MT-3000 versus AC-1300 OpenWRT, Firmware and EAP

[pendekar-sapu-lidi]

Hi, I'm a school student in the UK choosing between the Beryl AX (MT3000) and Slate Plus (AC1300) to connect to university Eduroam networks, that non-negotiably require EAP. I do not have either router yet.

I need stable EAP access (with some kind of years-long future path) by ~July 2025.

I would prefer the Beryl AX due to its price to performance.

The following points will address the MT3000:

I've found that the Open-source OpenWRT firmware (4.6.x?) seems to support EAP?

I would like to use vanilla OpenWRT (relevant in question 2.)

Is no WPA2 Enterprise on Beryl AX a hardware limitation?

There is a 4.6 beta that should support connecting EAP

MT3000 Beryl AX Open Source WiFi driver firmware

System upgrade: From SDK-based OpenWrt-21.02 to fully open source OpenWrt-23.05.

1. Is EAP working for the 4.6.6 "OpenWRT Native" Release Candidate firmware?
   GL.iNet download center
   Beryl AX at hotel / repeater mode not working - #4 by alzhao

2. If I use SYSUPGRADE to use vanilla OpenWRT, will this use the "Native" driver/firmware in (1.) and make EAP work? Or are the two steps separate (I have to install the open firmware then sysupgrade)?

3. I also hope vanilla OpenWRT will continue supporting the MT3000.

4. Will the "Native" firmware continue to be maintained far into the future?

5. Are there plans to make the "Native" firmware the default for future firmware versions?

6. Otherwise, are there plans to get EAP working in the "non-Native" firmware?

If the future of EAP on the MT3000 is uncertain, is it safer to buy the less-performant AC1300 instead?

[alzhao]

Simple, just use the op24 firmware for Beryl AX

https://dl.gl-inet.com/router/mt3000/open

It supports EAP.
We also tried Eduroam and it works OK. Check out here

Connecting to eduroam WiFi network

I tested connecting to eduroam network as repeater and seems it is simple, just as a general EAP. [image] [image] So supported models should those supporting EAP. AXT1800, A1300, AR300M MT3000, MT6000 with op24 firmware Non supported models MT300N-V2 SFT1200 If you have a different situation for eduroam please reply in this thread.

[pendekar-sapu-lidi]

Brilliant, thank you. Do you have plans to continue EAP support into 2025?

[alzhao]

@pendekar-sapu-lidi

EAP support into 2025

Yes. Once the firmware support EAP, it will be there until end of life.

[pendekar-sapu-lidi]

Thank you!

[jgmreg]

I've got the MT-3000 working well with eduroam in repeater mode using 4.6.6-op24 firmware. I had an issue with constant dropouts from the eduroam wifi (but not to the MT-3000) which I solved by disabling the 'Interface Service Track' on repeater mode under the Multi-Wan menu. Does anyone know if the latest native firmware will support EAP eduroam repeater mode?

[alzhao]

I guess that you should stay in the op24 firmware.