Cisco Valet M10: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The Cisco Valet M10 was supported by OpenWrt from 14.07 on the brcm47xx/mips74k target, but its last supported release has reached end of life. 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 Cisco Valet M10, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Broadcom BCM4716
CPU 1 core @ 300 MHz
RAM 32 MB
Flash 4 MB
Ethernet ports 5
WiFi generation WiFi 4 (N)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n
WLAN hardware Broadcom BCM4716
WLAN driver b43
OpenWrt target brcm47xx / mips74k
Package architecture mipsel_74kc
Current release EOL
Supported since 14.07
Install method CFE TFTP + serial recovery, see devicepage
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12 VDC, 0.5A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 37 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the Valet M10

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 + serial recovery, see devicepage.

Official OpenWrt device page for the Valet M10

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 Valet M10 ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.

Version Target Current release WLAN hardware
V1 shown above brcm47xx/mips74k EOL Broadcom BCM4716
V2 bcm47xx/mips74k EOL Broadcom BCM5357B0

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WiFi 4 (N) Drivers: Excellent $126

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WiFi 4 (N) Drivers: Excellent

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WiFi 4 (N) Drivers: Excellent

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