AVM FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The AVM FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E runs OpenWrt 25.12.0 on the ath79/generic target, and has been supported since 18.06.0. Its WiFi 4 (N) wireless on the ath9k driver rates excellent for open-source driver support (0.85/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Excellent (0.85) WiFi 4 (N) 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 AVM FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Qualcomm Atheros QCA9556
CPU 1 core @ 560 MHz
RAM 64 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 1
WiFi generation WiFi 4 (N)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n
WLAN hardware Qualcomm Atheros QCA9556
WLAN driver ath9k
OpenWrt target ath79 / generic
Package architecture mips_24kc
Current release 25.12.0
Supported since 18.06.0
Install method EVA FTP, see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 230 VAC, 50Hz
Device type Repeater
Estimated throughput 70 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E

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: EVA FTP, see git-commit.

Official OpenWrt device page for the FRITZ!WLAN Repeater 450E

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

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