NETGEAR R7900: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The NETGEAR R7900 runs OpenWrt 24.10.4 on the bcm53xx/generic target, and has been supported since 17.01.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the brcmfmac driver rates limited for open-source driver support (0.45/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Limited (0.45) WiFi 5 (AC) 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 NETGEAR R7900, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Broadcom BCM4709A0
CPU 2 cores @ 1000 MHz
RAM 256 MB
Flash 128 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 5
USB 1x 3.0
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware Broadcom BCM43602
WLAN driver brcmfmac
OpenWrt target bcm53xx / generic
Package architecture arm_cortex-a9
Current release 24.10.4
Supported since 17.01.0
Install method CFE TFTP + serial recovery
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12 VDC, 5.0 A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 350 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the R7900

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.

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

Ruckus R500

WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $173

MikroTik RB962UiGS-5HacT2HnT (hAP ac)

WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $115

Ubiquiti UniFi UK-Ultra

WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $100

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