The D-Link EAGLE PRO AI series exclusively uses the latest generation Wi-Fi 6, with speeds of 1,500 Mbps and the technologies of the new protocol, such as OFMDA, 1024QAM and bidirectional MU-MIMO, which D-Link explains in detail on a landing page dedicated to the comparison between Wi-Fi 5 and Wi-Fi 6:
The D-Link EAGLE PRO AI ecosystem is much more than a standard Mesh network, as it integrates an advanced AI engine with four systems:
• AI Mesh Optimizer creates a mesh network with your desktop or wall extenders and router, automatically connecting you to the nearest extender. It adds to standard mesh systems the ability to learn the position of each node or access point to improve signal performance between them and better focus the signal 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 the 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.
Of course, the desktop and wall-mounted extenders in this unified range are compatible with any ISP's router (without enabling mesh with the ISP's router in that case), but they do create a mesh network between the nodes or between the nodes and the extender. The range's standalone router, the R15 model, or one of the M15 nodes can also be configured as a router if the ISP's router is set to bridge mode, something that is easy to do on most router models installed by ISPs.
D-Link EAGLE PRO AI range products
D-Link R15. Wi-Fi 6 router. 1,500 Mbps. 1 Gigabit WAN port and 3 Gigabit LAN ports.
D-Link M15-2. 2-Node Desktop Kit. Wi-Fi 6. 1500 Mbps. Router+extender mode or extender mode from your ISP's router. Supports Ethernet backhaul to utilize existing LAN cabling found in many homes and connect the nodes to each other via cable, improving performance.
D-Link M15-3. 3-Node Desktop Kit. Wi-Fi 6. 1500 Mbps. Router+extender mode or extender mode from your ISP's router. Supports Ethernet backhaul to utilize existing LAN cabling in many homes and connect the nodes to each other via cable, improving performance.
D-Link E15. Wall extender, plugs into any wall outlet. Wi-Fi 6. 1500 Mbps. Signal strength indicator LEDs for easy placement in areas with strong signal.
