Disclaimer: This assumes your device is officially supported. Check the OpenWrt Table of Hardware first.
| Test Scenario | Stock Firmware | OpenWrt (w/ HWNAT) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 800 Mbps | 940 Mbps (Line rate) | | VPN (WireGuard) | 120 Mbps | 280 Mbps (ARM Crypto) | | Wi-Fi 6 (5GHz) | 700 Mbps | 850 Mbps | | CPU Load (4K streaming) | 35% | 5% (via NPU) | Ipq5018 Openwrt
Alex, a self-taught network enthusiast, lived in a rural area where the "best" internet option was a sluggish, locked-down router provided by a local ISP. The signal barely reached the kitchen, and the lag made online gaming impossible. Frustrated by the lack of control, Alex decided to build a custom solution. Disclaimer: This assumes your device is officially supported