TP-Link TL-WA901ND: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The TP-Link TL-WA901ND was supported by OpenWrt from 14.07 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 TP-Link TL-WA901ND, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Atheros AR9341
CPU 1 core @ 533 MHz
RAM 32 MB
Flash 4 MB
Ethernet ports 1
WiFi generation WiFi 4 (N)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n
WLAN hardware Atheros AR5416
WLAN driver ath9k
OpenWrt target ar71xx / tiny
Package architecture mips_24kc
Current release EOL
Supported since 14.07
Install method see devicepage
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 9 VDC, 0.85A, PoE
Device type Access point
Estimated throughput 66 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the TL-WA901ND

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 devicepage.

Official OpenWrt device page for the TL-WA901ND

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 TL-WA901ND ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.

Version Target Current release WLAN hardware
V3 shown above ar71xx/tiny EOL Atheros AR5416
V1 ar71xx/tiny EOL Atheros AR9285
V2 ar71xx/tiny EOL Atheros AR5416
V5 ar71xx/tiny EOL Atheros AR9380
V4 ar71xx/tiny EOL Atheros AR9380

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