Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi Zero: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Raspberry Pi Foundation Raspberry Pi Zero runs OpenWrt 24.10.4 on the bcm27xx/bcm2710 target, and has been supported since 23.05.0. Its WiFi 4 (N) 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 BCM2710 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4 cores @ 1000 MHz |
| RAM | 512 MB |
| USB | 1x 2.0, 1x µUSB (power) |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 4 (N) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n |
| WLAN hardware | Broadcom BCM43436 |
| WLAN driver | brcmfmac |
| OpenWrt target | bcm27xx / bcm2710 |
| Package architecture | aarch64_cortex-a53 |
| Current release | 24.10.4 |
| Supported since | 23.05.0 |
| Install method | see git-commit |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | 5V/2A USB Female Micro-B |
| Device type | Access point |
| Estimated throughput | 1000 Mbps |
| Availability | available |
Installing OpenWrt on the Raspberry Pi Zero
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: see git-commit.
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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