Stock firmware for the W1700K is often described by users as "unmanageable" or even "useless" because it restricts basic configuration like separate SSIDs for different bands. An exclusive OpenWrt installation transforms the device into a professional-grade gateway.
Run AdGuard Home or Adblock directly on the router. The W1700K has enough CPU overhead to scrub ads and trackers before they even reach your phone or TV.
The manufacturer pays the license fees to ensure all drivers are upstreamed to kernel.org before the router ships. That is nearly unheard of in 2025.