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

by dubyabee2 on 7/12/2022, 5:09:09 PM with 29 comments

  • by Sparkle-san on 7/12/2022, 5:27:28 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-1 on 7/12/2022, 6:02:36 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 srvmshr on 7/12/2022, 6:43:47 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 otterpro on 7/12/2022, 5:45:51 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 dubyabee2 on 7/12/2022, 5:39:24 PM

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

  • by nyolfen on 7/12/2022, 5:36:35 PM

    can you run openwrt on these?

  • by vruppert on 7/12/2022, 5:56:15 PM

    Would this be an improvement over an old Netgear R7000?

  • by tmaly on 7/12/2022, 9:20:37 PM

    I just tried ordering, it is sold out.

  • by dubyabee2 on 7/12/2022, 9:49:08 PM

    Sold Out.... :(

  • by rektide on 7/12/2022, 5:19:54 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.