D-Link DWR-118: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

D-Link DWR-118 router
Image: OpenWrt Table of Hardware, CC BY-SA 4.0

The D-Link DWR-118 runs OpenWrt 25.12.2 on the ramips/mt7620 target, and has been supported since 19.07.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the mt76 driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.50/1.0), installation is rated easy, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Fair (0.50) 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 DWR-118, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7620A
CPU 1 core @ 580 MHz
RAM 64 MB
Flash 8 MB
Ethernet ports 5
USB 1x 2.0
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware MediaTek MT7620A, MediaTek MT7610EN
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt7620
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release 25.12.2
Supported since 19.07.0
Install method GUI OEM, JBoot web recovery, see devicepage, see git-commit
Install difficulty easy
Power supply 12 VDC, 1.5A via barrel
Device type Home router
Estimated throughput 72 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the DWR-118

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: GUI OEM, JBoot web recovery, see devicepage, see git-commit.

Official OpenWrt device page for the DWR-118

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 DWR-118 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/mt7620 25.12.2 MediaTek MT7620A, MediaTek MT7610EN
A2 ramips/mt7620 24.10.5 MediaTek MT7620A, MediaTek MT7612EN

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