NETGEAR WPN824N: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The NETGEAR WPN824N was supported by OpenWrt from 17.01.0 on the ar71xx/tiny target, but its last supported release has reached end of life. Its WiFi 4 (N) wireless on the ath9k driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Fair (0.50) WiFi 4 (N) 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 NETGEAR WPN824N, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Atheros AR7240
CPU 1 core @ 360 MHz
RAM 32 MB
Flash 4 MB
Ethernet ports 5
USB Mod, 1x Header
WiFi generation WiFi 4 (N)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n
WLAN hardware Atheros AR9285
WLAN driver ath9k
OpenWrt target ar71xx / tiny
Package architecture mips_24kc
Current release EOL
Supported since 17.01.0
Install method U-Boot TFTP recovery, U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery, see devicepage
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12 VDC, 1.0A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 45 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the WPN824N

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: U-Boot TFTP recovery, U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery, see devicepage.

Official OpenWrt device page for the WPN824N

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

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