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D Link DIR 816 Wireless AC750 Dual Band Router Not a Modem
Last Updated: May 23, 2021 (Refresh Now)
7.0
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WIFI
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Network
198wifi, signal, 5ghz, range, signal strength
+66%
-34%
" ... Now, really good wifi of my complete 2bhk flat. ... "
" ... Having faced internet connectivity and signal strength fluctuations for a pretty long time, I finally purchased this unit. ... Have used it for 3 days at a stretch and the signal strength does not go below 92 Mbps (@ 100 Mbps connectivity). ... "
" ... worked well although took more time to install than normal router. ... "
" ... I am using the DIR816 router for the past 3 years. ... "
" ... Luckily it was mentioned behind the router. ... "
" ... The range is excellent, it covers my complete house, before this, I had to use 2 wifi routers and still, there were blind spots in the house. ... "
" ... The WiFi signal is morethan enough in a 4BHK house with normal number of walls. ... You may consider keeping the modem at an elevated place on the centre of the house for better range. ... "
" ... SIGNAL IS GOOD ... "
Connectivity
151router, usb, signal, range, port
+62%
-38%
" ... 2 best wifi coverage for a 2000 sqft,2.4 ghz ... "
" ... Good wifi coverage and a versatile router. ... "
" ... I bought this router to extend the WiFi network in my house to the first floor. ... WiFi coverage is also pretty good, 2.4GHz covers almost every corner of the floor, and I get some network on the lower floor as well. ... "
" ... Wifi range and strength is good. ... "
" ... The range is excellent, it covers my complete house, before this, I had to use 2 wifi routers and still, there were blind spots in the house. ... "
" ... Very effective device ... "
" ... "wifi signal", "tech support" and "easy to install". ... "
" ... AP, Router, Repeater . ... tested with peak connectivity of 7 NB, 12 Phones, 2 Smart TVs . ... "
Connectivity / Wifi
126router, range, signal, speed, mbps
+65%
-35%
" ... Nice wifi router ... "
" ... Howeverm the router also has some additional features worth a mention. ... I have no complaints with the WiFi throughput whatsoever. ... "
" ... Good stable wifi but expected better range ... "
" ... I was getting very low speed around 50Mbps on my old router even when i had 150Mbps plan but now im getting around 140Mbps on 5ghz of this router that too with good range ... "
" ... Wi-Fi reception is pretty good I'm using it in a hall and I'm getting ok ok reception at 50 feet away. ... LAN connection is gigabit Ethernet. ... And it has all the features of normal router, you can have only one name for both radio called smart Wi-Fi. ... "
" ... I bought this router to extend the WiFi network in my house to the first floor. ... WiFi coverage is also pretty good, 2.4GHz covers almost every corner of the floor, and I get some network on the lower floor as well. ... "
" ... Really good router . ... "
" ... The internet keeps disconnecting throughout, you will observe it especially you're on VPN. ... "
Usage
95easy to install, wifi, signal, setup, router
+83%
-17%
" ... Easy to install. ... "
" ... An excellent product by Amazon, reached quite fast (Thanks for the Express delivery) and easy installation, clearly mentioned in the attached installment procedure. ... The WiFi signal is morethan enough in a 4BHK house with normal number of walls. ... "
" ... The D-Link web UI is nice and responsive, which is a change for me after decades of Netgear router usage. ... "
" ... 1 easy to setup ... 2 best wifi coverage for a 2000 sqft,2.4 ghz ... 3 dual band coverage for a 1000 sqft ... Dlink manual is also good ... "
" ... Easy to install . ... It covered 3 floors in a building . ... "
" ... I have a big 3 br home and now i get very goof 5g and 2.4g coverage throughout. ... "
" ... The setup was pretty easy, though a little more documentation on some of the features might have been useful. ... "
" ... Easy to install but need basic know how. ... Range extends to about a couple of rooms on the 2.4g. ... 5G works best in the same room. ... Drops considerably if in the next room. ... Needed a repeater to cover the whole house. ... "
Usage / Setup
61easy, setup, installation, install, router
+85%
-15%
" ... Easy to install but need basic know how. ... "
" ... Great product and easy to setup (if you are aware of the technical aspects of router) Router gives you a some presets as well so it is easy. ... "
" ... Received it today, easy to setup from the instructions/via tech support. ... "
" ... Was easy setup. ... "
" ... It's very easy to install and giving good signal strength too ... "
" ... Setup was quick and easy. ... "
" ... Pros: Easy to install. ... "
" ... It’s easy to install. ... "
Reliability
53stopped working, months, month, properly, days
+43%
-57%
" ... Worst product, it worked only 3 month. ... "
" ... Stopped Working did not even work for 6 months. ... "
" ... Wan stopped working in few months ... "
" ... Even after installing/resetting several times, it did not work. ... "
" ... Worst product first work properly ... "
" ... Fully defective product. ... "
" ... Even took it to the servise center to get it repaired but still doesn't works properly. ... "
" ... Not working properly ... "
Usage / Capacity
42signal, signal strength, 5g, router, good
+81%
-19%
" ... 2.5GHz manages fairly well within a small 3 bedroom apartment, 5GHz doesn't. ... We need more power to reach an entire small house. ... "
" ... 2 best wifi coverage for a 2000 sqft,2.4 ghz ... 3 dual band coverage for a 1000 sqft ... "
" ... Roughly it's good upto one room. ... "
" ... Works fine for a 2-bedroom flat. ... "
" ... Wifi signal strength is reasonable. ... I have old house with thick walls so 2Ghz range is good for about 250 to 300 sqft. ... Although my other 300MBps TPlink router connects at higher speed, in same room. ... "
" ... Signal strength and range is also better in this for 2.4ghz. ... "
" ... Now, really good wifi of my complete 2bhk flat. ... "
" ... Overall looks are good and also range is good for 1200 sq ft flat. ... "
Usage / Ease
40easy, setup, install, use, easy to setup
+88%
-13%
" ... Received it today, easy to setup from the instructions/via tech support. ... "
" ... Setup was also very easy. ... "
" ... Easy to install . ... "
" ... Very easy to install the product. ... "
" ... No trouble setting it up. ... Was easy setup. ... "
" ... It also has an easy interface and it's very easy to operate. ... "
" ... Setup was quick and easy. ... "
" ... easy to set up. ... "
Marketplace
38product, received, return, defective, replacement
+32%
-68%
" ... Fully defective product. ... "
" ... Product seal is already broken. ... "
" ... First of all I have received an old and used product. ... Though I don't know whether the model I received watch defective for all the products this model is defective. ... "
" ... The equipment is defective ... "
" ... Totally unsatisfied with this product and going to return ... "
" ... I help i need refund it's not even working properly ... "
" ... I dnt know if it will work properly if ordered agaian.hadto set up a return ... "
" ... Received a defective piece. ... "
Connectivity / Ports
34port, router, lan, wan, wifi
+65%
-35%
" ... Distance 12 feet from router With 0 wall between end device and router —-> Speed 32 MBPS ... "
" ... The best part is you can plug pendrive or hard drive in its usb and can access wirelessly. ... "
" ... We can add storage devices or share printers using USB 2.0 port. ... "
" ... 1. it has GIGABIT lan and wan ports ... It has USB port For wireless printing or storage sharing (yes you can attach a hard drive or ssd using USB). ... "
" ... This is a 300mbps (2.4GHz WiFi 4) + 867 mbps (5 GHz WiFi 5) WiFi router with all Gigabit WAN/LAN ports. ... It has Transmission (a Linux torrent client) inbuilt, which allows me to download torrents directly to the plugged in USB storage. ... For file transfers, 'FTP server' and 'Samba' protocols are available. ... You've got a power LED, separate indicators for 2.4GHz, 5GHz WiFi and WPS, separate indicators for the Internet and all of the LAN ports, and also an LED for the USB port. ... The USB just stays solid on when a storage drive is plugged in. ... "
" ... USB storage access works like a charm. ... "
" ... I am using DWA-192 AC1900 Ultra Wi Fi USB Adapter for laptop. ... "
" ... I used gigabit ethernet ports to do SMB samba transfers and it work well . ... "
Price
29product, value for money, worth, range, money
+72%
-28%
" ... Value for money ... "
" ... Value for your money. ... "
" ... Price is not bad ... "
" ... Worthy enough at this price. ... "
" ... This is being sold at a very high price. ... "
" ... Ok for this price ... "
" ... Worth the money and would get good amount of speed to use the Net ... "
" ... Worth for the offer ... "
Software
25router, support, app, web ui, web
+28%
-72%
" ... Firmware is 3.0.6 not 7.01 that's downside. ... Firmware file 7.01 mannual update from drink india site, made router automatically downgraded to 2.x . ... "
" ... This device has some serious firmware issues: ... When I check the IP settings, it shows some invalid IPv6 details and no IPv4 details. ... Once I get the new device, I'll need to confirm if these issues are due to faulty router (or) faulty firmware. ... "
" ... Pathetic UI,every time I click on tab web page is unresponsive or blank. ... Pathetic support guide and no support from Dlink Web site. ... "
" ... overall is okay but VPN is not working. ... "
" ... This model is outdated.i thought it doesnt matter but theres no software support anymore ... Idk if the piece i got was faulty but the wifi didnt provide internet and the ui had nothing to configure the humpty features the modem actually offers. ... "
" ... 1.Product was already pre-configure with some name and changed admin password as if it is already used and was unable to login with default password at back . ... Had to reset the device so that it goes to its default settings ... "
" ... The qr code is not matching with any document and Configuration card was showing wrong password ... "
" ... (Dislike) firmware, signal and the main purpose is totally bad , speed issues ,, this is not a router but a shooter (mind) ... "
Performance
25performance, job, getting, 100mbps, range
+68%
-32%
" ... Speed and connectivity very good ... "
" ... The WAN and LAN both has high speed. ... "
" ... 2Ghz has about 30meter for decent speed. ... I wish the speed was a bit higher but it gets the job done if you only watch videos and do the usual browsing or messaging. ... "
" ... First the job well, go for it ... "
" ... Getting solid 195MBPS Speed. ... "
" ... Super speed and high range. ... "
" ... No drop at all, also no observable latency. ... "
" ... Awesome and fast ... "
Connectivity / Device Compatibility
18internet, simultaneously, connection, connecting, ghz
+50%
-50%
" ... a) I was not able to connect to 5GHz with my MacBook. ... Every time I reboot the router, my Windows PC fails to get internet connection. ... "
" ... In some rooms, I have old wiring, so it wont connect beyond 10MBPS. ... "
" ... I was on phone queue with 2nd rank. ... "
" ... Not receiving wifi signal to my laptop ... "
" ... Suddenly thr device becomes undiscoverable by smart tv. ... "
" ... I am having trouble with this equipment .I have BSNL FTTH connection ... "
" ... It doesn't connect to internet after the power goes off. ... After every switch off when I switch it on again, it just doesn't seem to connect to internet. ... "
" ... It is not connecting to the current. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
14product, seller, received, used product, thanks
+36%
-64%
" ... After many reviews , i checked & bought the product. ... "
" ... This item is good but Amazon is very bad. ... But seriously can't expect this from Amazon ... "
" ... We shall boycott amazon ... "
" ... Amazon is not allowing to return the product other wise I would have. ... "
" ... I am doing transaction with Amazon for more than 6 years, but this is the worst expected. ... "
" ... I failed to reach out to the technical support team due to lack of information from the product seller and Amazon. ... "
" ... First of all I have received an old and used product. ... "
" ... I am returning the product to Amazon. ... "
Marketplace / Defective Delivery
13received, product, products, broken, box
+15%
-85%
" ... It was not sealed. ... "
" ... Though I don't know whether the model I received watch defective for all the products this model is defective. ... "
" ... It looks like defective box has been delivered. ... "
" ... For the first time I got defective product from Amazon that to 2times for the same product if such things happens definitely people will loose trust on Amazon u can see 2.5 light is not at all working can't see SSId to install ... "
" ... Fully defective product. ... "
" ... Was a defective product ... "
" ... The equipment is defective ... "
" ... Received a defective piece. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
12product, delivered, delivery, otherwise, box
+58%
-42%
" ... First of all I should appreciate Amazon for its promised timely delivery, received iron the due date. ... This product comes in a nice, cozy package. ... "
" ... Product was delivered before scheduled time. ... Product was received in good condition. ... "
" ... Delivered on time. ... "
" ... This delivery was pretty fast, received in less than 12 hrs. ... "
" ... Quick delivery from amazon ... "
Body
12build, support, setup, opened, ok
+67%
-33%
" ... ok ok jokes apart . ... "
" ... And yes it range is 2000 square fit it’s exact ... "
" ... great for small business and home too ... "
" ... Premium Build Quality ... "
" ... Nice packed and and a light weight product ... "
" ... Superb build quality ... "
Marketplace / Returns
11replacement, refund, returned, replace, product
+9%
-91%
" ... Amazon is not allowing to return the product other wise I would have. ... "
" ... RETURNED WITHIN 3 DAYS OF PURCHASE! ... "
" ... There is no refund option, only replacement with exact same model. ... Unfortunately, there is no refund option or option to buy another model/ brand on Amazon. ... "
" ... I am returning the product to Amazon. ... "
" ... I dnt know if it will work properly if ordered agaian.hadto set up a return ... "
" ... On replacement it gave the same issue. ... Have returned 6 days back but yet to receive a refund. ... Too long for refund process and painful experience. ... "
" ... Totally unsatisfied with this product and going to return ... "
" ... Hence, returned the product. ... "
Software / Firmware
10router, upgrade, russian, old, date
+30%
-70%
" ... cheap chinese product | installed firmware says "Test release. ... "
" ... Firmware is 3.0.6 not 7.01 that's downside. ... Firmware file 7.01 mannual update from drink india site, made router automatically downgraded to 2.x . ... "
" ... This device has some serious firmware issues: ... When I check the IP settings, it shows some invalid IPv6 details and no IPv4 details. ... Once I get the new device, I'll need to confirm if these issues are due to faulty router (or) faulty firmware. ... "
" ... Very bad configuration with indian firmware. ... Buy it only when it has Russian firmware. ... "
" ... (Dislike) firmware, signal and the main purpose is totally bad , speed issues ,, this is not a router but a shooter (mind) ... "
" ... The firmware was out of date. ... Couldn't find firmware anywhere on the internet. ... They sent me firmware files. ... Updated the firmware but now its stopped working completely. ... "
Features
10used, product, led, would, lights
+80%
-20%
" ... Most of the features are good. ... "
" ... Overall I like it and the features it comes with. ... "
" ... The features are decent. ... "
" ... The product is feature loaded which work excellent! ... "
" ... The product is very good.it has many features built-in ... "
" ... The dual mode is an added advantage. ... "
" ... tested all its features . ... "
" ... The LED lights keeps flashing. ... "
Software / Apps
7web, support, mobile app, ui, software
+14%
-86%
" ... Mobile app is bloody useless! ... "
" ... It is not listed in Dlink App to configuure ... "
" ... This model is outdated.i thought it doesnt matter but theres no software support anymore ... "
" ... Your browser does not support HTML5 video. ... "
" ... Pathetic UI,every time I click on tab web page is unresponsive or blank. ... "
Connectivity / Internet
7speed, mbps, high, download speed
+43%
-57%
" ... Not even 1 mbs upload speed it is showing. ... "
" ... The internet speed is too low after adding it. ... "
" ... It does not connect to the internet. ... "
Body / Build Quality
7build, opened, ok
+57%
-43%
" ... ok ok jokes apart . ... "
" ... Premium Build Quality ... "
" ... Superb build quality ... "
Storage
6usb, works, functionality, using, seagate
+100%
" ... This is a great product and comes with usb for attaching storage although i dint use the feature ... "
" ... It has USB port For wireless printing or storage sharing (yes you can attach a hard drive or ssd using USB). ... "
" ... I know that It's not the fastest one around, but I depend on cloud storage more than local storage, and having this kind of functionality is atleast better than having nothing. ... It supports the usual USB storage functionality (as you'd expect) and the file transfer speeds are decent. ... In addition, it also detected the SD card in the JioFi when I plugged it into the router, which is pretty amazing. ... The USB just stays solid on when a storage drive is plugged in. ... "
" ... USB storage access works like a charm. ... "
" ... Pendrive Storage Supported ... "
" ... A Seagate 2TB disk works while a Seagate 5TB disk does not work. ... "
Connectivity / Data reception
42 4g, signal, good, 2g, wifi
+100%
" ... I have a big 3 br home and now i get very goof 5g and 2.4g coverage throughout. ... "
" ... 2G wifi generates around 60 Mbps signals. ... "
" ... It has dual band, one 2G other 5G, both working amazingly well with me as I use ACT Fibrenet. ... "
" ... Remaining all is good, signal and speed for both 2.4G and 5G is quite good. ... "
Usage / User Manual
3+33%
-67%
" ... The Setup manual had some writing on it , indicating it was already used by someone else. ... "
" ... No user manual provided inside the box. ... "
Lagging
3restart
+33%
-67%
" ... Tried resetting several times. ... "
" ... It has frequent disconnection issues. ... "
Connectivity / USB
3port
+100%
" ... The best part is you can plug pendrive or hard drive in its usb and can access wirelessly. ... "
" ... Not tested USB till now. ... "
" ... While technical support was contacted, the analysis was that the power required for a 5TB disk to operate is not available out of the USB port hence not compatible. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes