BT Home Hub 2: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The BT Home Hub 2 runs OpenWrt 23.05.6 on the bcm63xx/smp target, and has been supported since 15.05. Its WiFi 4 (N) wireless on the b43 driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Fair (0.50) WiFi 4 (N) Install: moderate

Hardware data and retail listings last checked .

Discontinued. This model is no longer sold new, so this page is kept as a reference for people who already own one. See current alternatives.

Where to buy

We have no current retail listing for the BT Home Hub 2, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Broadcom BCM6358
CPU 2 cores @ 300 MHz
RAM 64 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 4
USB 1x 2.0
WiFi generation WiFi 4 (N)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n
WLAN hardware Broadcom BCM4322 (mini-PCI or onboard)
WLAN driver b43
OpenWrt target bcm63xx / smp
Package architecture mips_mips32
Current release 23.05.6
Supported since 15.05
Install method see devicepage
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 15 VDC, 1.2A via barrel
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 75 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the Home Hub 2

Installation on this device is rated moderate. Expect to use a recovery mode, TFTP or a vendor tool rather than a plain web upload. Documented methods: see devicepage.

Official OpenWrt device page for the Home Hub 2

Flashing third-party firmware can brick a router and usually voids the warranty. Always check that the firmware image matches your exact hardware version.

Hardware versions

The Home Hub 2 ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.

Version Target Current release WLAN hardware
A shown above bcm63xx/smp 23.05.6 Broadcom BCM4322 (mini-PCI or onboard)
B lantiq/xway EOL Atheros AR9160

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