Edimax Gemini RG21S: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

Edimax Gemini RG21S router
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The Edimax Gemini RG21S runs OpenWrt 25.12.3 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 we have no current US retail listing for it.

Drivers: Good (0.80) WiFi 5 (AC) Install: easy

Hardware data and retail listings last checked .

Where to buy

We have no current retail listing for the Edimax Gemini RG21S. See current alternatives for devices we already have links for.

Not finding a listing does not mean you cannot buy one. Our retail links come from hand research rather than a live stock feed, so this device may well still be on sale somewhere we have not checked yet.

Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7621AT
CPU 2 cores @ 880 MHz
RAM 256 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 5
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware 2 x MediaTek MT7615N
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt7621
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release 25.12.3
Supported since 21.02.0
Install method GUI generic, U-Boot TFTP recovery
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 12 VDC, 1.5 A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 220 Mbps
Availability available

Installing OpenWrt on the Gemini RG21S

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 generic, U-Boot TFTP recovery.

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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