Linksys E4200: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

Linksys E4200 router
Image: OpenWrt Table of Hardware, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Linksys E4200 runs OpenWrt 25.12.5 on the kirkwood/generic target, and has been supported since 15.05. Its WiFi 4 (N) wireless on the mwlwifi driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated easy, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Fair (0.50) 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 Linksys E4200, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Marvell 88F6282
CPU 1 core @ 1200 MHz
RAM 128 MB
Flash 128 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 5
USB 1x 2.0
WiFi generation WiFi 4 (N)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n
WLAN hardware 2x Marvell 88W8366
WLAN driver mwlwifi
OpenWrt target kirkwood / generic
Package architecture arm_xscale
Current release 25.12.5
Supported since 15.05
Install method GUI OEM, see devicepage
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 12 VDC, 2.0A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 210 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the E4200

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: GUI OEM, see devicepage.

Official OpenWrt device page for the E4200

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

Hardware versions

The E4200 ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.

Version Target Current release WLAN hardware
V2 shown above kirkwood/generic 25.12.5 2x Marvell 88W8366
V1 bcm47xx/mips74k 25.12.2 Broadcom BCM4718, Broadcom BCM4331

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