Dumb AP around 50/60Eur

Correct, see here for an example:
updated- old link was for RE655..

30€ shipping

I can recommend mr70x or mr1800x (same device) . My devices are 2x2 at max anyway so I've sold dir878. Also main mt76 dev support is for WiFi6 an later devices

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After flash openwrt and configure ir as dumb ao can you use the Ethernet port to connect it to the router?

Yes, that’s the set up I use myself. Will share config for reference (it’s DSA in the latest stable release).

Update - added config

/etc/config/network

config device
option name 'br-lan'
option type 'bridge'
list ports 'lan'
option ipv6 '0'

config interface 'lan'
option proto 'dhcp'
option device 'br-lan.1'

config interface 'Local'
option proto 'static'
option ipaddr ''
option netmask '255.255.255.0'
option type 'bridge'
option device 'wlan0-1'

config bridge-vlan
option device 'br-lan'
option vlan '1'
list ports 'lan:u*'

config bridge-vlan
option device 'br-lan'
option vlan '172'
list ports 'lan:t'

config interface 'VLAN172'
option proto 'none'
option type 'bridge'
option device 'br-vlan172'

config device
option type 'bridge'
option name 'br-vlan172'
option mtu '1500'
option ipv6 '0'
option macaddr ''
option txqueuelen '1000'
list ports 'br-lan.172'
...

/etc/config/wireless

config wifi-device 'radio0'
option type 'mac80211'
option path '1e140000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:00.0/0000:01:00.0'
option channel '1'
option band '2g'
option htmode 'HT20'
option cell_density '0'
option log_level '0'

config wifi-iface 'default_radio0'
option device 'radio0'
option mode 'ap'
option encryption 'psk2'
option key ''
option ssid ''
option network 'VLAN172'

config wifi-device 'radio1'
option type 'mac80211'
option path '1e140000.pcie/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:02:00.0'
option channel '36'
option band '5g'
option htmode 'VHT80'
option cell_density '0'
option log_level '0'

config wifi-iface 'default_radio1'
option device 'radio1'
option mode 'ap'
option ssid ''
option encryption 'psk2'
option key ''
option network 'Local'

Edit just put simple config here - one for VLAN172, other for local access only. MAC and IP's redacted.

Are you suggesting that support for dir-882 may be dropped?

What makes you think that?

I think that is saying that the dev support branch is for mt76 wifi6 devices

do not warry it's a good device, also, a bit offtopic, you have two option for wireless drivers on this device.

Is something to choose on LUCI?

If it works the same way as for Qualcomm, then yes.

what luci have to do with wireless drivers?

I never used openwrt. I was reading some guides and watching some videos for the last months so I just supposed I can choose which driver to use from Luci. Which is the most used driver?

mt76, and the alternative is mtk

Use what comes with the image, swap, if needed.
You're over thinking this.

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agreed, except with ath10k-ct :wink:

If considering a router making use of MT7621/MT7615 SoC, including the D-Link DIR-882,
Be aware of the many complaints: Topic HERE

As ethernet routers, they're pretty decent, especially with recent commits provided by arinc9
but
The wireless stability/performance is something you wish for on your enemies.

I was so happy because I had a decision :rofl:

Then get the 70X from Amazon instead.

trust me this device run very good wireless drivers, mtk wifi, i think right now are the best wireless drivers that openwrt can run, yeah not officialy, but that will run