The D-Link DIR-865L reviewed here is a user-friendly, dual-band 802.11n/802.11ac router. It's relatively inexpensive, too. Here's our D-Link DIR-865L review.

The D-Link DIR-865L Wireless AC 1750 Dual Band Cloud Router makes a decent investment thanks to its cloud-based features, support for 802.11ac, and good performance on the 5GHz band.

The D-Link DIR-865L Wireless AC 1750 Dual Band Cloud Router offers good performance on the 5GHz band and can be easily managed via the Internet; using a browser or mobile device

The DIR-865L's performance on the 2.4GHz band and its network storage feature could be better.

D-Links cloud configuration is a work in progress.

Is it faster than wireless N? Without a doubt; Writing data to my NAS over wifi is twice as fast as it was previously...now I'm limited by the write speed of the NAS rather than the transmission speed.

Setting up the second unit as a bridge was not entirely simple; and does not work exactly per the directions

The D-Link Amplifi Cloud Router 5700 (DIR-865L) marks the advent of the company's entry into 802.11ac technology. Although the latest 802.11 wireless networking standard has yet to be ratified (and the standard won't be until beginning of 2013) many of the major consumer router vendors have already...

Provides 11ac as well as 802.11n; USB port for attaching USB drives; Robust IPv6 support

Performs worse than competing draft 11ac routers on the market; USB port does not support printers; SharePort utility interface issues; Problems signing up and registering for mydlink cloud service

D-Link has been going ga-ga over the cloud lately, introducing a raft of new routers , NAS boxes , wireless IP cameras , and mobile apps that let you

Very good cloud integration with mobile apps to support the initiative; DLNA media server; Better than

Fewer features than similarly priced 802.11ac routers; Only one USB port to support storage or a printer--not both; Very slow performance

If Guinness handed out world records for routers, D-Link Cloud Router 5700 DIR-865L would be the clear winner. This is the fastest router we've tested by far, capable of transferring a 6GB file in less than 90 seconds. But is speed enough of a reason to pick up this $189 device?

Incredibly fast; Two good mobile apps; Four gigabit Ethernet ports

Old-school setup; No widgets; USB does not support printers

D-Link really has gotten a feel for it this year. We've seen one new product after the other. Earlier we got the flagship model from their standard line of routers called the DIR-857, and now it's apparently time for the 802.11ac router, the DIR-865L.

While we still await laptop, tablet and smartphone makers to jump on the bandwagon, there is no doubt the 802.11ac revolution is now well underway. Having seen next generation routers from three of the big four manufacturers (Netgear, Linksys and Buffalo) it is now left to D-Link to complete the...

Excellent 802.11ac & 802.11n 5GHz performance; Easy setup with useful Cloud accessibility; Bargain pricing

Poor 2.4GHz 802.11n performance; Unispiring design; mydlink Cloud platform basic at present

Also known as the Wireless AC 1750 Dual Band Cloud Router, the DIR-865L is D-Link's flagship 802.11ac model. You do get a lot of router for your money, and this is one of the cheaper 11ac options. See also: Group test: what's the best wireless router?

6 hour and still half of home network down!! Never had so many issues. Setup windows did not work. Viewing window same, Had to get an old browser to view anything.