Router

ZyXEL Keenetic Start

Projects for this device

Replacement firmware

OpenWrt

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.

Ralink RT5350F: Retired support documentedOpen device guide
Hardware revision not specified: Open hardware record

Original project github.com

Recorded configuration: 4 MB flash; 32 MB RAM

Device support in source: Retired; check the documented hardware and older release resources.
First installation: U-Boot TFTP recovery

Sources

ZyXEL Keenetic Start — Project reference (openwrt.org) ↗

Features & details

Check the project and hardware shown for each feature.

Device details

ZyXEL Keenetic Start II — TechInfoDepot (github.com)

Hardware revision: II

OpenWrt · Ralink RT5350F

OpenWrt · Ralink RT5350F — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Installation routes recorded: U-Boot TFTP recovery
Recovery routes recorded: U-Boot TFTP recovery
Availability recorded by source: Discontinued 2020

Hardware details

Documented hardware

ZyXEL Keenetic Start II — TechInfoDepot (github.com)Documented hardware — Source documentation (openwrt.org)

Board identifier: 2050500710
Processor: MediaTek MT7628N
Hardware revision: II
Flash: 4 MB
Processor / Wi-Fi: Ralink RT5350F
Memory: 32 MB

Technical references

zyxel keenetic start — OpenWrt hardware record (github.com) ↗

Security

Saved scan 18 Oct 2026

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