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.
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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.
Official OpenWrt device page for the EAP235-Wall
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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