SmartRG SDG-8733A: OpenWrt Compatibility Report
The SmartRG SDG-8733A runs OpenWrt 25.12.5 on the mediatek/filogic target, and has been supported since 24.10.0. Its WiFi 7 (BE) wireless on the mt76 driver rates excellent for open-source driver support (0.95/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and we have no current US retail listing for it.
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Specifications
| SoC | MediaTek MT7988D |
|---|---|
| CPU | 3 cores @ 1800 MHz |
| RAM | 2048 MB |
| Flash | 8192 MB |
| Ethernet ports | 2 (2.5G, 10G) |
| USB | 1x 3.0 |
| WiFi generation | WiFi 7 (BE) |
| Radios | 2.4GHz: b/g/n/ax/be · 5GHz: a/n/ac/ax/be · 6GHz: ax/be |
| WLAN hardware | MediaTek MT7992 |
| WLAN driver | mt76 |
| OpenWrt target | mediatek / filogic |
| Package architecture | aarch64_cortex-a53 |
| Current release | 25.12.5 |
| Supported since | 24.10.0 |
| Install method | see git-commit |
| Install difficulty | moderate |
| Power supply | 15V, 3A via USB-C PD |
| Device type | Home router |
| Estimated throughput | 1350 Mbps |
| Availability | not_available |
Installing OpenWrt on the SDG-8733A
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.
Official OpenWrt device page for the SDG-8733A
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