Sinovoip Banana Pi BPI-RV2: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The Sinovoip Banana Pi BPI-RV2 runs OpenWrt 25.12.1 on the siflower/sf21 target, and has been supported since 25.12.0. 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 still sold new.
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Specifications
| SoC | Siflower SF21H8898 |
|---|---|
| CPU | 4 cores @ 1250 MHz |
| RAM | 512 MB |
| Flash | 128 MB (NAND) |
| Ethernet ports | 6 (2.5G) |
| USB | 1x 2.0 |
| WiFi generation | No WiFi |
| WLAN hardware | - |
| WLAN driver | none |
| OpenWrt target | siflower / sf21 |
| Package architecture | riscv64_riscv64 |
| Current release | 25.12.1 |
| Supported since | 25.12.0 |
| Install method | U-Boot web recovery |
| Install difficulty | easy |
| Power supply | 12 VDC, 2A via barrel, or 802.3at/af PoE |
| Device type | Home router |
| Estimated throughput | 875 Mbps |
| Availability | available |
Installing OpenWrt on the Banana Pi BPI-RV2
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: U-Boot web recovery.
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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