Radxa ROCK 5B: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Radxa ROCK 5B runs OpenWrt 25.12.1 on the rockchip/armv8 target, and has been supported since 25.12.0. Its WiFi 6 (AX) wireless on the other driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.60/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is still sold new.
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Specifications
| SoC | Rockchip RK3588 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 8 cores @ 2200 MHz |
| RAM | 4096 MB |
| Flash | 16 MB |
| Ethernet ports | 1 (2.5G) |
| USB | Yes, 2x 2.0, 3x 3.0, 1x OTG |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 6 (AX) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n/ax · 5GHz: a/n/ac/ax |
| WLAN hardware | Realtek RTW8852BE |
| WLAN driver | other |
| 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 | USB Type-C PD (5/9/12VDC) |
| Device type | Access point |
| Estimated throughput | 2500 Mbps |
| Availability | available |
Installing OpenWrt on the ROCK 5B
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.
Hardware versions
The ROCK 5B ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.
| Version | Target | Current release | WLAN hardware |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLUS shown above | rockchip/armv8 | 25.12.1 | Realtek RTW8852BE |
| Base version | rockchip/armv8 | 25.12.1 | - |
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