Router

Linksys E5300

Projects for this device

Replacement firmware

OpenWrt

Replace router software with a customizable system for network controls and community packages.

How to get started

Follow the guide for your exact router version. The first installation may use its web interface, recovery mode or a serial connection.

Setup: Firmware replacement; route varies by router
You’ll need: Exact hardware revision, an appropriate OpenWrt release and its model-specific installation guide.

MediaTek MT7628AN: Get OpenWrt firmware Release listed · 25.12.6
MediaTek MT7628DAN: Open hardware record

Original project github.com

Recorded configuration: 16 MB flash; 64 MB RAM

First installation: U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery

Sources

Features & details

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Device details

Linksys E5300 — TechInfoDepot (github.com)Linksys E5300 — WikiDevi (github.com)

Hardware revision: v1

OpenWrt · MediaTek MT7628AN

OpenWrt · MediaTek MT7628AN — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded: U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery
Recovery routes recorded: U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery

Hardware details

Documented hardware

Linksys E5300 — TechInfoDepot (github.com)Linksys E5300 — WikiDevi (github.com)Documented hardware — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Board identifier: EWW302-A1-BL-015
Processor: MediaTek MT7628DAN
Hardware revision: v1
Wi-Fi chip: MediaTek MT7612EN
Flash: 16 MB
Processor / Wi-Fi: MediaTek MT7628AN
Memory: 64 MB
Wi-Fi chip: MediaTek MT7612EN

Security

Saved scan 18 Oct 2026

No device-specific advisory matched our saved CVE research.

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