PineRPi 4 Model B (OpenWrt Build)

The PineRPi 4 provides very similar quad-core ARM processing power to the Raspberry Pi 4 but is often found at a more aggressive price point. Its strong community adoption ensures that OpenWrt builds are heavily tested and well-maintained for standard networking tasks on this board.

Most PineRPi 4 boards come equipped with standard gigabit Ethernet ports, allowing for clear separation of WAN and LAN interfaces when configuring OpenWrt. If your specific single-board computer lacks a secondary physical port, you can also use a USB-to-Ethernet adapter to achieve routing separation.

Yes, by installing packages like WireGuard or OpenVPN directly from the OpenWrt interface, you can configure the PineRPi 4 as a dedicated VPN gateway. This allows you to route all connected network traffic through the router securely without installing VPN software on individual client devices.

OpenWrt can be installed directly onto a separate MicroSD card, meaning you can simply swap cards if you want to boot back into your standard desktop OS. This makes the PineRPi 4 highly versatile, as you do not need to overwrite your existing Linux or Android installations to test the router functionality.