D-Link DAP-1520 AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender Real-Time Review

We are getting ready unbox and check out a wireless range extender from D-Link, the DAP-1520, offering dual band range extension of existing 11N or 11AC networks.  This is our first ever dive into the range extender world!  Here are a few spotlight stats for our DAP-1520 off Amazon’s website:

• Extends the range of any Wi-Fi network (802.11n or 11ac)
• Up to 750 Mbps (300 Mbps -2.4GHz and 433 Mbps – 5GHz)
• 11AC Wi-Fi for improved performance and reliable connections
• Easily add dual band coverage to your existing single band router
• Wireless 802.11n/g/b/a backward compatibility
• WPA2/WPA wireless encryption to keep your wireless connection secure
• Wall plug design is compact, portable and does not require additional power cables
• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for secure setup with the simple press of a button

Read on as Michael sets the range extender up and be able to see what his initial opinions are prior to writing the official review next week.

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D-Link: The Green glow of connectivity!!

D-Link: The Green glow of connectivity!!

Posted: May 23, 2014, 2:49 amD-Link: Nearly an ID-10T Impatient Error

Well I was literally typing up that I wasn’t able to manually access the DAP-1520, when trying one more time, realizing that is was just taking a while to pull the settings from the current wireless router.  Beyond me simply just not having patients, that was about as easy a setup as you could ask for.  

Seriously, plugging it in, pushing the WPS button on the router, pushing the WPS button on the extender, and then waiting.

So I guess the box was telling the truth!

Posted: May 23, 2014, 2:14 amD-Link: To Press WPS or not to Press WPS

Okay, following the included directions, hitting the WPS buttons, DAP-1520 is still blinking and not connected to the wireless.  Think I’m going to have to go in there all manual like

Posted: May 23, 2014, 2:02 amD-Link: Can it be this easy?

Lets see how misleading the box is….

Posted: May 23, 2014, 1:45 amGetting Ready to Review the D-Link DAP-1520 AC750 Wi-Fi Range Extender

Getting ready to unbox this beauty, hoping to make my life easier

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