Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 2: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 2 runs OpenWrt 24.10.4 on the bcm27xx/bcm2709 target, and has been supported since 15.05. Its No WiFi wireless on the none driver rates limited for open-source driver support (0.40/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and we have no current US retail listing for it.
Hardware data and retail listings last checked .
Where to buy
We have no current retail listing for the Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 2. See current alternatives for devices we already have links for.
Not finding a listing does not mean you cannot buy one. Our retail links come from hand research rather than a live stock feed, so this device may well still be on sale somewhere we have not checked yet.
Specifications
| SoC | Broadcom BCM2836 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4 cores @ 900 MHz |
| RAM | 1024 MB |
| Ethernet ports | 1 |
| USB | 4x 2.0 |
| WiFi generation | No WiFi |
| WLAN hardware | - |
| WLAN driver | none |
| OpenWrt target | bcm27xx / bcm2709 |
| Package architecture | arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4 |
| Current release | 24.10.4 |
| Supported since | 15.05 |
| Install method | SD card, see devicepage |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | 5 VDC, 1.0 A (µUSB) |
| Device type | Single-board computer |
| Estimated throughput | 630 Mbps |
| Availability | available |
Installing OpenWrt on the Raspberry Pi 2
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, see devicepage.
Official OpenWrt device page for the Raspberry Pi 2
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 2 ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.
| Version | Target | Current release | WLAN hardware |
|---|---|---|---|
| raspberry_pi_2_b shown above | bcm27xx/bcm2709 | 24.10.4 | - |
| raspberry_pi_2_b_bcm2837 | bcm27xx/bcm2710 | 24.10.4 | - |
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