Given it’s an “interesting review,” likely it’s about : The device runs unexpectedly hot under OpenWrt, possibly due to missing CPU frequency scaling, inefficient drivers, or heavy software (e.g., SQM, VPN, or DPI). Or the reviewer finds the combination surprisingly capable (“hot” as in good performance).
: The Xiaomi AX1800 can often be flashed via software exploits (SSH/STOK method), while the W1700K currently demands hardware-level intervention. Verdict