Huasifei WS1208V2: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The Huasifei WS1208V2 runs OpenWrt 25.12.3 on the ramips/mt7621 target, and has been supported since 23.05.0. 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.

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

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Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7621AT
CPU 2 cores @ 880 MHz
RAM 256 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 5
USB 1x 2.0
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 25.12.3
Supported since 23.05.0
Install method Sysupgrade, see git-commit
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 12 VDC, 2.0 A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 220 Mbps
Availability available

Installing OpenWrt on the WS1208V2

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.

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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