Creator Ci40 (Marduk): OpenWrt Compatibility Report

Creator Ci40 (Marduk) router

The Creator Ci40 (Marduk) runs OpenWrt 24.10.5 on the pistachio/generic target, and has been supported since 18.06.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and we have no current US retail listing for it.

Drivers: Fair (0.50) WiFi 5 (AC) Install: moderate

Hardware data and retail listings last checked .

Where to buy

We have no current retail listing for the Creator Ci40 (Marduk). See current alternatives for devices we already have links for.

Not finding a listing does not mean you cannot buy one. Our retail links come from hand research rather than a live stock feed, so this device may well still be on sale somewhere we have not checked yet.

Specifications

SoC MIPS interAptiv cXT200
CPU 2 cores @ 550 MHz
RAM 256 MB
Flash 512 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 1
USB 1x OTG, 1x µUSB (power)
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware Imagination C4500, Imagination iE1000
OpenWrt target pistachio / generic
Package architecture mipsel_24kc_24kf
Current release 24.10.5
Supported since 18.06.0
Install method see devicepage
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 5 VDC, 2A (µUSB), or 9 VDC, 1A via 5.5x2.1mm barrel
Device type Access point
Estimated throughput 137 Mbps
Availability available

Installing OpenWrt on the Ci40 (Marduk)

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.

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

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