$5 WiFi6 Router? Um, Thank You, D-Link

by dubyabee2on 7/12/2022, 5:09 PMwith 29 comments

by Sparkle-sanon 7/12/2022, 5:27 PM

Based on some reviews, this is a sub-par router, especially in terms of reliability and 2.4GHz performance. Perhaps they're just trying to liquidate their stock of it and make a few bucks while they're at it.

by irq-1on 7/12/2022, 6:02 PM

Firmware is automatically updated/managed. Not sure I would trust that. What are the odds they're monitoring usage to improve the system?

by srvmshron 7/12/2022, 6:43 PM

Apparently, the reviews in Amazon tells AX1500 is a lemon. AX1800 probably fixes a few things but still problematic:

https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-802-11AX-Wireless-Internet-R15...

by otterproon 7/12/2022, 5:45 PM

I was going to buy 6 of these just to get free shipping, and use it as mesh wifi AP, but it turns out it there is a limit of one per order.

by dubyabee2on 7/12/2022, 5:39 PM

I just added the USB adapter for over $30 orders get free shipping...Least good for gifting...

by nyolfenon 7/12/2022, 5:36 PM

can you run openwrt on these?

by vrupperton 7/12/2022, 5:56 PM

Would this be an improvement over an old Netgear R7000?

by tmalyon 7/12/2022, 9:20 PM

I just tried ordering, it is sold out.

by dubyabee2on 7/12/2022, 9:49 PM

Sold Out.... :(

by rektideon 7/12/2022, 5:19 PM

$13 shipping but ok

edit: not trying to be super critical. in my head it was just notably old world, was what buying stuff online used to be like.