TP-Link EAP235-Wall: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The TP-Link EAP235-Wall was supported by OpenWrt from 21.02.0 on the ramips/mt7621 target, but its last supported release has reached end of life. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the mt76 driver rates good for open-source driver support (0.80/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Good (0.80) WiFi 5 (AC) Install: moderate

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 TP-Link EAP235-Wall, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7621DAT
CPU 2 cores @ 880 MHz
RAM 128 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 4
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware MediaTek MT7603, MediaTek MT7613BE
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt7621
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release EOL
Supported since 21.02.0
Install method see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 42-57 VDC, 0.6A, PoE+ powered, PoE+ passthrough on port 3
Device type Access point
Estimated throughput 220 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the EAP235-Wall

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.

24.10.6 is the latest version that supports this device. Hence there is no Main Snapshot nightly build.

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

Ruckus R500

WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $173

MikroTik RB962UiGS-5HacT2HnT (hAP ac)

WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $115

Ubiquiti UniFi UK-Ultra

WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $100

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