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OpenWrt on Netgear R7800

Custom firmware, matched packages and a careful path to installation.

This workbench documents the MySwift 23.05 NSS release for the R7800 (Nighthawk X4S). Explore the real release metadata, build workflow, package repository, configuration and recovery notes.

NSS integration
4 × 4 Wi-Fi
Gigabit Ethernet
23.05-SNAPSHOT
Custom packages
Firmware buildsSource, dependencies and configuration
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Packages & repositoryRelease-specific feeds and ABI checks
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Installation guideFactory and sysupgrade workflows
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Netgear R7800 (Nighthawk X4S)

R7800 product photo
  • Qualcomm IPQ8065
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz CPU
  • 512 MB RAM / 128 MB NAND
  • 4 LAN + 1 WAN Gigabit ports
  • Dual QCA9984 wireless radios
  • Two USB 3.0 ports + eSATA
Hardware overview ↗

Published build Release r1

Version
23.05-SNAPSHOT
Revision
r23734-cd265bb1a5
Target
ipq806x/generic
Kernel
5.15.146
Files published
17 October 2026

Verified from the release metadata. Publication date does not establish upstream security support.

Browse release ↗

Verify before you flash

  • Match the R7800 model
  • Choose the correct image type
  • Compare the published checksum
  • Keep an off-device backup
  • Prepare TFTP recovery first

No measured throughput figures are published here. Test NSS with your own routing, shaping and VPN paths.

Full technical guide ↗
Keep firmware and packages together.

Four architecture feed indexes were empty at inspection. A feed directory is not proof that a package is available. Keep signature checks enabled and match kernel modules to the precise ABI. Read the repository notes →

NSS configurationDrivers, defaults and testing
Recovery & troubleshootingGet a known-good path back
Firmware downloadsImages, manifests and checksums

Hardware: OpenWrt hardware data. Product photograph: Office Stationery / NETGEAR. This is a custom NSS build; upstream NSS support and release maintenance should be evaluated separately.