ASUS · ZenWiFi · Released 2024
ASUS ZenWiFi BT8
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- OpenWrt compatibility
- Fully supportedup to 25.12.6
- Our recommendation
- Recommended
A tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh node on Filogic 880 with 1 GB RAM and two 2.5 GbE ports, installable from a recovery web page.
- CPU
- 3-core · 1.8 GHz · ARM 64-bit
- RAM / Flash
- 1 GB / 128 MB
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
- Fastest port
- 2.5 GbE
Tested by us: No. Specifications and compatibility independently researched from manufacturer and OpenWrt documentation.· Last reviewed Oct 10, 2026
Quick answers
- Does it support OpenWrt?
- Yes, with official images since OpenWrt 25.12.0; latest release with images: 25.12.6.
- Is installation easy?
- Moderate. Hold reset while powering on until the LED pulses red, set your computer to 192.168.1.70, upload the OpenWrt factory image at http://192.168.1.1, then sysupgrade.
- Is it powerful enough for WireGuard?
- WireGuard suitability: Excellent. Benchmark not yet tested.
- Does it have enough RAM and flash?
- 1 GB RAM, 128 MB flash. Plenty of room for VPN, SQM, ad blocking and extra packages.
- Does it have 2.5 GbE?
- Yes: 2× 2.5 GbE.
- Would we buy it today?
- Yes if you want Wi-Fi 7 mesh on OpenWrt and the budget allows.Opinion
- What should I buy instead?
- Consider GL.iNet Beryl 7, TP-Link Archer BE450. See Alternatives below.Opinion
Overview
Editorial opinionThe ZenWiFi BT8 is one of the few Wi-Fi 7 systems with official OpenWrt support. Each node has MediaTek's MT7988D, 1 GB of RAM, tri-band BE14000 Wi-Fi and two 2.5 GbE ports.
It is usually sold in two-packs, which makes it a strong base for an OpenWrt mesh (802.11s or wired backhaul). Installation uses a recovery web page started with the reset button.
OpenWrt compatibility
Factual data- OpenWrt support
- Fully supported
- Support status
- Current stable release
- First release with images
- 25.12.0
- Latest release with images
- 25.12.6
- Snapshot only
- No
- Target
mediatek/filogic- Build profile
- asus_zenwifi-bt8, asus_zenwifi-bt8-ubootmod
Source: official OpenWrt build data and Table of Hardware, data as of Oct 20, 2026, 11:45 AM UTC.
Hardware specifications
Factual data- SoC
- MediaTek MT7988D (Filogic 880)
- CPU architecture
- ARM 64-bit (aarch64)
- CPU cores
- 3
- CPU clock
- 1.8 GHz
- RAM
- 1 GB
- Flash storage
- 128 MB NAND
- Expandable storage
- None
- USB
- 1× USB 3.0
Source: www.asus.com
Network and Wi-Fi
Factual data- Ethernet ports
- 4
- Layout
- 1× 2.5 GbE WAN + 1× 2.5 GbE LAN + 2× 1 GbE LAN
- WAN speed
- 2.5 GbE
- LAN speed
- 2.5 GbE
- Multi-gig ports
- 2× 2.5 GbE
- VLAN support
- Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 · BE14000 · 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz
- Standards
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
- 2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz
- Yes / Yes / Yes
- Max wireless speed
- —
- Radios
- 3
- Wi-Fi chipset
- MediaTek MT7996
- Antennas
- —
Installation difficulty
Editorial opinion- Installation difficulty
- Moderate
- Usual method
- Hold reset while powering on until the LED pulses red, set your computer to 192.168.1.70, upload the OpenWrt factory image at http://192.168.1.1, then sysupgrade.
- Recovery difficulty
- Moderate
- Recovery method
- The same recovery web page started with the reset button.
Our rating of how hard a first installation and an unbrick are for someone comfortable with a web interface. Always follow the official device page for exact steps.
Performance
Factual data- NAT routing throughput
- Benchmark not yet tested
- SQM (cake) shaping limit
- Benchmark not yet tested
VPN performance
Factual data- WireGuard throughput
- Benchmark not yet tested
- OpenVPN throughput
- Benchmark not yet tested
Suitability ratings are our estimate from the CPU and architecture, not measurements. See the methodology.
Pros and cons
Editorial opinionPros
- Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 (2.4, 5 and 6 GHz)
- 1 GB RAM and Cortex-A73 cores
- Two 2.5 GbE ports
- Good mesh candidate
Cons
- Expensive, usually sold in two-packs
- Only 128 MB flash
- Recent Wi-Fi 7 support
Editorial scores
Editorial opinion- Overall
- 8.2 / 10
- OpenWrt friendliness
- 7.5 / 10
- Ease of installation(higher is easier)
- 7.5 / 10
- Performance
- 9.0 / 10
- VPN performance
- 9.0 / 10
- Value
- 6.5 / 10
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Alternatives
Editorial opinion
Wi-Fi 7 · 512 MB RAM · 2.5 GbE · ~$130
A Wi-Fi 7 travel router with two 2.5 GbE ports and a quad-core CPU, officially supported by OpenWrt 25.12.
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