D-Link Adds 'Smart Connect' Technology to Dual Band AC1900 Wi-Fi Router
Free Upgrade Provides Optimal Wi-Fi Performance by Automatically Connecting Devices to the Clearest Wireless Band Available
Free Upgrade Provides Optimal Wi-Fi Performance by Automatically Connecting Devices to the Clearest Wireless Band Available
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- D-Link today announced a free firmware upgrade for the AC1900 Wi-Fi Router (DIR-880L) that brings Smart Connect Technology to the award-winning dual band router. Previously only available on D-Link's AC3200 Ultra Wi-Fi Router (DIR-890L), Smart Connect technology automatically connects each device on a home network to the clearest band available to deliver the best connection every time. This upgrade, paired with the router's extremely fast 11AC Wi-Fi speeds and advanced QoS engine, makes the AC1900 Wi-Fi Router an even better solution for a high-performance network able to handle bandwidth-intensive activities like HD streaming and online gaming.
Standard dual band routers display two different SSIDS, or public network names, that users can connect clients to: one for the 2.4GHz wireless band and another for the 5GHz band. When adding devices to the network, the user must determine the best band to connect to and manually select that band. Smart Connect Technology provides a simplified approach instead by using one SSID for both wireless bands and intelligently assigning devices to the best, clearest band available.
"Smart Connect Technology takes the guess work out of getting the best possible connected experience from a router," said Ken Loyd, director, consumer product marketing, D-Link Systems, Inc. "Automating the process of connecting clients to a network not only ensures that each device is connected to the appropriate band, but that the wireless bands are continually balanced as more devices are added over time."
More about the AC1900 Wi-Fi Router (DIR-880L):
Availability and Pricing
The D-Link AC1900 Wi-Fi Router (DIR-880L) with Smart Connect is now available for $179.99 at dlinkshop.com and throughout D-Link's vast network of retail and e-tail outlets. Detailed specifications are available online at us.dlink.com/dir-880L. Users wishing to upgrade their existing AC1900 Wi-Fi Routers with Smart Connect Technology can visit the DIR-880L Support Page on dlink.com and download the free Firmware (version 1.05.B02).
About D-Link
D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for home, small business, mid- to large-sized enterprise environments, and service providers. An award-winning designer, developer, and manufacturer, D-Link implements and supports unified network solutions that integrate capabilities in switching, wireless, broadband, storage, IP Surveillance, and cloud-based network management. For more information visit us.dlink.com, or connect with D-Link on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/dlink) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/dlink) or D-Link's blog (http://blog.dlink.com/).
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1 Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11ac specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless signal range.
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