SeekerD-Link EXO Mesh AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 Router (DIR-X1560)
The D-Link DIR-X1560 is an under-$100, but relatively bare bones Wi-Fi 6 router that delivers decent 5GHz performance though its 2.4GHz performance is lacking.
-- As reviewed by PCMag
Product details
- Exceptional Capacity: Connect more devices at faster speeds. Up to 4x greater capacity than 11ac, so more devices can connect at once.
- Made for the Smart Home: Better performance in device-dense environments. Up to 4 simultaneous streams deliver data to more devices with less latency.
- OFDMA: Combines multiple small packets into a single packet, so multiple devices can receive data simultaneously.
- Unprecedented Efficiency: Higher throughput, more efficient transmission. Target Wake Time (TWT) helps reduce battery consumption for smart home devices.
- D-Link Wi-Fi Mesh Technology: Mix-and-match with D-Link Wi-Fi Mesh-enabled extenders to create a seamless mesh network that covers every corner of your home.
- Connectivity Technology: Ethernet
PROS
+ Affordable
+ Good 5GHz performance
+ Easy to install
+ Mesh capable
+ Voice control
CONS
- Lackluster 2.4GHz performance
- No USB or multi-gig LAN ports
- No anti-malware protection
- Meager parental controls. Lacks 160MHz support
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By PCMag on June 30, 2020
The D-Link DIR-X1560 is an under-$100, but relatively bare bones Wi-Fi 6 router that delivers decent 5GHz performance though its 2.4GHz performance is lacking.
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