BOLT BL100: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The BOLT BL100 runs OpenWrt 24.10.5 on the ramips/mt7620 target, and has been supported since 24.10.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the mt76 driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and we have no current US retail listing for it.

Drivers: Fair (0.50) WiFi 5 (AC) Install: moderate

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 BOLT BL100, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7620A
CPU 1 core @ 580 MHz
RAM 64 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 2
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware MediaTek MT7620A, Mediatek MT76x2E
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt7620
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release 24.10.5
Supported since 24.10.0
Install method Telnet, U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery, see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12V/1A via barrel plug
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 72 Mbps
Availability not_available

Installing OpenWrt on the BL100

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: Telnet, U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery, see git-commit.

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

Ruckus R500

WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $173

MikroTik RB962UiGS-5HacT2HnT (hAP ac)

WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $115

Ubiquiti UniFi UK-Ultra

WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $100

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