Buffalo BHR-4GRV2: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The Buffalo BHR-4GRV2 runs OpenWrt 25.12.0 on the ath79/generic target, and has been supported since 17.01.0. Its No WiFi wireless on the none driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated easy, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Fair (0.50) No WiFi Install: easy

Hardware data and retail listings last checked .

Discontinued. This model is no longer sold new, so this page is kept as a reference for people who already own one. See current alternatives.

Where to buy

We have no current retail listing for the Buffalo BHR-4GRV2, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC Qualcomm Atheros QCA9557
CPU 1 core @ 720 MHz
RAM 64 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 5
WiFi generation No WiFi
WLAN driver none
OpenWrt target ath79 / generic
Package architecture mips_24kc
Current release 25.12.0
Supported since 17.01.0
Install method GUI OEM
Install difficulty easy
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 90 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the BHR-4GRV2

Installation on this device is rated easy. You can flash it from the stock web interface without opening the case or using a serial cable. Documented methods: GUI OEM.

For ath79 see new installation instructions in https://git.openwrt.org/?p=openwrt/openwrt.git;a=commit;h=879f2ef7c0720c49f0911a6a3a7f8fe4111c2acb

Flashing third-party firmware can brick a router and usually voids the warranty. Always check that the firmware image matches your exact hardware version.

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