Mono Gateway Development Kit – Open-Source Router Board with LS1046A SoC, 10GbE, and WiFi 6 Support

Mono has launched the Gateway Development Kit, a high-performance, next-generation open-source router board built for power users and developers who need advanced networking capabilities. Designed around the NXP Layerscape LS1046A quad-core processor (1.6 GHz), it delivers up to 26 Gbps line-rate throughput, making it ideal for tasks like VLANs, PPPoE, and NAT.

It features two 10 Gbps SFP+ cages, three RJ-45 gigabit ports, and support for both WiFi 6 and a tri-radio module (WiFi 5, Bluetooth, Thread) via dual M.2 key-E slots. The kit includes 8 GB ECC RAM, 32 GB eMMC storage, 64 MB NOR flash, and robust debugging tools like 100+ test points, a JTAG connector, and a USB-C UART console port. Its polycarbonate case allows easy access to internal components, and active cooling ensures top performance without thermal throttling. Additional features include USB-C 65W PD 3.0 power, status RGB LED, USB-C 3.0 port, and precision monitoring with power and temperature sensors.

Previously, we have covered some other NXP LS1046A-based hardware platforms, including the FRWY-LS1046A, the Forlinx NXP LS1046A Networking SBC, and many more. Feel free to check those out for your reference.

Gateway Open-Source Router Board Specifications:

• SoC: NXP Layerscape LS1046A quad-core Cortex-A72 processor @ 1.6 GHz
• System Memory: 8GB RAM @ 2100 MT/s with ECC support
• Storage:
  • 32GB eMMC flash for OS and data
  • 64MB NOR flash for bootloader
• Networking:
  • 2x SFP+ cages for 10GbE connectivity
  • 3x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ports
  • Wireless:
    • 1x M.2 Key-E slot for WiFi 6 (2×2 MU-MIMO)
    • 1x M.2 Key-E slot for tri-radio module (WiFi 5, Bluetooth, Thread)
• USB: 1x USB-C 3.0 port
• Debugging and Development:
  • USB-C UART console port
  • JTAG connector
  • 100+ test points
  • 8x power sensors and 2x temperature sensors
• Misc:
  • Status RGB LED
  • Active cooling with fan and heatsink (2x 4-pin 5V PWM fan headers)
• Power Supply: USB-C PD 3.0 (65W charger included)
• Dimensions: 120 x 120 mm (Nano-ITX form factor)
• Enclosure: Polycarbonate case with easy access to internal components

The company also states that the device supports OpenWRT, standard Linux distributions, along with networking-focused operating systems like VyOS. It is also compatible with advanced technologies such as VPP and DPDK.

The Mono Gateway Open-source router board is currently offered as a development kit without any cost reductions. Interested users can reserve a unit by paying a $100 fee, which goes toward the full $600 price, with shipping scheduled between June and September 2025. However, the project’s website provides only limited details at this time.

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