ASUS ZenWiFi BT8: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The ASUS ZenWiFi BT8 runs OpenWrt 25.12.5 on the mediatek/filogic target, and has been supported since 25.12.0. Its WiFi 7 (BE) wireless on the mt76 driver rates excellent for open-source driver support (0.95/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is still sold new.
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Specifications
| SoC | MediaTek MT7988DV |
|---|---|
| CPU | 3 cores @ 1800 MHz |
| RAM | 1024 MB |
| Flash | 128 MB (NAND) |
| Ethernet ports | 4 (2.5G) |
| USB | 1x 3.0 |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 7 (BE) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n/ax/be · 5GHz: a/n/ac/ax/be · 6GHz: ax/be |
| WLAN hardware | MediaTek MT7995AV, MT7975N, MT7977BN, MT7977IA |
| WLAN driver | mt76 |
| OpenWrt target | mediatek / filogic |
| Package architecture | aarch64_cortex-a53 |
| Current release | 25.12.5 |
| Supported since | 25.12.0 |
| Install method | see devicepage, see forum, see git-commit |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | 12 VDC, 3A via barrel |
| Device type | Home router |
| Estimated throughput | 1350 Mbps |
| Availability | available |
Installing OpenWrt on the ZenWiFi BT8
Installation on this device is rated moderate. Expect to use a recovery mode, TFTP or a vendor tool rather than a plain web upload. Documented methods: see devicepage, see forum, see git-commit.
U-boot mod available, see forum
Official OpenWrt device page for the ZenWiFi BT8
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