Texas Instruments BeagleBone Black: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Texas Instruments BeagleBone Black runs OpenWrt 24.10.5 on the omap/generic target, and has been supported since 19.07.0. Its No WiFi wireless on the none driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is still sold new.
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Specifications
| SoC | Texas Instruments AM3359 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 1 core @ 1000 MHz |
| RAM | 512 MB |
| Flash | 2048 MB (NAND) |
| Ethernet ports | 1 |
| USB | 1x 2.0 |
| WiFi generation | No WiFi |
| WLAN hardware | - |
| WLAN driver | none |
| OpenWrt target | omap / generic |
| Package architecture | arm_cortex-a8_vfpv3 |
| Current release | 24.10.5 |
| Supported since | 19.07.0 |
| Install method | SD card |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | 5 VDC, 1.0A via barrel |
| Device type | Single-board computer |
| Estimated throughput | 175 Mbps |
| Availability | available |
Installing OpenWrt on the BeagleBone Black
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.
Official OpenWrt device page for the BeagleBone Black
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