[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; 1411 posts; 4325 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; 250 posts; 368 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; 245 posts; 233 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; 1767 posts; 773 upvotes; Montreal

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; 1247 posts; 439 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; 2465 posts; 1613 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; 4752 posts; 2234 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; 766 posts; 71 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; 318 posts; 103 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 Addict; Jan 12, 2005; 4696 posts; 1111 upvotes; Scarborough

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; 56 posts; 45 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; 318 posts; 103 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; 4045 posts; 287 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: Jr. Member; Oct 26, 2003; 183 posts; 174 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!