D-Link DGL-5500 Gaming Router AC1300 with StreamBoost

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 4 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

0
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

D-Link's current best performing 11ac router. Streamboost works well in testing. Decent throughput, especially at 2.4GHz.
Nothing in particular

Cons:

Too many features in UI depend on Streamboost enabled. UI performance a bit lethargic
USB 2.0, Slow storage writes, Lacks many wireless features including bridging / repeating

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Last revision on March 1, 2017

Reviewers Liked

D-Link's current best performing 11ac router. Streamboost works well in testing. Decent throughput, especially at 2.4GHz
Nothing in particular

Reviewers Didn't Like

Too many features in UI depend on Streamboost enabled. UI performance a bit lethargic
USB 2.0, Slow storage writes, Lacks many wireless features including bridging / repeating

Expert reviews and ratings

The inexpensive D-Link DGL-5500 looks cool and has powerful networking software, but it falls flat on speed and range. If looks, price tag and software matter more than raw networking performance, D-Link's DGL-5500 router is for you. While...

By Tom's Guide on November 20, 2014

100

Initially, D-Link's DGL-5500 Gaming Router met with some bad press due to a variety of soft/firmware issues. D-Link, not resting on its laurels, got busy and has been rolling out firmware updates ever since. After this most recent firmware update, we...

By GamingShogun on November 23, 2013

D-Link's DGL-5500 (with a just-released firmware update) offers performance superior to past D-Link 11ac routers. The new Streamboost feature did give video streaming a true boost in testing. However, the refreshed web-based interface needs some...

By PC Mag on October 31, 2013

The DGL-5500 has a lot of potential, but for now isn't worth its high...

By CNET Australia on August 16, 2013

Having a good router is a necessity these days. Every electronic device you own connects to the internet, and many play games online and stream HD video. Your PC and consoles are beginning to rely more and more on digital copies of games, and patches for...

By Destructoid on December 17, 2013

It has taken longer than I intended to get this review of the first router equipped with Qualcomm's StreamBoost automatic traffic shaping technology posted. I actually finished the wireless tests shortly after receiving the product around the end of...

By SmallNetBuilder on September 04, 2013