Banana Pi BPI-R4
360,00 € INCL. VAT
- 10 Gbit/s open source router for fiber, enterprise firewall and Wi-Fi 7
- MediaTek Filogic 880, 4 GB DDR4, 8 GB eMMC, two 10 GbE SFP+
- M.2 NVMe, M.2 4G/5G, two mini PCIe for a Wi-Fi 7 card
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- Description
Description
Banana Pi BPI-R4: 10 Gbit/s open source router ready for Wi-Fi 7
The Banana Pi BPI-R4 is Banana Pi's high-end router board. Its MediaTek MT7988A (Filogic 880) SoC with four Cortex-A73 cores drives two 10 Gbit/s SFP+ cages, four Gigabit ports, an M.2 slot for 4G/5G, a second one for an NVMe SSD and two mini PCIe slots for a Wi-Fi 7 card. With 4 GB of DDR4 and 8 GB of eMMC, it is the ideal platform for a 10G fiber OpenWrt router, an enterprise firewall or a network lab.
Highlights
- Two 10 GbE SFP+ : fiber uplink and 10G link to the local network.
- Four Cortex-A73 cores at 1.8 GHz and MediaTek TOPS engine to offload tunnel processing.
- Tri-band Wi-Fi 7 (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz) by adding the BPI-R4-NIC-BE14 card.
- M.2 B-key (USB 3.2 / PCIe 3.0) for a 4G/5G modem and M.2 M key (PCIe 3.0 x1) for an NVMe SSD.
- 8 GB eMMC, 128 MB SPI NAND and microSD for a robust, recoverable system.
Technical specifications
| Element | Specification |
|---|---|
| SoC | MediaTek MT7988A (Filogic 880), 4 x Cortex-A73 at 1.8 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB DDR4 (an 8 GB version is available) |
| Storage | 8 GB eMMC, 128 MB SPI NAND, microSD |
| SFP | 2 x 10 GbE SFP+ |
| Ethernet | 4 x 10/100/1000 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi | Via mini PCIe card (Wi-Fi 7 with BPI-R4-NIC-BE14) |
| mini PCIe | 2 x PCIe 3.0 x2 |
| M.2 | 1 x B-key (USB 3.2 / PCIe 3.0, 4G/5G), 1 x M-key (PCIe 3.0 x1, NVMe) |
| USB | 1 x USB 3.2 Type-A |
| GPIO | 26 pins |
| Buttons | Reset, WPS, boot selector |
| Power supply | 12 V / 5.2 A or 19 V / 3.2 A via DC jack |
| Dimensions / weight | 148 x 100.5 mm, 250 g |
Which one should you choose?
| Model | SoC | Fast ports | Wi-Fi | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BPI-R4 | MT7988A, 4 x A73 | 2 x 10G SFP+ + 4 x 1G | Wi-Fi 7 via module | 10G fiber, SMBs, lab |
| BPI-R3 | MT7986, 4 x A53 | 2 x 2.5G SFP + 5 x 1G | Built-in 4×4 Wi-Fi 6 | All-in-one 2.5G router |
| BPI-R4 Pro | MT7988A | Extended version of the R4 | Wi-Fi 7 via module | Higher networking needs |
| Banana Pi OpenWrt One | MT7981B, 2 x A53 | 1 x 2.5G + 1 x 1G | Built-in Wi-Fi 6 | Getting started with OpenWrt |
Choose the BPI-R4 if your connection exceeds 2.5 Gbit/s or if you want a 10G network core. The BPI-R3 remains simpler if you want built-in Wi-Fi without adding a module.
Compatibility and pitfalls
- No built-in Wi-Fi : a mini PCIe card is required for wireless.
- SFP cages fixed at 10 Gbit/s : the 2.5G SFP modules designed for the BPI-R3 do not work.
- SFP-10G-T copper module : it runs very hot (up to 90 °C) and must not be hot-swapped; reboot after changing it.
- Power supply : 12 V / 5.2 A or 19 V / 3.2 A. Banana Pi states that a 12 V / 2 A adapter is only sufficient without peripherals (under 10 W).
- PoE : not supported on the standard version (hardware modification required).
- 26-pin GPIO, no video output: administration via the network or the serial port.
Recommended accessories
- The board BPI-R4-NIC-BE14 card to enable tri-band Wi-Fi 7.
- The metal case for BPI-R4, designed for this board.
- The SFP-10G-BX20-D&U for BPI-R4 module for a 10G fiber link over a single strand.
- An RJ45 CAT6 Ethernet cable for the Gigabit ports.
Uses and projects
- 10G fiber router running OpenWrt.
- Enterprise firewall and VPN with multiple VLANs.
- Backup 4G/5G router thanks to the M.2 B-key slot.
- Wi-Fi 7 access point with the dedicated NIC card.
Our guides: getting started with the BPI-R4 and open source enterprise router with the BPI-R4.
Frequently asked questions
Does the BPI-R4 have Wi-Fi?
Not natively. Add the BPI-R4-NIC-BE14 card to the mini PCIe slots for tri-band Wi-Fi 7.
Which power supply for the BPI-R4?
12 V / 5.2 A or 19 V / 3.2 A via DC jack. A 12 V / 2 A supply is only suitable without peripherals.
Do BPI-R3 SFP modules work?
No, the R4's cages are fixed at 10 Gbit/s: use 10G modules.
Can I fit an SSD and a 5G modem?
Yes: the M.2 M-key slot takes an NVMe SSD and the M.2 B-key slot a 4G/5G modem.
Does the BPI-R4 run OpenWrt?
Yes, Banana Pi publishes an OpenWrt BSP and the board is supported by the community.
Is PoE possible?
Not on the standard version of the BPI-R4.
The BPI-R4 is the open source foundation for a 10G and Wi-Fi 7 network under your control. At MonRaspberry, you buy official and tested products, shipped from our stock based in France within 24/48 h of payment receipt, with free pickup point delivery on orders of €200 or more, returns within 14 days (with a return authorization) and payment by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
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