The new technologies of the Wi-Fi 6 standard included in these routers are 1024 QAM modulation (256 QAM in the previous standard), Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA), BSS Coloring (only in the DIR-X1860) to reduce network congestion, and battery savings for connected mobile devices through Target Wake Time (TWT). In addition, significant improvements have been made to technologies already present in Wi-Fi AC Wave 2, such as MU-MIMO, beamforming, and smart steering. All these technologies combined result in performance, stability, and connection efficiency improvements of around 40% in the 5 GHz band and almost 90% in the 2.4 GHz band, especially with multiple devices connected simultaneously and in high-demand applications such as gaming and 4K streaming.

Key features of the D-Link DIR-X1560 and DIR-X1860:
• The new Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) standard provides greater performance and stability, and less network congestion when multiple devices are connected.
• They integrate the technical innovations of Wi-Fi 6: OFDMA, BSS Coloring, 1024QAM modulation, and Target Wake Time.
• Dual-band 2.4/5GHz, four external high-gain antennas, and integrated power amplifiers.
• Speeds of 1500 Mbps on the DIR-X1560 and 1800 Mbps on the DIR-X1860. Both have four 1000 Mbps LAN ports and one 1000 Mbps WAN port.
• 128-bit encryption with the new WPA3 standard and a built-in firewall (NAT) for maximum network security.
• Manage via the D-Link Wi-Fi app and web interface to access features ideal for remote work: QoS to prioritize traffic for your work laptop, create a guest Wi-Fi network, or secure access from outside via VPN.
• Profile-based parental controls allow you to manage when devices associated with each profile have internet access.
• Ookla's built-in SPEEDTEST™ tool, also accessible through the app, measures actual connection speed.
• Voice control with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.
• Wi-Fi Mesh support extends coverage by creating a mesh network with the D-Link COVR-1102 (2-node) and D-Link COVR-1103 (3-node) EasyMesh extenders.