Linksys EA6350: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The Linksys EA6350 runs OpenWrt 25.12.2 on the ramips/mt7621 target, and has been supported since 22.03.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the mt76 driver rates good for open-source driver support (0.80/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Good (0.80) 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 Linksys EA6350, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7621DAT
CPU 2 cores @ 880 MHz
RAM 128 MB
Flash 128 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 5
USB 1x 3.0
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware MediaTek MT7603EN, MediaTek MT7613AEN
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt7621
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release 25.12.2
Supported since 22.03.0
Install method see devicepage, see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12 VDC, 1.5 A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 220 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the EA6350

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, see git-commit.

Official OpenWrt device page for the EA6350

Flashing third-party firmware can brick a router and usually voids the warranty. Always check that the firmware image matches your exact hardware version.

Hardware versions

The EA6350 ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.

Version Target Current release WLAN hardware
V4 shown above ramips/mt7621 25.12.2 MediaTek MT7603EN, MediaTek MT7613AEN
V3 ipq40xx/generic 24.10.4 Qualcomm Atheros IPQ4018

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