Rtl8196e Openwrt May 2026

The RTL8196E is a highly integrated, single-chip, and cost-effective wireless local area network (WLAN) system-on-chip (SoC) designed for 802.11b/g/n applications. It is widely used in various wireless routers, access points, and other networking devices. OpenWRT, on the other hand, is an open-source operating system designed for embedded devices, particularly routers. In this write-up, we will explore the RTL8196E SoC and its compatibility with OpenWRT.