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D-Link DIR-842 AC1200 WiFi Router: Wide Coverage, Gigabit MU-MIMO, Easy Setup & Parental Controls, Black (Discontinued) Review

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Revainrating 3.5 out of 5  
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3.7
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Details

Connectivity TechnologyWireless
BrandD-Link
Control MethodRemote
Frequency Band ClassDual-Band
Operating SystemWindows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 , or Mac OS X (v10.7)
Wireless Type802.11a/b/g/n/ac
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Description of D-Link DIR-842 AC1200 WiFi Router: Wide Coverage, Gigabit MU-MIMO, Easy Setup & Parental Controls, Black (Discontinued)

Simultaneous dual band Wi-Fi: Browse the web on one band while streaming media on the other. High gain antennas: 4 high powered antennas and amplifiers provide wider coverage throughout your home. Gigabit ports: Connect up to 4 wired devices; 802. 11AC Wireless Specification delivers blazing fast wireless connectivity with increased range and reliability. Mu MIMO (multi user) technology: Significantly improves simultaneous streaming on multiple devices. Connect securely: Supports secure wireless encryption using WPA or WPA2 security. Parental controls: Limits device internet access based on a schedule and blocks unwanted web content and websites

Reviews

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Type of review

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great router! on networking products

I had to replace a year old Linksys router. I first bought a NETGEAR Smart WiFi Router with a Dual Band Gigabit port for Revain Echo/Alexa - AC1750. But I still couldn't install the block. The instructions didn't work and was a bit cryptic. No help from the internet. So I sent the Revain device back within 30 days and received a full refund excluding shipping. Excellent customer service. I then bought this D-Link box and installed it with no problems. Has been working fine for a year. Easily…

Pros
  • good thing
Cons
  • worries me

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Not a bad router for the price.

Great little 2.4GHz router. 5GHz is not that much. I can only use the upper band for things that are in the same room as the router, like my TV, Alexa, etc. It doesn't work in the back of my house (it's only 1044 square feet). The 2.4 GHz band works great. It has better range than my old Cisco router. Overall I am satisfied with this purchase. I would also like to point out that I bought two of these. I hooked up another one at my brother's house hoping it would extend his network to his…

Pros
  • Very impressive
Cons
  • Looks

Revainrating 5 out of 5

High performance, reliability and easy setup at a reasonable price.

I was looking for a cheap and powerful WLAN router to take with me to my holiday home and searched the internet for reviews. It was recommended in PCMag's July 2017 reviews as a great compromise between price and performance. my personal experience. With shipping under $65, this is a fantastic little router. The performance is amazing and the setup was very easy. It really is everything you need, and it's about as fast as those fancy $200 routers that basically make it seem like you're paying…

Pros
  • Easy to set up
Cons
  • Questionable purchase for seniors

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Best signal for my DSL

I have DSL and the slowest, worst WiFi in the US. I live in a bad place for internet reception, basically a bad signal pocket. With my second gateway gathering dust after eight months, I was ready to try another brand, read the reviews and bought it and a DSL modem. First, because it's a dlink, my cable company couldn't help me install it. I'm in my 60's too. It was the most incredible installation help unit. I cannot say enough about their patience and experience. Bottom Line I installed…

Pros
  • Quick change
Cons
  • Definitely bad product

Revainrating 1 out of 5

A miracle of the year, only ONE. Daily connection problems. ☠☠☠

I bought a Dlink Dir 842 AC1200 in September 2017 to replace my old Dlink DIR 655. I'm currently having terrible connection problems. My ISP gives me a 350Mbps wired connection, but I only get 10Mbps wireless at best and still only get 10Mbps even with only one wireless device connected to it. Also, this device was not easy to set up. I had to seek help on the Advanced Tech Dlink forum to get this right to work with my game and network devices. I had to explore more complex configurations to…

Pros
  • Absolutely amazing!
Cons
  • Secret

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Very satisfied! for computers and accessories

I just bought this to replace my router which I bought 3 years ago. This thing made a HUGE difference in the reliability of our housewide Wi-Fi connections. We have 4 computers (one is used for gaming), satellite tv, tablet, printer and 4 mobile phones using wi-fi at all times. Groups of teenagers also come to me several times a week with their tablets and cell phones. With our old router, our internet connection kept dropping or freezing. I used to have to restart my direcTV receiver every day

Pros
  • Availability
Cons
  • Weight