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.
- XM · Atheros AR9280 Wi-Fi
- Retired support documentedProcessor: Atheros AR7240 · Memory: 32 MBOpen device guide
- XW · Atheros AR9342 Wi-Fi
- Memory: 64 MBGet OpenWrt firmware Release listed · 25.12.6
- XM · Atheros AR7240
- Open hardware record
- XW · Atheros AR9342
- Open hardware record
XM · Atheros AR9280 Wi-Fi
- Device support in source
- Retired; check the documented hardware and older release resources.
- First installation
- GUI OEM; U-Boot TFTP recovery
XW · Atheros AR9342 Wi-Fi
- First installation
- GUI OEM; U-Boot TFTP recovery