Cudy WR1300: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Cudy WR1300 runs OpenWrt 24.10.5 on the ramips/mt7621 target, and has been supported since 21.02.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the mt76 driver rates good for open-source driver support (0.80/1.0), installation is rated easy, and it is still sold new.
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Specifications
| SoC | MediaTek MT7621AT |
|---|---|
| CPU | 2 cores @ 880 MHz |
| RAM | 128 MB |
| Flash | 16 MB |
| Ethernet ports | 5 |
| USB | 1x 3.0 |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 5 (AC) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac |
| WLAN hardware | MediaTek MT7603EN, MediaTek MT7612EN |
| WLAN driver | mt76 |
| OpenWrt target | ramips / mt7621 |
| Package architecture | mipsel_24kc |
| Current release | 24.10.5 |
| Supported since | 21.02.0 |
| Install method | Sysupgrade, see git-commit |
| Install difficulty | easy |
| Power supply | 12 VDC, 1.0A via barrel |
| Device type | Home router |
| Estimated throughput | 220 Mbps |
| Availability | available |
Installing OpenWrt on the WR1300
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: Sysupgrade, see git-commit.
Need a signed OpenWrt intermediary image from Cudy before installing official OpenWrt image.
Official OpenWrt device page for the WR1300
Flashing third-party firmware can brick a router and usually voids the warranty. Always check that the firmware image matches your exact hardware version.
Hardware versions
The WR1300 ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.
| Version | Target | Current release | WLAN hardware |
|---|---|---|---|
| V1 shown above | ramips/mt7621 | 24.10.5 | MediaTek MT7603EN, MediaTek MT7612EN |
| V2 | ramips/mt7621 | 24.10.5 | MediaTek MT7603E, MediaTek MT7613BE |
| V3 | ramips/mt7621 | 24.10.5 | MediaTek MT7603E, MediaTek MT7613BE |
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