The whole internet situation has significantly improved over the past couple of decades. We have upgraded from slow dial-up modems to blazing fast connections that can be had wirelessly. To top all of this off, in many instances the iPhone in our pocket and potentially Apple Watch on our wrist are able to use internet speeds faster than what many folks’ get at home. With D-Link’s announcement of its DWR-2010 5G router, we are one step closer to merging traditional home internet with the simplicity of cellular data.
Connectivity
Like many typical routers out there, D-Link’s DWR-2010 5G will offer several Ethernet ports for folks that see the benefit of running wires to their desktop, set-top box, and more. Out of the five Ethernet ports along the back of the device, one will provide 2.5Gbps LAN, and the other four will support 1Gbps LAN, with one of those packing WAN as well.
Packing a WAN port means that this modem should also be capable of handling standard home internet from the likes of Comcast, Verizon, and more. To take advantage you will need to run a wire from the modem to this box, while this isn’t too hard, it is definitely a more complex step than simply using a 5G SIM card.
Performance
As we have come to expect from most router releases, this option from D-Link will stick with the 802.11ac specification. Its dual band Wi-Fi capabilities enable it to reach theoretical throughputs reaching as high as 2,532Mbps. While this is definitely fast enough for most, it is nowhere near what the latest ARRIS or TP-Link non-5G 802.11ax routers support.
If you have a larger home, you might already have mesh Wi-Fi in place. I certainly do, and would not want to give the blanketed coverage that is offered by it. Thankfully D-Link does not expect you to, since its new offering will play nice with its existing mesh routers right out of the box.
Pricing & Availability
Like many of the products being announced ahead of CES, D-Link’s DWR-2010 5G does not have an official price yet. Considering that its competition is next to none, it could end up costing a pretty penny, but we will likely find out more next week when CES officially kicks off. Folks clamoring to get their hands on the new tech will need to wait at least 6 months as D-Link expects the new router to ship in the second half of 2019.
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