TP-Link TL-WPA8631P: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

TP-Link TL-WPA8631P router
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The TP-Link TL-WPA8631P runs OpenWrt 23.05.6 on the ramips/mt7621 target, and has been supported since 22.03.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the mt76 driver rates good for open-source driver support (0.80/1.0), installation is rated easy, and it is no longer sold new.

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

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 TL-WPA8631P, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7621AT
CPU 2 cores @ 880 MHz
RAM 64 MB
Flash 8 MB
Ethernet ports 3
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware MediaTek MT7603EN, MediaTek MT7613BEN
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt7621
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release 23.05.6
Supported since 22.03.0
Install method GUI OEM, U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz, 0.3A
Device type Repeater
Estimated throughput 220 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the TL-WPA8631P

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: GUI OEM, U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery.

Only Kernel images for 24.10 & Snapshot

Official OpenWrt device page for the TL-WPA8631P

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 TL-WPA8631P ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.

Version Target Current release WLAN hardware
V3 shown above ramips/mt7621 23.05.6 MediaTek MT7603EN, MediaTek MT7613BEN
V4 ramips/mt7621 23.05.6 MediaTek MT7603E, MediaTek MT7613BE

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