Crisis Innovation Lab MeshPoint.One: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The Crisis Innovation Lab MeshPoint.One runs OpenWrt 25.12.1 on the ipq40xx/generic target, and has been supported since 21.02.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the ath10k driver rates good for open-source driver support (0.70/1.0), installation is rated easy, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Good (0.70) WiFi 5 (AC) 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 Crisis Innovation Lab MeshPoint.One, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Qualcomm Atheros IPQ4018
CPU 4 cores @ 700 MHz
RAM 256 MB
Flash 128 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 2
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware Qualcomm Atheros IPQ4018
WLAN driver ath10k
OpenWrt target ipq40xx / generic
Package architecture arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4
Current release 25.12.1
Supported since 21.02.0
Install method GUI OEM, see git-commit
Install difficulty easy
Power supply PoE
Device type Access point
Estimated throughput 489 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the MeshPoint.One

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: GUI OEM, see git-commit.

For initial installation via OEM GUI use the sysupgrade image.

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

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