# For Developers **URL:** https://forum.openwrt.org/c/devel/8.md [Latest](https://forum.openwrt.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.openwrt.org/categories.md) --- ## [For Developers](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/for-developers/45)
**Author:** [@tmomas](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/tmomas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/for-developers/45 "2016-10-14T19:36:20Z")
Ask questions about building OpenWrt firmware. Ask for advice about adding a new device to OpenWrt, getting help compiling OpenWrt, using ImageBuilder, or creating custom configurations. You can look at these links for … --- ## [Is it feasible to adapt the Airoha xPON driver for PON MAC support on the Nokia XG-040G-MD?](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/is-it-feasible-to-adapt-the-airoha-xpon-driver-for-pon-mac-support-on-the-nokia-xg-040g-md/252382)
**Author:** [@shesongjiang](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/shesongjiang)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/is-it-feasible-to-adapt-the-airoha-xpon-driver-for-pon-mac-support-on-the-nokia-xg-040g-md/252382 "2026-10-31T16:14:48Z")
Hello everyone, I am working with a Nokia XG-040G-MD running OpenWrt. The device is based on the Airoha AN7581DT SoC and already has basic OpenWrt support for booting, networking, NAND, and other platform components. I… --- ## [Adding OpenWrt support for Xiaomi AX6000](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adding-openwrt-support-for-xiaomi-ax6000/83566)
**Author:** [@jockebq](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/jockebq)\ **Replies:** 619\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 8:14am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adding-openwrt-support-for-xiaomi-ax6000/83566 "2026-10-31T08:14:12Z")
Xiaomi just released their sucessor to the AX3600, the AX6000. With the main difference being WiFi 6e support and 2.5 Gbit WAN-port. Specs seems to be: Qualcomm IPQ5018 1.0GHz NPU 512MB Any hope on getting OpenW… --- ## [Adding OpenWrt support for Zyxel EX5601-T0](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adding-openwrt-support-for-zyxel-ex5601-t0/155914)
**Author:** [@skyscreaper](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/skyscreaper)\ **Replies:** 1638\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 4:07pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adding-openwrt-support-for-zyxel-ex5601-t0/155914 "2026-10-31T16:07:24Z")
Hi community, I have this router: Dual-Band Wireless AX6000 2.5G Ethernet IAD/Gateway - EX5601/EX5600-T Series | Global | Zyxel I'm able to compile and flash the firmware from zyxel source files but I'd like to have a… --- ## [Adding Support for Verizon CR1000A](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adding-support-for-verizon-cr1000a/134605)
**Author:** [@soxrok2212](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/soxrok2212)\ **Replies:** 1393\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adding-support-for-verizon-cr1000a/134605 "2026-10-31T15:27:05Z")
Finally a true Wi-Fi 6E tri-band device with 10G WAN and a 10G LAN (plus 2 2.5G LAN). Specs: http://en.techinfodepot.shoutwiki.com/wiki/Verizon\_CR1000A From what I can gather, looks like an IPQ8072A with a Marvell (Aqu… --- ## [CVE-2026-98432 — kernel update or backport planned for OpenWrt 25.12?](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/cve-2026-98432-kernel-update-or-backport-planned-for-openwrt-25-12/254971)
**Author:** [@noslenjunior](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/noslenjunior)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/cve-2026-98432-kernel-update-or-backport-planned-for-openwrt-25-12/254971 "2026-10-31T14:19:13Z")
Hi everyone, Is there a planned kernel update or backport for CVE-2026-98432 in the OpenWrt 25.12 branch? My setup: Device: Banana Pi BPI-R4 (2x SFP+) Target: mediatek/filogic OpenWrt: 25.12.6, revision r33311-981c97… --- ## [Zbtlink ZBT-Z8102AX V2 eMMC: support PR, testers welcome](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/zbtlink-zbt-z8102ax-v2-emmc-support-pr-testers-welcome/255024)
**Author:** [@giorez](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/giorez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/zbtlink-zbt-z8102ax-v2-emmc-support-pr-testers-welcome/255024 "2026-10-31T13:14:43Z")
Hi all, I opened a PR to add the eMMC variant of the Zbtlink ZBT-Z8102AX V2 (MT7981B, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB eMMC, two M.2 slots for 5G modems) to OpenWrt main: The SPI-NAND variant is already supported; this one boots from e… --- ## [Netgear GS108Tv3/GS110TPv3/GS110TPP switch support](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/netgear-gs108tv3-gs110tpv3-gs110tpp-switch-support/72510)
**Author:** [@svanheule](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/svanheule)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/netgear-gs108tv3-gs110tpv3-gs110tpp-switch-support/72510 "2026-10-31T13:13:22Z")
Following up on recently developed support for RTL83xx targets, I was considering to have a look at the Netgear GS110TPP switch that I recently purchased. It appears to also use a similar SoC, most likely the RTL8381M-VB… --- ## [Mediatek WiFi WED and bufferbloat](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/mediatek-wifi-wed-and-bufferbloat/255022)
**Author:** [@lukasz92](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/lukasz92)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/mediatek-wifi-wed-and-bufferbloat/255022 "2026-10-31T13:08:13Z")
I have read many times that WED limitation is increased WiFi latency. I also really like the idea of eliminating bufferbloat, almost-0 CPU usage and always wanted to eat a cake and have it too! My last work with TP-Link… --- ## [Xiaomi Magenta 5G AX5400 (CB0401)](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/xiaomi-magenta-5g-ax5400-cb0401/242084)
**Author:** [@Tilator](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/Tilator)\ **Replies:** 134\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/xiaomi-magenta-5g-ax5400-cb0401/242084 "2026-10-31T12:27:11Z")
I got this device today. It’s one of those cellular connection devices having AX5400 WiFi and a couple 1 Gbps lan connections. It should be based on Snapdragon processor and according to some web site it has already some… --- ## [UF896 - Qualcomm MSM8916 LTE router ~384MiB RAM/2.4GiB flash, Android: OpenWrt?](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/uf896-qualcomm-msm8916-lte-router-384mib-ram-2-4gib-flash-android-openwrt/131712)
**Author:** [@dreieck](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/dreieck)\ **Replies:** 547\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/uf896-qualcomm-msm8916-lte-router-384mib-ram-2-4gib-flash-android-openwrt/131712 "2026-10-31T11:53:51Z")
Ahoj, I have a device which seems to have nice specs for OpenWRT (ca. 384 MiB of RAM, ca. 2.4 GiB of flash) and it is a tiny 3G/4G-WiFi-USB-Router: In the form factor of an USB stick, it holds a cellular modem, a WiFi d… --- ## [Brightspeed XR1710G same device as the W1700K](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/brightspeed-xr1710g-same-device-as-the-w1700k/247242)
**Author:** [@Bles](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/Bles)\ **Replies:** 170\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 11:31am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/brightspeed-xr1710g-same-device-as-the-w1700k/247242 "2026-10-31T11:31:25Z")
Since the brightspeed XR1710G and W1700K have the same configuration, I chose the brightspeed XR1710G. SoC: Airoha AN7581GT RAM: 2GB DDR4 2666MHz Flash: 512MB W25N04KV ETH: 2x10G RTL8261N 2x1G AN7581 … --- ## [Adding OpenWrt support for TP-Link Archer AX55 Pro V1 (EU)](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adding-openwrt-support-for-tp-link-archer-ax55-pro-v1-eu/254953)
**Author:** [@hifly](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/hifly)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adding-openwrt-support-for-tp-link-archer-ax55-pro-v1-eu/254953 "2026-10-31T11:20:12Z")
Hi! I'm new to this community but using OpenWrt for quite while mostly on TP-Link hardware. Recently I wanted to upgrade my old WiFi5 Archer C6U to something low-cost and WiFi6 ready. WiFi7 is still out of my reach (an… --- ## [OpenWrt support for Cudy C200P (MT7621AT + IP804AR)](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/openwrt-support-for-cudy-c200p-mt7621at-ip804ar/245460)
**Author:** [@Biff](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/Biff)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/openwrt-support-for-cudy-c200p-mt7621at-ip804ar/245460 "2026-10-31T09:38:49Z")
The Cudy C200P is a Gigabit PoE router with five ports (1xWAN, 4xLAN). Techdata: https://openwrt.org/toh/hwdata/cudy/cudy\_c200p Initial support was added to OpenWrt 24.10.5 with this commit: https://github.com/openwrt/… --- ## [Acer predator connect W6x](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/acer-predator-connect-w6x/233717)
**Author:** [@YeYe67](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/YeYe67)\ **Replies:** 233\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/acer-predator-connect-w6x/233717 "2026-10-31T09:28:48Z")
Will openWRT work on my device (W6x) if there is only Acer predator connect w6d hardware to download? Or do i have to wait for W6x release? --- ## [Bpi4 Pro 8x 10G support with WiFi (pull request)](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/bpi4-pro-8x-10g-support-with-wifi-pull-request/255017)
**Author:** [@lukaszdh](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/lukaszdh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 8:01am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/bpi4-pro-8x-10g-support-with-wifi-pull-request/255017 "2026-10-31T08:01:17Z")
Pull request Luci fix so vlan appears i new vlan bridge menu. --- ## [Quantum Fiber W1700k support](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/quantum-fiber-w1700k-support/222776)
**Author:** [@KOA](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/KOA)\ **Replies:** 3941\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/quantum-fiber-w1700k-support/222776 "2026-10-31T06:02:23Z")
It is also know as Gemtek MX-W1700k. Cpu Serial is populated accessible as mentioned in blog. 512 MB of storage 2 GB of RAM 2x 10 Gbe 2x 1 Gbe LAN Tri-band WiFi 7 radios o 2.4 GHz: 4x4 (Tx/Rx) 4096 QAM… --- ## [Support for RTL838x and RTL93xx based managed switches](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/support-for-rtl838x-and-rtl93xx-based-managed-switches/57875)
**Author:** [@anon13997276](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/anon13997276)\ **Replies:** 4631\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 4:49am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/support-for-rtl838x-and-rtl93xx-based-managed-switches/57875 "2026-10-31T04:49:45Z")
Hi, I have coded basic support for the RTL838X SoCs which are used on many low-end managed switches, see https://gitlab.com/bkoblitz/openwrt-rtl838x At present, there is rudimentary support for the Zyxel GS1900-10HP… --- ## [OpenWrt Support for Armor G5 (NBG7815)](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/openwrt-support-for-armor-g5-nbg7815/98598)
**Author:** [@Ghost777](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/Ghost777)\ **Replies:** 1271\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/openwrt-support-for-armor-g5-nbg7815/98598 "2026-10-31T01:49:10Z")
Hi everyone! Is there any chances to see OpenWRT for NBG7815 (ZyXEL Armor G5) ? Stock firmware is terrible... they still use SMBv1 --- ## [Is there a better way to manually install the APK?](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-manually-install-the-apk/254987)
**Author:** [@minisind](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/minisind)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2026, 1:47am UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/is-there-a-better-way-to-manually-install-the-apk/254987 "2026-10-31T01:47:28Z")
Due to some specific limitations, after customizing the firmware, I need to manually install APKs not in the software repository. Typically, the WAN connection is off during installation, and I log in via SSH： BusyBox v… --- ## [Building: Greenpacket Y5-210MU - Mediatek mt6890 based outdoor modem/router](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/building-greenpacket-y5-210mu-mediatek-mt6890-based-outdoor-modem-router/255012)
**Author:** [@Dee-UK](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/Dee-UK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 11:34pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/building-greenpacket-y5-210mu-mediatek-mt6890-based-outdoor-modem-router/255012 "2026-10-30T23:34:55Z")
A rather long and convoluted story that began with a small javascript prog to turn on a missing band and evolved into this, a build out of OpenWRT on a few routers (I'll do parallel posts for the others for easier visibi… --- ## [Spectrum SBE1V1K (IPQ9574) OpenWrt Support](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/spectrum-sbe1v1k-ipq9574-openwrt-support/245244)
**Author:** [@JCorcho](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/JCorcho)\ **Replies:** 291\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/spectrum-sbe1v1k-ipq9574-openwrt-support/245244 "2026-10-30T22:57:25Z")
First post here, so hopefully I'm in the right place. (srry mods if I'm posting in the wrong spot plz forgive \<3) I work in game development, so this is definitely outside my scope of expertise, but I'm having fun messin… --- ## [AQL and the ath10k is \*lovely\*](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/aql-and-the-ath10k-is-lovely/59002)
**Author:** [@dtaht](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/dtaht)\ **Replies:** 962\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/aql-and-the-ath10k-is-lovely/59002 "2026-10-30T21:44:15Z")
I built openwrt head last night when the final patches for AQL and the ath10k-ct landed. Oh! what a difference in bufferbloat-related performance! Where, on this purposely terrible link (12mbits or so), delays would spik… --- ## [Tp-link archer mr600 v3 openwrt support](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/tp-link-archer-mr600-v3-openwrt-support/218560)
**Author:** [@ben01](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/ben01)\ **Replies:** 100\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/tp-link-archer-mr600-v3-openwrt-support/218560 "2026-10-30T21:25:56Z")
i use a tp-link archer mr600 router, i should recently install a new official firmware 1.2.0 0.9.1 v0001.0 Build 240716 Rel.54691n , with a new hardware version ! : Archer MR600 v3 00000001 . now i try to install openw… --- ## [Building: ZTE MC7510 - Mediatek mt7990/mt6990 based outdoor modem/router](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/building-zte-mc7510-mediatek-mt7990-mt6990-based-outdoor-modem-router/255010)
**Author:** [@Dee-UK](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/Dee-UK)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/building-zte-mc7510-mediatek-mt7990-mt6990-based-outdoor-modem-router/255010 "2026-10-30T20:47:48Z")
A rather long and convoluted story that began with a small javascript prog to turn on a missing band and evolved into this, a build out of OpenWRT on a few routers (I'll do parallel posts for the others for easier visibi… --- ## [Support for TP-Link EAP225 Outdoor v3](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/support-for-tp-link-eap225-outdoor-v3/123132)
**Author:** [@yksflip](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/yksflip)\ **Replies:** 172\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 8:41pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/support-for-tp-link-eap225-outdoor-v3/123132 "2026-10-30T20:41:38Z")
Hey folks! First, I have almost no experience in openwrt device support, but I'm willing to change that :smiley: I recently had a EAP225-outdoor-v1 in my fingers and was very happy that it was already supported by open… --- ## [Draytek Vigor2862 (lantiq xrx330/grx390)](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/draytek-vigor2862-lantiq-xrx330-grx390/228726)
**Author:** [@rietbergenm](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/rietbergenm)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/draytek-vigor2862-lantiq-xrx330-grx390/228726 "2026-10-30T19:57:28Z")
Hey all, Recently, I got my hands on a "security gateway" router from Draytek. It is the Vigor2862. (note that the name is without any suffixes; this is the model without wireless) Over the last few weeks, I have been … --- ## [Cudy M1300 3.0 / EU V3.0 — is it compatible with M1300 v2 OpenWrt support?](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/cudy-m1300-3-0-eu-v3-0-is-it-compatible-with-m1300-v2-openwrt-support/249633)
**Author:** [@strudel6665](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/strudel6665)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/cudy-m1300-3-0-eu-v3-0-is-it-compatible-with-m1300-v2-openwrt-support/249633 "2026-10-30T19:30:41Z")
I have a Cudy M1300 3.0 / EU V3.0 unit. I am surprised this revision is not listed yet, because on the box/spec sheet it looks very similar to M1300 v2. Label info: Model: Cudy M1300 Version: EU V3.0 / M1300(1-Pac… --- ## [Planning to build support for z8114ax as beginner](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/planning-to-build-support-for-z8114ax-as-beginner/253526)
**Author:** [@vigilante\_1337](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/vigilante_1337)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/planning-to-build-support-for-z8114ax-as-beginner/253526 "2026-10-30T18:28:36Z")
Hey guys, I'm not really sure about this, but I'm planning to try building support for the Z8114AX, which is another ZBT router. I don't have any experience adding support for a device yet, so I'm not sure if I can actua… --- ## [RTL8198C - beta testers wanted](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/rtl8198c-beta-testers-wanted/255001)
**Author:** [@undisputed-seraphim](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/undisputed-seraphim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2026, 6:06pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/rtl8198c-beta-testers-wanted/255001 "2026-10-30T18:06:51Z")
Finally got a working build of support for RTL8198C. Thanks to @plappermaul for the initial bringup in 2022. Looking for other people with RTL8198C devices to test. Use the branch link, I rebase often and it's also un… [Next page](https://forum.openwrt.org/c/devel/8.md?page=1)