Ubiquiti LiteBeam 5AC 16 120: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The Ubiquiti LiteBeam 5AC 16 120 runs OpenWrt 25.12.0 on the ath79/generic target, and has been supported since 19.07.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the ath10k-ct driver rates good for open-source driver support (0.75/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is still sold new.

Drivers: Good (0.75) WiFi 5 (AC) Install: moderate

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Specifications

SoC Atheros AR9342 rev 2
CPU 1 core @ 535 MHz
RAM 64 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 1
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware Qualcomm QCA988X
WLAN driver ath10k-ct
OpenWrt target ath79 / generic
Package architecture mips_24kc
Current release 25.12.0
Supported since 19.07.0
Install method U-Boot TFTP + serial recovery
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 24 VDC, 0.5 A, Passive PoE
Device type Access point
Estimated throughput 66 Mbps
Availability available

Installing OpenWrt on the LiteBeam 5AC 16 120

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 + serial recovery.

Official OpenWrt device page for the LiteBeam 5AC 16 120

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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