Well than it is not useless in EU.. but where you are 
in EU.
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Belgium, rural.
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I mean I am also in EU and there is no issue, so statement like - useless in EU are not correct. Depends where you live.
I am making this remark, as someone may think that 160Mhz is not working in EU, and should focus on other devices.
for all i know...
https://git.openwrt.org/?p=openwrt/openwrt.git;a=commit;h=c9cb6411c1a70516d5922e88c45b338de041baba
this is only 2 streams, not tri-band, so definitely not what i'd want for anything mesh.
plus 16 MB flash is meager. i'd look for something else.
in general regarding xiaomi, please read this:
If affordability is the only thing that matters, GL-Inet MT300N v2 (they were on clearance at amazon for like $7 a pop) or AR300M.
According to the website it is 3T3R on 5Ghz
https://www.cudy.com/products/wr3000-1-0#specs.
I am not sure how to check that from openwrt.
It is inside lengthy report of
iw list
Thanks, that's the output:
BusyBox v1.36.1 (2024-07-02 22:40:15 UTC) built-in shell (ash)
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OpenWrt SNAPSHOT, r26843-4cc69a6542
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root@Cudy:~# iw list
Wiphy phy1
wiphy index: 1
max # scan SSIDs: 4
max scan IEs length: 2190 bytes
max # sched scan SSIDs: 0
max # match sets: 0
Retry short limit: 7
Retry long limit: 4
Coverage class: 0 (up to 0m)
Device supports AP-side u-APSD.
Device supports T-DLS.
Available Antennas: TX 0x3 RX 0x3
Configured Antennas: TX 0x3 RX 0x3
Supported interface modes:
* IBSS
* managed
* AP
* AP/VLAN
* monitor
* mesh point
* P2P-client
* P2P-GO
Band 2:
Capabilities: 0x9ff
RX LDPC
HT20/HT40
SM Power Save disabled
RX Greenfield
RX HT20 SGI
RX HT40 SGI
TX STBC
RX STBC 1-stream
Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes
No DSSS/CCK HT40
Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 2 usec (0x04)
HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15
VHT Capabilities (0x339a59f6):
Max MPDU length: 11454
Supported Channel Width: 160 MHz
RX LDPC
short GI (80 MHz)
short GI (160/80+80 MHz)
TX STBC
SU Beamformer
SU Beamformee
MU Beamformer
MU Beamformee
RX antenna pattern consistency
TX antenna pattern consistency
VHT RX MCS set:
1 streams: MCS 0-9
2 streams: MCS 0-9
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
VHT RX highest supported: 0 Mbps
VHT TX MCS set:
1 streams: MCS 0-9
2 streams: MCS 0-9
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
VHT TX highest supported: 0 Mbps
VHT extended NSS: supported
HE Iftypes: managed
HE MAC Capabilities (0x08011a000040):
+HTC HE Supported
Trigger Frame MAC Padding Duration: 2
OM Control
Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
A-MSDU in A-MPDU
HE PHY Capabilities: (0x4c70ce926d12f3164e3f00):
HE40/HE80/5GHz
HE160/5GHz
242 tone RUs/5GHz
Device Class: 1
LDPC Coding in Payload
HE SU PPDU with 1x HE-LTF and 0.8us GI
NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
STBC Tx <= 80MHz
STBC Rx <= 80MHz
Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
DCM Max Constellation: 2
DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
SU Beamformer
SU Beamformee
Beamformee STS <= 80Mhz: 3
Beamformee STS > 80Mhz: 3
Sounding Dimensions <= 80Mhz: 2
Sounding Dimensions > 80Mhz: 2
Codebook Size SU Feedback
Codebook Size MU Feedback
Triggered CQI Feedback
Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
Partial Bandwidth DL MU-MIMO
PPE Threshold Present
Power Boost Factor ar
HE SU PPDU & HE PPDU 4x HE-LTF 0.8us GI
Max NC: 2
20MHz in 40MHz HE PPDU 2.4GHz
20MHz in 160/80+80MHz HE PPDU
80MHz in 160/80+80MHz HE PPDU
DCM Max BW: 1
Longer Than 16HE SIG-B OFDM Symbols
Non-Triggered CQI Feedback
TX 1024-QAM
RX 1024-QAM
RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Compression SIGB
RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Non-Compression SIGB
HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
HE RX MCS and NSS set 160 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
HE TX MCS and NSS set 160 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07
HE Iftypes: AP
HE MAC Capabilities (0x00051a081044):
+HTC HE Supported
TWT Responder
BSR
OM Control
Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
BQR
A-MSDU in A-MPDU
OM Control UL MU Data Disable RX
HE PHY Capabilities: (0x0c20ce926f12afd0000c00):
HE40/HE80/5GHz
HE160/5GHz
LDPC Coding in Payload
NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
STBC Tx <= 80MHz
STBC Rx <= 80MHz
Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
DCM Max Constellation: 2
DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
SU Beamformer
SU Beamformee
MU Beamformer
Beamformee STS <= 80Mhz: 3
Beamformee STS > 80Mhz: 3
Sounding Dimensions <= 80Mhz: 2
Sounding Dimensions > 80Mhz: 2
Codebook Size SU Feedback
Codebook Size MU Feedback
Triggered SU Beamforming Feedback
Triggered MU Beamforming Feedback
Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
PPE Threshold Present
Max NC: 2
STBC Tx > 80MHz
STBC Rx > 80MHz
TX 1024-QAM
RX 1024-QAM
HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
HE RX MCS and NSS set 160 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
HE TX MCS and NSS set 160 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07
HE Iftypes: mesh point
HE MAC Capabilities (0x00011a000040):
+HTC HE Supported
OM Control
Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
A-MSDU in A-MPDU
HE PHY Capabilities: (0x0c200c0000000000008000):
HE40/HE80/5GHz
HE160/5GHz
LDPC Coding in Payload
STBC Tx <= 80MHz
STBC Rx <= 80MHz
HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
HE RX MCS and NSS set 160 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
HE TX MCS and NSS set 160 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
Frequencies:
* 5180.0 MHz [36] (28.0 dBm)
* 5200.0 MHz [40] (28.0 dBm)
* 5220.0 MHz [44] (28.0 dBm)
* 5240.0 MHz [48] (28.0 dBm)
* 5260.0 MHz [52] (28.0 dBm)
* 5280.0 MHz [56] (28.0 dBm)
* 5300.0 MHz [60] (28.0 dBm)
* 5320.0 MHz [64] (28.0 dBm)
* 5500.0 MHz [100] (28.0 dBm)
* 5520.0 MHz [104] (28.0 dBm)
* 5540.0 MHz [108] (28.0 dBm)
* 5560.0 MHz [112] (28.0 dBm)
* 5580.0 MHz [116] (28.0 dBm)
* 5600.0 MHz [120] (28.0 dBm)
* 5620.0 MHz [124] (28.0 dBm)
* 5640.0 MHz [128] (28.0 dBm)
* 5660.0 MHz [132] (28.0 dBm)
* 5680.0 MHz [136] (28.0 dBm)
* 5700.0 MHz [140] (28.0 dBm)
* 5720.0 MHz [144] (28.0 dBm)
* 5745.0 MHz [149] (28.0 dBm)
* 5765.0 MHz [153] (28.0 dBm)
* 5785.0 MHz [157] (28.0 dBm)
* 5805.0 MHz [161] (28.0 dBm)
* 5825.0 MHz [165] (28.0 dBm)
* 5845.0 MHz [169] (disabled)
* 5865.0 MHz [173] (disabled)
* 5885.0 MHz [177] (disabled)
valid interface combinations:
* #{ IBSS } <= 1, #{ AP, mesh point } <= 16, #{ managed } <= 19,
total <= 19, #channels <= 1, STA/AP BI must match, radar detect widths: { 20 MHz (no HT), 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz, 160 MHz }
HT Capability overrides:
* MCS: ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
* maximum A-MSDU length
* supported channel width
* short GI for 40 MHz
* max A-MPDU length exponent
* min MPDU start spacing
max # scan plans: 1
max scan plan interval: -1
max scan plan iterations: 0
Supported extended features:
* [ VHT_IBSS ]: VHT-IBSS
* [ RRM ]: RRM
* [ BEACON_RATE_LEGACY ]: legacy beacon rate setting
* [ BEACON_RATE_HT ]: HT beacon rate setting
* [ BEACON_RATE_VHT ]: VHT beacon rate setting
* [ FILS_STA ]: STA FILS (Fast Initial Link Setup)
* [ CQM_RSSI_LIST ]: multiple CQM_RSSI_THOLD records
* [ CONTROL_PORT_OVER_NL80211 ]: control port over nl80211
* [ ACK_SIGNAL_SUPPORT ]: ack signal level support
* [ TXQS ]: FQ-CoDel-enabled intermediate TXQs
* [ SCAN_RANDOM_SN ]: use random sequence numbers in scans
* [ SCAN_MIN_PREQ_CONTENT ]: use probe request with only rate IEs in scans * [ CAN_REPLACE_PTK0 ]: can safely replace PTK 0 when rekeying
* [ AIRTIME_FAIRNESS ]: airtime fairness scheduling
* [ STA_TX_PWR ]: TX power control per station
* [ AQL ]: Airtime Queue Limits (AQL)
* [ CONTROL_PORT_NO_PREAUTH ]: disable pre-auth over nl80211 control port support
* [ DEL_IBSS_STA ]: deletion of IBSS station support
* [ SCAN_FREQ_KHZ ]: scan on kHz frequency support
* [ CONTROL_PORT_OVER_NL80211_TX_STATUS ]: tx status for nl80211 control port support
* [ FILS_DISCOVERY ]: FILS discovery frame transmission support
* [ UNSOL_BCAST_PROBE_RESP ]: unsolicated broadcast probe response transmission support
* [ BEACON_RATE_HE ]: HE beacon rate support (AP/mesh)
* [ BSS_COLOR ]: BSS coloring support
* [ RADAR_BACKGROUND ]: Radar background support
* [ POWERED_ADDR_CHANGE ]: can change MAC address while up
Wiphy phy0
wiphy index: 0
max # scan SSIDs: 4
max scan IEs length: 2200 bytes
max # sched scan SSIDs: 0
max # match sets: 0
Retry short limit: 7
Retry long limit: 4
Coverage class: 0 (up to 0m)
Device supports AP-side u-APSD.
Device supports T-DLS.
Available Antennas: TX 0x3 RX 0x3
Configured Antennas: TX 0x3 RX 0x3
Supported interface modes:
* IBSS
* managed
* AP
* AP/VLAN
* monitor
* mesh point
* P2P-client
* P2P-GO
Band 1:
Capabilities: 0x9ff
RX LDPC
HT20/HT40
SM Power Save disabled
RX Greenfield
RX HT20 SGI
RX HT40 SGI
TX STBC
RX STBC 1-stream
Max AMSDU length: 7935 bytes
No DSSS/CCK HT40
Maximum RX AMPDU length 65535 bytes (exponent: 0x003)
Minimum RX AMPDU time spacing: 2 usec (0x04)
HT TX/RX MCS rate indexes supported: 0-15
HE Iftypes: managed
HE MAC Capabilities (0x08011a000040):
+HTC HE Supported
Trigger Frame MAC Padding Duration: 2
OM Control
Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
A-MSDU in A-MPDU
HE PHY Capabilities: (0x2270ce926d09f30e4e3f00):
HE40/2.4GHz
242 tone RUs/2.4GHz
Device Class: 1
LDPC Coding in Payload
HE SU PPDU with 1x HE-LTF and 0.8us GI
NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
STBC Tx <= 80MHz
STBC Rx <= 80MHz
Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
DCM Max Constellation: 2
DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
SU Beamformer
SU Beamformee
Beamformee STS <= 80Mhz: 3
Beamformee STS > 80Mhz: 3
Sounding Dimensions <= 80Mhz: 1
Sounding Dimensions > 80Mhz: 1
Codebook Size SU Feedback
Codebook Size MU Feedback
Triggered CQI Feedback
Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
Partial Bandwidth DL MU-MIMO
PPE Threshold Present
Power Boost Factor ar
HE SU PPDU & HE PPDU 4x HE-LTF 0.8us GI
Max NC: 1
20MHz in 40MHz HE PPDU 2.4GHz
20MHz in 160/80+80MHz HE PPDU
80MHz in 160/80+80MHz HE PPDU
DCM Max BW: 1
Longer Than 16HE SIG-B OFDM Symbols
Non-Triggered CQI Feedback
TX 1024-QAM
RX 1024-QAM
RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Compression SIGB
RX Full BW SU Using HE MU PPDU with Non-Compression SIGB
HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07
HE Iftypes: AP
HE MAC Capabilities (0x00051a081044):
+HTC HE Supported
TWT Responder
BSR
OM Control
Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
BQR
A-MSDU in A-MPDU
OM Control UL MU Data Disable RX
HE PHY Capabilities: (0x0220ce926f09afc8000c00):
HE40/2.4GHz
LDPC Coding in Payload
NDP with 4x HE-LTF and 3.2us GI
STBC Tx <= 80MHz
STBC Rx <= 80MHz
Full Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
Partial Bandwidth UL MU-MIMO
DCM Max Constellation: 2
DCM Max Constellation Rx: 2
SU Beamformer
SU Beamformee
MU Beamformer
Beamformee STS <= 80Mhz: 3
Beamformee STS > 80Mhz: 3
Sounding Dimensions <= 80Mhz: 1
Sounding Dimensions > 80Mhz: 1
Codebook Size SU Feedback
Codebook Size MU Feedback
Triggered SU Beamforming Feedback
Triggered MU Beamforming Feedback
Partial Bandwidth Extended Range
PPE Threshold Present
Max NC: 1
STBC Tx > 80MHz
STBC Rx > 80MHz
TX 1024-QAM
RX 1024-QAM
HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
PPE Threshold 0x39 0x1c 0xc7 0x71 0x1c 0x07
HE Iftypes: mesh point
HE MAC Capabilities (0x00011a000040):
+HTC HE Supported
OM Control
Maximum A-MPDU Length Exponent: 3
A-MSDU in A-MPDU
HE PHY Capabilities: (0x02200c0000000000008000):
HE40/2.4GHz
LDPC Coding in Payload
STBC Tx <= 80MHz
STBC Rx <= 80MHz
HE RX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
HE TX MCS and NSS set <= 80 MHz
1 streams: MCS 0-11
2 streams: MCS 0-11
3 streams: not supported
4 streams: not supported
5 streams: not supported
6 streams: not supported
7 streams: not supported
8 streams: not supported
Frequencies:
* 2412.0 MHz [1] (26.0 dBm)
* 2417.0 MHz [2] (26.0 dBm)
* 2422.0 MHz [3] (26.0 dBm)
* 2427.0 MHz [4] (26.0 dBm)
* 2432.0 MHz [5] (26.0 dBm)
* 2437.0 MHz [6] (26.0 dBm)
* 2442.0 MHz [7] (26.0 dBm)
* 2447.0 MHz [8] (26.0 dBm)
* 2452.0 MHz [9] (26.0 dBm)
* 2457.0 MHz [10] (26.0 dBm)
* 2462.0 MHz [11] (26.0 dBm)
* 2467.0 MHz [12] (26.0 dBm)
* 2472.0 MHz [13] (26.0 dBm)
* 2484.0 MHz [14] (disabled)
valid interface combinations:
* #{ IBSS } <= 1, #{ AP, mesh point } <= 16, #{ managed } <= 19,
total <= 19, #channels <= 1, STA/AP BI must match, radar detect widths: { 20 MHz (no HT), 20 MHz, 40 MHz, 80 MHz, 160 MHz }
HT Capability overrides:
* MCS: ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff ff
* maximum A-MSDU length
* supported channel width
* short GI for 40 MHz
* max A-MPDU length exponent
* min MPDU start spacing
max # scan plans: 1
max scan plan interval: -1
max scan plan iterations: 0
Supported extended features:
* [ VHT_IBSS ]: VHT-IBSS
* [ RRM ]: RRM
* [ BEACON_RATE_LEGACY ]: legacy beacon rate setting
* [ BEACON_RATE_HT ]: HT beacon rate setting
* [ BEACON_RATE_VHT ]: VHT beacon rate setting
* [ FILS_STA ]: STA FILS (Fast Initial Link Setup)
* [ CQM_RSSI_LIST ]: multiple CQM_RSSI_THOLD records
* [ CONTROL_PORT_OVER_NL80211 ]: control port over nl80211
* [ ACK_SIGNAL_SUPPORT ]: ack signal level support
* [ TXQS ]: FQ-CoDel-enabled intermediate TXQs
* [ SCAN_RANDOM_SN ]: use random sequence numbers in scans
* [ SCAN_MIN_PREQ_CONTENT ]: use probe request with only rate IEs in scans * [ CAN_REPLACE_PTK0 ]: can safely replace PTK 0 when rekeying
* [ AIRTIME_FAIRNESS ]: airtime fairness scheduling
* [ STA_TX_PWR ]: TX power control per station
* [ AQL ]: Airtime Queue Limits (AQL)
* [ CONTROL_PORT_NO_PREAUTH ]: disable pre-auth over nl80211 control port support
* [ DEL_IBSS_STA ]: deletion of IBSS station support
* [ SCAN_FREQ_KHZ ]: scan on kHz frequency support
* [ CONTROL_PORT_OVER_NL80211_TX_STATUS ]: tx status for nl80211 control port support
* [ FILS_DISCOVERY ]: FILS discovery frame transmission support
* [ UNSOL_BCAST_PROBE_RESP ]: unsolicated broadcast probe response transmission support
* [ BEACON_RATE_HE ]: HE beacon rate support (AP/mesh)
* [ BSS_COLOR ]: BSS coloring support
* [ RADAR_BACKGROUND ]: Radar background support
* [ POWERED_ADDR_CHANGE ]: can change MAC address while up
Is that the section: Available Antennas: TX 0x3 RX 0x3
Configured Antennas: TX 0x3 RX 0x3
0x3 is a bitmask 1 + 2 ie 2 antennas
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hey @blocktrron, sorry to bother you
so Cudy WR3000 v1 port says it is 2x2, while the manufacturer says it is 5 GHz 3x3. is there a v2? is there an issue with the port? or nefarious advertising, or what?
thank you!
I just bought one a couple of days ago, because they usually go for 50€ but were for 40€ during Prime Day.
My home has 3x Belkin RT3200 as well as 3x Zyxel WSM 20. I don't really need those 6 APs to get coverage, but having those devices allows for 5 GHz connectivity nearly everywhere.
I can't say anything about Wi-Fi bridges or meshes because I run wires everywhere. So in my setup, Wi-Fi is only for AP, not for mesh. But my (v1, there's no v2 to my knowledge) Cudy WR3000 only has two radios (phy0 and phy1).
For now, I just added some Wi-Fi settings and placed my Cudy right beside one of the Belkin RT3200. They are literally 30cm away. Both devices run on 14 dBm on their 2.4 GHz radios, and both run on 26 dBm on their 5 GHz radios.
In noticed that the Cudy is attracting more Wi-Fi devices on both radios.
My WSM20, in comparison, attract slightly fewer devices than the RT3200.
So I'd say out of the three device types I currently have, the Cudy has the best coverage. And to my knowledge it even has the best CPU.
But again: That's on wired uplinks, no Wi-Fi bridge and no mesh.
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I may be in the minority here. I am not a "gamer" who requires > 1 Gbps WLAN bandwidth. I run OpenWRT (on a repurposed x86 thin client), more for it's routing, DNS, DLNA and multi wan features v/s WiFi capabilities.
I shifted away from consumer WiFi APs a long time ago, after discovering that eBay (US) has lots of "out of lease" enterprise WiFi APs on sale at under USD 40-50 each. I like the Ruckus R (500,600, etc.,) series and the Aruba IAP (215, 315, 325, 335) series because they have a "virtual controller" baked into the device firmware (so you don't need an expensive campus controller). Also, you get enterprise features (e.g. PoE, have better signal coverage and most with beam shaping, hand over between APs, etc.,).
I have done a few campus deployments at non profits; total hardware cost under $200 (all sourced from eBay 3 APs and x86 thin client)
Given the size of your house, one in the ground floor closer to the external wall and one on the top floor should give good coverage if you decide to go with one of the above option. For best results, run LAN wiring to the APs (spoke and hub topology).
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Can you find inexpensive used Reyee RG-E5's in your location?
If you are willing / able to open the cases and flash them, do not need 2.4 GHz ax (ax is on 5 GHz only), and recognize you'll need to be a little careful with package selection (only 16 MB of flash, so stick with mbedtls to avoid pulling in the large openssl library as a dependency), these are 4x4 and have provided excellent range and performance in my use.
I see the logic.
Do those run OpenWrt? If not, how can you implement fast transition?
Either NL or UK would work since I could post to NL.
Is the 16MB sufficient for OpenWrt and basic stuff?
16MB is OK for exactly basic stuff, non-basic stiff like docker will not fit.
How would devices like these compare with the Cudy WR3000, which seems to me of the strongest contenders so far. Given two wired APs the two antennas may not be so bad (albeit may need WDS connection between ground floor AP and shed in garden).
It is. There is no USB on the Reyee RG E5, so you won't be tempted to put samba4 on it 
.
On a more serious note, here is what I add to my firmware selector (which also helps keep size down) package list after replacing wpad-basic-mbedtls with wpad-mbedtls:
luci luci-app-ddns luci-app-sqm luci-proto-wireguard curl ca-certificates luci-app-https-dns-proxy luci-app-lldpd luci-app-statistics collectd-mod-thermal collectd-mod-cpufreq luci-app-adblock tcpdump-mini openvpn-mbedtls luci-app-openvpn openssh-sftp-server iperf3 irqbalance htop coremark speedtest-netperf wavemon luci-app-pbr luci-proto-batman-adv nano-plus
and this leaves 2.37 MiB free. There are some small packages in that list I could easily do without, but too small to shave much space if jettisoned. There are larger packages that make no sense on a dumb AP that would save even more space.
The Cudy WR3000 only has 16MB of flash too, so this gives you an idea of what you can do with that also.
No. These devices have their own firmware.
The WiFi intelligence is in the Ruckus/Aruba APs.
In my setups, I use OpenWrt for the infra services running in a x86 Thin Client (OpenWrt x86 image) in "gateway" mode.
x86 thin client +ve points
- OpenWrt x86 image is compatible with any Intel/AMD based board
- CPU is more powerful
- More RAM
- More Storage
On the -ve side, it consumes more electric power
An example of a thin client:
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Can't compare them. The Cudy WR3000 looks like an AX router for the home consumer.
Most of the "out of lease" enterprise WiFi APs are (AC) a generation behind the current standard (AX) but have more features/$. Personally, I prefer a bit lesser speed in exchange for the extra (enterprise) features they come with.
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I’d take a look at some of the Aruba Instant Access Points (IAPs) on eBay. You only want IAPs - not APs. APs require dedicated control hardware, but IAPs are more versatile because they can form a mesh network. I have 5 IAP 225s and they all use the same SSID and hand off clients to each other. So the ‘hot spot’ covers the basement, first floor, second floor, detached garage, and the yard seamlessly. Get something more current than 225s though - they’re limited to the older versions of Aruba OS. Be sure to check the specs and instructions before buying - it took me awhile to get everything working and might be more than you want to deal with.
P.S. I’m using the U.S. versions. I haven’t researched what to use ‘overseas’ in the EU.