The all‑new DIR‑X1560 and DIR‑X1860 Wi‑Fi 6 routers provide fast speeds, greater capacity and less network congestion in modern smart home networks.
D-Link, a global leader in smart home and networking technology, has announced the availability of two all-new, cost-effective Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) routers – the AX1500 Wi-Fi 6 Router (DIR-X1560) and AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 Router (DIR-X1860).
Specifically designed with the modern smart home in mind, the DIR-X1560 and DIR-X1860 provide seamless and highly reliable combined Wi-Fi speeds of up to 1,500 Mbps and 1,774 Mbps respectively. Both routers provide a simple way to upgrade an existing home network to next-generation Wi-Fi 6 and are engineered to maintain a growing number of connected devices and smart home gadgets to run at any one time.
The DIR-X1560 and DIR-X1860 offer dual-band Wi-Fi with up to four simultaneous streams, which allows hassle-free 4K streaming, gaming or video calls. Both routers come fully equipped with a host of new technologies to enhance connectivity experience for users. These include 1024 QAM to boost throughput to all connected devices by up to 25% and 80 MHz for extended bandwidth. Both have built-in power amplifiers and include beamforming features to increase a Wi-Fi network’s reach and minimising blackspots. All together creating up to four times greater capacity and making connectivity 38% faster.
Both smart routers feature Multiple-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) technology and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), a signature element of Wi-Fi 6. OFDMA provides exceptional capacity by splitting a channel into four sub-channels and supports faster bandwidth and connectivity distribution to devices, eliminating congestion and network queues.
What’s more, the DIR-X1560 and DIR-X1860 both support voice assistant capabilities, allowing users to enable or disable Wi-Fi access, check log-in credentials or reboot the system via voice-enabled smart speakers, such as Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
Easy to set up, users can access how-to guides to install their new router via D-Link’s dedicated app. Once installed, users are provided with many management tools and parental control features that allow users to tailor network access enabling safer internet connectivity.
Key features of D-Link’s DIR-X1560 and DIR-X1860 Wi-Fi 6 routers include:
The new DIR-X1560 Wi-Fi 6 Router is available immediately for a suggested retail price of 115 euros. The DIR-X1860 Wi-Fi 6 Router will be on the market at the end of June for a suggested retail price of 120 euros.