3000 Mbps WiFi 6 router by Huawei, costs only RM294.42. Not sure of Huawei track record when it comes to routers. Any thoughts?








Specs:



Link:

https://sea.banggood.com/HUAWEI-WiFi-AX3-Qu...ur_warehouse=CN

why not use wifi mesh? cover more blank area than single router

Am looking forward to comparing the AX3 Pro with the Xiaomi AX3600 when stock arrives soon from my friend.

I realise the benefit of mesh routers, but I'm hoping to just discuss about this particular router here.

Cheappp la, where to buy in Malaysia?

Not available yet. You can preorder at Banggood: https://sea.banggood.com/HUAWEI-WiFi-AX3-Qu...ur_warehouse=CN

Looks like will be available May 17 based on the page.

This post has been edited by amir.asyraf: May 12 2020, 04:57 PM

I like, thanks.

its 2x2 not so good for multi user but personally i prefer 2x2 router minimal electricity usage only problem for me is the coverage probably just good for normal, small home

Dual or triple band?

Have a chance to test the non Pro AX3 previously.

5Ghz WiFi 6 peak on 800Mbps but always will fluctuate from 400 to 800Mbps. Kinda expected from a router at this price point considering there's no way Huawei can put a decent WiFi front end module (FEM).

TP-Link Archer AX10 can hit over 800Mbps consistently. Broadcom chipset > Huawei WiFi chip.

What you pay is what you get.

There won’t be any VLAN tagging available probably. You will need a smart switch to use this router. Good luck to those who won’t know this and buy the router. We will see them asking questions here on why they are not able to connect to Unifi or Maxis.

Dual

That's a shame, will you be posting the review for it on your site?


I'm not able to find the detailed spec sheet... so not sure.

blacktubi have tested it out, does it have VLAN tagging?

The one I tested in a China version and it doesn't have VLAN tagging capability.

I won't write a review for the model. Hopefully the Pro variant could be better.

https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/internet...-6264048-3.html
ax3 pro have VLAN tagging capability

Pro version have extra amplifier for 5G comparing to AX3 (non pro).
I hope you can test out the AX3 pro later.
I saw in other YouTube reviewer, the performance of AX3 Pro is almost comparable to Xiaomi AX3600 which is more expensive model.

Router Redmi AX5
Antennas 4
2.4G amplifier 2.4G high power x2
5G amplifier 5G mid-power x2
Signal Strength 5dBi

Router Huawei AX3
Antennas 4
2.4G amplifier 2.4G high power x2
5G amplifier /
Signal Strength 5dBi

Router Huawei AX3 Pro
Antennas 4
2.4G amplifier 2.4G high power x2
5G amplifier 5G mid-power x2
Signal Strength 5dBi

That VLAN is for something else. Not really configurable
https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/internet...6264048-12.html

This post has been edited by sHawTY: Jun 11 2020, 02:02 PM

Noobs here. Can smart switch set vlan tag for any router including the china made one? I see a lot of China router if direct import is 3 times cheaper but cannot set vlan tag to unifi. If use smart switch can use unifi on those router? What is the cheapest smart switch recommended?

I would be of interest to know as well.

I'll answer both of your questions since you both want to know the same thing. Yes, the smart switch can set any VLAN tagging for any router including the China made one. See bro [Blacktubi] excellent tutorial on how to do so here: https://www.blacktubi.com/guide/make-any-ro...-work-on-unifi/. The cheapest smart switch would be the TP-Link TL-SG105E.

Kepp in mind though, the China router have no local warranty, and any issues you have will require the router to be sent back to China for warranty claims.

Thanks for pointing in the right direction. Cheers.

i straight replace tm huawei onu . Currently i using huawei HS8145V , direct setting vlan tagging and straight dial pppoe from this device .
No need smart switch .

How do you setup this to replace onu?

ONU password you can retrieve from original tm huawei btu

Tutorial can refer here :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD2D5it_QIc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oDWCp0dB2c&t=67s

This post has been edited by lawolf: Jun 16 2020, 11:42 AM

I wonder is this the newer version of HG8240H where they no longer block the web access? The version I'm having do restrict access to all LAN ports.

after reset you can access to web gui ,then retrieve the serial no and & onu .

Then go to huawei hs8145v paste the serial no & onu password .
Setup PPPoe and vlan tagging as usual .

Ah okay. after reset! Thank you.

I just gotten this router today and setup according to the black tubi method


I got mine from taobao directly, so AX3 pro for just around rm200 ( the pro got better external signal amplifier do choose the pro version)
You will need a manged switch like Tp-link SG105E , or Mercury SG105Pro ( sub brand under Tplink ? look the same even the menu is a carbon copy but cheaper in taobao , around rm50)

following the guide of black tubi to setup the switch, however do note, if you plan to use the switch function, another cable from router need to be connected to the free port. This is due to different VLAN.
So my setup is port 5 to router WAN , port 2/3/4 as switch , port 1 from ONU. I skip IPTV port since i did not use it.

then connect port 1 to router , any port from router to pc , setup PPPoE (unifi acct + password) , setup Wifi as per normal and you are done.

the interface is rather simple , so there are not much mess around with. There are no CPU / temperate / client list like Asus , so its really basic. So I cannot tell how is the performance really like on high load.
You can translate to english after its connected to internet.

PS : there is the "user experience improvement program", like how facebook /google. It however state the data may be provide to government(china) if requested. Make sense in china , not in malaysia , so please turn that off.

This post has been edited by angelic88: Jun 25 2020, 11:00 PM

Apparently OOKAS is bringing this via pre-order and ready for Unifi/Maxis.

https://s.lazada.com.my/s.bHoww

And also Huawei Vmall.

https://shop.huawei.com/my/mid-year-sale.html


https://shop.huawei.com/my/notice-1121

HUAWEI WIFI AX3 QUAD-CORE (WHITE)
https://shop.huawei.com/my/product/huawei-wifi-ax3

This post has been edited by BenYeeHua: Jul 1 2020, 10:25 AM

Good to know that there is actually optical modem and WiFi router 2-in-1 device . Didn't know that there is such a device. Thought that optical modem is always separated from the router. However, this model don't support WiFi 6.

Interested to know what are the differences in the firmware compared to China version.

Normally is higher wattage on WiFi and IPTV/VLAN support, with a few feature disable because of Malaysia law or lack of ROM size.

The OOKAS is cheaper if you open using Lazada App and pay for the Deposit, which is RM 269.
Also if you lucky, topup to Lazada wallet and get RM 77, well.

For Huawei Vmall, only lucky draw and official very fast shipping.

Anyone here uses the Huawei WS5200 router?
Just want to ask, is the coverage comparable to my old Asus RT-N66U?
Got option to do static routes in the UI?
Want to replace it after using it for 5 years.

This post has been edited by khainiz94: Jul 2 2020, 12:37 PM

overheat, huawei china forum

https://club.huawei.com/thread-23953848-1-1.html

There's a trustworthy website compared it with Xiaomi AX3600, conclusion is if you are using Huawei phones, AX3 or AX3 Pro is good, or else go for AX3600

https://www.acwifi.net/9937.html , if you can read Chinese

Intel AX200


Mate 20


Mi10


iPhone SE2

I will be buying a unit and see how it compare against ASUS and TP-Link entry level Wi-Fi 6 router.

Since this is powered by Huawei's own HiSilicon, it's a totally unknown territory.

I used to try the China model and frankly speaking, it is slow.

double stacked heatsink

https://www.acwifi.net/9665.html

Just got the router...and already setup the router. Will do some testing this weekend..

And yes it does support our ISP and also can set custom vlan if you want to

Oh that's cool.

I'm interested in knowing its sustained speed & heavy load performance.

wow global version support vlan tagging , dump your firmware bro .

Also got the router yesterday. Setting it up was a breeze. Tested in few spot in the house, speed ok lah compared to the old TM router. Now my laptop can achieve max unifi speed on wifi. Before this max only 260 Mbps on wifi. What more you want from that price range kan.

max unifi speed on wifi is how much?


i wish it have a usb port actually

800Mbps

what is the use of usb on a router?

what mean u cucuk the hole to reset? then inside the config won't gone?

I will plug in my external hardisk to the router so that my all devices can play my video and music in the hardisk.

Ur laptop can run wifi at 800mbps?

don't shy , you can cucuk the hole everyday , config wont gone .
Just retrieve the onu password only

hi, can you confirm that is this global version or china version for pppoe vlan support included? thx in adv.

Currently doing testing..

Atleast not ch firmware..lol

Yes, global. U can check at the 1st pic. Once u choose the prefer ISP, the vlan tagging will appear and also can change the vlan tagging





This post has been edited by mdzaboy: Jul 11 2020, 10:24 AM

Yes, why not?

This one you get from Taobao or Lazada ?

is it possible to load the local firmware on the China version?

Just got the router preordered from ookas. So far so good much better than my old ws880.

Official huawei store malaysia

No stock for now.

lazada viewnet got stock.

Just from observation, I think AX3 Wifi is weaker than my old Tenda AC18. I can't get signal outside of my house anymore.

Does this router support Mesh wifi and automatic band steering?
Also, anyone tried the mesh yet?


I've used a couple of mesh router combos to utter disappointment so far.

TPLink Deco M4 (I have v1.0)
- Initially seems OK. Seamless and fast migration between nodes
- but long connecting devices will suddenly lost internet connection after a while. (Phones, various IOT devices, etc)

Asus AC67u routers with AiMesh
- Connection is stable
- But terrible node migration. I still usually have to disconnect and reconnect.
- Heat

Dlink Exo Dir-2660 + DRA-1360
- Stable connection
- Don't like the limitations of the router (max 25 IP assignments, etc)
- No more Dlink Dynamic DNS service

Dlink COVR-1100
- Not easy to setup
- Slow speede
- Intermittent loss of wifi on some devices



This post has been edited by techm: Jul 12 2020, 04:57 PM

For Unifi users, when you change from current router (say AC18) to AX3, do you need to get new login password from Unifi to setup pppoe or, use the current password will do? Appreciate advice, taikors.

Use back current password will do.

TQ for the advice...

I recall having problems earlier when I switched from dlink router to Tenda AC18 . Have to call up unifi and remembered that they said have to issue new pw each time there is router change.

Nope, the pppoe username password is fixed and can be use in any router.

OK thanks

How to get the vlan config and setup for hypptv box in AX3? Is the vlan config auto assigned or do we need to get it from Unifi? Thanks for assistance....

Only pro version have vlan config.

Yes, I am referring to the pro quad core version. Just wondering if vlan is auto assigned or requires manual setup needing config parameters from unifi. I understand Hypptv box needs to be plugged into vlan port to function, right?

If got option to select unifi then quite easy.

If not, can follow blacktubi guide here although for diff brand but same setting

https://www.blacktubi.com/guide/mercusys-unifi-setup/

This post has been edited by enduser: Jul 13 2020, 01:59 PM

Can check at my post..got unifi settings there. No need to put the vlan id.

TQ for the advice

TQ for the advice

do huawei ax3 pro ...can setup unifi ppoe by using unifi account?

thanks ...

The local Malaysia unit yes.
Taobao unit no.

any firmware update for taobao unit to enable ppoe for unifi ?

thanks ...

only AX3 has Official Malaysia Stock right?

Malaysia ax3 is equivalent spec to Ax3 pro of taobao.

Is it advisable to enable IPv6 on this HW AX3 Quad-Core router?

The TM technicians, who installed my previous TP-Link Archer C1200, advised me not to but that was done years ago.

Any difference in speed or range compared to IPv4 only?

so is it Official Malaysia Stock of AX3 and Official China Stock of AX3 Pro has PPPoE Vlan Support with Default Firmware?

Only Quad Core Malaysian (& Global) version has the firmware to support VLAN.

Crystal is right.
Don't confuse spec and firmware, it's different.

Only Malaysian unit Ax3 can do native vlan for unifi.
Taobao unit Ax3 pro / Ax3 still no native vlan pppoe for unifi.

Overpriced man..... less than 240CNY in china, sell RM299 in malaysia.....

-- MESH only capable of surfing internet....

still too far away to build a high performance local network.

i am not talking about those high-end mesh that cost RM2~3K...
those RM200~300 mesh is shit.

according to china end user review, Xiaomi AloT Router AX3600 by default has IPv6 Inbound Firewall Turn on and no user configurable at Router Webpages or Apps YET, maybe available in future firmware updates, something like TP-Link Deco Series. china end user there also mention Huawei but didn't mention Model. the next generation of WiFi Chipset firmware has alot of setting turn on by default and no user configurable at Router Webpages or Apps YET.

https://www.acwifi.net/9478.html

https://www.acwifi.net/9665.html

ipv6 will result in noticeably faster surfing speed but the problem i faced was every time router reboot or change wan ip the win7 pc need to manually perform disable and re-enable back the network adapter to refresh the ipv6 assigned ips maybe people with good knowledge of ipv6 or windows knows how to overcome it but i couldnt


This post has been edited by nonamer: Jul 16 2020, 01:39 PM

that is getting confuse,

China Version of AX3 is Dual-Core,

China Version of AX3 Pro is Quad-Core,

Malaysia Official Stock of AX3 is Quad-Core,

there is no Malaysia Official Stock of AX3 Pro yet,


the Graph of Malaysia Official Stock of AX3 Quad-Core list Ax3 Pro

300 AC1200

574 AX3 Pro

2.4 GHz

867 AC1200

2402 AX3 Pro

5 GHz

1167 AC1200

2976 AX3 Pro

Total

https://consumer.huawei.com/my/routers/ax3-quad-core/


Huawei Global has both AX3 Dual-Core and Quad-Core listed.

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/routers/ax3-quad-core/

https://consumer.huawei.com/en/routers/ax3-dual-core/

just bought one AX3 today , wanted to set up, but pop out this .
and limited internet access .
the existing tenda router works just perfectly.

does anyone have this problem?

Please give more details:
1) your ISP
2) router from Malaysia or China firmware

Don't even buy any "Wifi 6" routers now.
The standard hasn't even been established yet. lagipun a few months after the standard is officially established, Wifi 6e standard is right around the corner. You're wasting money for something that isn't even official yet

Means?

AX is what they're using to say Wifi 6 capable. marketing stunts.
But wifi 6 isn't an official thing *yet*. Later in 2020 it will properly be announced. Then you have to wait for routers to properly implement it.
But there's also the upcoming wifi 6e thats gonna be a standard soon in 2021.

Like you bought this new shit hitting the town, the mcflurry. Then next day you wanna see how other people feel about that mcflurry, so you waltz into the shop again; and you got fucking scammed cause mcd realize that the machine should be outputting more oreos and youre like wtf, mine didnt have this much oreos yesterday.
But you know what, you're so good with money that you have exactly enough money left for one more mcflurry, so you buy another mcflurry, "yum, delicious mcflurry with more oreos?!! woo! i gotta comeback here next month when i get paid again"
Then you come back in like a week to tell your friends they gotta try the mcflurry, surprise surprise, mcd officially states the cup was too small, it should have at least been 2x as large all for the same price, your friends get to enjoy that 2x more mcflurry with more oreos. What did you get? You spent twice as much as them, for the same volume, and less oreos. You got scammed.

https://wi-fi.org/discover-wi-fi/wi-fi-certified-6

Malaysia model ,
i have solved the problem by using phone to connect , in 3 mins
instead of using pc to setup.

Is there a setting for auto reboot every few days?

IEEE 802.11ax, marketed as Wi-Fi 6 by Wi-Fi Alliance,[1][2] is a draft Wi-Fi specification standard, and the proposed successor to Wi-Fi 5.[3] The 802.11ax standard is expected to become an official IEEE specification in September 2020.[4]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEEE_802.11ax

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