The M32 range also includes wired connectivity, which is increasingly in demand, especially for computers used for remote work. Each node integrates three Ethernet ports: two Gigabit LAN ports and one Gigabit WAN port for connecting to the ISP's router. The nodes can be used as access points (connected to each other via Ethernet backhaul), which dramatically improves performance.
To enable easy and flexible expansion, the M32 units are compatible with other devices in the D-Link EAGLE PRO AI range to create a mesh network where the connection automatically switches to the nearest node, preventing any coverage issues when moving away from the router. The EAGLE PRO AI family includes the R15 (Wi-Fi 6 1500 Mbps) and R32 (Wi-Fi 6 3200 Mbps) standalone routers, as well as the M15-2 and M15-3 node kits (Wi-Fi 6 1500 Mbps) and the E15 wall extender (Wi-Fi 6 1500 Mbps). This allows you to choose how to extend coverage according to your needs; for example, if you need to boost the signal in a hallway, the wall extender would be ideal, and if it's an area with shelves or tables, the desktop nodes would be better.
The D-Link EAGLE PRO AI ecosystem to which these new M-32s belong is much more than a standard Mesh network, as it integrates an advanced AI engine with multiple functionalities:
• AI Mesh Optimizer adds to traditional mesh systems the ability to learn the position of each node or access point to improve signal performance between them and better focus on connected devices.
• AI Wi-Fi Optimizer scans the radio frequency spectrum and channels to connect devices to the least congested channels, a significant advantage over standard systems.
• AI Traffic Optimizer monitors connected devices and their bandwidth demand (streaming, online gaming, video conferencing) to intelligently adjust prioritization with advanced QoS.
• AI Parental Controls, a parental control that allows you to manage, per device, connection time and Internet access schedules.
• The free D-Link EAGLE PRO AI app for iOS/Android, the brain of the ecosystem, offers complete and advanced network control, and all devices are installed, configured, and managed from the app.
Other features of the D-Link EAGLE PRO AI ecosystem include WPA3™ Wi-Fi encryption with 128-bit encryption for maximum security, and the ability to create a Wi-Fi Guest Zone so that guests only have internet access (and not to other computers or NAS devices on the local network), also allowing for bandwidth reduction. Furthermore, voice control via Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa allows you to activate the Wi-Fi Guest Zone or reveal the password using voice commands.
The D-Link M32 EAGLE PRO AI AX3200 are now on sale with recommended retail prices of €267 for the 2-node kit (M32) and €390 for the 3-node kit.
