QNAP QHora-301W: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

QNAP QHora-301W router

The QNAP QHora-301W 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 moderate, and it is still sold new.

Drivers: Good (0.70) WiFi 6 (AX) Install: moderate

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Specifications

SoC Qualcomm IPQ8072A
CPU 4 cores @ 2200 MHz
RAM 1024 MB
Flash 8 MB
Ethernet ports 6 (10G)
USB 2x 3.0
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 Serial
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12V, 2A via barrel
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 2200 Mbps
Availability available

Installing OpenWrt on the QHora-301W

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: Serial.

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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