TP-Link EAP610-Outdoor: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The TP-Link EAP610-Outdoor runs OpenWrt from snapshot builds only on the qualcommax/ipq60xx target, so there is no stable release for it yet. 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.
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Specifications
| SoC | Qualcomm IPQ6018 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4 cores @ 1200 MHz |
| RAM | 512 MB |
| Flash | 128 MB (NAND) |
| Ethernet ports | 1 |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 6 (AX) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n/ax · 5GHz: a/n/ac/ax |
| WLAN hardware | Qualcomm QCN5022, Qualcomm QCN5052 |
| WLAN driver | ath11k |
| OpenWrt target | qualcommax / ipq60xx |
| Package architecture | aarch64_cortex-a53 |
| Current release | snapshot |
| Install method | TP-Link TFTP, U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery, see git-commit |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | 802.3at PoE or 48V, 0.5A Passive PoE |
| Device type | Access point |
| Estimated throughput | 1000 Mbps |
| Availability | available |
Installing OpenWrt on the EAP610-Outdoor
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: TP-Link TFTP, U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery, 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.
Hardware versions
The EAP610-Outdoor ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.
| Version | Target | Current release | WLAN hardware |
|---|---|---|---|
| V1/2 shown above | qualcommax/ipq60xx | snapshot | Qualcomm QCN5022, Qualcomm QCN5052 |
| Base version | qualcommax/ipq60xx | 25.12.1 | Qualcomm QCN5022, Qualcomm QCN5052 |
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