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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...
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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...
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Sleek design, Four wired LAN ports, Good selection of management options, Solid close-range throughput in our tests...
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No USB ports, Middling long-range throughput in testing...
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The D-Link AC1900 EXO Wi-Fi Router (DIR-879) is a neat-looking dual-band 802.11ac router that delivered solid throughput scores in our tests. It is equipped with four LAN ports and offers plenty of settings, but lacks USB connectivity...
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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...
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High routing throughput...
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Not that much cheaper than other AC1900 routers, No USB storage features...
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AC1900 class routers have definitely matured as a class and prices have come down enough that the DIR-879 isn't the bargain it was intended to be when it was introduced only five short months ago. For about the same or less, you can buy a Linksys EA6900...
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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...
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Affordably priced, Easy to install, Supports Multi-User Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) streaming, Four LAN ports...
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Lacks USB ports, Middling MU-MIMO throughput...
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The D-Link AC1900 MU-MIMO Wi-Fi Router (DIR-878) brings dual-band Wi-Fi at an affordable price. It lacks USB connectivity, and MU-MIMO performance could be better, but it's easy to install and offers plenty of management settings...
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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...
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Easy to set up, great coverage, quite a few configuration options. Can use in extender mode as well...
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Some might not like the bright color depending on where they're placing it...
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If you're looking for a fairly affordable router that's easy to set up and provides great coverage for your home, you really can't go wrong with the D-Link AC1900 EXO Wi-Fi Router. The easy set up, coverage and speed is why it earned a spot as one of our...
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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...
![Good](/static/images/reviews-good.png)
Sleek design, Four wired LAN ports, Good selection of management options, Solid close-range throughput in our tests...
![Bad](/static/images/reviews-bad.png)
No USB ports, Middling long-range throughput in testing...
![Bottom line](/static/images/reviews-bottomline.png)
The D-Link AC1900 EXO Wi-Fi Router (DIR-879) is a neat-looking dual-band 802.11ac router that delivered solid throughput scores in our tests. It is equipped with four LAN ports and offers plenty of settings, but lacks USB connectivity...
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