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 · Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558 / Qualcomm Atheros QCA9880-BR4A Wi-Fi
- Processor / Wi-Fi: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558 · Wi-Fi chip: Qualcomm Atheros QCA9880-BR4AGet OpenWrt firmware Release listed · 25.12.6
- v2 · Broadcom BCM43217 / Broadcom BCM4352 Wi-Fi
- Retired support documentedProcessor: Broadcom BCM47081 · Wi-Fi chip: Broadcom BCM43217 · Wi-Fi chip: Broadcom BCM4352Open device guide
- v1 · Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558
- Open hardware record
v1 · Qualcomm Atheros QCA9558 / Qualcomm Atheros QCA9880-BR4A Wi-Fi
- First installation
- GUI OEM; U-Boot TFTP recovery
v2 · Broadcom BCM43217 / Broadcom BCM4352 Wi-Fi
- Device support in source
- Retired; check the documented hardware and older release resources.
- Limitations
- WiFi 5GHz WiFi 2.4GHz partly
- Limitations
- WiFi 5GHz
- Limitations
- WiFi 2.4GHz partly