons

Installation needs SSH access and command-line flashing
256 MB RAM
No USB
Regional and flash-chip variants

Editorial scores

Editorial opinion

Overall: 7.0 / 10
OpenWrt friendliness: 7.0 / 10
Ease of installation(higher is easier): 3.5 / 10
Performance: 7.5 / 10
VPN performance: 7.0 / 10
Value: 9.5 / 10

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Alternatives

Editorial opinion

GL.iNet Beryl AX (GL-MT3000)8.8

Fully supportedHighly Recommended

Wi-Fi 6 · 512 MB RAM · 2.5 GbE · ~$89

Same platform with a one-click install and 2.5 GbE.

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