Buffalo WHR-G54S: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The Buffalo WHR-G54S was supported by OpenWrt from 10.03.1 on the brcm47xx/legacy target, but its last supported release has reached end of life. Its Pre-WiFi 4 (802.11a/b/g) 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) Pre-WiFi 4 (802.11a/b/g) 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 Buffalo WHR-G54S, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Broadcom BCM5352
CPU 1 core @ 200 MHz
RAM 16 MB
Flash 4 MB
Ethernet ports 5
WiFi generation Pre-WiFi 4 (802.11a/b/g)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g
WLAN hardware Broadcom BCM5352
WLAN driver b43
OpenWrt target brcm47xx / legacy
Package architecture mipsel_mips32
Current release EOL
Supported since 10.03.1
Install method CFE TFTP recovery
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 3.3 VDC, 2.0A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 25 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the WHR-G54S

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: CFE TFTP recovery.

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

Still sold and well supported

Sinovoip Banana Pi BPI-R4

WiFi 7 (BE) Drivers: Excellent $247

Sinovoip Banana Pi BPi-R3 Mini

WiFi 6 (AX) Drivers: Excellent $109

Huasifei WH3000

WiFi 6 (AX) Drivers: Excellent

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