Buffalo WSR-6000AX8: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The Buffalo WSR-6000AX8 runs OpenWrt 25.12.5 on the mediatek/filogic target, and has been supported since 25.12.0. Its WiFi 6 (AX) wireless on the mt76 driver rates excellent for open-source driver support (0.95/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is still sold new.

Drivers: Excellent (0.95) WiFi 6 (AX) Install: moderate

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Where to buy

We have no current retail listing for the Buffalo WSR-6000AX8. See current alternatives for devices we already have links for.

Not finding a listing does not mean you cannot buy one. Our retail links come from hand research rather than a live stock feed, so this device may well still be on sale somewhere we have not checked yet.

Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7986B
CPU 4 cores @ 1600 MHz
RAM 512 MB
Flash 128 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 4 (2.5G)
WiFi generation WiFi 6 (AX)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n/ax · 5GHz: a/n/ac/ax
WLAN hardware MediaTek MT7986B
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target mediatek / filogic
Package architecture aarch64_cortex-a53
Current release 25.12.5
Supported since 25.12.0
Install method see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 1600 Mbps
Availability available

Installing OpenWrt on the WSR-6000AX8

Installation on this device is rated moderate. Expect to use a recovery mode, TFTP or a vendor tool rather than a plain web upload. Documented methods: see git-commit.

Flashing third-party firmware can brick a router and usually voids the warranty. Always check that the firmware image matches your exact hardware version.

Other routers to consider

Sinovoip Banana Pi BPi-R3 Mini

WiFi 6 (AX) Drivers: Excellent $109

Huasifei WH3000

WiFi 6 (AX) Drivers: Excellent

GL.iNet GL-MT6000 (Flint 2)

WiFi 6 (AX) Drivers: Excellent $170

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