D-Link AX6000 WiFi 6 Mesh Router | Contemporary Design | High-Performance | Feature Rich | AI Enabled | Parental Controls | Covers up to 3000+ sq. ft | Expandable Mesh (M60)

Worked Fantastically for 1 Month and 15 Days So my Internet Provider told me
I wrote this very bad review below based on the lack of connectivity in my house and about six hours on the cell with the ‘technical wizards employed by my Internet Provider (IP). The first one who pretended he couldn’t hear me after 2 hours assured me it was the router. The second one took me through a variety of tests and suggested that I get an ethernet set-up for my Chromebook, but it was probably the router and the set-up he recommended would allow me some access to the web. As he left the conversation, he said there was a chance that my modem (Vonage) could be having some issues also. I call back the third time and get a guy named Franklin. We were on this call just about three hours and he said it ight not be my router but just the modem. After a trillion ways to place the cables, the router registered. He also said until I get a new Vonage device, he could not be 100% sure. The new Vonage device was delivered ( without FEDEXE’S doorbell ring) three days later. Guess what, it was the modem. Two of the tech folks tried to sell me the IP’s version of VOIP communication. I have been with Vonage for 23 years and they are cheaper, so I have VOIP with them. The only inconvenience with this router is the light. It is like the light on top of the Luxor Hotel that interfered with airline pilots coming into and leaving Vegas. This router is firing, I might make and interstellar launch from the backyard. 🙂 A word to the wise, do not always take the information from the tech folks at your IP becasue they might be uninterested, or perhaps have another agenda they have to execute. Everyone will not be Franklin from the panhandle of Texas! I was never so mislead and had to apologize so profusely based on expert advice. Again, my sincere apologies for leaving a bad review that was based on incorrect information! D-Link resumes its spot at the top of the list!

AQUILA PRO IS A PRO!
Having been an IT tech, manager & director for 30+ yrs, I’ve used a lot of routers in business & personal networks. When D-Link introduced this router I hemmed & hawed for a couple of weeks until I saw it on Amazon for $139! MSRP $179 but $149 sale on D-Link.I decided to give to a try. Since I already had another brand 4 node mesh running about 50 devices, wired & wireless, I implemented the AQUILA PRO as my primary router & am running the mesh as a secondary network, I moved all my critical devices to the AQUILA PRO & left the majority on the mesh network Primarily cameras, lighting, & security system on old men. Ran a speed test om my Samsung TV, first on Ethernet connected to the old mesh Download speed was 96Mbps, Connected to the AQUILA PRO WiFi & download speed was now 126Mbps. Tested another Samsun in the guest room & it went from 120Mbps to 170Mbps. On the AQUILA PRO I have 4 4K TVs, a 27″ iMac, 2 17″ HP laptops, Canon printer, MyQ, Dell Inspiron laptop, 4 iPhones, iPad, WD MyCloud EX2 4TB NAS, & network response is much better. Significant improvement over the old mesh. It doesn’t quite have all the features I like in my network equipment but for the price, get it today!I found it better to use the Web interface for set up than the app.

High quality Wifi 6 router that looks great. Settings are almost non-existent.
Let me start with the elephant in the room. I’m someone who likes to use web based clients to access router control panels and the directions were a bit like Abbott and Costello. Out of maybe 50 attempts, it took me to the login screen once. It gives you a custom address that supposedly takes you to the login page. Almost always, however, it simply takes me to an instruction page that tells me to ENTER my custom address. Hello. Where do you think we are?So I caved and went the mobile app route. This requires you create a Dlink account to access it. Anyways, once you actually get into the control panel, it’s all very anti-climatic. There’s almost nothing to do in the router control panel settings. Turn radios on/off. Turn Smart Connection on/off. And not much else. I’ve seen more settings on the router supplied by the cable company. Very disappointing on that end. There’s no control over which radio channel you use. Are there DFS channels? Who knows.The performance, on the other hand, has been outstanding. So it at least does a high quality job of tuning everything.I have this setup as a wired Access Point used exclusively for wifi streaming on my Steam Deck and Oculus Quest 3. With the Quest 3, using Virtual Desktop, I’m locked to a connection speed of 2401Mbps. Which is outstanding. In over a week of testing, I’ve never once seen network latency spike.I’ve tested at H264+ @500Mpbs with Virtual Desktop and it’s been an absolute champ. My GPU couldn’t always handle such a high encode rate (depending on how hard it was being pushed on rendering), but the network latency never spiked from any dropped packets. Running Virtual Desktop with the Quest 3 has been butter smooth for me. This is a torture test and it just doesn’t drop any packets. So I’m incredibly impressed by the performance. My old router couldn’t touch the performance of this router.I think this is a great router for people who want an easy setup, excellent performance, and a super stylish looks. If you’re someone who wants to fine tune every network setting under the sun, however, this isn’t the router for you. And even if you just want to access the basic settings, if my experience is any indication, you’ll likely need to use the mobile app to access the control panel.EDIT: Updated it to 5 stars. The more I use it, the more I really love this thing. Also, I forgot to mention it initially, but there is a setting to completely disable LED lights. So while there’s not many settings, it has a setting for one of the most important things an electronic device can have. I greatly appreciate the ability to disable LED lights.

Absolutely thrilled with my D-Link M60! Setting up my home network has never been easier. The blazing-fast speeds and reliable connectivity have transformed my browsing and streaming experience. Plus, its sleek design seamlessly fits into my home decor. Highly recommend for anyone in need of a reliable router!

This router offers fast Wifi6/AX speeds and broadcasts a solid signal throughout our 2-story/2700sqft house. Unfortunately, the router setup must be done using an app; this makes pre-configuration impossible since the router requires a WAN connection early in the setup process. As a result, I’m using this as an Access Point to add Wifi6 to my aging Wireless-N mesh network.UNBOXINGThis router is typical size (roughly 8.25” wide x 6.5” deep x 2.75” tall) but the integral antennas make the overall profile more compact than other routers I’ve used. On the back of the router is a 2.5Gbps Internet port, four gigabit LAN ports, the power input connector, and switches for LED on/off, power on/off, WPS, and reset. On the front of the router is a single LED that indicates status with varying colours/pulsing. The bottom has two slotted holes to allow mounting (screws not included). An external power supply is included with a 45” long cord, and a short LAN cord to connect to your cable/DSL modem.SET UPSet up of the router requires the Aquila Pro AI app on a phone; unlike other routers, there is no IP address listed on the router. After downloading the app, you scan the QR code on the router, then can choose to set it up as a Router or an Access Point. If you choose a Router, the first step requires plugging into a modem before you continue (problematic for me since I want to pre-configure to minimize server downtime). If selecting Access Point, clear instructions are provided – just be sure to not plug in the LAN cord until it tells you to.THE APPThe app works pretty well for basic information and wifi password sharing; for advanced settings, it directs you to a web-based IP address (only available after setup) that allows customization that I’d expect from a router.WIRELESS PERFORMANCETo gauge performance, I used my Samsung S23 Ultra phone with two apps – Netgear Wifi Analytics (to view network properties) and Speedtest (to test actual usable speed of my ~500Mbps internet), and compared this router (in access point mode) to my existing Wireless-N mesh network of TP-Link EAP245s. Information below was taken with both access points roughly 10’ from each other, and my phone roughly equally in between them:D-Link (this router): Speeds up to N @ 600Mbps, AC @ 1733 Mbps, AX @ 2402Mbps (Wifi Analytics)Existing mesh network: Speeds up to N @ 450Mbps, AC @ 1300 Mbps (Wifi Analytics)D-Link (this router): Actual internet speeds 478Mbps down / 30Mbps upExisting mesh network: Actual internet speeds 342Mbps down / 28.6Mbps upPOWER CONSUMPTIONWhen used as an access point, power consumption hovers around 9W based on readings from my TP-Link Energy Monitoring plug.MISCELLANEOUS- When set up as an access point, you can choose wireless or wired backhaul (choose wired for best performance). If you chose wired, you can use the 2.5Gbps “Internet” port for the uplink.- This router does not include any USB ports for media sharingOVERALLThis is a versatile router that can easily be used as an access point. While I’d prefer a more traditional setup, performance is good and the interface is easy to use.