{
  "id": "zyxel/ex5601-t1",
  "vendor": "ZyXEL",
  "model": "EX5601 T1",
  "category": "router",
  "identifiers": {
    "chips": [
      "MediaTek MT7986A"
    ]
  },
  "status": "open-firmware",
  "projects": [
    {
      "name": "OpenWrt",
      "url": "https://openwrt.org/toh/hwdata/zyxel/zyxel_ex5601_t1",
      "kind": "firmware",
      "license": "GPL-2.0"
    }
  ],
  "install": [
    {
      "project": "OpenWrt",
      "method": "other",
      "guide": "https://git.openwrt.org/?p=openwrt/openwrt.git;a=commit;h=1c05388ab04c934ec240e8362321908f91381a90",
      "installer": "https://firmware-selector.openwrt.org/?version=25.12.5&target=mediatek%2Ffilogic&id=zyxel_ex5601-t0-ubootmod",
      "difficulty": "medium",
      "notes": "The Table of Hardware does not record the install method. A factory image exists (it is made to replace the stock firmware, usually through its upgrade page or recovery mode): read the guide first. Table of Hardware note: Multiple install images, follow directions, do not use the 2.5Gbit ports for the flashing procedure."
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "sources": [
      "openwrt"
    ]
  },
  "updated": "2026-10-17"
}