Replacement firmware
Replace router software with a customizable system for network controls and community packages.
How to get started
Follow the guide for your exact router version. The first installation may use its web interface, recovery mode or a serial connection.
- Setup
- Firmware replacement; route varies by router
- You’ll need
- Exact hardware revision, an appropriate OpenWrt release and its model-specific installation guide.
- A1 · Broadcom BCM5357 Wi-Fi
- Retired support documentedFlash: 8 MBOpen device guide
- v2 · Broadcom BCM5356 Wi-Fi
- Retired support documentedFlash: 4 MBOpen hardware record
- v3 · MediaTek MT7628NN Wi-Fi
- Retired support documentedFlash: 8 MBOpen hardware record
- A1 · Broadcom BCM5357
- Open hardware record
- v2; V2 · Broadcom BCM5356C0
- Open hardware record
- v3 · MediaTek MT7628NN
- Open hardware record
A1 · Broadcom BCM5357 Wi-Fi
- Device support in source
- Retired; check the documented hardware and older release resources.
- Limitations
- WiFi 2.4GHz
v2 · Broadcom BCM5356 Wi-Fi
- Device support in source
- Retired; check the documented hardware and older release resources.
- Limitations
- WiFi 2.4GHz
v3 · MediaTek MT7628NN Wi-Fi
- Device support in source
- Retired; check the documented hardware and older release resources.
- First installation
- U-Boot TFTP recovery