It seems D-Link has been up in the clouds
with a slew of its products integrating some sort of cloud feature inside. The
same can be said for its dual band router, which goes by the name of D-Link
Cloud Router Wireless AC 1750 Dual Band Cloud Router or D-Link DIR-865L for
short. With it hooked into my notebook, let’s see what kind of performance this
cloud router can deliver.
Stand up
Compared to its other cousins, the DIR-865L
looks a bit boring. The company opted for a rectangular design that sits
vertically. Although uninspiring, it does save space at home. Just slip it in
somewhere, and it is good to go. Setting it up is straightforward. Just plug
the power, connect its WAN port to an Internet source and it is good to go.
The
DIR-865L reviewed here is a user-friendly, dual-band 802.11n/802.11ac router
Latest Wi-Fi
The main feature here has got to be the
IEEE 802.11ac as it is D-Link’s first router to support it and provide
connectivity on the 5GHz band. Being a dual band router means is can support
2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands. The cloud feature, meanwhile, enables it to
monitor connected devices. From D-Link’s mobile app and software, users can
view the status of the DIR-865L and its connected clients in real time.
Connection-wise, it is stable and there doesn’t seem to be too much of a
fluctuation when I go from room to room.
The
main feature here has got to be the IEEE 802.11ac as it is D-Link’s first
router to support it and provide connectivity on the 5GHz band
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Specifications
§ Price:
$189.99
§ Dimensions:
70 x 167 x 252 mm
§ Weight:
550 g
§ Wireless
Security: WPA & WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access), Wi-Fi Protected Setup
(WPS) PIN/PBC
§ Device
Interfaces: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac wireless LAN
§ Antenna
type: 6 x internal antennas with beam-forming technology
§ Power
Input: 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
§ Certifications:
FCC, IC, Wi-Fi
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