ASUS RT-AC1200: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The ASUS RT-AC1200 runs OpenWrt 25.12.2 on the ramips/mt76x8 target, and has been supported since 22.03.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the mt76 driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.65/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Fair (0.65) WiFi 5 (AC) Install: moderate

Hardware data and retail listings last checked .

Discontinued. This model is no longer sold new, so this page is kept as a reference for people who already own one. See current alternatives.

Where to buy

We have no current retail listing for the ASUS RT-AC1200, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7628AN
CPU 1 core @ 580 MHz
RAM 64 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 5
USB 1x 2.0
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware MediaTek MT7628AN, MediaTek MT7612EN
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt76x8
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release 25.12.2
Supported since 22.03.0
Install method Asus Firmware Restoration tool, see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12 VDC, 1.5A via barrel
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 72 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the RT-AC1200

Installation on this device is rated moderate. Expect to use a recovery mode, TFTP or a vendor tool rather than a plain web upload. Documented methods: Asus Firmware Restoration tool, see git-commit.

Official OpenWrt device page for the RT-AC1200

Flashing third-party firmware can brick a router and usually voids the warranty. Always check that the firmware image matches your exact hardware version.

Hardware versions

The RT-AC1200 ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.

Version Target Current release WLAN hardware
Base version shown above ramips/mt76x8 25.12.2 MediaTek MT7628AN, MediaTek MT7612EN
V2 ramips/mt76x8 25.12.2 MediaTek MT7628DAN, MediaTek MT7613BEN

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