Sinovoip Banana Pi BPi-R2: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

Sinovoip Banana Pi BPi-R2 router
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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.

Drivers: Good (0.80) WiFi 4 (N) Install: moderate

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 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

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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