D-Link AX1500 Smart Router R15

The D-Link AX1500 Smart Router R15 gives you Wi-Fi 6 at a rock-bottom price. It’s easy to install and can be used to create a mesh network, but its throughput and signal performance are a bit behind the pack.

-- As reviewed by PCMag
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Product details

  • FASTER SPEEDS / GREATER COVERAGE - Next-gen Wi-Fi 6 speeds up to 1500 Mbps (300 Mbps + 1201 Mbps) combine with 4 high-power antennas and beamforming technology for smoother streaming, more responsive gaming, and ultra-fast downloads, no matter where you are in your home.
  • AI OPTIMIZED WI-FI - Built-in AI self-healing and learning capabilities enable the R15 router to run at peak performance, deliver faster and more reliable Wi-Fi performance.
  • CONNECT MORE DEVICES – Designed for better performance in device-dense environments, Wi-Fi performance is maximized by OFDMA and MU-MIMO technology increasing capacity by 4 times to enable simultaneous transmission to more devices.
  • ENHANCED PARENTAL CONTROLS - Create profiles for your children, set schedules, block specific web domains, pause the Internet and more, all from the EAGLE PRO AI App.
  • FEATURE RICH - Voice Control, Grow-as-you-need Mesh capabilities, Beamforming, 5dBi antennas, WPA3 Encryption, SmartConnect, Target Wake Time (TWT) for reduce battery consumption, Auto Firmware Updates, Easy App Setup and Management, Backward compatible.

PROS

+ Very affordable
+ Easy to install
+ Mesh ready
+ Basic parental controls

CONS

- Middling performance
- Lacks USB ports
- Does not support 160MHz channels

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on August 31, 2022
The D-Link AX1500 Smart Router R15 gives you Wi-Fi 6 at a rock-bottom price. It’s easy to install and can be used to create a mesh network, but its throughput and signal performance are a bit behind the pack.
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