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D-Link DIR-868L

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User ratings:
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Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • fast and incredibly comprehensive

Cons

  • only allow admins to log in anyway
  • offers very little in the way of parental controls
  • NAND flash 2MB serial flash Antenna

Key specs

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D-Link DIR-868L - Pros & Cons

D-Link DIR-868L

Pros

  • fast and incredibly comprehensive

Cons

  • only allow admins to log in anyway
  • offers very little in the way of parental controls
  • NAND flash 2MB serial flash Antenna
  • slowest performance came when the client was in my acoustically isolated home theater

D-Link DIR-868L - 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
1750 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-868L - 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
Width4.85 in
Height8.54 in
Depth4.03 in
Weight1.23 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 connections33894
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-LAN930.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate450.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz data transfer rate1300.0 Mbps
External antennano
MIMOyes
Beamformingyes
Number of antennas6
Total wireless data transfer rate1750.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Memory
Included flash memory128.0 MB
Maximum flash memory128.0 MB
Included RAM256.0 MB
Maximum RAM256.0 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
  • Smaller offices
  • Business
  • Home users
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 27
Min operating temperature0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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D-Link DIR-868L D-Link - Editorial Reviews (12)

4.1
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D-Link DIR-868L D-Link DIR-868L Wireless AC1750 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router Reviewed - SmallNetBuilder
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SmallNetBuilder
Published: 28.05.2013
D-Link DIR-868L Wireless AC1750 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router Reviewed - SmallNetBuilder

D-Link's top-of-line AC1750 router uses Broadcom's second-generation processor to produce chart-topping 5 GHz 802.11ac throughput. {mospagebreak toctitle=Ove...

D-Link DIR-868L D-Link DIR-868L review
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Alphr
Published: 17.06.2014
D-Link DIR-868L review
5.0

Unlike some of its rivals, there isn’t much in the way of ostentatious flair with D-Link’s latest 802.11ac router. Built in the same tall, cylindrical chassis the company has employed for some time, there isn’t

D-Link DIR-868L Stellar Wi-Fi marred by inflexibility, mediocre apps
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CNET
Published: 11.11.2013
Stellar Wi-Fi marred by inflexibility, mediocre apps

D-Link's second 802.11ac-enabled router, the DIR-868L is a huge improvement over the first one, the DIR-865L, though it's still not perfect.

D-Link DIR-868L D-Link Wireless AC1750 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router (DIR-868L) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 31.07.2013
D-Link Wireless AC1750 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router (DIR-868L) Review
3.5

D-Link's newest pre-draft 802.11ac router, the Wireless AC1750 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router (DIR-868L) does not deliver performance as powerful as some competing routers, but it's an improvement over D-Link's previous 11ac router.

D-Link DIR-868L D-Link DIR-868L review
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TechRadar
Published: 16.08.2013
D-Link DIR-868L review
4.0

Wireless AC1750 dual-band gigabit cloud router

D-Link DIR-868L D-Link DIR-868L 802.11ac Wi-Fi router review: Fast and surprisingly inexpensive
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Computerworld
Published: 27.12.2013
D-Link DIR-868L 802.11ac Wi-Fi router review: Fast and surprisingly inexpensive
4.0
D-Link DIR-868L D-Link DIR-868L Dual Band AC1750 Wireless Router Review
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TweakTown
Published: 25.11.2013
D-Link DIR-868L Dual Band AC1750 Wireless Router Review
4.5

Today we take a close look at the new uniquely-shaped D-Link DIR-868L Dual Band AC1750 wireless router. Let's see how it performs.

D-Link DIR-868L D-Link DIR-868L AC Router Review
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Lester Chan's Website | lesterchan.net
Published: 16.08.2013
D-Link DIR-868L AC Router Review

The D-Link DIR-868L Wireless AC 1750 Dual-Band Gigabit Router is retailing for S$319 (Challenger's member's price: S$279) which is pretty steep for a router. It is still cheaper than the Cisco Linksys EA6500 AC Router when it was first launched. The DIR-868L is a draft IEEE 802.11ac router that supports simultaneous dual band (2.4GHz +  …

D-Link DIR-868L D-Link DIR-868L Wireless AC1750 Dual-Band Cloud Router Review - Legit Reviews
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Legit Reviews
Published: 11.10.2013
D-Link DIR-868L Wireless AC1750 Dual-Band Cloud Router Review - Legit Reviews

D-Link DIR-868L Review : D-Link Wireless AC1750 Dual Band Router
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Review : D-Link Wireless AC1750 Dual Band Router

Having recently looked at a couple of items from &lt;b&gt;D-link&lt;/b&gt; it seems a natural extension to look at one of their recent &lt;b&gt;Router&lt;/b&gt;s. This would give a no installation setup to their security camera as well as many other items to desire.

D-Link DIR-868L D-Link DIR-868L review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 25.12.2013
D-Link DIR-868L review
4.0

Confusing web interface and lower than expected range, but its 802.11ac performance is pretty good

D-Link DIR-868L D-Link DIR-868L Cloud Router
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 29.07.2013
D-Link DIR-868L Cloud Router
4.0

D-Link DIR-868L 802.11ac Cloud Router review - The best elements of every D-Link router come together.

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