: With 2 GB of RAM and 512 MB of storage, it has plenty of headroom for heavy OpenWrt packages like SQM, VPNs, or Docker containers. Why the W1700K is "Hot" (Thermal Issues)
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: Users have reported thermal throttling during heavy file transfers, which can lead to drops in link speed. : With 2 GB of RAM and 512
: While 6 GHz Wi-Fi is functional in some builds, the 10G ports have historically been a challenge to get working, though active development continues. Comparison: W1700K vs. Xiaomi AX1800 : While 6 GHz Wi-Fi is functional in
The W1700K stands out because it provides hardware specs rarely seen in consumer-grade routers available for OpenWrt:
: The AX1800 is a budget-friendly Wi-Fi 6 router (1.8 Gbps total bandwidth), whereas the W1700K is a high-performance Wi-Fi 7 machine.
: The Xiaomi AX1800 can often be flashed via software exploits (SSH/STOK method), while the W1700K currently demands hardware-level intervention. Verdict