Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 3: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi 3 runs OpenWrt 24.10.4 on the bcm27xx/bcm2710 target, and has been supported since 18.06.0. 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 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 3. 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 BCM2837B0 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4 cores @ 1400 MHz |
| RAM | 1024 MB |
| Ethernet ports | 1 |
| USB | 4x 2.0, 1x µUSB (power) |
| 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 / bcm2710 |
| Package architecture | aarch64_cortex-a53 |
| Current release | 24.10.4 |
| Supported since | 18.06.0 |
| Install method | SD card, see devicepage |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | 5 VDC, 2.5A |
| Device type | Access point |
| Estimated throughput | 1000 Mbps |
| Availability | available |
Installing OpenWrt on the Raspberry Pi 3
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.
Use an existing computer to flash disk image to MicroSD card
Official OpenWrt device page for the Raspberry Pi 3
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 3 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_3_bplus shown above | bcm27xx/bcm2710 | 24.10.4 | Cypress CYW43455 |
| raspberry_pi_3_aplus | bcm27xx/bcm2710 | 24.10.4 | Cypress CYW43455 |
| raspberry_pi_3_b | bcm27xx/bcm2710 | 24.10.4 | Broadcom BCM43438 |
| raspberry_pi_foundation_raspberry_pi_cm3 | bcm27xx/bcm2710 | 24.10.4 | - |
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