Linksys MX8500: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Linksys MX8500 runs OpenWrt 25.12.4 on the qualcommax/ipq807x target, and has been supported since 24.10.0. Its WiFi 6E wireless on the ath11k driver rates good for open-source driver support (0.70/1.0), installation is rated easy, and it is no longer sold new.
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Where to buy
We have no current retail listing for the Linksys MX8500, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.
Specifications
| SoC | Qualcomm IPQ8072A |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4 cores @ 2200 MHz |
| RAM | 1024 MB |
| Flash | 512 MB (NAND) |
| Ethernet ports | 5 (10G) |
| USB | 1x 3.0 |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 6E |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n/ax · 5GHz: a/n/ac/ax · 6GHz: ax |
| WLAN hardware | Qualcomm QCN5024, Qualcomm QCN5054, Qualcomm QCN9024 |
| WLAN driver | ath11k |
| OpenWrt target | qualcommax / ipq807x |
| Package architecture | aarch64_cortex-a53 |
| Current release | 25.12.4 |
| Supported since | 24.10.0 |
| Install method | GUI OEM, see devicepage, see git-commit |
| Install difficulty | easy |
| Power supply | 12 VDC, 4.0A via barrel |
| Device type | Home router |
| Estimated throughput | 2200 Mbps |
| Availability | discontinued |
Installing OpenWrt on the MX8500
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 devicepage, see git-commit.
Official OpenWrt device page for the MX8500
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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