Cudy WBR3000UAX/Cudy WR3000U

Specifications§

Processor

MediaTek MT7981B, aarch64, 1300 MHz

Flash memory

128 MB NAND

RAM

512 MB DDR3

Ethernet

4 × 1G LAN + 1 × 1G WAN

USB

1 × USB 3.0

Wi-Fi chip

MediaTek MT7976CN

Wi-Fi 5 GHz

AX, 160MHz, 2x2, 2402MB/s, 1024QAM

Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz

AX, 40MHz, 2x2, 574MB/s, 256QAM

Revisions

First — SN: WBR
Second — SN: S00

Build features§

• FunctionalityExcept:
  Cloud services
  Components
• Factory resetWith the Reset button
• WPS buttonYes
• LEDsYes
• Mesh compatibilityWith original devices and clones
• Built-in storage70.9 MB, Entware can be installed
• Modem rebootRequires a hardware mod

Preparing for flashing§

1. Download and unpack the firmware archive The “Download” button is in the panel under the device name.
2. Connect the router to the computer with a cable (Ethernet) Flashing over Wi-Fi is not possible.

Installing from stock firmware§

1. Uploading the configuration On the Advanced Settings tab, choose Backup and upload the configuration file from the firmware archive: settings_*.bin, or settings_WR3000U-256MB_*.bin for the WR3000U-256MB version.

   

2. Flashing After the reboot, run Cudy_WBR3000UAX_flasher.exe, choose Stock firmware, click “Install” and wait until it finishes.

3. System start The device starts within ~3 minutes.

Installing from OpenWrt§

1. Uploading the image In the OpenWrt web interface (or the bootloader's web interface), upload default-openwrt.bin as an update. You can clear the Keep settings checkbox.
2. Flashing After the reboot, run Cudy_WBR3000UAX_flasher.exe, choose OpenWrt, click “Install” and wait until it finishes.
3. System start The device starts within ~3 minutes.

Updating the firmware§

To update, use KeenBOOT or KeenKit — the methods for NAND memory.

Since version 5.0.7 the firmware can also be updated through the web interface.

Reverting to stock firmware§

1. Enter the KeenBOOT bootloader by holding the Reset button.
2. In the Update section, upload the mtd0_spi0.0.bin backup as Full image (Single image) — the script created it during the first installation.

Rebooting the USB modem (USB-Mod)§

Two USB mod options§

1. Simple Remove the marked resistor R302.

   

2. Advanced Replace the marked resistor R305 with a new 3.3 kΩ one.

   

Raising the port current to 2 A§

Replace the marked resistor R304 with a new 2.7 kΩ one.