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D-Link DIR 605L Review | 77 Data compared

Avg. price:~£35Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi speed:300 MbpsLAN port speeds:100 MbpsMesh Wi-Fi:no

D-Link DIR 605L Review: Compare 77 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Routers category and whether it is worth buying.

5.8

Overall score

Score
5.8/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the router's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best routers on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components

90%

5.8

Technical score

10%

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User score

â–¼Worse than 95% of routers
5.8

Technical score

Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components

26%

4.6

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

7.1

Networking

14%

8.3

Security

12%

5.2

Hardware

10%

5.6

Management

â–¼Worse than 93% of routers
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User score

User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components

70%

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User ratings

30%

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Number of reviews

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Best prices

    N/A~ £35

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Technical Specifications of router D-Link DIR 605L

Technical score
Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the router's technical performance, covering key areas such as Wi-Fi performance, wired connectivity, security, software features, coverage, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare routers based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 93% of models
Score components:

26%

4.6

Wireless

20%

5.1

Ports

18%

7.1

Networking

14%

8.3

Security

12%

5.2

Hardware

10%

5.6

Management

5.8
User score
User score
8.0/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you want to know how a router performs in daily use and how reliable it is for speed, coverage, and stability according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
Score components

70%

?

User ratings

30%

?

Number of reviews

?
Popularity
Popularity
1.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the router.
When it matters
When you prefer to choose a router reviewed and selected by many other buyers.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 99% of models
Popularity:
D-Link DIR 605L has a popularity score of 1 point, which is lower than that of 72.1% of products in this category.
1.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.1/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the router's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a router with a good balance between network performance, features, and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 95% of models
Score components:

60%

5.8

Overall score

40%

10

Price

7.1
Brand name
D-Link
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
This router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), which is less advanced than 60.8% of routers and equal to 37.3% of routers.
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz
Wi-Fi bands
2.4 GHz
â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
This router supports 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi bands, which are less versatile than 75.4% of routers and equal to 22.4% of routers.
Wi-Fi speed
300 Mbps
Wi-Fi speed
300 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
This router delivers 300 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, which is lower than 73.7% of routers and equal to 16.8% of routers.
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz
Channel widths supported
20 MHz + 40 MHz
â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
This router supports 20 MHz + 40 MHz channel width options, which is fewer than 59.3% of routers and the same as 35.1% of routers.
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Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
Wi-Fi security protocols
WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS
â–¼ Worse than 67% of models
This router supports WPA2, WPA, WEP, WPS Wi-Fi security protocols, which are less advanced than 67.5% of routers and equal to 11.6% of routers.
DoS protection
yes
DoS protection
yes
â–² Better than 13% of models
This router includes DoS protection. 12.8% of routers include DoS protection.
SPI intrusion protection
yes
SPI intrusion protection
yes
â–² Better than 6% of models
This router includes SPI-based intrusion protection. 6.1% of routers include SPI-based intrusion protection.
MAC address filtering
yes
MAC address filtering
yes
â–² Better than 2% of models
This router supports MAC address filtering. 2.2% of routers include MAC address filtering.
URL filter
yes
URL filter
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router supports URL filtering. 3.4% of routers include URL filtering.
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IPv6 support
no
IPv6 support
no
â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
This router does not support IPv6. 88.7% of routers are IPv6-ready.
Dynamic routing
yes
Dynamic routing
yes
â–² Better than 48% of models
This router supports dynamic routing. 47.8% of routers support dynamic routing.
Inter-VLAN routing
no
Inter-VLAN routing
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not support inter-VLAN routing. 23.5% of routers support inter-VLAN routing.
VLAN tagging
no
VLAN tagging
no
â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
This router does not support VLAN tagging. 62% of routers include VLAN tagging.
QoS
yes
QoS
yes
â–² Better than 3% of models
This router includes QoS controls. 3.2% of routers include QoS controls.
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N. of LAN ports
4
N. of LAN ports
4
â–² Better than 24% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 4 LAN ports, which is more than 23.7% of routers and the same as 69.2% of routers.
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
LAN port speeds
100 Mbps
â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
This router offers 100 Mbps on its LAN ports, which is slower than 73.2% of routers and on par with 26.4% of routers.
N. of WAN ports
1
N. of WAN ports
1
â–¼ Worse than 9% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 1 WAN ports, which is more than 1% of routers and the same as 90.1% of routers.
N. of USB ports
0
N. of USB ports
0
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This router has 0 USB ports, which is fewer than 60.8% of routers and the same as 39.2% of routers.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
no
Category Benchmark
This router does not support Power over Ethernet (PoE). 0.5% of routers can be powered over Ethernet.
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Management interface
Web UI, App
Management interface
Web UI, App
â–² Better than 33% of models
This router uses Web UI, App for management, which is more advanced than 33.4% of routers and equal to 57% of routers.
mydlink app
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
Firmware upgrade method
Web UI
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
This router supports Web UI firmware update methods, which are less convenient than 69.5% of routers and equal to 29.7% of routers.
Traffic monitoring
yes
Traffic monitoring
yes
â–² Better than 18% of models
This router includes traffic monitoring. 18.1% of routers include traffic monitoring.
Guest Wi-Fi network
no
Guest Wi-Fi network
no
â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
This router does not offer a guest Wi‑Fi network. 91.7% of routers offer a guest Wi‑Fi network.
Captive portal
no
Captive portal
no
â–¼ Worse than 24% of models
This router does not offer captive portal features. 23.5% of routers offer captive portal features.
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CPU clock speed
0.4 GHz
CPU clock speed
0.4 GHz
â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
This router runs at 0.4 GHz, which is slower than 84.7% of routers and on par with 3.5% of routers.
RAM capacity
32 MB
RAM capacity
32 MB
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
This router has 32 MB of RAM, which is less than 83.5% of routers and the same as 12% of routers.
Internal storage
4 GB
Internal storage
4 GB
★ Better than 90% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
This router has 4 GB of internal storage, which is more than 90.4% of routers and the same as 9.3% of routers.
Hardware acceleration
no
Hardware acceleration
no
â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
This router does not offer hardware acceleration. 68.9% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
N. of external antennas
2
N. of external antennas
2
â–² Better than 45% of models
Market range: <0 – >10
This router has 2 external antennas, which is more than 45.1% of routers and the same as 13.1% of routers.
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D-Link DIR 605L vs the average router

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  • 32x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    4 GB
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (4 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    4 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 6.1 W lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    2 W
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <3 W – >18 W
    This router uses less power than the average router (2 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    2 W vs 8.1 W
  • 24.7% wider wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    232 m²
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (232 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    232 m² vs 186 m²
  • 2.57x cheaper
    D-Link DIR 605L is cheaper than the average router (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 19.5 mm lower height
    Height
    28 mm
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <30 mm – >180 mm
    This router is shorter than the average router (28 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    28 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • 2.57x cheaper
    D-Link DIR 605L is cheaper than the average router (£35 vs £90).
    £35 vs £90
  • 24.7% wider wireless coverage
    Wireless coverage
    232 m²
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    Market range: <100 m² – >400 m²
    This router has wider wireless coverage than the average router (232 m² vs 186 m²). The average router offers wireless coverage of 186 m².
    232 m² vs 186 m²
  • 32x more internal storage
    Internal storage
    4 GB
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >0.5 GB
    This router has more internal storage than the average router (4 GB vs 0.1 GB). The average router offers 0.125 GB of internal storage.
    4 GB vs 0.125 GB
  • 6.1 W lower power consumption
    Power consumption
    2 W
    ★ Better than 95% of models
    Market range: <3 W – >18 W
    This router uses less power than the average router (2 W vs 8.1 W). The average router uses 8.1 W power.
    2 W vs 8.1 W
  • 19.5 mm lower height
    Height
    28 mm
    ★ Better than 91% of models
    Market range: <30 mm – >180 mm
    This router is shorter than the average router (28 mm vs 47.5 mm). The average router is 47.5 mm tall.
    28 mm vs 47.5 mm
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Slower LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    100 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • No VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No hardware acceleration
    Hardware acceleration
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    Wi-Fi bands
    2.4 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    This router supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • No IPv6 support
    IPv6 support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 88.5% of routers support IPv6.
  • No VPN server support
    VPN server support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • 10.3% worse value for money
    D-Link DIR 605L has worse value for money than the average router (7.09 vs 7.8).
    7.09 vs 7.82
  • 6.54x less popular
    D-Link DIR 605L is less popular than the average router (1 vs 6.5).
    1 vs 6.54
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This router uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average router (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average router uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    Wi-Fi bands
    2.4 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 75% of models
    This router supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average router (2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz). The average router supports 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4 GHz vs 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz
  • 79.7% slower Wi-Fi speed
    Wi-Fi speed
    300 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
    Market range: <0 Mbps – >6k Mbps
    This router has a lower Wi-Fi speed than the average router (300 Mbps vs 1475 Mbps). The average router reaches Wi-Fi speed of 1475 Mbps.
    300 Mbps vs 1,475 Mbps
  • Narrower channel widths
    Channel widths supported
    20 MHz + 40 MHz
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    This router has a lower supported channel width than the average router (20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz). The average router supports channel width of 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz.
    20 MHz + 40 MHz vs 20 MHz + 40 MHz + 80 MHz
  • 1 fewer spatial streams
    N. of spatial streams
    2
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    Market range: <0 – >10
    This router has fewer spatial streams than the average router (2 vs 3). The average router has 3 spatial streams.
    2 vs 3
  • No band steering
    Band steering
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This router does not support band steering, while the average router does. 51.8% of routers support band steering.
  • No beamforming
    Beamforming
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    This router does not support beamforming, while the average router does. 56.7% of routers support beamforming.
  • 49 fewer connected devices
    Maximum connected devices
    15
    â–¼ Worse than 84% of models
    Market range: <0 – >250
    This router supports fewer connected devices than the average router (15 vs 64). The average router supports 64 connected devices.
    15 vs 64
  • No VPN server support
    VPN server support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    This router cannot act as a VPN server, while the average router can. 66.3% of routers can act as a VPN server.
  • No VLAN tagging
    VLAN tagging
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 62% of models
    This router does not support VLAN tagging, while the average router does. 61.9% of routers support VLAN tagging.
  • No IPv6 support
    IPv6 support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 89% of models
    This router does not support IPv6, while the average router does. 88.5% of routers support IPv6.
  • Slower LAN ports
    LAN port speeds
    100 Mbps
    â–¼ Worse than 73% of models
    This router has a lower LAN port speed than the average router (100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps). The average router has a LAN port speed of 1 Gbps.
    100 Mbps vs 1 Gbps
  • 1 fewer USB ports
    N. of USB ports
    0
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <0 – >5
    This router has fewer USB ports than the average router (0 vs 1). The average router has 1 USB ports.
    0 vs 1
  • Limited firmware updates
    Firmware upgrade method
    Web UI
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    This router supports the firmware update methods Web UI, while the average router supports Web UI, App, Automatic.
    Web UI vs Web UI, App, Automatic
  • Less capable NAS services
    Built-in NAS services
    none
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This router includes none NAS services, while the average router includes SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access.
    none vs SMB, FTP, time machine, NFS, web access
  • No guest Wi-Fi network
    Guest Wi-Fi network
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
    This router does not offer a guest Wi-Fi network, while the average router does. 91.4% of routers offer a guest Wi-Fi network.
  • No DLNA support
    DLNA support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    This router does not support DLNA, while the average router does. 54% of routers support DLNA.
  • No hardware acceleration
    Hardware acceleration
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 69% of models
    This router does not offer hardware acceleration, while the average router does. 68.7% of routers offer hardware acceleration.
  • 87.5% less RAM
    RAM capacity
    32 MB
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    Market range: <0 MB – >1k MB
    This router has less RAM than the average router (32 MB vs 256 MB). The average router has 256 MB of RAM.
    32 MB vs 256 MB
  • Lower CPU clock speed
    CPU clock speed
    0.4 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    This router has a lower CPU clock speed than the average router (0.4 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz). The average router has a CPU clock speed of 2x0.5 GHz.
    0.4 GHz vs 2x0.5 GHz
  • 5 older release date
    Release date
    2010
    â–¼ Worse than 91% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This router is an older model than the average router (2010 vs 2015). The average router release year is 2015.
    2010 vs 2015

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Expert reviews

In-depth analysis and verdict from leading tech publications

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pcworld.com
03/05/2012
Summary of the review
D-Link DIR-605L Cloud Router Review: Strong Monitoring Capabilities but Indifferent Performance
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cnet.com
09/05/2012
Summary of the review
D-Link DIR-605L Cloud Router review - CNET
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expertreviews.co.uk
21/01/2013
Summary of the review
D-Link DIR-605L Cloud Wireless Router Review - Expert Reviews
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uk.pcmag.com
16/05/2014
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D-Link DIR-605L Cloud Router - PCMag UK Would you like a summary of the performance benchmarks or setup guides mentioned in these specific reviews? Co...
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02/10/2016
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smallnetbuilder.com
08/03/2012
Summary of the review
D-Link In The Cloud: mydlink Reviewed - SmallNetBuilder

Third-party reviews

What we like about D-Link DIR 605L

  • Highly affordable budget-friendly pricing
  • Unique 'mydlink' cloud service for remote monitoring and management via mobile apps
  • Easy and quick setup process with user-friendly wizards
  • Generally stable wireless signal with decent performance for its class
  • Good coverage for small to medium-sized homes using dual 5dBi antennas
  • Useful parental controls for monitoring and blocking specific websites or devices

What we don't like about D-Link DIR 605L

  • Lacks modern features like Gigabit Ethernet ports (limited to 10/100 Mbps)
  • Single-band only (2.4GHz), missing the faster and less congested 5GHz band
  • No USB ports for sharing media, printers, or external storage
  • Average data transfer speeds compared to higher-end N300 or N450 models
  • Limited remote management utility beyond basic monitoring and rebooting
  • Some users report intermittent connectivity drops or the need for frequent restarts

Verdict

The D-Link DIR-605L Cloud Router N300 is a single-band 2.4 GHz wireless-N router designed for basic home networking, offering theoretical speeds up to 300 Mbps through its two fixed 5 dBi external antennas. Its defining characteristic is the mydlink cloud service integration, which allows users to remotely monitor network activity, view browsing history, and manage access via mobile apps. Main pros include its affordability, simple setup wizard, and stable wireless performance suitable for medium-sized homes. However, it has notable cons, such as its reliance on dated Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) ports rather than Gigabit, a lack of USB ports or dual-band 5 GHz support, and no native IPv6 compatibility.

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