Buffalo WXR-1900DHP AirStation Extreme AC 1900 Gigabit Dual Band Wireless Router

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Pros:

Fast wireless performance, Runs opensource firmware (DDWRT NXT), Attractive industrial design
The Buffalo AirStation Extreme AC1900 DD-WRT NXT Router has stable Wi-Fi signals, fast performance and is simple to set up
USB 3.0 port, Easy QoS and Web filtering controls

Cons:

Nonfunctioning USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports, Firmware is missing many common features, Disappointing performance with a Mac
The router is expensive, includes a minimal feature set and has short Wi-Fi range. Its current open-source firmware limits the router's functions and lacks customization options

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Last revision on March 15, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Fast wireless performance, Runs opensource firmware (DDWRT NXT), Attractive industrial design
The Buffalo AirStation Extreme AC1900 DD-WRT NXT Router has stable Wi-Fi signals, fast performance and is simple to set up
USB 3.0 port, Easy QoS and Web filtering controls

Reviewers Didn't Like

Nonfunctioning USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports, Firmware is missing many common features, Disappointing performance with a Mac
The router is expensive, includes a minimal feature set and has short Wi-Fi range. Its current open-source firmware limits the router's functions and lacks customization options
NTFS USB format not supported, Unimpressive wireless performance, Not WiFi Certified

Expert reviews and ratings

Fans of open-source software might initially find Buffalo's WXR-1900DPHD appealing because it uses the open-source DD-WRT firmware. This firmware is famous for unlocking hardware features that router manufacturers choose not to expose to end users for...

By Macworld on March 21, 2016

The Buffalo WXR-1900DHPD router is too expensive for what it has to offer. Skip it and pick one of many better options out...

By cnet on June 18, 2015

Shortly after we posted the Archer C9 review, TP-LINK let us know our results didn't match what they found with testing in their own Octoscope-based test setup. The culprit was that the C9's stand-up format positioned a good portion of the router's...

By SmallNetBuilder on February 25, 2015

And that pretty much sums it up. With multiple products at cheaper prices that perform better, it's hard to recommend the Buffalo...

By SmallNetBuilder on February 03, 2015