ELECOM WMC-X1800GST: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The ELECOM WMC-X1800GST runs OpenWrt 25.12.3 on the ramips/mt7621 target, and has been supported since 24.10.0. Its WiFi 6 (AX) wireless on the mt76 driver rates good for open-source driver support (0.80/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is still sold new.

Drivers: Good (0.80) WiFi 6 (AX) Install: moderate

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Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7621A
CPU 2 cores @ 880 MHz
RAM 512 MB
Flash 128 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 3
WiFi generation WiFi 6 (AX)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n/ax · 5GHz: a/n/ac/ax
WLAN hardware MediaTek MT7915D, MediaTek MT7975D
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt7621
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release 25.12.3
Supported since 24.10.0
Install method see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12V, 1A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 220 Mbps
Availability available

Installing OpenWrt on the WMC-X1800GST

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 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.

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