Open-Mesh MR600: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The Open-Mesh MR600 runs OpenWrt 25.12.5 on the ath79/generic target, and has been supported since 12.09. Its WiFi 4 (N) 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 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 Open-Mesh MR600, 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 16 MB
Ethernet ports 1
WiFi generation WiFi 4 (N)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n
WLAN hardware Atheros AR9344, Atheros AR9382
WLAN driver ath9k
OpenWrt target ath79 / generic
Package architecture mips_24kc
Current release 25.12.5
Supported since 12.09
Install method U-Boot TFTP recovery, see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12 VDC, 2.0A, PoE 802.3af
Device type Access point
Estimated throughput 70 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the MR600

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, see git-commit.

Official OpenWrt device page for the MR600

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 MR600 ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.

Version Target Current release WLAN hardware
V1 shown above ath79/generic 25.12.5 Atheros AR9344, Atheros AR9382
V2 ath79/generic 25.12.5 Atheros AR9344, Atheros AR9382

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