OpenWrt One WiFi 6 router samples are now available for $89
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The OpenWrt One/AP-24.XY is a WiFi 6 and Ethernet router powered by a 1.3 GHz MediaTek MT7981B (Filogic 820) processor dual-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor. It features support for WiFi 6 and has a Gigabit LAN port and 2.5 GbE WAN port.
But what really makes this router stand out is that it was designed by the folks behind the open source, Linux-based OpenWrt operating system in partnership with Banana Pi. It ships with OpenWrt already installed. We first heard about the project earlier this year, and now Banana Pi is now selling samples of the router for $89, and earmarking $10 from every sale for a donation to the OpenWrt Project.
According to a recent post in the OpenWrt mailing list, there should also be “raw PCB” versions available for around $65 eventually, for folks that just want the mainboard and don’t need the fully assembled system that includes a metal chassis.
