Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi runs OpenWrt 25.12.0 on the bcm27xx/bcm2712 target, and has been supported since 24.10.2. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the brcmfmac driver rates limited for open-source driver support (0.40/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is still sold new.
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Specifications
| SoC | Broadcom BCM2712 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4 cores @ 2400 MHz |
| Ethernet ports | 1 |
| USB | 1x 2.0, 2x 3.0 |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 5 (AC) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac |
| WLAN hardware | Cypress CYW43455 |
| WLAN driver | brcmfmac |
| OpenWrt target | bcm27xx / bcm2712 |
| Package architecture | aarch64_cortex-a76 |
| Current release | 25.12.0 |
| Supported since | 24.10.2 |
| Install method | SD card |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | 5 VDC, 5A via USB Type-C |
| Device type | Access point |
| Estimated throughput | 1000 Mbps |
| Availability | available |
Installing OpenWrt on the Raspberry Pi
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 Raspberry Pi ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.
| Version | Target | Current release | WLAN hardware |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 shown above | bcm27xx/bcm2712 | 25.12.0 | Cypress CYW43455 |
| raspberry_pi_a | bcm27xx/bcm2708 | 24.10.4 | - |
| raspberry_pi_zero_w | bcm27xx/bcm2708 | 24.10.4 | Broadcom BCM43143 |
| raspberry_pi_bplus | bcm27xx/bcm2708 | 24.10.4 | - |
| 400 | bcm27xx/bcm2711 | 25.12.0 | Cypress CYW43456 |
| raspberry_pi_zero | bcm27xx/bcm2708 | 24.10.4 | - |
| raspberry_pi_b | bcm27xx/bcm2708 | 24.10.4 | - |
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