OpenWrt supports SQM for mitigating bufferbloat, the undesirable latency that arises when your router buffers too much data. [OpenWrt Wiki] Reasons to use OpenWrt

: Experimental firmware images like openwrt-realtek-rtl8196e-AP-fw.bin have been hosted on SourceForge for AP-style devices. Known Compatible Devices (via Forks)

But can you run —the powerful, Linux-based embedded operating system—on this aging, MIPS-based chip?