D-Link DIR-868L AC1750

Overview

The D-Link DIR-868L is a AC1750 dual-band router. It features 802.11a, b, g, n, and ac connectivity, six internal antennas, MyDLink cloud platform, 802.11n dual band 5GHz & 2.4GHz wireless and an USB 3.0 port.

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 14 expert reviews

Excellent:

4
Good:

7
Average:

2
Bad:

1

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Last revision on July 3, 2019

Reviewers Liked

Robust IPv6 support
Advanced features
Easy, disk less setup
Good range
Very good performance in 2.4 GHz
Decent performance in 5GHz 802.11n mode

Reviewers Didn't Like

Performance in 802.11ac mode lags competition
Problematic QRS mobile app
Dated, cluttered management interface
Can't work as a media bridge or a standalone access point
Its mobile apps are limited both in features and functionality

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Expert reviews and ratings

Unconventional looks mask a low-cost, high-performance router that really does the...

By Alphr on June 18, 2014

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

By Expert Reviews on December 25, 2013

The poor 802.11ac results are disappointing because otherwise, the DIR-868L is a solid router. We certainly love the cylindrical design and its performance over 802.11n was one of the best recorded on test here.

By PCAdvisor on October 21, 2013

Having recently looked at a couple of items from D-link it seems a natural extension to look at one of their recent Routers. This would give a no installation setup to their security camera as well as many other items to...

By GadgetSpeak on August 19, 2013

Finally we're at a point where wireless 802.11ac is becoming a potentially usable technology with both internal and USB-based laptop adaptors now available. While the D-Link doesn't jump out as the best in its class, it's certainly up at the leading...

By TechRadar on August 16, 2013

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...

By PC Mag on July 31, 2013

The D-Link DIR-868L takes all the best elements of previous D-Link routers and wraps them into a single package. As such it has superb wireless ac performance, class leading wireless n performance and tops it off with an appealing price tag. The...

By Trusted Reviews on July 29, 2013

100

DLink, which recently appointed former Cisco executive Graeme Reardon as the regional director for Australia and New Zealand is currently launching several new consumer products in a move that could put pressure on Netgear and Belkin, following the sale...

By smartoffice.com.au on July 05, 2013

The D-Link DIR-868L delivers as an advanced 802.11ac-enabled home router despite its underwhelming mobile apps and usage...

By CNET Australia on June 07, 2013

Overall, the best routers are the ASUS RT-AC68U, Apple AirPort Extreme, D-Link DIR-868L, and the Netgear R7000 Nighthawk, with Apple's offering being the fastest in almost every test. You cannot ignore this router when strictly focusing on performance,...

By uk.hardware.info on April 14, 2014

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D-Link DIR-868L AC1750

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Price: $185

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