ELECOM WAB-S600-PS: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The ELECOM WAB-S600-PS runs OpenWrt 25.12.5 on the ath79/generic target, and has been supported since 24.10.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) 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 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 ELECOM WAB-S600-PS, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Qualcomm Atheros QCA9557
CPU 1 core
RAM 128 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 2
USB 1x 2.0
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware Qualcomm Atheros QCA9557, Qualcomm Atheros QCA9882
WLAN driver ath9k, ath10k-ct
OpenWrt target ath79 / generic
Package architecture mips_24kc
Current release 25.12.5
Supported since 24.10.0
Install method see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12 VDC, 1A via barrel, or 802.3af/at PoE
Device type Access point
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the WAB-S600-PS

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 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

Ruckus R500

WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $173

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WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $115

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WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $100

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