Ubiquiti AirGrid M5 HP: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The Ubiquiti AirGrid M5 HP runs OpenWrt 25.12.0 on the ath79/generic target, and has been supported since 19.07.10. 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 Ubiquiti AirGrid M5 HP, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Atheros AR9342 v2
CPU 1 core @ 560 MHz
RAM 64 MB
Flash 8 MB
Ethernet ports 1
WiFi generation WiFi 4 (N)
Radios 5GHz: a/n
WLAN hardware Atheros AR9342
WLAN driver ath9k
OpenWrt target ath79 / generic
Package architecture mips_24kc
Current release 25.12.0
Supported since 19.07.10
Install method Ubiquiti TFTP
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 24 VDC Passive PoE, 0.5A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 70 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the AirGrid M5 HP

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: Ubiquiti TFTP.

Official OpenWrt device page for the AirGrid M5 HP

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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