Linksys WRT54G-TM: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The Linksys WRT54G-TM was supported by OpenWrt from 0.9 on the bcm47xx/legacy target, but its last supported release has reached end of life. Its Pre-WiFi 4 (802.11a/b/g) wireless on the b43 driver rates limited for open-source driver support (0.35/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Limited (0.35) Pre-WiFi 4 (802.11a/b/g) 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 Linksys WRT54G-TM, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Broadcom BCM5352E
CPU 1 core @ 200 MHz
RAM 32 MB
Flash 8 MB
Ethernet ports 5
WiFi generation Pre-WiFi 4 (802.11a/b/g)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g
WLAN hardware Broadcom BCM5352E
WLAN driver b43
OpenWrt target bcm47xx / legacy
Package architecture mipsel_mips32
Current release EOL
Supported since 0.9
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12 VDC, 1.0A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 25 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the WRT54G-TM

Installation on this device is rated moderate. Expect to use a recovery mode, TFTP or a vendor tool rather than a plain web upload.

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

Sinovoip Banana Pi BPI-R4

WiFi 7 (BE) Drivers: Excellent $247

Sinovoip Banana Pi BPi-R3 Mini

WiFi 6 (AX) Drivers: Excellent $109

Huasifei WH3000

WiFi 6 (AX) Drivers: Excellent

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