Radxa ROCK 5 ITX/ITX+: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

Radxa ROCK 5 ITX/ITX+ router

The Radxa ROCK 5 ITX/ITX+ runs OpenWrt 25.12.1 on the rockchip/armv8 target, and has been supported since 25.12.0. Its No WiFi wireless on the none driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.60/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is still sold new.

Drivers: Fair (0.60) No WiFi Install: moderate

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Specifications

SoC Rockchip RK3588
CPU 8 cores @ 1800 MHz
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 2 (2.5G)
USB 2x 2.0, 4x 3.0, 1x OTG
WiFi generation No WiFi
WLAN hardware -
WLAN driver none
OpenWrt target rockchip / armv8
Package architecture aarch64_generic
Current release 25.12.1
Supported since 25.12.0
Install method SD card
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 12 VDC via barrel, 24-Pin ATX Power or PoE Header(Additional PoE Module Required)
Device type Wired only
Estimated throughput 2500 Mbps
Availability available

Installing OpenWrt on the ROCK 5 ITX/ITX+

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: SD card.

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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