Cisco vEdge 1000: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Cisco vEdge 1000 runs OpenWrt 25.12.5 on the octeon/generic target, and has been supported since 24.10.0. Its No WiFi wireless on the none 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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Specifications
| SoC | Cavium CN6130 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4 cores @ 1000 MHz |
| RAM | 4096 MB |
| Flash | 8192 MB (NAND) |
| Ethernet ports | 1 |
| USB | 2x 3.0 |
| WiFi generation | No WiFi |
| WLAN hardware | - |
| WLAN driver | none |
| OpenWrt target | octeon / generic |
| Package architecture | mips64_mips64r2 |
| Current release | 25.12.5 |
| Supported since | 24.10.0 |
| Install method | Serial |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | Redundant 12 VDC, 5A |
| Device type | Home router |
| Estimated throughput | 700 Mbps |
| Availability | discontinued |
Installing OpenWrt on the vEdge 1000
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: Serial.
Official OpenWrt device page for the vEdge 1000
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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