D-Link DIR-895L AC5300

Overview

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.

-- As reviewed by PCMag

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Last revision on March 20, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Upgradeable antennas
Similar wireless performance to other AC5300 products
Excellent 5GHz and Multi-User Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) throughput

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By TheStreamingBlog on October 30, 2017 90

I'd recommend the D-Link AC5300 MU-MIMO Ultra Wi-Fi Router DIR-895L to everyone willing to pay for it which actually costs more than the average internet router – but justifiably so, this router just isn't your average device.All the high-end features...

By klgadgetguy.com on July 10, 2017 84

The D-Link DIR-895L is an extremely powerful router that could easily handle a busy small office or household network with its great wireless performance, coupled with a straightforward software and configuration that doesn't overwhelm a user, this is a...

By hardwarezone.com.sg on January 08, 2017 80

Our routine test setup includes a desktop PC, the reviewed router, and a laptop to simulate a wireless home network. The desktop system takes on the role of a host machine, while the router acts as a gateway. And lastly, an external Wireless 802.11ac...

By musicphotolife.com on October 03, 2016 80

The DIR-895L offers fast bandwidth only for homes that use devices with the latest Wi-Fi technology, MU-MIMO, that delivers multiple data streams up to 5300 Mbps. Like all routers, the DIR-895L cannot sustain the full bandwidth if the devices are a...

By PCMag on September 27, 2016 90

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.

By techau.com.au on May 16, 2016 75

This router is impressive to look at, it's impressive specs make you want it as long as you don't mind people asking about the spider sitting next to your kettle. The surprisingly poor results on the NBN connection really makes it hard to recommend...

By ImpulseGamer on April 25, 2016 96

The AC5300 MU-MIMO Ultra Wi-Fi Router DIR-895L from D-Link provides exceptional WiFi access and...

By TheStraitsTimes on March 30, 2016 60

This tri-band router is useful for homes with numerous Wi-Fi devices. But its performance is middling, and the typical home user will probably just use a fraction of its...

By Gadget Guy Australia on March 19, 2020

If you are self-isolating (or just working from home) and have lousy ADSL or no internet, then the D-Link DWR-956 4G LTE AC1200 router may be just what the doctor ordered.No, the D-Link DWR-956 4G LTE AC1200 is not a substitute for NBN – if it passes...

By uk.hardware.info on August 10, 2018

One of the most common annoyances of modern man is a poorly functioning WiFi connection. Especially now that more and more devices are becoming connected and it only gets busier in the ether, it can do no harm to take a good look at your current...

By geeklingo.net on September 13, 2017

Having reviewed a couple of the new D-Link routers recently, we were fairly excited about getting some hands on time with the DIR-895L and we were not disappointed. Whilst we did experience some slow speeds with file copying on an older device,...

By zitseng.com on September 20, 2016

If you're a very heavy Wi-Fi user, you should be able to appreciate the DIR-895L's capabilities and performance in your home network. The refreshed, modernised, web administration interface, as well as smartphone-based mydlink app, makes it easy to...

By Good Gear Guide on August 29, 2016

Which AC5300 router should you buy? Picture: Manolo Gómez (Flickr)This is a group test of three of the latest AC5300 (and AC5400) 802.11ac, MU-MIMO wireless routers. It's part of a series of articles that has seen us investigate the following:-Does...

By SmallNetBuilder on August 25, 2016

The days of tri-radio routers may be numbered, folks. Now that NETGEAR has stepped into the multi-AP "whole home" Wi-Fi system game with Orbi, you can be sure Linksys and eventually D-Link and TP-LINK won't be far behind. With prices in about the same...

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D-Link DIR-895L AC5300

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