Meanwhile in the U.S. (Amazon's Prime Days hasn't begun yet, though):
2x MediaTek Filogic routers spotted in Germany, both roughly 130€, varying pros/cons:
(more Filogic devices supported according to OpenWRT 23.05.0-rc2 download folder, but so far no other seems currently listed in DE)
- amazon.de lists Mercusys MR90X, no USB and only 3x LAN, but install notes claim OpenWRT can be installed without need for serial cable
- Asus tuf ax4200, available from lots of vendors, 1x USB, but if I read the OpenWRT install notes correctly, a serial cable is required for installation
- (wax 220 would also be available, but unfortunately its an access point, meaning 1x LAN and not really cheap with 150-200€)
(so far both need snapshot or rc release and are new in support, so the initial release could also be a bumpy experience)
The TOTOLINK X60 use a Filogic 830 (4x 2Ghz SOC)
https://www.totolink.net/home/menu/newstpl/menu_newstpl/products/id/264.html
but as always with Totolink, they are hard to find...
The X6000R is available on aliexpress for $68
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004977714160.html
Amazon Germany has some Belkin RT3200-UK in stock, if you need an AX router in EU with known good and stable OpenWrt support: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B08L4PJKKB
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I got several of the AX9000 and AX3000 on AliExpress last week - fast, cheap and smooth. AliExpress is just a sub website of Alibaba dealing with lesser quantities and that is foreign/retail friendly. I must’ve paid 40 bucks to deliver half a dozen of those massive devices to the US. Both International and European versions are available.
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Wow - this is true speculation. It is even available on Amazon UK. I was a bit lucky, but I got one last month for 44.99 GBP from Amazon UK ( even cheaper, than the one I bought in 2022). Now the price is 149.99 GBP - incredible.
which part is true speculation?
Sorry for the confusion - price speculation. 149 GBP- redicules...
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Theoretical 4800Mbps over wifi, and still only gigabit ports.
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I just looked at the Mercusys AX3000 Mesh systems. Also called Halo H80X
https://www.mercusys.com/en/product/details/halo-h80x/v1
https://www.mercusys.com/en/product/details/halo-h80x/v2
v1 appears to be Qualcomm based (IPQ5018)
while v2 is Mediatek based (Filogic probably)
Atleast that's what I gather from the dts like strings in the binary.
There's nothing on the fcc reports, I think.
If anyone bought one of these and got a v2, then please let me know where I can get them. My bet is that most vendors still sell v1 here in Germany. (nothing states a version)
Since we have support for the Mercusys MR90X, I could probably add support for v2 fairly easily if I would get access to one.
Atleast basic support. For the details I might ask some devs via IRC or mail. (the newer ARM plattforms have more complex dts files after all compaired to plain mips mt7621)
EDIT:
the H90X only exists in one version and is Mediatek based
and supports AX6000 so it's likely 4x4 on both bands like the MR90X
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You're right. H80x v2 is Mediatek based. I extracted the firmware from your link and found that device is Mediatek mt7981:
compatible = "mediatek,mt7981-spim-snand-rfb";
interrupt-parent = <0x01>;
#address-cells = <0x02>;
#size-cells = <0x02>;
model = "MediaTek MT7981 RFB";
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Gli-NET MT6000 aka Flint 2
Filogic 830 4 x 2 GHz
I have a Dynalink DL-WRX36 IPQ8074 4 x 2.2 GHz and are very happy with it:
available on amazon.com can be shipped worldwide
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I went for the Asus TUF Gaming AX6000, let's see how this goes!