Fon Fonera simpl Japan FON2601: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The Fon Fonera simpl Japan FON2601 runs OpenWrt 24.10.5 on the ramips/mt7620 target, and has been supported since 21.02.0. 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 it is no longer sold new.

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 Fon Fonera simpl Japan FON2601, 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 128 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 2
USB 1x 2.0
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware MediaTek MT7620A, MediaTek MT7662E
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt7620
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release 24.10.5
Supported since 21.02.0
Install method CLI generic, see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12 VDC, 1.5 A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 72 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the Fonera simpl Japan FON2601

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: CLI generic, 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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