Sinovoip Banana Pi BPi-R2: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Sinovoip Banana Pi BPi-R2 runs OpenWrt 24.10.5 on the mediatek/mt7623 target, and has been supported since 18.06.0. Its WiFi 4 (N) wireless on the mt76 driver rates good for open-source driver support (0.80/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new.
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Where to buy
We have no current retail listing for the Sinovoip Banana Pi BPi-R2, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.
Specifications
| SoC | MediaTek MT7623N |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4 cores @ 1300 MHz |
| RAM | 2048 MB |
| Ethernet ports | 5 |
| USB | 2x 3.0, 1x OTG |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 4 (N) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n |
| WLAN hardware | MediaTek MT6625LN |
| WLAN driver | mt76 |
| OpenWrt target | mediatek / mt7623 |
| Package architecture | arm_cortex-a7_neon-vfpv4 |
| Current release | 24.10.5 |
| Supported since | 18.06.0 |
| Install method | see devicepage |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | 12 VDC, 2.0A via barrel |
| Device type | Home router |
| Estimated throughput | 909 Mbps |
| Availability | discontinued |
Installing OpenWrt on the Banana Pi BPi-R2
Installation on this device is rated moderate. Expect to use a recovery mode, TFTP or a vendor tool rather than a plain web upload. Documented methods: see devicepage.
Flash .img to SD card and boot
Official OpenWrt device page for the Banana Pi BPi-R2
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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