Nokia Valyrian: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Nokia Valyrian runs OpenWrt from snapshot builds only on the airoha/an7581 target, so there is no stable release for it yet. Its WiFi 7 (BE) wireless on the mt76 driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and we have no current US retail listing for it.
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Where to buy
We have no current retail listing for the Nokia Valyrian. See current alternatives for devices we already have links for.
Not finding a listing does not mean you cannot buy one. Our retail links come from hand research rather than a live stock feed, so this device may well still be on sale somewhere we have not checked yet.
Specifications
| SoC | Airoha AN7581 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4 cores @ 1300 MHz |
| RAM | 1024 MB |
| Ethernet ports | 4 (10G) |
| USB | Yes, 1x 2.0 |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 7 (BE) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n/ax · 5GHz: a/n/ac/ax · 6GHz: ax/be |
| WLAN hardware | MediaTek MT7996 |
| WLAN driver | mt76 |
| OpenWrt target | airoha / an7581 |
| Package architecture | aarch64_cortex-a53 |
| Current release | snapshot |
| Install method | see git-commit |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Device type | Home router |
| Estimated throughput | 1300 Mbps |
| Availability | unknown |
Installing OpenWrt on the Valyrian
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.
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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