Buffalo WHR-600D: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Buffalo WHR-600D runs OpenWrt 25.12.2 on the ramips/mt7620 target, and has been supported since 15.05. Its WiFi 4 (N) wireless on the mt76 driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new. Parts of its wireless hardware are known to misbehave under OpenWrt.
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Specifications
| SoC | MediaTek MT7620A |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1 core @ 580 MHz |
| RAM | 64 MB |
| Flash | 8 MB |
| Ethernet ports | 5 |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 4 (N) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n |
| WLAN hardware | MediaTek MT7620A, Ralink RT5592 |
| WLAN driver | mt76, rt2800pci |
| OpenWrt target | ramips / mt7620 |
| Package architecture | mipsel_24kc |
| Current release | 25.12.2 |
| Supported since | 15.05 |
| Install method | see devicepage |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | 12 VDC, 1.0A via barrel |
| Device type | Home router |
| Estimated throughput | 72 Mbps |
| Availability | discontinued |
Installing OpenWrt on the WHR-600D
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: see devicepage.
Official OpenWrt device page for the WHR-600D
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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