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D-Link DIR-895L

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
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Consumer ratings:
2.9 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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4.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • everything works perfectly and fast
  • The interface is user-friendly and easy to navigate around
  • Everything works fine without an issue

Cons

  • still problems with connecting and WiFi dropping out
  • Performance is nothing short of spectacular on this router
  • it lacks some value added features such as printer sharing and torrent downloading

Key specs

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  • 1
  • yes
  • no
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D-Link DIR-895L - Pros & Cons

D-Link DIR-895L

Pros

  • everything works perfectly and fast
  • The interface is user-friendly and easy to navigate around
  • Everything works fine without an issue
  • design is beautiful and practical
  • the router comes with various useful features as well
  • a good balance between features and user-friendliness
  • is decent and well designed
  • the option to install OpenWrt is great
  • recent MU-MIMO wireless standards

Cons

  • still problems with connecting and WiFi dropping out
  • Performance is nothing short of spectacular on this router
  • it lacks some value added features such as printer sharing and torrent downloading
  • the conversation with their phone centre is hopeless
  • not have actually flashed the ROM with a new FW
  • the antennas on this router may be removed and replaced
  • No one will use a costly router as a repeater

D-Link DIR-895L - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
Best:
Cisco MWR 2941-DC
Number of WAN ports: 16
IconNumber of LAN ports
4
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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D-Link DIR-895L - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Connectivity technology
  • Wireless
  • Wired
Number of LAN ports4
Number of WAN ports1
USByes
Total USB ports2
Number of USB 2.0 ports1
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports1
Number of USB 3.1 ports0
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Dimensions
Width10.34 in
Height5.89 in
Depth16.45 in
Weight2.6 lb
Number of units1
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Communication
Frequency band
  • 2.4 GHz
  • 5 GHz
Management interfaceWeb/network
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Network / transport Protocol
  • PPTP
  • L2TP
  • IPSec
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11ac
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
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
Mobile broadband supportno
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz wireless networkyes
External antennayes
Detachable antennayes
MIMOyes
Beamformingyes
MU-MIMOyes
Number of antennas8
Wireless security
  • WPA
  • WPA2
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Power
Min operating temperature0 °C
Max operating temperature40 °C
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • Silver
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
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Compatibility
Target audienceHome users
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Security
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
Encryption Algorithm
  • WPA
  • WPA2

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D-Link DIR-895L D-Link - Editorial Reviews (12)

4.3
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D-Link DIR-895L D-Link AC5300 Ultra Wi-Fi Router (DIR-895L/R) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 26.09.2016
D-Link AC5300 Ultra Wi-Fi Router (DIR-895L/R) Review
4.5

The D-Link AC5300 Ultra Wi-Fi Router (DIR-895L/R) is a slick-looking, fully loaded tri-band router that delivers some of the fastest scores we've seen in throughput and file-transfer tests.

D-Link DIR-895L DLink AC5300 Router Review | Gaming Illustrated
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DLink AC5300 Router Review | Gaming Illustrated

The D-Link AC 5300 router looks like a giant red spider, but it provides WiFi speeds faster than a blue hedgehog. But who exactly is this router for?

D-Link DIR-895L D-Link DWR-956 4G LTE AC1200 for COVID convicts – mini-review
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Published: 19.03.2020
D-Link DWR-956 4G LTE AC1200 for COVID convicts – mini-review

D-Link DWR-956 4G LTE AC1200

D-Link DIR-895L D-Link DIR-895L AC5300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router Review - The Streaming Blog
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The Streaming Blog
Published: 30.10.2017
D-Link DIR-895L AC5300 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router Review - The Streaming Blog
4.5

High-quality home internet has been in demand ever since its discovery. I could still remember that nostalgic dial-up sound every time I log on to check

D-Link DIR-895L D-Link DIR-895L Review: Tri-Band AC5300 Wi-Fi Router
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Music Photo Life
Published: 03.10.2016
D-Link DIR-895L Review: Tri-Band AC5300 Wi-Fi Router
4.0

The D-Link DIR-895L is a huge AC5300 tri-band router, but connected devices require MU-MIMO to deliver the full potential speed of 5300 Mbps.

D-Link DIR-895L D-Link DIR-895L Review – Zit Seng's Blog
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D-Link DIR-895L Review – Zit Seng's Blog

D-Link DIR-895L AC5300 MU-MIMO Ultra Wi-Fi Router DIR-895L Review - Impulse Gamer
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Impulse Gamer
Published: 25.04.2016
AC5300 MU-MIMO Ultra Wi-Fi Router DIR-895L Review - Impulse Gamer

D-Link's latest Wi-Fi Router, the DIR-895L is like mana from heaven that gives users an impressive wireless speed of up to 5,332Mbps (combined) thanks a

D-Link DIR-895L ​AC5300 Router reviews: Linksys EA9500 vs. Netgear Nighthawk X8 vs. D-Link DIR-895L
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Good Gear Guide
Published: 29.08.2016
​AC5300 Router reviews: Linksys EA9500 vs. Netgear Nighthawk X8 vs. D-Link DIR-895L

Which is the best AC5300 wireless router according to our group test?

D-Link DIR-895L AC5300 Wireless Router Shootout: D-Link vs. Linksys vs. TP-Link
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Published: 21.01.2017
AC5300 Wireless Router Shootout: D-Link vs. Linksys vs. TP-Link

If you want to splash the cash on a new uber router, AC5300 routers are the way to go. We put three of the newest AC5300 routers to the test here to find out which is best.

D-Link DIR-895L D-Link DIR-895L router's interface looks slick and is easy to navigate
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The Straits Times
Published: 30.03.2016
D-Link DIR-895L router's interface looks slick and is easy to navigate

D-Link's new flagship Wi-Fi router (DIR-895L) is a prime example of the arms race among networking vendors since the latest 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard was introduced. Read more at straitstimes.com.

D-Link DIR-895L Review: D-Link DIR-895L AC5300 Ultra WiFi Router - techAU
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techAU
Published: 16.05.2016
Review: D-Link DIR-895L AC5300 Ultra WiFi Router - techAU

techAU - - Review: D-Link DIR-895L AC5300 Ultra WiFi Router

D-Link DIR-895L D-Link AC5300 DIR-895L
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 31.03.2018
D-Link AC5300 DIR-895L

D-Link AC5300 DIR-895L (Router): 1.8 out of 5 stars from 6 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

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