Huasifei WH3000: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

Huasifei WH3000 router

The Huasifei WH3000 runs OpenWrt 24.10.5 on the mediatek/filogic target, and has been supported since 24.10.1. 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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Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7981A
CPU 2 cores @ 1300 MHz
RAM 1024 MB
Ethernet ports 2 (2.5G)
USB 1x 3.0
WiFi generation WiFi 6 (AX)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n/ax · 5GHz: a/n/ac/ax
WLAN hardware MediaTek MT7981A, MediaTek MT7976CN
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target mediatek / filogic
Package architecture aarch64_cortex-a53
Current release 24.10.5
Supported since 24.10.1
Install method see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 5V, 3A via USB Type-C
Device type Travel router
Estimated throughput 650 Mbps
Availability available

Installing OpenWrt on the WH3000

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.

Hardware versions

The WH3000 ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.

Version Target Current release WLAN hardware
Base version shown above mediatek/filogic 24.10.5 MediaTek MT7981A, MediaTek MT7976CN
PRO mediatek/filogic 24.10.5 MediaTek MT7981BA, MediaTek MT7976CN

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