Sercomm SHG2500: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

Sercomm SHG2500 router
Image: OpenWrt Table of Hardware, CC BY-SA 4.0

The Sercomm SHG2500 runs OpenWrt 25.12.0 on the bmips/bcm63268 target, and has been supported since 23.05.4. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated easy, and we have no current US retail listing for it.

Drivers: Fair (0.50) WiFi 5 (AC) Install: easy

Hardware data and retail listings last checked .

Discontinued. This model is no longer sold new, so this page is kept as a reference for people who already own one. See current alternatives.

Where to buy

We have no current retail listing for the Sercomm SHG2500, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Broadcom BCM63168
CPU 2 cores @ 400 MHz
RAM 128 MB
Flash 256 MB (NAND)
Ethernet ports 5
USB 2x 2.0
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware Broadcom BCM435F (in SoC); BCM4360
OpenWrt target bmips / bcm63268
Package architecture mips_mips32
Current release 25.12.0
Supported since 23.05.4
Install method GUI OEM
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 12 VDC, 1A via barrel
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 100 Mbps
Availability not_available

Installing OpenWrt on the SHG2500

Installation on this device is rated easy. You can flash it from the stock web interface without opening the case or using a serial cable. Documented methods: GUI OEM.

Official OpenWrt device page for the SHG2500

Flashing third-party firmware can brick a router and usually voids the warranty. Always check that the firmware image matches your exact hardware version.

Still sold and well supported

Ruckus R500

WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $173

MikroTik RB962UiGS-5HacT2HnT (hAP ac)

WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $115

Ubiquiti UniFi UK-Ultra

WiFi 5 (AC) Drivers: Excellent $100

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