NETGEAR R6300: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The NETGEAR R6300 runs OpenWrt 24.10.4 on the bcm47xx/mips74k target, and has been supported since 17.01.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) 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. Its wireless does not work correctly under OpenWrt, so it is listed here for reference rather than as a recommendation.

Drivers: Limited (0.35) WiFi 5 (AC) Install: moderate

Hardware data and retail listings last checked .

Known broken wireless support. This device's WiFi does not work properly on OpenWrt. It is listed here for reference; do not buy it expecting working wireless.
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 NETGEAR R6300, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Broadcom BCM4706
CPU 1 core @ 600 MHz
RAM 128 MB
Flash 128 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 5
USB 2x 2.0
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware Broadcom BCM4331, Broadcom BCM4360
WLAN driver b43
OpenWrt target bcm47xx / mips74k
Package architecture mipsel_74kc
Current release 24.10.4
Supported since 17.01.0
Install method CFE TFTP + serial recovery, see devicepage
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12 VDC, 5.0A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 75 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the R6300

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: CFE TFTP + serial recovery, see devicepage.

Official OpenWrt device page for the R6300

Flashing third-party firmware can brick a router and usually voids the warranty. Always check that the firmware image matches your exact hardware version.

Hardware versions

The R6300 ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.

Version Target Current release WLAN hardware
V1 shown above bcm47xx/mips74k 24.10.4 Broadcom BCM4331, Broadcom BCM4360
V2 bcm53xx/generic 24.10.4 Broadcom BCM4331, Broadcom BCM4360

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