The D-Link DIR-890L is easily one of the most unique looking routers on the market, blending a Ferrari red colour scheme with a design that would make H. R. Giger proud. This is the kind of router you don't want to see in a backstreets alley way in the middle of the night.

Makes an excellent media server; Incredibly fast transfer speeds; Great wireless range

Overkill for most users; Smart Connect is hit and miss; Expensive

Awesome router. Handles many devices well. Great for streaming videos and gaming. Wireless range is very good. Long distance on 2.4ghz. I like the flexibility of the 3 radios. Most others have only two radios.

Very disappointed so far. Many wireless devices are losing connectivity even though signal is strong. Firmware leaves a lot to be desired, can't view router logs without a SysLog Server or monitor and log websites visited by connected LAN devices.

I bought it because my previous wireless router failed one day and I had only my cell phone to do research. It got rave reviews on several e-zine sites. While it did offer good performance when operable, every night it would drop all wireless connections.

The D-Link router retails at RM 1,100, it's one awesome piece of hardware. It will likely be able to provide good coverage for the entire 2 – 3 storey house depending on your placement and number of wall it passes through and if it works well then you need not spend on extenders or homeplugs.

Installed this yesterday and it was a breeze! The app made it so easy and fast. Highly recommended

The D-Link DIR-890L/R is a capable router and one of the first to use the tri-band technology, but there are some good things and bad things to consider before purchasing it. First of all, regarding the design choice and the size, while I think it looks pretty cool with its glossy red top, some...

Good WiFi Performance; Interesting Design; Tri-Band Router with Smart Connect; Reasonable Storage Performance

The antennas are non-removable; The router is too large; Very expensive; Unfinished Web-Interface

D-Link takes the prize for most eye-catching router we've seen in awhile in any Wi-Fi class. But, like all other AC3200 routers to date, it will consistenly produce higher total wireless throughput only if you have enough dual-band devices and only if you manually distribute them among radios.

D-Link is one of the first networking manufacturers to have released an AC3200 tri-band router (after Netgear revealed the Nighthawk X6), aiming to give the home users a taste of the latest technologies.