MikroTik RB450Gx4: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

MikroTik RB450Gx4 router
Image: OpenWrt Table of Hardware, CC BY-SA 4.0

The MikroTik RB450Gx4 runs OpenWrt external image on the ipq40xx target. Its No WiFi wireless on the none driver 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) No WiFi Install: moderate

Hardware data and retail listings last checked .

Where to buy

We have no current retail listing for the MikroTik RB450Gx4. 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 Qualcomm Atheros IPQ4019
CPU 4 cores @ 716 MHz
RAM 1024 MB
Flash 512 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 5
WiFi generation No WiFi
WLAN driver none
OpenWrt target ipq40xx
Package architecture arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4
Current release external image
Install method Mikrotik TFTP, see devicepage
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 10-57 VDC barrel jack, 0.8A, PoE 802.3af/at
Device type Wired only
Estimated throughput 501 Mbps
Availability available

Installing OpenWrt on the RB450Gx4

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: Mikrotik TFTP, 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.

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