Linksys EA7300: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The Linksys EA7300 runs OpenWrt 25.12.2 on the ramips/mt7621 target, and has been supported since 21.02.0. 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 no longer sold new.

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

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 EA7300, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7621A
CPU 2 cores @ 880 MHz
RAM 256 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 MT7615N
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt7621
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release 25.12.2
Supported since 21.02.0
Install method GUI OEM, see git-commit
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 12 VDC, 2.5 A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 220 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the EA7300

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.

Official OpenWrt device page for the EA7300

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 EA7300 ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.

Version Target Current release WLAN hardware
V1 shown above ramips/mt7621 25.12.2 MediaTek MT7615N
V2 ramips/mt7621 25.12.2 MediaTek MT7603E, MediaTek MT7615N

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