Meraki MX100: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

Meraki MX100 router
Image: OpenWrt Table of Hardware, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Meraki MX100 runs OpenWrt 24.10.5 on the x86/64 target, and has been supported since 22.03.0. Its No WiFi wireless on the none driver rates good for open-source driver support (0.70/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Good (0.70) No WiFi 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 Meraki MX100, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Intel Xeon E3-1200
CPU 2 cores @ 1500 MHz
RAM 4096 MB
Flash 1024 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 10
USB 1x 2.0
WiFi generation No WiFi
WLAN driver none
OpenWrt target x86 / 64
Package architecture x86_64
Current release 24.10.5
Supported since 22.03.0
Install method see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 525 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the MX100

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 git-commit.

https://git.openwrt.org/?p=openwrt/openwrt.git;a=commit;h=fe9e5fbd7527ad4ff4f5b955823216038a80557d

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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