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D-LINK DIR-879 Specs
| Release Date in Malaysia | |
|---|---|
| Model | AC1900 EXO |
| Date | Jan 2016 |
| Ports & interfaces | |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 5 |
| USB port | No |
| Memory card slot(s) | No |
| DC-in jack | Yes |
| Power | |
| Power source type | AC |
| AC input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| AC input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
| Output voltage | 12 V |
| Output current | 2 A |
| Network | |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN interface type | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Networking standards | IEEE 802.11a,IEEE 802.11ac,IEEE 802.11b,IEEE 802.11g,IEEE 802.11n,IEEE 802.3ab,IEEE 802.3u |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
| Cabling technology | 10/100/1000Base-T(X) |
| Wireless LAN features | |
| Wi-Fi band | Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) |
| Top Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) | 1300 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi standards | 802.11a,Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac),802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| WLAN data transfer rate (first band) | 600 Mbit/s |
| WLAN data transfer rate (second band) | 1300 Mbit/s |
| Modulation | 256-QAM,QAM |
| Antenna | |
| Antenna type | External |
| Antennas quantity | 4 |
| Design | |
| Product type | Tabletop router |
| Product colour | Black, Orange |
| LED indicators | Power, WPS |
| On/off switch | Yes |
| Mobile network | |
| 3G | No |
| 4G | No |
| WAN connection | |
| Ethernet WAN | Yes |
| DSL WAN | Yes |
| SIM card slot | No |
| 3G/4G USB modem compatibility | No |
Reviews of D-LINK DIR-879
pcmag.com
Reviewed on 2017-07-10
Affordably priced, Easy to install, Supports Multi-User Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) streaming, Four LAN ports
Lacks USB ports, Middling MU-MIMO throughput
The $119.99 D-Link AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router (DIR-878) is an affordably priced dual-band router that offers the latest 802.11ac technologies, including beamforming and Multi-User Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) data streaming. It's easy to ins...
Read more > slashgear.com
Reviewed on 2016-07-06
As the cost of network hardware continues to tumble, fast ways of getting online around the home needn't break the bank. Announced at CES 2016, D-Link 's DIR-879 AC1900 EXO WiFi Router promises a noticeable upgrade from your cable company's default hardwa...
Read more > pcmag.com
Reviewed on 2016-06-16
Sleek design, Four wired LAN ports, Good selection of management options, Solid close-range throughput in our tests
No USB ports, Middling long-range throughput in testing
The AC1900 EXO Wi-Fi Router (DIR-879) is the first entry in D-Link's new EXO series of routers designed to offer a combination of power, style, and affordability. At $149.99, this dual-band 802.11ac model offers decent throughput speed and four wired LAN...
Read more > pcmag.com
Reviewed on 2016-06-16
Sleek design, Four wired LAN ports, Good selection of management options, Solid close-range throughput in our tests,
No USB ports, Middling long-range throughput in testing
The AC1900 EXO Wi-Fi Router (DIR-879) is the first entry in D-Link's new EXO series of routers designed to offer a combination of power, style, and affordability. At $149.99, this dual-band 802.11ac model offers decent throughput speed and four wired LAN...
Read more > techaeris.com
Reviewed on 2016-06-15
Easy to set up, great coverage, quite a few configuration options. Can use in extender mode as well
Some might not like the bright color depending on where they're placing it
With the increasing number of wireless devices in the average home, finding the right wireless router that can provide ample coverage and speed can be a bit of a chore. There are many options available out there, and our D-Link AC1900 EXO Wi-Fi router rev...
Read more > cnet.com
Reviewed on 2016-06-03
The D-Link DIR-879 is fast, looks cool and at $140, is pretty affordable
The web-based user interface lacks some customization features. You must manually update the router's firmware before it works as intended
Considering the fact that even the fastest Wi-Fi clients (like laptops, tablets or smartphones) on the market have a capped Wi-Fi speed of 1,300Mbps (no device on the market currently is capable of anything more), purchasing a top-tier router, like one th...
Read more > smallnetbuilder.com
Reviewed on 2016-05-31
High routing throughput
Not that much cheaper than other AC1900 routers, No USB storage features
AC1900 class routers have become the product of choice for folks who think spending $300+ on a router is, uh, nuts. This class is well down the price curve at this point, with many models retailing for $100 or less and some even pretty decent performers...
Read more > channelnews.com.au
Reviewed on 2016-11-11
The biggest thing that D-Link's new DIR-879 AC1900 EXO Wi-Fi Gigabit Router is promising to do is hit the sweet spot between speed, coverage and affordability. It's easy to burn money on an ugly box that offers superior and reliable coverage or on one tha...
Read more > tweaktown.com
Reviewed on 2016-07-28
For those of you that are in the market to upgrade or purchase your first router, it doesn't take much to become confused with all the marketing that surrounds each advance in technology. AC1900 is where you want to start when looking for a router, as man...
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