BT Home Hub 3: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The BT Home Hub 3 was supported by OpenWrt from 15.05 on the lantiq/xway target, but its last supported release has reached end of life. Its WiFi 4 (N) wireless on the ath9k driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new.
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Where to buy
We have no current retail listing for the BT Home Hub 3, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.
Specifications
| SoC | Lantiq XWAY ARX168 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 2 cores @ 333 MHz |
| RAM | 64 MB |
| Flash | 32 MB (NAND) |
| Ethernet ports | 5 |
| USB | 1x 2.0 |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 4 (N) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n |
| WLAN hardware | Atheros AR9227 |
| WLAN driver | ath9k |
| OpenWrt target | lantiq / xway |
| Package architecture | mips_24kc |
| Current release | EOL |
| Supported since | 15.05 |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | 12 VDC, 1.0A |
| Device type | Home router |
| Estimated throughput | 83 Mbps |
| Availability | discontinued |
Installing OpenWrt on the Home Hub 3
Installation on this device is rated moderate. Expect to use a recovery mode, TFTP or a vendor tool rather than a plain web upload.
Official OpenWrt device page for the Home Hub 3
Flashing third-party firmware can brick a router and usually voids the warranty. Always check that the firmware image matches your exact hardware version.
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