Testseek.com have collected 71 expert reviews of the D-Link DIR-880L Wireless AC1900 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for D-Link DIR-880L Wireless AC1900 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router.
September 2014
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The editors liked
Excellent wireless data transfer rates
Solid performance for gaming
Multiple HD video streams
Etc..
Gigabit wiring might not be the only way any more
Great wireless range
User interface is uncluttered
Well documented
And easy to use (ev
VPN server
Local and remote storage access
Good range & performance
Clean
Easy to use router UI
General router stability (note exceptions below)
Build Quality
Wireless Performance (3
Rd
Fastest In Our Charts)
AC1900 Technology (Concurrent 802.11n & 802.11ac)
User Friendly Web Interface
Features
Technologies Used (Beamforming & Turbo QAM)
Android & iOS App
4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
2 USB
Very easy to manage via the cloud
The best choice for consumers buying into DLink's connectedhome portfolio
Can share up to two USB devices (printer
Scanner
Or hard drive) over the network
User-friendly setup and management. Revamped
Well-designed UI. Very good performance in 802.11n and legacy wireless modes. Excellent USB drive-sharing and remote-access capabilities.
The D-Link DIR-880L Wireless AC1900 Dual-Band Gigabit Cloud Router has overall excellent data rates
Long range and stable Wi-Fi signals. The router is easy to use
And can be remotely monitored via D-Link's cloud feature
Nice design
Good WiFi performance
AC1900
Execellent price
The editors didn't like
Configuration options in user interface seem limited not for a power user
Does not offer an access point mode
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Some controls are not where you expect them
Older design with smaller RAM and flash
No VPN setup example
Unstable with my Cisco VPN device
Bridge UX is unapproachable for nontechnical users
Bridge mode is unstable
USB storage not available in bridge mode
No explicit way to safely disconnect/remove USB storage from the UI
Custom firmware options lacking
Design (For Some)
802.11ac performance not as fast as moreexpensive competitors
SharePort hobbles USB storage sharing
No iTunes server
No ftp server
Limited advanced features
Average to slightly below average 802.11ac wireless throughput. Did not sustain wireless throughput distance on the 2.4GHz band in tests. Confusing scheduling setup
The new Web interface can be a surprise for those familiar with D-Link's previous routers
And the USB 3.0 port takes a long time to recognize external hard drives
If we had to summarize this router in one word that word would be value. While on paper its specifications are only middle of the road in the real world its performance is about as good as you are going to get using your existing network. More importantly...
Build Quality, Wireless Performance (3, rd, Fastest In Our Charts), AC1900 Technology (Concurrent 802.11n & 802.11ac), User Friendly Web Interface, Features, Technologies Used (Beamforming & Turbo QAM), Android & iOS App, 4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports, 2 USB
Design (For Some),
I've seen many similarly designed routers (and modem/routers) like the DIR-880L in the past so when D-Link send it over to us I wasn't impressed even at the slightest. Sure I've seen worse designs but this is just too “basic” for my taste and...
Published: 2015-10-29, Author: Mark , review by: mbreviews.com
Nice design, Good WiFi performance, AC1900, Execellent price, VPN server
The Parental Controls are too minimal, QoS is too basic, The new UI is a mixed bag
The D-Link DIR-880L is a great router, it offers good coverage and speed, it's easy to setup and manage, with good 802.11ac performance and affordable price. And if you can overlook or you're not bothered by the over-minimalistic UI, the D-LINK DIR-880L i...
Abstract: The Dlink AC1900 wireless router or (DIR818l) is an awesome gaming and high bandwidth router that will serve all your entertainment, video and gaming needs. It Use the 2.4 GHz band for everyday tasks, while leaving the high-speed 5 GHz AC band free for HD...
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Published: 2015-03-13, Author: Mike , review by: bitbitbyte.com
Abstract: 802.11ac is the latest, fastest WiFi standard. And over the last year we've seen a lot of hardware really start embracing it. Now, any flagship phone (and many mid-range offerings) are coming with AC support as are numerous hardware devices such as laptop...
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Published: 2014-11-17, Author: Andrew , review by: missingremote.com
Good range & performance, Clean, easy to use router UI, General router stability (note exceptions below)
Unstable with my Cisco VPN device, Bridge UX is unapproachable for nontechnical users, Bridge mode is unstable, USB storage not available in bridge mode, No explicit way to safely disconnect/remove USB storage from the UI, Custom firmware options lacking
With three stream 802.11AC, four Gigabit Ethernet ports, USB 2.0/3.0, and a dual-core 1GHz SOC the D-Link DIR-880L provides all of the essential components of a modern AC9100 Wi-Fi router. The device is flexible, easy to setup and use, performance and ge...
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Published: 2014-10-28, Author: Ken , review by: legitreviews.com
The D-Link DIR-880L Wireless AC1900 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router initially gave us cause for major concern. When we received the unit, we did what we normally do with all wireless-AC devices under review – we plugged it up and used it. The DIR-880L work...
Abstract: With the Wireless AC1900 Dual-Band Gigabit Cloud Router (DIR-880L), D-Link rolls out an affordable ($179.99), yet premium, 802.11ac router. More impressive is the launch of an entirely new, modern, useable management UI: That's right, the signature orange...
User-friendly setup and management. Revamped, well-designed UI. Very good performance in 802.11n and legacy wireless modes. Excellent USB drive-sharing and remote-access capabilities.
Average to slightly below average 802.11ac wireless throughput. Did not sustain wireless throughput distance on the 2.4GHz band in tests. Confusing scheduling setup
The Wireless AC1900 Dual Band Gigabit Cloud Router (DIR-880L) comes with D-Link's modern and mobile-optimized UI, is a good performer in 802.11n and legacy wireless modes, but it's just average in 802.11ac throughput....
