You will not find a stable, fully functional OpenWrt build for the Tenda AC8. If you flash an experimental build, you will likely lose hardware acceleration and Wi-Fi drivers. Stick with official Tenda AC8 firmware for this model. If you want open-source, buy a router from the OpenWrt Table of Hardware (e.g., TP-Link Archer C7 or Xiaomi AX3600). Part 7: How to Backup Your Current Tenda AC8 Firmware Before upgrading, some advanced users like to backup the existing firmware in case they want to downgrade later. While the web interface does not have a "backup firmware" button, you can use a tool like Firmware Mod Kit or a serial dump over UART.
A: Yes, often it does. Write down your SSID and password before upgrading. tenda ac8 firmware
A: The built-in auto-updater is slow. Manually download the file from the website and flash it via the System Tools menu. You will not find a stable, fully functional