NETGEAR EX6150: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

NETGEAR EX6150 router
Image: OpenWrt Table of Hardware, CC BY-SA 4.0

The NETGEAR EX6150 runs OpenWrt 25.12.2 on the ramips/mt7621 target, and has been supported since 19.07.0. 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 NETGEAR EX6150, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7621ST
CPU 1 core @ 880 MHz
RAM 64 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 1
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware MediaTek MT7603EN, MediaTek MT7612EN
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt7621
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release 25.12.2
Supported since 19.07.0
Install method GUI OEM, Serial, U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 100-240 VAC, 0.2A
Device type Repeater
Estimated throughput 110 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the EX6150

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, Serial, U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery.

tftp broken, buttons mis-mapped?

Official OpenWrt device page for the EX6150

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 EX6150 ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.

Version Target Current release WLAN hardware
Base version shown above ramips/mt7621 25.12.2 MediaTek MT7603EN, MediaTek MT7612EN
V2 ipq40xx/generic 24.10.4 Qualcomm Atheros IPQ4018

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