NETGEAR DGN3500 OpenWrt Firmware
- CPU
- Lantiq XWAY ARX168
- RAM
- 64 MB
- Flash
- 16 MB
The NETGEAR DGN3500 is supported by OpenWrt/ImmortalWrt on the lantiq/xway target. 10 firmware images are available from the official OpenWrt 25.12.5 and ImmortalWrt 25.12.1 stable releases — download one below, or build a custom OpenWrt image for this device with your own package selection.
Specs
Specifications
| CPU | Lantiq XWAY ARX168 |
|---|---|
| CPU cores | 2 |
| CPU frequency | 333 MHz |
| RAM | 64 MB |
| Flash | 16 MB |
| 1 Gbit Ethernet ports | 4 |
| WLAN hardware | Atheros AR9223 |
| Switch | Realtek RTL8366RB |
Hardware data from the OpenWrt Table of Hardware; verify against your unit before flashing.
Build matrix
Supported firmware versions
| Distribution | Version | Target | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenWrt | 25.12.5 | lantiq/xway | netgear_dgn3500 |
| ImmortalWrt | 25.12.1 | lantiq/xway | netgear_dgn3500 |
Downloads
Download images
OpenWrt 25.12.5 · lantiq/xway
| Image | Type | sha256 |
|---|---|---|
| openwrt-25.12.5-lantiq-xway-netgear_dgn3500-squashfs-factory.img For first-time flash from stock firmware. | factory | 1ca9d044959a… |
| openwrt-25.12.5-lantiq-xway-netgear_dgn3500-initramfs-kernel.bin Minimal kernel image, useful for first install or recovery. | kernel | f3e3f7611a42… |
| openwrt-25.12.5-lantiq-xway-netgear_dgn3500-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin Not sure? Pick this if upgrading from OpenWrt. | sysupgrade | 2fa0d37550ed… |
| openwrt-25.12.5-lantiq-xway-netgear_dgn3500-squashfs-factory-na.img For first-time flash from stock firmware. | factory-na | 1751699015b4… |
| openwrt-25.12.5-lantiq-xway-netgear_dgn3500-squashfs-sysupgrade-na.bin Not sure? Pick this if upgrading from OpenWrt. | sysupgrade-na | 8e369fb0bf37… |
ImmortalWrt 25.12.1 · lantiq/xway
| Image | Type | sha256 |
|---|---|---|
| immortalwrt-25.12.1-lantiq-xway-netgear_dgn3500-squashfs-factory-na.img For first-time flash from stock firmware. | factory-na | 3739e93c6fac… |
| immortalwrt-25.12.1-lantiq-xway-netgear_dgn3500-squashfs-factory.img For first-time flash from stock firmware. | factory | 2f5833e99329… |
| immortalwrt-25.12.1-lantiq-xway-netgear_dgn3500-initramfs-kernel.bin Minimal kernel image, useful for first install or recovery. | kernel | c345bf5612da… |
| immortalwrt-25.12.1-lantiq-xway-netgear_dgn3500-squashfs-sysupgrade-na.bin Not sure? Pick this if upgrading from OpenWrt. | sysupgrade-na | ebfaaa89bea9… |
| immortalwrt-25.12.1-lantiq-xway-netgear_dgn3500-squashfs-sysupgrade.bin Not sure? Pick this if upgrading from OpenWrt. | sysupgrade | df81e697a726… |
Downloads are served by the official OpenWrt/ImmortalWrt mirrors — unchanged upstream stable builds.
Packages & install
Default packages & installation
Default packages
Every image for the NETGEAR DGN3500 ships these packages by default. The customize option below lets you add or remove packages before the image is assembled.
OpenWrt 25.12.5 · lantiq/xway
Device packages (12)
kmod-usb-dwc2 kmod-usb-ledtrig-usbport kmod-ath9k kmod-owl-loader wpad-basic-mbedtls kmod-ltq-adsl-ar9-mei kmod-ltq-adsl-ar9 kmod-ltq-adsl-ar9-fw-a kmod-ltq-atm-ar9 kmod-ltq-deu-ar9 ltq-adsl-app ppp-mod-pppoa
Target default packages (27)
apk-mbedtls base-files ca-bundle dnsmasq dropbear firewall4 fstools kmod-gpio-button-hotplug kmod-leds-gpio kmod-nft-offload libc libgcc libustream-mbedtls logd mtd netifd nftables odhcp6c odhcpd-ipv6only ppp ppp-mod-pppoe procd-ujail swconfig uci uclient-fetch urandom-seed urngd
ImmortalWrt 25.12.1 · lantiq/xway
Device packages (12)
kmod-usb-dwc2 kmod-usb-ledtrig-usbport kmod-ath9k kmod-owl-loader wpad-openssl kmod-ltq-adsl-ar9-mei kmod-ltq-adsl-ar9 kmod-ltq-adsl-ar9-fw-a kmod-ltq-atm-ar9 kmod-ltq-deu-ar9 ltq-adsl-app ppp-mod-pppoa
Target default packages (31)
apk-openssl base-files block-mount ca-bundle default-settings-chn dnsmasq-full dropbear firewall4 fstools kmod-gpio-button-hotplug kmod-leds-gpio kmod-nf-nathelper kmod-nft-offload libc libgcc libustream-openssl logd luci mtd netifd nftables odhcp6c odhcpd-ipv6only ppp ppp-mod-pppoe procd-ujail swconfig uci uclient-fetch urandom-seed urngd
Installation notes
- First install from stock firmware: flash the factoryimage through the vendor firmware's upgrade page or recovery mode.
- Already running OpenWrt or ImmortalWrt: flash the sysupgrade image from LuCI (System → Backup / Flash Firmware) or with the sysupgrade command.
- The kernel / initramfs image boots from RAM without writing to flash — useful for a first install or for recovering from a failed flash.
- Verify your download against the published checksum before flashing:
$ sha256sum openwrt-25.12.5-lantiq-xway-netgear_dgn3500-squashfs-factory.img 1ca9d044959ab935e493a62f5dc8be535085e243fb004b1548c128ebccb01ebb openwrt-25.12.5-lantiq-xway-netgear_dgn3500-squashfs-factory.img
Build custom firmware
Need more than the default image for the NETGEAR DGN3500? Pick your packages — LuCI apps, themes, VPN clients — set the basics, and get a ready-to-flash OpenWrt image assembled from official packages in minutes.
Customize firmware for this deviceRelated
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Upstream
Upstream & source
- downloads.openwrt.org — lantiq/xway 25.12.5
- downloads.immortalwrt.org — lantiq/xway 25.12.1
- OpenWrt Table of Hardware
Images are assembled from packages compiled and published by the upstream OpenWrt and ImmortalWrt projects. The complete corresponding source code is available from those projects under the GPL.