I-O Data WN-AX1167GR: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The I-O Data WN-AX1167GR runs OpenWrt 25.12.3 on the ramips/mt7621 target, and has been supported since 19.07.0. 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 I-O Data WN-AX1167GR. 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 MT7621A
CPU 2 cores @ 880 MHz
RAM 64 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 5
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware MediaTek MT7603E, MediaTek MT7612E
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt7621
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release 25.12.3
Supported since 19.07.0
Install method GUI OEM, see git-commit
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 12 VDC
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 220 Mbps
Availability available

Installing OpenWrt on the WN-AX1167GR

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 OEM, see git-commit.

upgrade on stock firmware using factory -> 'mtd erase firmware' -> sysupgrade

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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