D-Link AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi Router (DIR-890L/R) Review
Ultra-Fast Speed for HD Streaming & Gaming
D-Link AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi Router (DIR-890L/R) is a tri-band router with as much as 6 adjustable antennas, elegantly finished in shiny red. It can effectively function as the heart of an extreme gaming setup, as it is a thing apart from competition. Like all tri-band routers, it is enormous in size. Of course, it is comparatively expensive as it is the fastest in its class.
Pros
• Ultrafast throughput speeds
• Excellent range performance
• Edgy design
• Management interface user friendly.
Cons
• Very Expensive
• Large footprint
• Mediocre file transfer performance.
D-Link AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi Router Design and Features
Shaped almost exactly like a pyramid, coated with a satin red finish, D-Link AC3200 boasts a total of six external antennas. At the top there are 6 LED indicators, displaying the activity of all the USB ports as also the 5GHz and 2.4GHz, the power and the internet-connection status. At the rear are one internet port, 4 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 2 USB ports of 2.0 and 3.0 each, and Wi-Fi, and reset buttons. Housed beneath the hood is 1the GHz dual-core processor along with the necessary circuitry to support the wireless networking of the 802.11b/g/n/ac.
The DIR-890L/R is able to achieve theoretical speeds of a maximum 3,200Mbps. It actively supports the high-end Beamforming technology in order to serve wireless clients for enhanced signal reception; and SmartConnect technology, to direct wireless clients to the band that has the maximum capacity.
The Home Page
As soon as you log in to the UI or Web user interface, you see with a uncluttered Home page, displaying all connected clients, Internet status, Sunnet Mask, Default Gateway information, and the IP address of the router. The Settings page comes with a Setup Wizard to start the installation procedure, configure the Wi-Fi settings and network, as also create your unique router password.
From the Internet page, various connections types can be chosen, such as
Static,
DHCP,
PPPoE,
PPTP,
DS-Lite,
and L2TP,
Setting the device modes like the access point or router. You can also configure DIR-890L/R's Network page, and settings for DHCP server, IPv4/IPv6 multicast, and also UPnP settings.
It is very easy to assign bandwidth priorities by means of the QoS or Quality of Service, an effective drag and drop feature. All you need is to click on every connected client, and then go on to drag it to the right priority box such as a Highest box, 2 High boxes, and 8 Medium boxes.
Plus, there are more features like IPv4/IPv6 firewall rules, along with anti-spoof checking, PPTP and IPSec security settings, Website Filtering and Port Forwarding. To set the date and time, view system logs, establish email notifications, and see the data transmission statistics for both wireless and wired networks, you need to visit the Management page.
D-Link AC3200 provides the users with a user-friendly console that is Web-based, making the setting up and configuration process very easy for all users.
Verdict
D-Link AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi Router beats all competition hands down, with its ultrafast throughput speed. Apart from the futuristic design and remarkable performance, this wonder router offers virtually all the features that you'd expect from a high-end, tri-band router.
Adrian T is an avid gadget geek, who spent most of his time hiding in his cave writing review on the latest, "shiniest" gadget out there in the market, ranging from smartphone, tablets to drones.
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