Luxul ABR-4500: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

Luxul ABR-4500 router
Image: OpenWrt Table of Hardware, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Luxul ABR-4500 runs OpenWrt 24.10.4 on the bcm53xx/generic target, and has been supported since 19.07.2. Its No WiFi wireless on the none driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated easy, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Fair (0.50) No WiFi Install: easy

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 Luxul ABR-4500, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Broadcom BCM47094
CPU 2 cores @ 1400 MHz
RAM 512 MB
Flash 512 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 5
USB 1x 3.0
WiFi generation No WiFi
WLAN hardware -
WLAN driver none
OpenWrt target bcm53xx / generic
Package architecture arm_cortex-a9
Current release 24.10.4
Supported since 19.07.2
Install method GUI OEM, see git-commit
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz, 0.3A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 489 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the ABR-4500

Installation on this device is rated easy. You can flash it from the stock web interface without opening the case or using a serial cable. Documented methods: GUI OEM, see git-commit.

Luxul firmware version 6.4.0 or newer required for OpenWrt flashing

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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