Check Point L-50: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

Check Point L-50 router
Image: OpenWrt Table of Hardware, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Check Point L-50 runs OpenWrt 25.12.5 on the kirkwood/generic target, and has been supported since 21.02.0. Its WiFi 4 (N) wireless on the ath9k 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) 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 Check Point L-50, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Marvell 88F6281
CPU 1 core @ 1200 MHz
RAM 512 MB
Flash 512 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 10
USB 2x 2.0
WiFi generation WiFi 4 (N)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n
WLAN hardware Atheros AR9287 (mini-PCIe)
WLAN driver ath9k
OpenWrt target kirkwood / generic
Package architecture arm_xscale
Current release 25.12.5
Supported since 21.02.0
Install method see devicepage, see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12 VDC, 2.5A via barrel
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 210 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the L-50

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, see git-commit.

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

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WiFi 4 (N) Drivers: Excellent $126

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WiFi 4 (N) Drivers: Excellent

YunCore CPE830(D)

WiFi 4 (N) Drivers: Excellent

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