Supported Devices

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This page lists and compares all routers that are known to work with DD-WRT. See also Known incompatible devices for the black list.

Contents

Current Top-Ranked Routers

  • Cheapest: Buffalo WHR-G54S
  • Fastest DD-WRT Performance*: Avila Gateworks GW2348-4
  • Most memory: Routerboard 532A or Avila Gateworks GW2348-4
  • Most flexible options (antennas, external storage, etc): Routerboard 532A
  • Best range using built-in antenna: Buffalo WHR-HP-G54

*note: X86 version excluded

Comparison Table

  • this table is a work-in-progress and likely contains errors and omisions, please update it as needed
  • note: due to the huge array of variations in Linskys hardware supported, I have consolidated the specs for the Linksys WRT-models. If you would like to see the intricate details of the various versions of Linksys hardware, please refer to this OpenWRT Wiki page which has additional details.


Broadcom-based Routerboard NewMedia MagicBox Avila Gateworks
Buffalo
WHR-G54S
Buffalo
WHR-HP-G54
Linksys
WRT54G / GS / GL
Motorola WR850G
Asus WL-500G
Premium
RB532 RB532A Dual A/B/G
Router
MagicBox
1.1
MagicBox
2.0
GW2348-2 GW2348-4
Avg. Price (USD) $45 $65 $30-70 $50 $100 unknown unknown n/a $85 n/a $179 $284
DD-WRT version required any any any any any V23 SP2 V23 SP2 V24 V24 V24 unknown unknown
CPU type BCM5352 BCM5352 BCM471x or
BCM5352
BCM4704 BCM4712 MIPS 4Kc MIPS 4Kc Xscale IXP425 PowerPC PowerPC Xscale IXP425 Xscale IXP425
CPU speed 200MHz 200MHz 200MHz
(very old G models 125MHz, some versions at 216Mhz)
200MHz 264MHz 266-333MHz (400MHz optional) 266MHz 200MHz 266MHz 266MHz 533MHz
Avg. Stable
Overclock
216MHz 233Mhz
(requires heatsink, 250Mhz possible with cooling)
216Mhz
(for 200Mhz models)
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
RAM 16MB 16MB 8/16/32MB 16MB 32MB 32MB 64MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 64MB
Flash Memory 4M 4M 2/4/8M 8M 4/8M 8M 8M 8M 4M unknown 8M 16M
Antenna Connector Type RP-SMA RP-SMA RP-TNC RP-SMA RP-SMA depends on card depends on card depends on card depends on card depends on card depends on card depends on card
Ethernet port count 4 LAN / 1 WAN 4 LAN / 1 WAN 4 LAN / 1 WAN 4 LAN / 1 WAN 4 LAN / 1 WAN 2 LAN / 1 WAN 2 LAN / 1 WAN 4 LAN / 1 WAN 1 1 LAN / 1 WAN 1 LAN / 1 WAN 1 LAN / 1 WAN
MiniPCI slots? . . . . 1 2 2 2 1 3 2 4
Serial port . . . . YES YES . . YES YES (2) YES YES (2)
Power Input 3.3V 5V 12V 12V 5V . . 5V 5~24V 5~24V 9~48V 9~48V
Supports PoE? . . . Homebrew . YES YES . YES YES YES YES
Dimensions . . . 216 x 161 (195 w/ antenna) x 45 mm 14cm x 14cm . 105x85x20 mm . . .
Special Features . contains RF amp which improves range . . 2 USB ports for storage/printserver . . . hardware watchdog hardware watchdog, JTAG, CF slot, fan control hardware watchdog hardware watchdog
Special Notes for
Running DD-WRT
Must perform initial flash with TFTP some versions require mini/micro build due to memory limitations, see hwsupport.txt for details Requires Mini Build for first flash! see WIKI for details Flaky NVRAM, sometimes settings get corrupted and require hardware reset . . . . . . .

List of all supported routers

The ever-growing list of supported routers.

If your router is not on the list, but you have tested it successfully with DD-WRT, then please don't hesistate to add it to the page. Include specific versions of router/DD-WRT tested.

Various other brands and models have been mentioned as supported by BrainSlayer and others in the fora. However, it's not clear (to me) if any of the readily available images will boot on those models, or if you have to ask Brainslayer for them directly, or if you have to grab the sources and build versions yourself.

Almost all the above wireless routers have at least 4MB of flash memory. All the WRT54GS models prior to the v4.0 have 8MB of flash. Many other routers (including v5.0 of the WRT54G and WRT54GS) have only 2MB of flash memory. The "full" and "mini" versions of DD-WRT requires 4MB to install; the "micro" version requires 2MB.

See also Known incompatible devices for the black list.

Note on devices with 2MB Flash like WRTG(S) >= v5

If you have a device with only 2MB Flash memory only the micro versionen is supported. It is stripped down to the basic stuff, practically there is no way for a standard user to add stuff that is not already in there. For all Windows user out there which have got no experience with Linux or have maybe just installed SuSe and think now they are geeks: THERE IS NO WAY. Avoid buying those devices.

Note on DUAL/MULTI Wan routers

Please note that if you intend to use your router as a DUAL/MULTI Wan router, do additional research before you purchase the router. For Example, the WZR-RS-G54 does not support DUAL Wan due to the type of Switch installed in the router.

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