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D-Link DAP-1955 review: 64 specs compared

Avg. price:~£90Wi-Fi version:Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi speed:1900 MbpsCoverage area:195 m²

D-Link DAP-1955 Review: Compare 64 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Wi-Fi extenders category and whether it is worth buying.

D-Link DAP-1955
7.5/10

Overall score

Score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, best-of lists, expert reviews and ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 45%, List score 30%, Reviews score 15%, User score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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Score components

45%

7.6

Technical score

30%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

15%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

7.4

User score

â–²Better than 52% of wi fi extenders
8.3

Value for money

Value for money
8.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the Wi-Fi extender's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a Wi‑Fi extender with a good balance between performance and price.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 50% of models
Score components

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

â–²Better than 50%
7.6

Technical score

Technical score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components

40%

6.7

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

8.0

Network

12%

10

Setup

10%

6.9

Hardware

8%

7.8

Ports

â–²Better than 59%
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Reviews score

Reviews score
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What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Big test sites count more, short reviews half as much as full tests. A video review counts half.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.5 for now.
Share: Reviews count 15% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.5.
Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
No expert tests yet
7.4

User score

User score
7.4/ 10
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What it is
How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.6, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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70%

7.4

Rating

30%

7.3

Popularity

â–¼Worse than 65%
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List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 30% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Where to buy
    N/A~ £90
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Technical Specifications of Wi-Fi extender D-Link DAP-1955

Technical score
Technical score
7.6/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 59% of models
Score components:

40%

6.7

Wi-Fi Performance

30%

8.0

Network

12%

10

Setup

10%

6.9

Hardware

8%

7.8

Ports

7.6
Reviews score
7.5
User score
7.4
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
8.3/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the Wi-Fi extender's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a Wi‑Fi extender with a good balance between performance and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 50% of models
Score components:

70%

7.5

Overall score

30%

10

Price

8.3
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
This Wi-Fi extender supports Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), more advanced than 14.3% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 38.3% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Wi-Fi bands
Dual-band
This Wi-Fi extender supports Dual-band, more versatile than 15% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 74.5% of Wi-Fi extenders.
6 GHz band support
no
This Wi-Fi extender does not support the 6 GHz band. 3.9% of Wi-Fi extenders support the 6 GHz band.
Wi-Fi speed
1900 Mbps
Market range: <733 Mbps – >5.4k Mbps
This Wi-Fi extender reaches 1900 Mbps Wi-Fi speed, faster than 63.2% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 4% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Max speed 2.4 GHz
600 Mbps
Market range: <300 Mbps – >600 Mbps
This Wi-Fi extender reaches 600 Mbps on the 2.4 GHz band, which is faster than 76.9% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 10.9% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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Ethernet backhaul
yes
This Wi-Fi extender supports Ethernet backhaul. 47.9% of Wi-Fi extenders support Ethernet backhaul.
Mesh compatibility
EasyMesh
Mesh standard
EasyMesh
Roaming feature
yes
This Wi-Fi extender supports roaming. 11.8% of Wi-Fi extenders support roaming.
Via Smart Roaming.
802.11k support
yes
This Wi-Fi extender supports 802.11k. 24.3% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11k.
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N. of LAN ports
1
Market range: <1 – >2
This Wi-Fi extender has 1 LAN port/s, more than 7.4% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 79.1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Ethernet port speed
1 Gbps
Market range: <0.1 Gbps – >2.5 Gbps
This Wi-Fi extender offers 1 Gbps Ethernet speed, faster than 30.1% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 60.3% of Wi-Fi extenders.
N. of USB ports
0
Market range: <0 – >0
This Wi-Fi extender has 0 USB port/s, fewer than 2% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 98.1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
PoE standard
N/A
Dedicated smartphone app
yes
This Wi-Fi extender comes with a dedicated smartphone app. 10.4% of Wi-Fi extenders come with a dedicated smartphone app.
D-Link Wi-Fi app.
Web UI management
yes
This Wi-Fi extender has a web management interface. 1.3% of Wi-Fi extenders have a web management interface.
Web UI at dlinkap.local.
Automatic firmware updates
yes
This Wi-Fi extender has automatic firmware updates. 55.3% of Wi-Fi extenders have automatic firmware updates.
Auto-update via D-Link Wi-Fi app.
LED control
yes
This Wi-Fi extender has LED control. 9.7% of Wi-Fi extenders have LED control.
Buttons present
wps, reset, power
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Mounting type
wall-plug
Portable design
yes
This Wi-Fi extender has a portable design. 24.5% of Wi-Fi extenders have a portable design.
Height
77.3 mm
Market range: <38 mm – >190 mm
This Wi-Fi extender is 77.3 mm tall, shorter than 70.6% of Wi-Fi extenders and equal to 1% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Width
77.3 mm
Market range: <61.5 mm – >170 mm
This Wi-Fi extender is 77.3 mm wide, narrower than 58.8% of Wi-Fi extenders.
Thickness
53.6 mm
Market range: <34 mm – >76.2 mm
This Wi-Fi extender is 53.6 mm thick, thicker than 68.6% of Wi-Fi extenders.
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D-Link DAP-1955 vs the average Wi-Fi extender

246810TotalWi-Fi PerformanceNetworkPortsSetupHardware
  • 50% faster 2.4 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers faster 2.4 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (600 Mbps vs 400 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    600 Mbps vs 400 Mbps
  • 6.41 W lower power consumption
    This Wi-Fi extender uses less power than the average Wi-Fi extender (3.1 W vs 9.5 W). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 9.5 W of power.
    ErP network-standby figure.
    3.088 W vs 9.5 W
  • Supports 802.11r
    This Wi-Fi extender supports 802.11r, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 49.2% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11r.
    EasyMesh.
  • Automatic firmware updates
    This Wi-Fi extender has automatic firmware updates, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 45.2% of Wi-Fi extenders have automatic firmware updates.
    Auto-update via D-Link Wi-Fi app.
  • 1 more antennas
    This Wi-Fi extender has more antennas than the average Wi-Fi extender (3 vs 2). The average Wi-Fi extender has 2 antennas.
    3 vs 2
  • 30% larger coverage area
    This Wi-Fi extender covers a larger area than the average Wi-Fi extender (195 m² vs 150 m²). The average Wi-Fi extender covers 150 m².
    195 m² vs 150 m²
  • 8.6% faster Wi-Fi speed
    This Wi-Fi extender reaches faster Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (1900 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    1,900 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 8.2% faster 5 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers faster 5 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (1,300 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
    1,300 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps
  • 50% faster 2.4 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers faster 2.4 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (600 Mbps vs 400 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 400 Mbps on 2.4 GHz.
    600 Mbps vs 400 Mbps
  • 1 more antennas
    This Wi-Fi extender has more antennas than the average Wi-Fi extender (3 vs 2). The average Wi-Fi extender has 2 antennas.
    3 vs 2
  • 30% larger coverage area
    This Wi-Fi extender covers a larger area than the average Wi-Fi extender (195 m² vs 150 m²). The average Wi-Fi extender covers 150 m².
    195 m² vs 150 m²
  • 8.6% faster Wi-Fi speed
    This Wi-Fi extender reaches faster Wi-Fi speed than the average Wi-Fi extender (1900 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,750 Mbps Wi-Fi speed.
    1,900 Mbps vs 1,750 Mbps
  • 8.2% faster 5 GHz speed
    This Wi-Fi extender delivers faster 5 GHz speeds than the average Wi-Fi extender (1,300 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps). The average Wi-Fi extender reaches 1,201 Mbps on 5 GHz.
    1,300 Mbps vs 1,201 Mbps
  • Supports 802.11r
    This Wi-Fi extender supports 802.11r, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 49.2% of Wi-Fi extenders support 802.11r.
    EasyMesh.
  • Automatic firmware updates
    This Wi-Fi extender has automatic firmware updates, while the average Wi-Fi extender does not. 45.2% of Wi-Fi extenders have automatic firmware updates.
    Auto-update via D-Link Wi-Fi app.
  • 6.41 W lower power consumption
    This Wi-Fi extender uses less power than the average Wi-Fi extender (3.1 W vs 9.5 W). The average Wi-Fi extender uses 9.5 W of power.
    ErP network-standby figure.
    3.088 W vs 9.5 W
  • 44.7 mm lower height
    This Wi-Fi extender is shorter than the average Wi-Fi extender (77.3 mm vs 122 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a height of 122 mm.
    77.3 mm vs 122 mm
  • Weaker Wi-Fi security
    This Wi-Fi extender supports weaker Wi-Fi security protocols than the average Wi-Fi extender (WEP, WPA, WPA2 vs WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3). The average Wi-Fi extender supports WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 Wi-Fi security protocols.
    WEP, WPA, WPA2 vs WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
  • 16 fewer connected devices
    This Wi-Fi extender supports fewer connected devices than the average Wi-Fi extender (15 vs 31). The average Wi-Fi extender supports up to 31 connected devices.
    Recommended maximum.
    15 vs 31
  • 63.6% more expensive
    D-Link DAP-1955 is more expensive than the average Wi-Fi extender (£90 vs £55).
    £90 vs £55
  • 12.5% heavier
    This Wi-Fi extender is heavier than the average Wi-Fi extender (315 g vs 280 g). The average Wi-Fi extender weighs 280 g.
    315 g vs 280 g
  • 7.6 mm thicker
    This Wi-Fi extender is thicker than the average Wi-Fi extender (53.6 mm vs 46 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a thickness of 46 mm.
    53.6 mm vs 46 mm
  • 63.6% more expensive
    D-Link DAP-1955 is more expensive than the average Wi-Fi extender (£90 vs £55).
    £90 vs £55
  • 16 fewer connected devices
    This Wi-Fi extender supports fewer connected devices than the average Wi-Fi extender (15 vs 31). The average Wi-Fi extender supports up to 31 connected devices.
    Recommended maximum.
    15 vs 31
  • Weaker Wi-Fi security
    This Wi-Fi extender supports weaker Wi-Fi security protocols than the average Wi-Fi extender (WEP, WPA, WPA2 vs WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3). The average Wi-Fi extender supports WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3 Wi-Fi security protocols.
    WEP, WPA, WPA2 vs WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
  • 12.5% heavier
    This Wi-Fi extender is heavier than the average Wi-Fi extender (315 g vs 280 g). The average Wi-Fi extender weighs 280 g.
    315 g vs 280 g
  • 7.6 mm thicker
    This Wi-Fi extender is thicker than the average Wi-Fi extender (53.6 mm vs 46 mm). The average Wi-Fi extender has a thickness of 46 mm.
    53.6 mm vs 46 mm

Third-party reviews

What customers like about D-Link DAP-1955

  • Simple setup process using either the D-Link Wi-Fi app or the physical WPS button
  • Effective at extending signal range to cover previous dead zones in the home
  • High-speed performance with dual-band support reaching up to 1900 Mbps
  • Smart Signal Indicator LEDs clearly show the best location for placement
  • Includes a Gigabit Ethernet port for stable wired connections to consoles or TVs
  • Compatible with EasyMesh for seamless roaming when paired with supported routers

What customers don't like about D-Link DAP-1955

  • May offer lower performance compared to dedicated whole-home mesh systems
  • Lack of external antennas, which some users feel limits maximum potential signal strength
  • Middling overall satisfaction ratings in some retail contexts, with a 3.5 out of 5 star average on some platforms
  • Restricted to older Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) technology rather than the newer Wi-Fi 6 standard

Verdict

The D-Link DAP-1955 is a dual-band AC1900 Wi-Fi range extender that delivers speeds up to 1900 Mbps (600 Mbps on 2.4 GHz and 1300 Mbps on 5 GHz) and covers up to 2,100 square feet. Its main characteristics include MU-MIMO technology for efficient multi-device handling, EasyMesh support for seamless whole-home roaming, and a dedicated Gigabit Ethernet port for wired connectivity. Pros include its compact wall-plug design, a smart signal indicator for optimal placement, and WPA3 security support. However, it lacks Wi-Fi 6 compatibility, which may limit performance in ultra-high-density modern environments.

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