NETGEAR WAX218: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The NETGEAR WAX218 runs OpenWrt 24.10.5 on the qualcommax/ipq807x target, and has been supported since 23.05.0. Its WiFi 6 (AX) 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.

Drivers: Good (0.70) WiFi 6 (AX) 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 WAX218, 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 512 MB
Flash 256 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 1 (2.5G)
WiFi generation WiFi 6 (AX)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n/ax · 5GHz: a/n/ac/ax
WLAN hardware Qualcomm QCN5024, Qualcomm QCN5054
WLAN driver ath11k
OpenWrt target qualcommax / ipq807x
Package architecture aarch64_cortex-a53
Current release 24.10.5
Supported since 23.05.0
Install method GUI generic, CLI generic, see git-commit
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 12 VDC, 2.5A via barrel. or 802.3af/at PoE
Device type Access point
Estimated throughput 2200 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the WAX218

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 generic, CLI generic, see git-commit.

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

Still sold and well supported

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WiFi 6 (AX) Drivers: Excellent $109

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WiFi 6 (AX) Drivers: Excellent

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WiFi 6 (AX) Drivers: Excellent $170

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