TP-Link TL-WR902AC: OpenWrt Compatibility Report

TP-Link TL-WR902AC router
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The TP-Link TL-WR902AC runs OpenWrt 25.12.2 on the ramips/mt76x8 target, and has been supported since 18.06.0. Its WiFi 5 (AC) wireless on the mt76 driver rates fair for open-source driver support (0.65/1.0), installation is rated moderate, and it is no longer sold new.

Drivers: Fair (0.65) WiFi 5 (AC) Install: moderate

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 TP-Link TL-WR902AC, which is no longer sold new. See current alternatives for devices you can still buy today.

Specifications

SoC MediaTek MT7628AN
CPU 1 core @ 575 MHz
RAM 64 MB
Flash 8 MB
Ethernet ports 1
USB 1x 2.0
WiFi generation WiFi 5 (AC)
Radios 2.4GHz: b/g/n · 5GHz: a/n/ac
WLAN hardware MediaTek MT7628AN, MediaTek MT7610EN
WLAN driver mt76
OpenWrt target ramips / mt76x8
Package architecture mipsel_24kc
Current release 25.12.2
Supported since 18.06.0
Install method U-Boot TFTP recovery, see git-commit
Install difficulty moderate
Power supply 5 VDC, 2.0 A (µUSB)
Device type Travel router
Estimated throughput 71 Mbps
Availability discontinued

Installing OpenWrt on the TL-WR902AC

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: U-Boot TFTP recovery, see git-commit.

Rename firmware to tp_recovery.bin on TFTP Server.

Official OpenWrt device page for the TL-WR902AC

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 TL-WR902AC ships in several hardware revisions with different chipsets. Match the version printed on your device label before flashing.

Version Target Current release WLAN hardware
V3 shown above ramips/mt76x8 25.12.2 MediaTek MT7628AN, MediaTek MT7610EN
V4 ramips/mt76x8 25.12.2 MediaTek MT7628AN, MediaTek MT7613BE

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