Router

AVM FRITZ!Box 5490

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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.
Micron NAND
Open device guide Release listed · 25.12.5
non-Micron NAND
Get OpenWrt firmware Release listed · 25.12.6Open device guide Release listed · 25.12.5
Hardware revision not specified
Open hardware record

non-Micron NAND

Limitations
DECT and ISDN telephony Two ethernet ports (on extra switch) and fiber port
First installation
EVA FTP
Limitations
DECT and ISDN telephony
Limitations
Two ethernet ports (on extra switch) and fiber port

Micron NAND

Limitations
DECT and ISDN telephony Two ethernet ports (on extra switch) and fiber port
First installation
EVA FTP
Limitations
DECT and ISDN telephony
Limitations
Two ethernet ports (on extra switch) and fiber port
Sources

Features & details

Check the project and hardware shown for each feature.

Device details

AVM FRITZ!Box 5490 — WikiDevi (github.com)

Hardware revision
(HW223)

Device details

Device details — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision
non-Micron NAND

OpenWrt · non-Micron NAND

OpenWrt · non-Micron NAND — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
EVA FTP
Recovery routes recorded
EVA FTP

Device details

Device details — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Hardware revision
Micron NAND

OpenWrt · Micron NAND

OpenWrt · Micron NAND — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded
EVA FTP
Recovery routes recorded
EVA FTP

Hardware differences

Technical references

Security

Saved scan

No device-specific advisory matched our saved CVE research.

Check security advisories for this device · CVE.org