ITian Square One SQ201: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The ITian Square One SQ201 runs OpenWrt 25.12.5 on the gemini/generic target, and has been supported since 19.07.0. Its Pre-WiFi 4 (802.11a/b/g) wireless on the rt2500pci 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) Pre-WiFi 4 (802.11a/b/g) 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 ITian Square One SQ201, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Storm SL3516
CPU 1 core @ 300 MHz
RAM 128 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 5
USB 3x 2.0
WiFi generation Pre-WiFi 4 (802.11a/b/g)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g
WLAN hardware Ralink RT2561T (mini-PCI)
WLAN driver rt2500pci
OpenWrt target gemini / generic
Package architecture arm_fa526
Current release 25.12.5
Supported since 19.07.0
Install method see devicepage
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12 VDC, 4.0 A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 52 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the Square One SQ201

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 devicepage.

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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