Cudy AX3000 2.5G WiFi 6 Wireless Access Point, 2.5Gbps RJ45, Business WiFi Solution, Mesh Support, Seamless Roaming & MU-MIMO, PoE or DC Powered, AP3000

Just installed this today; it was fast and easy, and setting it up online was simple with the quick startup. I recommend updating the firmware immediately to get more features. If you don't know how to do that, you shouldn't be using your own router. What sold me is that the company is a startup from ex TP-Link employees and it's not a major brand, and the second reason is that the firmware is based on OpenWRT, so I don't have to install OpenWRT.

Good access point

it is a good AP and provides good coverage and a reliable connection. One star removed because the design has a flaw. For many, the POE cable will come through the box and not a hole or raceway near the box. The mounting plate forms 2 perfect seals with the AP meaning any cable coming from the gang box is trapped. To remedy this, I had to remove a section of the mounting plate between a lock tab and pressure tab to allow the wire to pass through, albeit a bit compressed. I think subsequent designs should take this into account.

Easy setup, works with standard poe+ switches. No need for extra proprietary power injectors via Ethernet. Very basic and easy to use GUI. Very consistent speeds throughout the basement, 1st floor, and 2nd floor of my house. It just works without too many bells and whistles that are not needed or overcomplicating.

I bought this AP as part of a home network overhaul. I’m wiring as many devices as possible with Ethernet, but still need fast, reliable WiFi for handhelds, convenience, and an ever-growing list of IoT devices. My network is mostly TP-Link gear, but I wanted to branch out and give a different brand a shot. Likewise, the price for this AP was a bit better than an equivalent TP Link model but not dramatically. I think I paid $80 at the time for this Cudy unit and the same style with TP Link ranged betweeen $100-120. I knew I wouldn’t have the same native integration as with TP-Link, but I’m always rooting for the underdog. If the device is good, then I’ve still got a product I’m happy with, I get to support a competitive market, help out an up and coming brand, and save a few bucks in the process. Unfortunately, this underdog didn’t meet expectations. Setup of the Cudy unit was quick and easy, even alongside my TP-Link backbone. You connect to the Cudy’s setup SSID via smartphone, run through the wizard, and then connect it to your network via Ethernet. It offers multiple modes, like router or access point — I’m using it as an AP. Once initial setup is complete and unit is connected, you can access and adjust the settings from any device on the network through the assigned IP. I recommend setting a static IP to the AP. Functionally, it works — at first. But after a few days of uptime, WiFi reliability drops sharply. Severe packet loss. Streaming devices struggle. Multi-room Alexa audio randomly drops or goes out of sync. Speeds tank to almost nothing. A quick restart fixes everything… until it happens again. Over time, performance consistently degrades to the point of being unusable without a reboot. I’ll be replacing this with a PoE TP-Link AP and regret not getting one from the start.

Un excelente producto que cumple todas mis expectativas.

Pro: - Seems to be consistently fast; over 700Mbps with 80MHz channels, over 1G with 160MHz channels. - Supports DFS, so you can actually use 160MHz channels. - Supports WPA3 for better security. - PoE or direct DC power, your choice. - Straightforward configuration via web interface. - Good support for different roles - AP, wireless router, transparent extender, or WISP (extender with DHCP). Con: - No controller management yet (if ever), so each device must be configured separately. Ubiquiti does this bit better. - Obviously based on OpenWRT which has more features, but you can't get to stock OpenWRT to use them. GL.iNet does this bit better. - Seems to only support one SSID, as an AP at least - no guest network on a separate VLAN. This is a pretty common feature at this point, even in ISP routers. It is unfortunate to see it missing on an AP, which again is based on software which already supports this feature. - In WISP mode, does not allow any control over which channels are used. Would be OK if the auto selection were somewhat intelligent, but it chooses channel 3 in 20MHz and channel 9 in 40MHz which are both suboptimal. This is a real shame, since performance is good and I figured WISP is a great use for an AP which doesn't support central management or multiple SSIDs per radio. TL;DR - Good performance and connectivity options, as long as you're OK with a single network and few other advanced features for this price class.

Easy installation. Performs great