HAK5 WiFi Pineapple NANO: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The HAK5 WiFi Pineapple NANO runs OpenWrt 25.12.2 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 easy, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Excellent (0.85) WiFi 4 (N) Install: easy

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 HAK5 WiFi Pineapple NANO, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Atheros AR9331
CPU 1 core @ 400 MHz
RAM 64 MB
Flash 16 MB
USB 1x 2.0
WiFi generation WiFi 4 (N)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n
WLAN hardware Atheros AR9331, Atheros AR9271L
WLAN driver ath9k
OpenWrt target ath79 / generic
Package architecture mips_24kc
Current release 25.12.2
Supported since 18.06.0
Install method Sysupgrade, see git-commit
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 5 VDC, 1.5A via USB
Device type Access point
Estimated throughput 50 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the WiFi Pineapple NANO

Installation on this device is rated easy. You can flash it from the stock web interface without opening the case or using a serial cable. Documented methods: Sysupgrade, 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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