W1700k: Openwrt

Used when upgrading directly from the original stock manufacturer firmware.

: Active cooling (internal fan) and Bluetooth 5.1/Zigbee support. Installation Status & Method

Because flashing custom firmware directly onto a projector's mainboard carries a high risk of bricking the video processing chips, most enthusiasts use a compact, OpenWrt-flashed travel router (like a GL.iNet device) as a dedicated media bridge. This device connects to the W1700K via LAN or USB and acts as its network gatekeeper. Method 2: Internal Single Board Computer (SBC) Mod w1700k openwrt

Set your 5GHz radio channel width to 80MHz or 160MHz (hardware permitting) for maximum wireless throughput.

| Issue | Status (as of June 2026) | Workarounds / Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Work in progress | The new Realtek driver has improved support, but full NPU acceleration is still being integrated. A new mainline Linux driver is also pending review | | 6GHz Channel Availability | Requires manual configuration | Users must manually set a Preferred Scanning Channel (PSC) from a specific list (5, 21, 37, 53, 69, etc.) in the US | | Multi-Link Operation (MLO) | Early stages | MLO can be manually enabled, but it's buggy. iPhones reportedly have issues connecting, often due to security prompts | | NPU Hardware Offload | Under active development | Early patches have been merged, but full offload is not yet realized in stable builds. Once complete, it will unlock near line-rate 10 Gbps routing | | EEPROM Load Errors | Reported by some users | In rare cases, users have seen an "eeprom load fail" error, which can often be resolved by resetting the device or starting from a clean serial flash | Used when upgrading directly from the original stock

: Earlier issues with non-working LEDs and uncontrolled fans have mostly been addressed in "Lumos" or "Minimal" community patches, but the stock red-light status may persist in older snapshot versions. Where to Find More

uci set network.lan.ipaddr='192.168.2.1' uci commit network /etc/init.d/network restart This device connects to the W1700K via LAN

Bufferbloat causes latency spikes during high network load (e.g., gaming lagging when someone else watches a 4K stream). OpenWrt solves this using Cake or FQ_CoDel.