ASUS WL-600g: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The ASUS WL-600g was supported by OpenWrt from 10.03.1 on the brcm63xx/generic target, but its last supported release has reached end of life. Its Pre-WiFi 4 (802.11a/b/g) wireless on the b43 driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Fair (0.50) Pre-WiFi 4 (802.11a/b/g) 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 WL-600g, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Broadcom BCM6348
CPU 1 core @ 256 MHz
RAM 16 MB
Flash 4 MB
Ethernet ports 4
USB 2x 2.0
WiFi generation Pre-WiFi 4 (802.11a/b/g)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g
WLAN hardware Broadcom BCM4318
WLAN driver b43
OpenWrt target brcm63xx / generic
Package architecture mips_mips32
Current release EOL
Supported since 10.03.1
Install method CFE TFTP recovery, see devicepage
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12 VDC, 1.25A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 32 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the WL-600g

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: CFE TFTP recovery, see devicepage.

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

Still sold and well supported

Sinovoip Banana Pi BPI-R4

WiFi 7 (BE) Drivers: Excellent $247

Sinovoip Banana Pi BPi-R3 Mini

WiFi 6 (AX) Drivers: Excellent $109

Huasifei WH3000

WiFi 6 (AX) Drivers: Excellent

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