OpenWrt support for ENS500EXT-AC

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Hello,

I'm looking at installing OpenWrt into an EnGenius router but I'm concerned that the model is not compatible with OpenWrt. The model is ENS500EXT-AC ( https://www.engeniustech.com/engenius-products/enturbo-outdoor-5-ghz-11ac-wave-2-wireless-access-point/ ) and it is not listed on the Table of Hardware page in the documentation. ( https://openwrt.org/toh/start?dataflt[Brand*~]=EnGenius ).

Would there be any use in installing OpenWrt on this router? I found a review of a similar situation where the user said it was not possible (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/customer-reviews/R1RC225CO0XOMR/ref=cm_cr_dp_d_rvw_ttl?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0716SZJLX).

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If you try, without doing any additional research, you might brick it.

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And the first bit of research should be, don't flash an image to test it.

Learn how to test using the *-initramfs-kernel.bin image in RAM only.

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It is compatible but has not been added yet. I have not been able to get my hands on one.

If you are familiar with the process and have USB to UART serial adapter I can help