Which Routers Can Install OpenWRT?
Many routers can install OpenWRT, but not all of them. To see if your router is compatible, check the list of supported devices on the openwrt website (https://openwrt.org/toh/start).
There is a full searchable list of routers in the OpenWRT hardware database. Alternatively you can download the list as a .CSV file and search manually.
Of the currently available (i.e. not discontinued) routers, WiFi routers and Travel Routers on the list, the following brands are able to install OpenWRT (for specific models, please see the hardware database on the OpenWRT website):
- 8devices
- ADSLR
- AirTies
- ALFA Network
- ARC Flex
- Arcadyan / Astoria
- Arris
- AsiaRF
- Askey
- ASUS
- Atlantis
- AVM
- Aztech
- BDCOM
- Beeline
- Belkin
- BT
- Buffalo
- Cell C
- COMFAST
- Comtrend
- Cudy
- D-Link
- D-Team
- devolo
- Digineo
- DomyWifi
- Dongwon
- Dragino
- Dual-Q
- EasyLink
- Edimax
- ELECOM
- Embedded Wireless
- EnGenius
- Evaluation boards / unbranded boards
- Extreme Networks
- EZVIZ
- FriendlyARM
- Gainstrong
- GeHua
- GL.iNet
- Head Weblink
- Hi-Link
- HiWiFi/Gee
- HooToo
- Huawei
- HUMAX
- I-O Data
- IEI
- Innacomm
- Intellidesign
- Inventel
- ipTIME
- JCG
- Joy-IT
- Keenetic
- Lava
- Letv
- Librerouter
- Linksys
- Luxul
- MB connect line
- Mercury
- MikroTik
- MQMaker
- MTC
- MTS
- Multilaser
- NEC
- NETGEAR
- netis
- Nexx
- On Networks
- Open-Mesh
- OrayBox
- P&W
- PC Engines
- Petatel
- PHICOMM
- Pirelli
- Planex
- PlatHome
- PQI
- Qxwlan
- RAISECOM
- Redwave
- Roqos
- Ruijie
- Sagem
- SamKnows
- Samsung
- Sercomm
- Sinovoip
- Sky
- Skyline
- SolidRun
- Sophos
- STORYLiNK
- Strong
- T-Com / Telekom
- Tama
- Telco Electronics
- Telsey
- Teltonika
- Tenbay – KuWfi
- Tenda
- Thomson
- TOTOLINK
- TP-Link
- TRENDnet
- Turris CZ.NIC
- Ubiquiti
- UniElec
- Upvel
- VONETS
- WatchGuard
- WAVLINK
- Western Digital
- WeVO
- Widemac
- WiFire
- Winstars
- WRTnode
- Xiaomi
- XiaoYu
- Xunlong
- YOUKU
- YunCore
- ZBT
- ZIO
- ZTE
- ZyXEL
To add to this, there are some specific notes to make sure you read through if you’re looking to buy (or use) a router with OpenWRT:
- Devices with Broadcom WiFi chipsets have limited OpenWrt supportability (due to limited FLOSS driver availability for Broadcom chips)
- A few devices do not support the standard factory/sysupgrade OpenWrt image type, instead requiring a more complex custom OpenWrt installation procedure.
- Some devices have a built-in firmware rescue function (making the device less likely to brick on flash failures), while others do not have this. See the respective devicepage for details.
- When planning to buy a device that supports USB3.0, to connect USB3.0 storage devices and use 2.4 GHz WiFi at the same time, you may experience 2.4 WiFi problems
If your router is not on the list, it may still be possible to install openwrt, but it may not be as easy or reliable. If you’re not sure, it’s best to consult with someone who knows more about OpenWRT and router compatibility.
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