[Amazon.ca] Prime Day: D-Link AX5400 Mesh WiFi 6 Router $217.54

Oct 13th, 2020 2:35 pm

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phoreoneone [OP]: Deal Addict; Oct 8, 2011; 1653 posts; 5452 upvotes

Oct 13th, 2020 2:35 pm

[Amazon.ca] Prime Day: D-Link AX5400 Mesh WiFi 6 Router $217.54

Deal Link:: https://www.amazon.ca/D-Link-AX5400-Mes ... op?ie=UTF8
Retailer:: Amazon.ca

all time low. Not able to find any reviews outside of Amazon on this

https://www.amazon.ca/D-Link-AX5400-Mes ... 089PN4ZD4/

Last edited by TomRFD on Oct 14th, 2020 2:52 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Oct 13th, 2020 2:40 pm

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kchkwan: Member; Nov 20, 2010; 350 posts; 495 upvotes

Oct 13th, 2020 2:40 pm

Errrr... D-link... I'll pass... Good price for an AX though...

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Oct 13th, 2020 2:57 pm

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JACliffe: Member; Feb 22, 2018; 357 posts; 472 upvotes; gta

Oct 13th, 2020 2:57 pm

kchkwan wrote: ↑ Errrr... D-link... I'll pass... Good price for an AX though...

why does RFD hate dlink? only had good experiences w/ it and the software is much better than some of the other like linksys

Oct 13th, 2020 2:58 pm

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anabioz: Deal Addict; Aug 4, 2007; 2083 posts; 1351 upvotes

Oct 13th, 2020 2:58 pm

JACliffe wrote: ↑ why does RFD hate dlink? only had good experiences w/ it and the software is much better than some of the other like linksys

https://threatpost.com/d-link-home-rout ... ability%20(CVE%2D2019%2D,routers%20for%20the%20home%20market.

https://threatpost.com/d-link-wont-fix- ... gs/150438/

And the list goes on...

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Oct 13th, 2020 3:05 pm

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jacky190424: Deal Addict; Jul 13, 2013; 1778 posts; 765 upvotes; Richmond Hill

Oct 13th, 2020 3:05 pm

JACliffe wrote: ↑ why does RFD hate dlink? only had good experiences w/ it and the software is much better than some of the other like linksys

I also hate linksys.....
TBH, ASUS is popular but it has many many many many ................issues too but ASUS has Merlin third-party firmware support, so it's better.

Many people suggested Netgear but it's also shxt too, unless you get Orbi then it will be another story.
Personal experience Google Wifi is the most stable one I have ever used but it's the weakness cover range one.

Oct 13th, 2020 3:05 pm

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xblackdemonx: Deal Addict; Nov 25, 2010; 2631 posts; 1806 upvotes; Montreal

Oct 13th, 2020 3:05 pm

JACliffe wrote: ↑ why does RFD hate dlink? only had good experiences w/ it and the software is much better than some of the other like linksys

I used different models of D-link routers in the past and everytime I had too much bandwith going through, the router would reset by itself.

Oct 13th, 2020 3:09 pm

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RiCHC3: Deal Addict; Mar 31, 2007; 4965 posts; 3080 upvotes

Oct 13th, 2020 3:09 pm

I'll chime in, avoid D-Link like the plague.
I swear, it's also the most common brand I see in the thrift store electronics section. Always a D-Link router in there, haha.

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Oct 13th, 2020 3:14 pm

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icu_nxtime: Sr. Member; May 12, 2004; 810 posts; 120 upvotes

Oct 13th, 2020 3:14 pm

I bought this and returned it right away. The wifi signal was horrible, maybe I got a dud but it was worse than my old router by far. Literally 40 ft of difference in a bad way outside in the backyard

Oct 14th, 2020 9:31 am

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Pbc100: Member; Dec 27, 2013; 466 posts; 182 upvotes; Toronto

Oct 14th, 2020 9:31 am

Just coming to see what the "RFD" news was on this router as I've been waiting to replace my R7000 for over 3 years now. Guess the thinking is to pass on this one as well (no DD-WRT support either?)...too bad no Asus or Netgear routers on Prime other than the weak-ish Netgear R6850 and I see little point in changing to that one.

Oct 14th, 2020 9:34 am

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GateGuardian: Deal Fanatic; Jan 12, 2005; 5048 posts; 1694 upvotes; Mississauga

Oct 14th, 2020 9:34 am

yeah, on RFD, you see deals for TP-LINK and D-LINK, but you should avoid them as much as possible.

Oct 14th, 2020 9:36 am

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ceip888: Newbie; Apr 2, 2019; 72 posts; 64 upvotes

Oct 14th, 2020 9:36 am

always drop wifi and reboot automatically even installed firmware and exchange a new one.

Oct 14th, 2020 9:37 am

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Pbc100: Member; Dec 27, 2013; 466 posts; 182 upvotes; Toronto

Oct 14th, 2020 9:37 am

Actually, I own a few TP-Link EAP225v3's for Access Points and have used them now going on over 2 years. Very reliable, great coverage. Only purchased them after reading SNB's review of the access point roundup and they were very favourable on the EAPs. So not all TP-Link stuff is garbage (believe their C7 or C8 was also well regarded for a bit).

SNB is sort of my go to resource for networking stuff, and outside of the DIR-882, they've not really reviewed other D-Link routers which is telling, nor do they have dedicated sections other than for Netgear and Asus.

Now, if only Prime day included some Edgerouter deals!

Oct 14th, 2020 9:44 am

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RastaManMax: Deal Addict; Feb 11, 2005; 4172 posts; 408 upvotes

Oct 14th, 2020 9:44 am

I made the mistake of getting drawn into D-Link because of a good price vs. features in the past.

After fighting to try to get it to work properly, switched to Asus and never looked back.

Oct 14th, 2020 10:01 am

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ravell: Member; Oct 26, 2003; 302 posts; 315 upvotes; Caledon

Oct 14th, 2020 10:01 am

JACliffe wrote: ↑ why does RFD hate dlink? only had good experiences w/ it and the software is much better than some of the other like linksys

Don’t have experience with their routers but bought a Network Attached Storage device once.. lets leave it at that!! As posted in many many Dlink threads, “friends don’t let friends buy dlink” The opinions of us RFDers are as real as it gets! Many many of us very knowledgeable in related subjects. Cheers enjoy prime day all!