{"id":31387,"date":"2026-04-30T15:14:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T13:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=31387"},"modified":"2026-10-26T05:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T04:09:09","slug":"boitier-metallique-pour-bpi-wifi6-mini-bpi-r3-mini","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/produit\/boitier-metallique-pour-bpi-wifi6-mini-bpi-r3-mini\/","title":{"rendered":"Bo\u00eetier m\u00e9tallique pour Banana Pi BPI-WiFi6 Mini et BPI-R3 Mini"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Metal BPI-R3 Mini case, compatible with Banana Pi BPI-WiFi6 Mini<\/h2>\n<p>This <strong>metal case<\/strong> protects Banana Pi's two compact routers, which share the same 65 x 65 mm circuit board: the <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/banana-pi-bpi-wifi6-mini\/\">Banana Pi BPI-WiFi6 Mini<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/banana-pi-bpi-r3-mini\/\">Banana Pi BPI-R3 Mini<\/a>. Banana Pi confirms that the WiFi6 Mini is the same size as the R3 Mini and can use the same case: a single model therefore covers both boards.<\/p>\n<h2>Why install it<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mechanical protection<\/strong> for a bare board placed next to an ISP box, a switch or in a rack.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long-term durability<\/strong> : a router runs 24 hours a day, and metal withstands knocks better than a printed case.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clean integration<\/strong> : network cables, power and antennas come out of a closed enclosure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Which board goes inside?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Compatible board<\/th>\n<th>Processor<\/th>\n<th>Network<\/th>\n<th>Wi-Fi<\/th>\n<th>Extension<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>BPI-R3 Mini<\/td>\n<td>MediaTek MT7986A, 4 x Cortex-A53<\/td>\n<td>2 x 2.5 GbE<\/td>\n<td>Wi-Fi 6 2\u00d72 2.4 GHz + 3\u00d73 5 GHz<\/td>\n<td>M.2 B-key (4G\/5G) and M.2 M-key (NVMe)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BPI-WiFi6 Mini<\/td>\n<td>Triductor TR6560, 2 x Cortex-A9 1.2 GHz<\/td>\n<td>Gigabit ports<\/td>\n<td>Wi-Fi 6 2\u00d72 + 2\u00d72, up to 3 Gbit\/s<\/td>\n<td>M.2 B-key USB 3.0 (4G\/5G)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>The R3 Mini is aimed at performance (2.5 GbE, NVMe); the WiFi6 Mini is the simplest option for a Wi-Fi 6 access point with 4G\/5G.<\/p>\n<h2>Compatibility and pitfalls<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Boards not included<\/strong> : this product is the case only.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Antennas<\/strong> : both boards use external antennas; pair it with the <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/kit-dantennes-pour-banana-pi-bpi-r3-mini-bpi-wifi6-mini\/\">Antenna kit for BPI-R3 Mini and BPI-WiFi6 Mini<\/a> for a complete setup.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power supply<\/strong> : the R3 Mini runs on a 12 V 20 W adapter or a USB-C PD source; the WiFi6 Mini is powered at 12 V.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other Banana Pi boards<\/strong> : the BPI-R3, R4 or R64 (148 x 100.5 mm) are much larger and do not fit.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4G\/5G modem<\/strong> : if you add an M.2 module, also plan for its cellular antennas, which are separate from the Wi-Fi antennas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Uses<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Wi-Fi 6 router or access point placed on a shelf or in a network cabinet.<\/li>\n<li>Backup 4G\/5G gateway in a technical room.<\/li>\n<li>DNS filtering for the network, for example with AdGuard Home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Is this case suitable for the BPI-R3 Mini and the BPI-WiFi6 Mini?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Banana Pi states that both boards have exactly the same form factor and can use the same case.<\/p>\n<h3>Is the board included?<\/h3>\n<p>No, the case is sold on its own. Choose the board according to your networking needs.<\/p>\n<h3>Are antennas needed?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, to make use of the Wi-Fi. The antenna kit dedicated to these two boards is available separately.<\/p>\n<h3>Can a standard BPI-R3 fit inside?<\/h3>\n<p>No, the BPI-R3 measures 148 x 100.5 mm, compared with 65 x 65 mm for the Mini versions.<\/p>\n<h3>Where should I start with these boards?<\/h3>\n<p>Our Banana Pi getting started guide covers flashing and the first connection in detail.<\/p>\n<p>Browse all Banana Pi accessories. Order this case on monraspberry.com: official, tested product, stock based in France, shipped within 24\/48 h after payment is received, free pickup point delivery on orders of \u20ac200 or more, returns within 14 days with return authorization, and payment by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Sturdy metal case to protect your compact Banana Pi router day to day<\/li>\n<li>Designed for the 65 x 65 mm form factor of the R3 Mini and WiFi6 Mini boards<\/li>\n<li>Ideal for a Wi-Fi 6 router, 4G\/5G gateway or OpenWrt access point<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":31388,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[399],"product_cat":[355],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-31387","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-banana-pi","product_cat-banana-pi","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple","add-to-wishlist-after_add_to_cart"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/31387","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/31387\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33696,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/31387\/revisions\/33696"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31388"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31387"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=31387"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=31387"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=31387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}