Mercury MAC1200R: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Mercury MAC1200R runs OpenWrt 25.12.2 on the ramips/mt76x8 target, and has been supported since 17.01.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the mt76 driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.65/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and we have no current US retail listing for it.
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Where to buy
We have no current retail listing for the Mercury MAC1200R, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.
Specifications
| SoC | MediaTek MT7628AN |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1 core @ 580 MHz |
| RAM | 64 MB |
| Flash | 8 MB |
| Ethernet ports | 5 |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 5 (AC) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac |
| WLAN hardware | MediaTek MT7628AN, MediaTek MT7612E |
| WLAN driver | mt76 |
| OpenWrt target | ramips / mt76x8 |
| Package architecture | mipsel_24kc |
| Current release | 25.12.2 |
| Supported since | 17.01.0 |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Device type | Home router |
| Estimated throughput | 72 Mbps |
| Availability | not_available |
Installing OpenWrt on the MAC1200R
Installation on this device is rated moderate. Expect to use a recovery mode, TFTP or a vendor tool rather than a plain web upload.
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 MAC1200R 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 | ramips/mt76x8 | 25.12.2 | MediaTek MT7628AN, MediaTek MT7612E |
| V11 | ar71xx/generic | EOL | Atheros AR9340, Qualcomm Atheros QCA988x |
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