--- title: D-Link DAP-1860 AC Wi-Fi Range Extender date: 2016-10-17 11:04:57 modified: 2016-12-11 22:29:40 permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2016/10/17/d-link-dap-1860-ac-wi-fi-range-extender/ author: Lester Chan categories: - Endorsement - Network tags: - 802.11ac - AC2600 - D-Link - DAP-1860 - MU-MIMO - range extender --- The [D-Link DAP-1860 AC Wi-Fi Range Extender](http://www.dlink.com.sg/product/ac2600-mu-mimo-wireless-range-extender/) was launched in Singapore last month and is retailing for **S$189**. The D-Link DAP-1860 operates on both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless bands using concurrent dual-band technology with four MIMO external antennas. It supports MU-MIMO. It uses wireless 802.11ac Wave II technology and hence it can provide speeds of up to 2,532Mbps (1732Mbps Wireless AC + 800Mbps Wireless N). **Specifications** - Wireless: IEEE 802.11 ac/n/g/b/a wireless LAN - Wireless Security: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2), WPS (PBC) - 2.4GHz Band: 2400 – 2483 MHz ISM Band (11 Channels for USA, 13 Channels for European Countries) - 5.0GHz Band: 5180 – 5850 MHz USA, 5150 – 5175 MHz European Countries ( 5 GHz Band:36 – 165 USA, 36 – 140 European Countries) - Wired: 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Port - Antenna: Four Adjustable External Antennas (4×4 MIMO Configuration) - Buttons/Switches: Power Switch, WPS Button, Reset Button - LED Lights: Status/WPS, 3 Segment Wi-Fi Signal Strength Indicator - Dimensions: 158.5 x 69.8 x 51 mm - Weight: 403g [![D-Link DAP-1860 - Box Front](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8624/30024976670_04ca2c91c7_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Box Front")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8624/30024976670_93798689df_o.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Box Front")[![D-Link DAP-1860 - Box Back](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5481/30235886191_f64c9c26f9_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Box Back")](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5481/30235886191_b0648d9746_o.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Box Back")[![D-Link DAP-1860 - Box](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7473/30235886761_0ffcfd5f2a_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Box")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7473/30235886761_2b4e4d8684_o.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Box")[![D-Link DAP-1860 - Box Contents](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5769/29691344674_362fd7c08a_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Box Contents")](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5769/29691344674_173778c1a2_o.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Box Contents")[![D-Link DAP-1860 - Front](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5533/30024976220_ec91ba2074_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Front")](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5533/30024976220_f5e9793af6_o.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Front")[![D-Link DAP-1860 - Back](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5800/30024976030_b523848870_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Back")](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5800/30024976030_f82f023dbf_o.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Back")[![D-Link DAP-1860 - Left](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7761/29691344384_1475c896f2_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Left")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7761/29691344384_84fa0cb6ba_o.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Left")[![D-Link DAP-1860 - Right](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7546/30024977870_cb1f4aa7ab_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Right")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7546/30024977870_04dfd299af_o.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Right")[![D-Link DAP-1860 - Bottom](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8129/30024975220_944ce3ca00_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Bottom")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8129/30024975220_020b67782f_o.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Bottom")[![D-Link DAP-1860 - Top](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5686/30024974870_4a901ba1c9_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Top")](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5686/30024974870_4904ba4690_o.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Top")[![D-Link DAP-1860 - With Antenna Opened](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5733/30235883761_bebc65eb9d_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - With Antenna Opened")](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5733/30235883761_40daff3df7_o.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - With Antenna Opened")[![D-Link DAP-1860 - LAN Port](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5329/30024977240_f79bca51dc_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - LAN Port")](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5329/30024977240_cb0db2ca52_o.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - LAN Port")**Setup** I am using the D-Link DAP-1860 with my [ASUS RT-AC88U Router](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2015/11/30/asus-rt-ac88u-router-review/) at my new place. I was using the [D-Link DIR-890L AC3200 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Cloud Router](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2015/07/24/d-link-dir-890l-ac3200-wireless-tri-band-gigabit-cloud-router-review/) previously when I am still staying with my parents. Setting up the DAP-1860 is very straight forward if you are using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS). Just press the WPS button on the DAP-1860 followed by the WPS button on your router and you are good to go. [![D-Link DAP-1860 - Plugged In](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5832/30024977220_287458b164_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Plugged In")](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5832/30024977220_c1e10f05bd_o.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Plugged In")[![D-Link DAP-1860](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7482/30205804912_b15088f6e3_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860")](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7482/30205804912_a1b91c6da9_o.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860")Unfortunately, I don’t use WPS and I have to set it up manually (which is more fun for me). Setting up manually isn’t as complicated as I thought. I am setting it up as a Wi-Fi repeater mode rather than a hotspot mode via the built-in Ethernet port. After plugging in the DAP-1860, just go to the admin URL which is indicated in your D-Link Wi-Fi Configuration Card. For me, mine is http://dlinkapDD7C.local which points to 192.168.0.50. The default username is “Admin” and password can be left blank. Once inside the admin panel, just go to Network -> Extender and you can configure the DAP-1860 easily. Check out the screenshots below: [![D-Link DAP-1860 - System](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5781/30025018150_28c358247c_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - System")](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5781/30025018150_29b8a797e5_o.png "D-Link DAP-1860 - System")[![D-Link DAP-1860 - Admin - Extender](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/30321622405_0a32f6511a_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Admin - Extender")](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5345/30321622405_bde2afb512_o.png "D-Link DAP-1860 - Admin - Extender")[![D-Link DAP-1860 - Admin - Wi-Fi Scan](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8551/30321621855_87477acf10_c.jpg "D-Link DAP-1860 - Admin - Wi-Fi Scan")](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8551/30321621855_dc145cdb60_o.png "D-Link DAP-1860 - Admin - Wi-Fi Scan")