NEC Aterm WF1200HP2: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The NEC Aterm WF1200HP2 runs OpenWrt 25.12.0 on the ath79/tiny target. 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 NEC Aterm WF1200HP2, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Atheros AR9344
CPU 1 core @ 560 MHz
RAM 128 MB
Flash 8 MB
Ethernet ports 4
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware Atheros AR9344 / Qualcomm Atheros QCA9882
WLAN driver ath9k
OpenWrt target ath79 / tiny
Package architecture mips_24kc
Current release 25.12.0
Supported since 25.12.0
Install method see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12V/0.7A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 70 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the Aterm WF1200HP2

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

MikroTik RB962UiGS-5HacT2HnT (hAP ac)

WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $115

Ubiquiti UniFi UK-Ultra

WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $100

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