$5 WiFi6 Router? Um, Thank You, D-Link (opens in new tab)

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17 pointsdubyabee23y ago29 comments

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Based on some reviews, this is a sub-par router, especially in terms of reliability and 2.4GHz performance. Perhaps they're just trying to liquidate their stock of it and make a few bucks while they're at it.

Mo33y ago

I suspect so too, but I'm not too sure they're really making any buck at all on it. Sounds like they're selling it for the cost of production

Graziano_M3y ago

It's a sunk cost if it's in their warehouse, and it costs to store. Every dollar they make on the sale is an earned dollar.

irq-13y ago

Firmware is automatically updated/managed. Not sure I would trust that. What are the odds they're monitoring usage to improve the system?

srvmshr3y ago

Apparently, the reviews in Amazon tells AX1500 is a lemon. AX1800 probably fixes a few things but still problematic:

https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-802-11AX-Wireless-Internet-R15...

otterpro3y ago

I was going to buy 6 of these just to get free shipping, and use it as mesh wifi AP, but it turns out it there is a limit of one per order.

swagasaurus-rex3y ago

Do they want these sold or not?

dubyabee2OP3y ago

I just added the USB adapter for over $30 orders get free shipping...Least good for gifting...

nyolfen3y ago

can you run openwrt on these?

irq-13y ago

No. The hardware database doesn't have AX1500 or similar.

vruppert3y ago

Would this be an improvement over an old Netgear R7000?

rolph3y ago

look here first, pay close attention to HW version and oem FW revision

https://openwrt.org/toh/netgear/r7000 https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/DD-WRT_on_R7000

im running 2 R7000 with openwrt, and DD-WRT

tmaly3y ago

I just tried ordering, it is sold out.

dubyabee2OP3y ago

Sold Out.... :(

rektide3y ago

$13 shipping but ok

edit: not trying to be super critical. in my head it was just notably old world, was what buying stuff online used to be like.

skyyler3y ago

Can you ship a router for cheaper? I'd be interested in hearing about your logistics setup.

burnished3y ago

I suspect the more salient point is that a 5$ router that you can't get for less than 18$ is not a 5$ router.

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iforgotpassword3y ago

Wait, is shipping that expensive in the US? As an individual in Germany I pay 5,50€ for DHL (2kg, tracking, insurance up to 500€). As a business customer it's even cheaper.

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Sparkle-san3y ago

Mo33y ago

I suspect so too, but I'm not too sure they're really making any buck at all on it. Sounds like they're selling it for the cost of production

Graziano_M3y ago

It's a sunk cost if it's in their warehouse, and it costs to store. Every dollar they make on the sale is an earned dollar.

irq-13y ago

Firmware is automatically updated/managed. Not sure I would trust that. What are the odds they're monitoring usage to improve the system?

srvmshr3y ago

Apparently, the reviews in Amazon tells AX1500 is a lemon. AX1800 probably fixes a few things but still problematic:

https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-802-11AX-Wireless-Internet-R15...

otterpro3y ago

I was going to buy 6 of these just to get free shipping, and use it as mesh wifi AP, but it turns out it there is a limit of one per order.

swagasaurus-rex3y ago

Do they want these sold or not?

dubyabee2OP3y ago

I just added the USB adapter for over $30 orders get free shipping...Least good for gifting...

nyolfen3y ago

can you run openwrt on these?

irq-13y ago

No. The hardware database doesn't have AX1500 or similar.

vruppert3y ago

Would this be an improvement over an old Netgear R7000?

rolph3y ago

look here first, pay close attention to HW version and oem FW revision

https://openwrt.org/toh/netgear/r7000 https://wiki.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/DD-WRT_on_R7000

im running 2 R7000 with openwrt, and DD-WRT

tmaly3y ago

I just tried ordering, it is sold out.

dubyabee2OP3y ago

Sold Out.... :(

rektide3y ago

$13 shipping but ok

edit: not trying to be super critical. in my head it was just notably old world, was what buying stuff online used to be like.

skyyler3y ago

Can you ship a router for cheaper? I'd be interested in hearing about your logistics setup.

burnished3y ago

I suspect the more salient point is that a 5$ router that you can't get for less than 18$ is not a 5$ router.

2 more replies

iforgotpassword3y ago

Wait, is shipping that expensive in the US? As an individual in Germany I pay 5,50€ for DHL (2kg, tracking, insurance up to 500€). As a business customer it's even cheaper.

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