ZyXEL EMG2926-Q10A: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

ZyXEL EMG2926-Q10A router
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The ZyXEL EMG2926-Q10A runs OpenWrt 25.12.0 on the ath79/nand target, and has been supported since 14.07. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the ath10k driver rates good for open-source driver support (0.75/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Good (0.75) 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 ZyXEL EMG2926-Q10A, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558
CPU 1 core @ 720 MHz
RAM 256 MB
Flash 128 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 5
USB 2x 2.0
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558, Qualcomm Atheros QCA9880v2
WLAN driver ath10k
OpenWrt target ath79 / nand
Package architecture mips_24kc
Current release 25.12.0
Supported since 14.07
Install method see devicepage
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12 VDC, 2.0A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 90 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the EMG2926-Q10A

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 devicepage.

Official OpenWrt device page for the EMG2926-Q10A

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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