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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...

Sleek design, Four wired LAN ports, Good selection of management options, Solid close-range throughput in our tests...

No USB ports, Middling long-range throughput in testing...

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...

High routing throughput...

Not that much cheaper than other AC1900 routers, No USB storage features...

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...

Affordably priced, Easy to install, Supports Multi-User Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) streaming, Four LAN ports...

Lacks USB ports, Middling MU-MIMO throughput...

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...

Easy to set up, great coverage, quite a few configuration options. Can use in extender mode as well...

Some might not like the bright color depending on where they're placing it...

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...

Sleek design, Four wired LAN ports, Good selection of management options, Solid close-range throughput in our tests...

No USB ports, Middling long-range throughput in testing...

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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