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.
- v1.0 · Broadcom BCM4716 Wi-Fi
- Retired support documentedOpen device guide
- v2.0 · Broadcom BCM5357B0 Wi-Fi
- Retired support documentedProcessor: Broadcom BCM5357Open device guide
- v2.0 · Broadcom BCM5357
- Open hardware record
v1.0 · Broadcom BCM4716 Wi-Fi
- Device support in source
- Retired; check the documented hardware and older release resources.
- Limitations
- WiFi 2.4GHz partly
- First installation
- CFE TFTP + serial recovery
v2.0 · Broadcom BCM5357B0 Wi-Fi
- Device support in source
- Retired; check the documented hardware and older release resources.
- Limitations
- WiFi 2.4GHz
- First installation
- CFE TFTP + serial recovery