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D-Link DIR-860L

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Consumer ratings:
3.8 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
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Pros

  • The app worked well in my trial and was quite responsive

Cons

  • a handy chart that helps differentiate their offerings
  • loses connection to some devices (not internet)
  • only allow admins to log in anyway

Key specs

  • 4
  • 1
  • yes
  • no
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D-Link DIR-860L - Pros & Cons

D-Link DIR-860L

Pros

  • The app worked well in my trial and was quite responsive

Cons

  • a handy chart that helps differentiate their offerings
  • loses connection to some devices (not internet)
  • only allow admins to log in anyway
  • There are no other status lights for the network ports
  • new router now lacks the ability to work as a media bridge or as an access point
  • underwhelming mobile apps and usage inflexibility
  • share the same MyDlink portal as the other apps
  • should only be used as the first gateway of a home or business network
  • NAND flash 2MB serial flash Antenna

D-Link DIR-860L - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
Best:
Cisco MWR 2941-DC
Number of WAN ports: 16
IconTotal wireless data transfer rate
1167 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
4
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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D-Link DIR-860L - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Communication modeFull-Duplex
Number of LAN ports4
Number of WAN ports1
USByes
Total USB ports1
Number of USB 2.0 portsNo
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports1
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Dimensions
Width4.69 in
Height7.52 in
Depth3.9 in
Weight0.77 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/network
6to4yes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Number of simultaneous connections33000
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportyes
Mobile broadband supportno
Throughput WAN-LAN910.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz data transfer rate867.0 Mbps
External antennano
MIMOyes
Beamformingyes
Number of antennas4
Total wireless data transfer rate1167.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Memory
Included flash memory128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB
Included RAM128.0 MB
Maximum RAM128.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientno
Encryption Algorithm
  • WPA
  • WPA2
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
File serverVia USB
Built-in printer serveryes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Support for alternative firmwareDD-Wrt
Target audience
  • Business
  • Home users
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Power
Min operating temperature0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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