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[Prime] Mercusys MR90X AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Router $127.30 ($120.94 PayTo), MR80X AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router $50.95 Delivered @ Amazon AU

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[Prime] Mercusys MR90X AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 Router $127.30 ($120.94 PayTo), MR80X AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Router $50.95 Delivered @ Amazon AUAffiliate
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At $15.9 per antenna, or $15.11 with PayTo is an awesome price on this AX6000 WiFi 6 router and beats the previous deal that was $16.7 per antenna.

Mercusys is TP-Link's budget brand and this one is good value with AX6000 WiFi 6 dual band, MU-MIMO 4x4, a single 2.5GbE WAN/LAN port for the new super fast NBN plans and 3 gigabit ports. Plus it supports OpenWrt!

If you're looking for something cheaper and less overkill, then the MR80X AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 router is good value at $12.73 per antenna and cheaper than the previous $58.90 deal This has AX3000 WiFi 6 dual band, MU-MIMO, 1 gigabit WAN + 3 LAN ports and supports EasyMesh.

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  • Luigi Savadamoni on 08/10/2025 - 19:29
    +3

    Good find OP….nice to know the AX3000 is dishwasher safe!…

  • mathew42 on 08/10/2025 - 19:40
    +4

    ]OpenWRT pages that outline support:

    • netsurfer on 08/10/2025 - 20:43
      +2

      * Only MR80X v3 (using MediaTek) is supported, v2.2 uses a Qualcomm chipset.

    • OMGJL on 08/10/2025 - 21:41
      +2

      I personally recommend that average users not install OpenWRT unless they have a specific need for it (to name a few: security upgrades after a few years, static routing, a full-featured firewall, DNS over TLS, VPN, etc.).

      OpenWRT uses open-source wireless drivers (MT76 for these MediaTek-based devices), which are often slightly worse (though not by much) in terms of wireless performance.

      It may also lack hardware acceleration for both wired and wireless connections, meaning it will generally use more CPU power for packet routing.

      This usually isn’t a big issue, as the CPUs in these routers are strong enough to handle routing (even without hardware acceleration), and the open-source drivers aren’t that bad.

      But when it comes to trading raw performance for additional features that aren’t included in the official firmware—if you don’t use those features, you might as well keep the raw performance.

      (or compile your own OpenWRT firmware with closed source MTK SDK, see here for relevant project on GitHub)

      • zxcvb on 08/10/2025 - 22:00
        +1

        I agree. Even as a not so average user with average needs, I had disconnection issues with openwrt after a day or so, requiring scripts to reboot. I flashed back to stock and it's been solid.

        • OMGJL on 08/10/2025 - 23:24
          +1

          disconnection issues with openwrt after a day or so

          same, until I pulled above branch, slightly tweaked the config, and compiled my own firmware.

      • sund00bie on 09/10/2025 - 13:25

        Looks interesting and might give it a go. You're not worried with it being a Chinese project?

        • OMGJL on 09/10/2025 - 22:24

          It's forked from ImmortalWRT, and its package repo is also from official ImmortalWRT, so I wouldn't stress too much about that part. I have inspected some commit (far from all commits), which seems fine.

          I also have adguardhome installed, so far the DNS log seems clean-ish.

          and OpenWRT routers in China is mostly for geeks to bypass the great firewall, it's more for the out-laws than for the officials.

          Padavanonly is a reputable guy on a big router forum, his project on GH is likely inspected by thousands of users.

          btw: I have a GitHub CI running, which compiles the firmware every Tuesday: https://github.com/OMGJL/CloseWRT-CI

          it doesn't have any Mercusys devices listed (I have no incentive to add it myself, as I use TP-Link XDR6088, and CMCC RAX3000m —— same MTK Filogic SoC), but shouldn't be too hard to add it, just copy the commit for this device support, from official OpenWRT branch.

  • vid_ghost on 08/10/2025 - 20:13
    +5

    Not enough antennas for me

  • Angelscrap on 08/10/2025 - 21:04

    Would you still need modem?

    • Clear on 08/10/2025 - 21:18
      +1

      That depends on your type of internet. FTTN and FTTB will require a VDSL2 compatible modem, while FTTP and HFC only need a router.

  • Angelscrap on 08/10/2025 - 21:23
    +2

    Oh awesome didnt know, ive been wanting on modem to go on sale. Just googled my address on nbnco

    Says

    Available technology

    nbn Fibre to the Premises (FTTP)

    • OMGJL on 09/10/2025 - 02:00
      +1

      modem = translate from fiber/copper/phone wire, into standard network protocol.

      router = you have one connection (IP), and router distribute this single connection to all your computers/phones.

      that NBN NTD box on your wall is a fiber modem.

      so you'll only need a router, or modem router with modem bit disabled.

      p.s. "Modem Router", a device does both together (like say plug in a phone wire, then wifi for everyone)

  • zxcvb on 08/10/2025 - 21:34
    +2

    I have the mr90x I got from Amazon on a prior deal for $50. It's running stock and has been brilliant. I replaced Telstra gen 3 router and booster with the one device and get excellent range and solid without requiring a reboot for weeks on end. Highly recommend on stock firmware.

    I tried openwrt and had disconnection issues with turned out to be a known issue, so I flashed back stock and it's been rock solid ever since.

    • bashar20 on 08/10/2025 - 22:14

      How did you get mr90x for $50? Or do you mean mr80x?

      • zxcvb on 08/10/2025 - 22:16

        Amazon had a deal where you could purchase 2 for $100 or so. It was from this deal: Mercusys MR90X AX6000 Dual Band Wi-Fi 6 Router $62.99 Delivered @ Amazon AU https://ozb.me/o/3ktb?u=wa

        It was mr90x

    • nebsta on 25/10/2025 - 15:04

      @zxcvb do you know if this is an generic openwrt issue or device specific?

      I'm running two of these (in as router and 1 in AP mode) but am having a few issues:
      1. Airplay fails when roaming from 1 MR90X to the other (unable to set mDNS settings on the MR90X in AP mode)
      2. Unable to access the AU bands of 5GHz

      I'm thinking of installing openwrt as it should resolve both of these issues but don't want to end up with instability.

      • zxcvb on 25/10/2025 - 17:58

        First try to just run one and see if you get disconnects or instability. You shouldn't as the stock firmware is really solid.

        Then connect the other with wired backhaul as a mesh network and check if the disconnects occur.

  • Cam44 on 08/10/2025 - 22:48
    +4

    I just bought the MR80x a couple weeks back direct from Mercusys website for $55ish delivered. Had no idea what I had been missing out on over the past few years whilst using a crappy ISP provided one.

    Highly recommend the MR80X, I am on 500mbps with NBN and I get the full 520-540mbps through my whole house on devices that can take that speed over wifi. A friend lives across the road and his phone tries to connect to my wifi over the one in his house when he is in his front yard (approx 60 metres away from me, and 15 metres from his own TP-Link AX1800)

    Just a reliable performer at an insanely good price.

  • dealt on 08/10/2025 - 23:17

    MR80x vs GL inet GL-B3000 the photo frame router which one would you recommend. I am in a dual story house so wifi range and speed is important for me in top floor rooms

    • asmith84 on 08/10/2025 - 23:44
      +1

      I have the photo frame one, it’s reliable, stable with good speed but range is not good. I wouldn’t use it in double story house. I struggle to get signal in front yard sometimea (router ia centrally located).

  • smiles on 09/10/2025 - 08:27

    why not instead buy TP-Link Mercusys BE3600 Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router ?

    • Clear on 09/10/2025 - 09:29

      AX6000 gives you 4804 Mbps (5 GHz) + 1148 Mbps (2.4 GHz), while BE3600 gives you 2880 Mbps (5GHz) + 688 Mbps (2.4GHz), so the theoretical speeds are less. As is the coverage with less antennas.

      It's not a true Wifi 7 router either as it's missing the 6GHz band. Instead it has other beneficial features like MLO and two 2.5G ports, but overall it's a step down from this.

      • smiles on 09/10/2025 - 09:50

        Thanks Clear for the detailed explanation. Appreciate it

        • OMGJL on 09/10/2025 - 22:29

          not entirely true (not wrong either)

          The AX6000 have 4800Mbps on 5Ghz, but that's out of 4x4 MIMO (4 streams of data), 99% of the WiFi 6 client, is running 2x2. so you'll only end up at most 2400Mbps. (though if multiple devices all trying to use WiFi heavily, 4x4 router is much superior than 2x2)

          this WiFi 7 router is 2x2, so if you have a WiFi7 client, you'll get full 2880Mbps. (no benefit if you have WiFi 6 clients)

          Same story on 2.4Ghz

  • Red Terence on 10/10/2025 - 15:24

    Anyone knows if the 5Ghz channels on the Mercusys routers are restricted?

    My TP-Link router (EU) is restricted to 36 to 44. These bands are pretty congested near my place and the higher end is pretty empty.

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