ZBT WE1026-5G: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The ZBT WE1026-5G runs OpenWrt 24.10.5 on the ramips/mt7620 target, and has been supported since 18.06.0. 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 we have no current US retail listing for it.

Drivers: Fair (0.50) WiFi 5 (AC) Install: easy

Hardware data and retail listings last checked .

Where to buy

We have no current retail listing for the ZBT WE1026-5G. 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 MediaTek MT7620A
CPU 1 core @ 580 MHz
RAM 128 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 1
USB 1x 2.0
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware MediaTek MT7620A, MediaTek MT7612E
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt7620
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release 24.10.5
Supported since 18.06.0
Install method GUI OEM, see devicepage, see git-commit
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 12 VDC, 1A, supports 9V~32V DC In
Device type Access point
Estimated throughput 72 Mbps
Availability available

Installing OpenWrt on the WE1026-5G

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, see devicepage, 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.

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