ZyXEL NBG7815 (Armor G5): OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The ZyXEL NBG7815 (Armor G5) runs OpenWrt 24.10.5 on the qualcommax/ipq807x target, and has been supported since 23.05.0. 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 no longer sold new.
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Specifications
| SoC | Qualcomm IPQ8074A |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4 cores @ 2200 MHz |
| RAM | 1024 MB |
| Ethernet ports | 6 (2.5G, 10G) |
| USB | 1x 3.0 |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 6 (AX) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n/ax · 5GHz: a/n/ac/ax |
| WLAN hardware | Qualcomm QCN5024, 2x Qualcomm QCN5054 |
| WLAN driver | ath11k |
| OpenWrt target | qualcommax / ipq807x |
| Package architecture | aarch64_cortex-a53 |
| Current release | 24.10.5 |
| Supported since | 23.05.0 |
| Install method | see devicepage |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | 19 VDC, 2.1A via barrel |
| Device type | Home router |
| Estimated throughput | 2200 Mbps |
| Availability | discontinued |
Installing OpenWrt on the NBG7815 (Armor G5)
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 NBG7815 (Armor G5)
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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