Gateworks Venice GW7400: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Gateworks Venice GW7400 runs OpenWrt 24.10.4 on the imx/cortexa53 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 still sold new.
Drivers: Fair (0.50)
No WiFi Install: moderate
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Specifications
| SoC | NXP i.MX8M Plus |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4 cores @ 1600 MHz |
| RAM | 1024 MB |
| Ethernet ports | 6 |
| USB | 1x 3.0 |
| WiFi generation | No WiFi |
| WLAN hardware | - |
| WLAN driver | none |
| OpenWrt target | imx / cortexa53 |
| Package architecture | aarch64_cortex-a53 |
| Current release | 24.10.4 |
| Supported since | 24.10.0 |
| Install method | see git-commit |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | 8-60V via barrel or 802.3at PoE or Passive PoE |
| Device type | Wired only |
| Estimated throughput | 1000 Mbps |
| Availability | available |
Installing OpenWrt on the Venice GW7400
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 git-commit.
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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