Creator Ci40 (Marduk): OpenWrt Compatibility Report
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.
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.
Official OpenWrt device page for the Ci40 (Marduk)
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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