D-Link DIR-882: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

D-Link DIR-882 router
Image: OpenWrt Table of Hardware, CC BY-SA 4.0

The D-Link DIR-882 runs OpenWrt 24.10.5 on the ramips/mt7621 target, and has been supported since 21.02.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the mt76 driver rates good for open-source driver support (0.80/1.0), installation is rated easy, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Good (0.80) WiFi 5 (AC) Install: easy

Hardware data and retail listings last checked .

Discontinued. This model is no longer sold new, so this page is kept as a reference for people who already own one. See current alternatives.

Where to buy

We have no current retail listing for the D-Link DIR-882, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7621AT
CPU 2 cores @ 880 MHz
RAM 128 MB
Flash 16 MB
Ethernet ports 5
USB 1x 2.0, 1x 3.0
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware 2x MediaTek MT7615N
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt7621
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release 24.10.5
Supported since 21.02.0
Install method D-Link Recovery GUI
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 12 VDC, 2.5 A
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 220 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the DIR-882

Installation on this device is rated easy. You can flash it from the stock web interface without opening the case or using a serial cable. Documented methods: D-Link Recovery GUI.

Official OpenWrt device page for the DIR-882

Flashing third-party firmware can brick a router and usually voids the warranty. Always check that the firmware image matches your exact hardware version.

Hardware versions

The DIR-882 ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.

Version Target Current release WLAN hardware
A1 shown above ramips/mt7621 24.10.5 2x MediaTek MT7615N
R1 ramips/mt7621 24.10.5 2x MediaTek MT7615N

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