There are unofficial, older ports and "forks" on platforms like SourceForge that provide legacy firmware. Hardware Constraints: Many RTL8196E devices have only 4MB of Flash 32MB of RAM
If you are determined to run an OpenWrt-like system, follow this unofficial method. You will void your warranty and may brick the device. rtl8196e openwrt
uci set wireless.radio0.disabled=1 uci commit wireless wifi down There are unofficial, older ports and "forks" on
: Features RTL8196E with 4MB Flash and 32MB RAM; flashing usually requires UART or emergency recovery modes. There are unofficial
Add files to package/ directory following OpenWrt legacy format: