D-Link DGS-1210-28: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

The D-Link DGS-1210-28 runs OpenWrt 25.12.1 on the realtek/rtl838x target, and has been supported since 21.02.0. Its No WiFi wireless on the none driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is still sold new.

Drivers: Fair (0.50) No WiFi Install: moderate

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Specifications

SoC Realtek RTL8382M
CPU 1 core @ 500 MHz
RAM 128 MB
Flash 32 MB
WiFi generation No WiFi
WLAN hardware -
WLAN driver none
OpenWrt target realtek / rtl838x
Package architecture mips_4kec
Current release 25.12.1
Supported since 21.02.0
Install method see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 100-240V, 50/60Hz via C13
Device type Wired only
Estimated throughput 62 Mbps
Availability available

Installing OpenWrt on the DGS-1210-28

Installation on this device is rated moderate. Expect to use a recovery mode, TFTP or a vendor tool rather than a plain web upload. Documented methods: see git-commit.

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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