Airlink101 AR670W: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The Airlink101 AR670W was supported by OpenWrt from 15.05 on the ramips/rt288x target, but its last supported release has reached end of life. Its WiFi 4 (N) wireless on the rt2800pci driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated easy, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Fair (0.50) WiFi 4 (N) Install: easy

Hardware data and retail listings last checked .

Discontinued. This model is no longer sold new, so this page is kept as a reference for people who already own one. See current alternatives.

Where to buy

We have no current retail listing for the Airlink101 AR670W, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Ralink RT2880
CPU 1 core @ 266 MHz
RAM 32 MB
Flash 4 MB
Ethernet ports 5
WiFi generation WiFi 4 (N)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n
WLAN hardware Ralink RT2872
WLAN driver rt2800pci
OpenWrt target ramips / rt288x
Package architecture mips_4kec
Current release EOL
Supported since 15.05
Install method U-Boot web recovery, see devicepage
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 5 VDC, 2.0A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 33 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the AR670W

Installation on this device is rated easy. You can flash it from the stock web interface without opening the case or using a serial cable. Documented methods: U-Boot web recovery, see devicepage.

Flashing third-party firmware can brick a router and usually voids the warranty. Always check that the firmware image matches your exact hardware version.

Still sold and well supported

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WiFi 4 (N) Drivers: Excellent $126

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WiFi 4 (N) Drivers: Excellent

YunCore CPE830(D)

WiFi 4 (N) Drivers: Excellent

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