# Comfast cf-e391ax **URL:** \ **Category:** For Developers\ **Created:** [March 29, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/comfast-cf-e391ax/248404 "2026-03-29T17:27:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 13
**Author:** ![who\_what8](https://forum.openwrt.org/letter_avatar/who_what8/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@who\_what8](https://forum.openwrt.org/u/who_what8)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/comfast-cf-e391ax/248404/13 "2026-04-16T16:54:34Z")
> [@db260179](#): > > Tweaking the ethernet and gpio numbers - I did e593ax recently, had a new phy Airoha AN8801SB and no switch. Did you create a branch for the CF-E593AX? I have a [PR open](https://github.com/openwrt/openwrt/pull/22330) and we can do a comparison. Let's move the CF-E593AX talk to: > [@Adding support for Comfast CF-E593AX](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/adding-support-for-comfast-cf-e593ax/247390): > > I recently came across a very interesting device, the Comfast CF-E593AX. There's other devices with similar form factor but most have limited storage, such as from manufacturers like TP-Link. I initially thought this would be a relatively painless port to Openwrt, but I didn't realize there was no support for the Airoha AN8801SB to get the LAN port working (as far as I know). Searched the web and found older drivers which still work flawlessly as far as I can tell. With the Generic PH… > [@clsergent](#): > > Just a question about how to access uart pins as I have yet to open my device: I read that on the cf-e393ax one can solder wires on the rear face of the soc to avoid removing the heatsink, is there a picture of this anywhere? This is for you to find out since you are the only one in this thread with the device. Thankfully, Comfast devices are not difficult to open. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.openwrt.org/t/comfast-cf-e391ax/248404)._