Sercomm JCOW414: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Sercomm JCOW414 runs OpenWrt 25.12.4 on the airoha/en7528 target, and has been supported since 25.12.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the mt76 driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated easy, and it is still sold new.
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Where to buy
We have no current retail listing for the Sercomm JCOW414. 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 | EcoNet EN7528HU |
|---|---|
| CPU | 2 cores @ 900 MHz |
| RAM | 512 MB |
| Flash | 256 MB (NAND) |
| Ethernet ports | 4 |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 5 (AC) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac |
| WLAN hardware | MediaTek MT7603E, MediaTek MT7613E |
| WLAN driver | mt76 |
| OpenWrt target | airoha / en7528 |
| Package architecture | mips_24kc |
| Current release | 25.12.4 |
| Supported since | 25.12.0 |
| Install method | U-Boot web recovery |
| Install difficulty | easy |
| Power supply | 12 VDC, 2.5 A |
| Device type | Home router |
| Estimated throughput | 225 Mbps |
| Availability | available |
Installing OpenWrt on the JCOW414
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: U-Boot web recovery.
Official OpenWrt device page for the JCOW414
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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