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Part 2: Banana Pi OpenWrt Review (Under updating)
The Package
The OpenWrt router arrived securely packaged in a standard cardboard box, featuring the logos of OpenWrt and Banana Pi.
Package PIC (1/3)
Package (PIC 3/3)
Package (PIC 2/3)
Unveiling (Unboxing) every item inside the package!
Package Contents
- x1 OpenWrt Router (Comes Pre-assembled with the Board).
- x1 Power Adapter (30W Max).
- x1 Power Supply Cable (USB Type-C).
- x1 Phillips type screwdriver.
- x2 Jumpers + x6 few extra Phillips type screws.
- x4 Rubber leg (For the case).
- x3 WiFi Antennes.
Type-C Power Cable
Screwdriver & extra screws
The Case Design
OpenWrt and Banana Pi have created an exceptional user-friendly aluminum made metal case. This case features a series of ventilation holes on both the right and left sides, ensuring optimal airflow. Most of the board’s chips are cooled with a large heat sink, providing significant advantages for passive cooling—eliminating noise from spinning fans. Perhaps most importantly, the board comes pre-installed within the case with all of the wiring including antenna connections, saving users the time and effort of assembly or selecting the appropriate heat sink size. And lastly, another important detail to highlight is that all the interfaces of the board are conveniently located on one side, ensuring easy accessibility.
A Closer Look at the OpenWrt One Case
It’s a mistake to compare the router with BPI R4.
Compare it with BPI R3. Unfortunately Openwrt One looses in every possible category including price.
OpenWrt may have prioritized profit over customer value, which could be considered a strategic mistake.