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product_id: 319699370
title: "D-Link DWR-978 5G AC2600 Wi-Fi Router, Super Fast 5G Download Up to 1.6 Gbps, AC2600 Wi-Fi, MU-MIMO, 4 x Gigabit Port, Gigabit Internet Port, Removable External Antennas, Unlocked for All Networks"
brand: "d-link"
price: "3229 kr"
currency: DKK
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "D Link"
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region: Denmark
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# AC2600 dual-band Wi-Fi up to 2.6 Gbps Up to 1.6 Gbps 5G download speed 4 Gigabit LAN + 1 Gigabit WAN ports D-Link DWR-978 5G AC2600 Wi-Fi Router, Super Fast 5G Download Up to 1.6 Gbps, AC2600 Wi-Fi, MU-MIMO, 4 x Gigabit Port, Gigabit Internet Port, Removable External Antennas, Unlocked for All Networks

**Brand:** d-link
**Price:** 3229 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Unlock lightning-fast 5G Wi-Fi — because buffering is so last decade!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** D-Link DWR-978 5G AC2600 Wi-Fi Router, Super Fast 5G Download Up to 1.6 Gbps, AC2600 Wi-Fi, MU-MIMO, 4 x Gigabit Port, Gigabit Internet Port, Removable External Antennas, Unlocked for All Networks by d-link
- **How much does it cost?** 3229 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.dk](https://www.desertcart.dk/products/319699370-d-link-dwr-978-5g-ac2600-wi-fi-router-super)

## Best For

- d-link enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted d-link brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Blazing 5G Speeds:** Experience ultra-fast mobile internet with up to 1.6 Gbps download — stay ahead in the digital race.
- • **MU-MIMO Efficiency:** Connect multiple devices simultaneously without slowdown — because your team deserves uninterrupted bandwidth.
- • **Dual-Band AC2600 Wi-Fi:** Seamlessly stream, work, and game with combined Wi-Fi speeds up to 2.6 Gbps, perfect for multitasking pros.
- • **Robust Wired Connectivity:** Four Gigabit LAN ports plus a Gigabit WAN port ensure rock-solid, low-latency connections for your home office setup.
- • **Secure & Flexible Network:** WPA2 128-bit encryption and unlocked compatibility with all networks keep your data safe and your options open.

## Overview

The DWR-978 5G AC2600 Wi-Fi Router delivers cutting-edge 5G mobile internet speeds up to 1.6 Gbps combined with powerful dual-band AC2600 Wi-Fi reaching 2.6 Gbps. Featuring MU-MIMO technology, it efficiently supports multiple devices simultaneously, while 4 Gigabit LAN ports and 1 Gigabit WAN port provide versatile wired connectivity. Its removable external antennas and unlocked design ensure broad network compatibility, secured by WPA2 128-bit encryption. Ideal for professionals seeking a fast, reliable, and secure internet experience.

## Description

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Review: no 5g as yet - I am in a week 5g area and use external antenners, and on the odd occation i get a 5G signal but only get 56 to 70Mbps down but and I say BUT if you do 4g only i end up with (sometimes) 220 - 240 Mbps this is with EE again in a lowish area but My antenners are quite large.. Mostly it between 120 and 160Mbps and 40-60upload on average. The only niggly thing which i am not sure if its the router or ee is that I have to reset it on a daily basis ( you can set it manually to do thisd) to keep a decent signal.. other than that, I used to have a mr600 v2 which gave me a max of 88Mbps and I though that was good :) Would I recomend it. For 4G OH yes most defenatly, for 5G well seeing as I don't have a very good 5G signal thats a dificult one but I am sure if I did have a 5G signal it would not dissapoint.
Review: Worst router I've ever owned, and the last D-Link product I will ever buy - I live in a semi-rural area just outside of London with no FTTP available to me. I have a top-tier Vodafone 5G mobile internet subscription. The local 5G mast is approx 1 mile away and I have line-of-sight to it from my house. I also have an external 5G antenna pointing directly at the mast, connected to the router's MIMO inputs with some pretty tough cables. Everything should be set up perfectly for a stable and fast mobile internet. I've used D-Link products quite extensively in the past (mainly network switched) and had no problems, so although this router looks 'dated' I trusted the brand. It was fairly cheap compared other routers at the time and I thought I could balance reliability and price with the D-Link. What a mistake. I've owned it for 2 months and had nothing but trouble. Like other reviews here, I'm seeing drop-outs, weak 4-and-5G signal (even with my external antenna!), no 5G signal at all when using the router's own 5G antennas, frequent freezes, etc. The feature set is appalling for any modern router: * No static DHCP reservation * No support for security standards above WPA2 (even my iPhone keeps warning me that the network's security is weak) * No client list page, just a small pane on the router's admin panel homepage * No option to install a VPN * In-built 'speedtest' feature doesn't work - it always says "failed". The feature has been removed from recent documentation updates but it's still in the router's menu * No firmware updates available (apart from a minor patch version a long time ago) * The router body is huge, top-heavy, and cannot be wall-mounted * The 4 ethernet ports are in the most awful position, and the stand doesn't have cut-outs for the cable. So you have to decide between passing the cable under the stand and un-balancing the entire router until it falls on its face, or bending your cable into an unnatural 90-degree shape so you can still keep the router upright * System log doesn’t log anything useful at all, and it appears to get wiped when the router is rebooted As for specific problems with mine: * The 5G light doesn't light up on the front hardware panel, even though the admin page tells me I have a signal * It drops the connection so frequently, I've had to set it to reboot early every morning * It often freezes while my wife and I are both on conference calls * One weekend it had such awful performance I went into the admin panel to try debugging, and I saw a whole load of garbled data pre-filled in the WAN connection parameters form * The admin panel stops responding from time-to-time * Even with my external antenna pointing at a mast close-by, the strongest 5G signal I can get is "3 bars" at -105dbm * Sometimes it doesn't recover from its daily scheduled reboot and it sits with its lights off like an expensive white plastic brick until I hard-reboot it by pulling the plug. It 'bricked' itself again this morning and I've had enough, which is why I've come back to leave this review. I'm now outside of the desertcart return window so I don't even know if I'll be able to get my money back. I'm so desperate for a reliable router that I've ordered a TP-Link to arrive today. The D-Link will probably sit gathering dust in my garage for several years as a monument to a costly mistake, until enough time has passed that I don't feel shame and anxiety any more (and that my wife has forgotten about how much money I spent on it), and I can take it to the dump.

## Features

- 5G connectivity provides mobile internet download speeds of up to 1.6 Gbps with Wi-Fi offering combined dual-band wireless speeds up to 2.6 Gbps.
- MU-MIMO technology ensures multiple devices get high-bandwidth Wi-Fi at the same time, distributing data more efficiently, giving you faster Wi-Fi speeds.
- 4 Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports and 1 Gigabit Ethernet WAN port provide optional wired connectivity.
- WPA2 Wi-Fi security with 128-bit encryption to ensure greater protection throughout users' devices and networks.
- For Support in the United Kingdom : 0203 499 5964 or visit the support section on our website
- Create a fail-safe internet by utilising both the 5G and internet WAN port to give you an even more reliable connection

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08TPXBKT9 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Best Sellers Rank | 5,792 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 44 in Routers |
| Brand | D-Link |
| Colour | White/Dark Grey Heather |
| Connectivity Type | Wi-Fi |
| Customer Reviews | 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars (4,472) |
| Date First Available | 11 Jan. 2021 |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Item Weight | 920 g |
| Item model number | DWR-978/E |
| Lithium Battery Packaging | Batteries only |
| Lithium Battery Weight | 0.19 Grams |
| Manufacturer | D-Link |
| Number Of Lithium Ion Cells | 1 |
| Number of Ethernet Ports | 5 |
| Number of Lithium Metal Cells | 1 |
| Number of USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Product Dimensions | 23.45 x 24.5 x 5.52 cm; 920 g |
| Series | DWR-978/E |
| Voltage | 1 Volts |
| Wireless Type | 802.11ac, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** D-Link
- **Colour:** White/Dark Grey Heather
- **Compatible devices:** Laptop, Personal Computer, Smart Television, Smartphone, Tablet
- **Connectivity technology:** Ethernet, USB, Wi-Fi
- **Frequency band class:** Dual-Band
- **Included components:** 5G AC2600 Wi-Fi Router (DWR-978), Power Adapter, Quick Start Guide
- **Model name:** DWR-978/E
- **Recommended uses for product:** Home
- **Special feature:** Guest Mode, Parental Control, QoS, Remote Access, WPS
- **Wireless communication standard:** 802.11ac, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n

## Images

![D-Link DWR-978 5G AC2600 Wi-Fi Router, Super Fast 5G Download Up to 1.6 Gbps, AC2600 Wi-Fi, MU-MIMO, 4 x Gigabit Port, Gigabit Internet Port, Removable External Antennas, Unlocked for All Networks - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61rivSTdD5L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Hi.iam a newbie to this.i have a 4g mobile sim.and smart internet tv. can i put sim in router wired ethernet from router to tv.will it work? Ty**
A: Your SIM card will usually come in a credit card punch out.  When you have removed the LARGE (1stGen size) SIM, insert this into the router. Use the large SIM - do not try to punch out the two smaller sizes.  The router can be connected by ethernet cable or WiFi to a smart TV or any other device.  Used in the EU very successfully to watch TV over mobile connection on 4G with no problems. NB Some mobile operators require you to manually configure the 4G connection. Not difficult, but you will have Google the instructions.

**Q: Will this work with Vodafone Malta Frequencies?**
A: Yep, should be compatible with EMEA region. (Europe, Middle East & Africa)

**Q: Hi! dose it work on o2 network? and dose it any settings on vpn?**
A: My subscription for the card in the router runs on the GiffGaff network, which, in turn, runs on the O2 network - therefore I would assume that an O2 network SIM should also work.

**Q: Can normal WiFi cameras be used with this?**
A: Depends on what SIM card your using we have an o2 unlimited data and it works fine.  We have had no issues at all

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ no 5g as yet
*by I***D on 19 August 2022*

I am in a week 5g area and use external antenners, and on the odd occation i get a 5G signal but only get 56 to 70Mbps down but and I say BUT if you do 4g only i end up with (sometimes) 220 - 240 Mbps this is with EE again in a lowish area but My antenners are quite large.. Mostly it between 120 and 160Mbps and 40-60upload on average. The only niggly thing which i am not sure if its the router or ee is that I have to reset it on a daily basis ( you can set it manually to do thisd) to keep a decent signal.. other than that, I used to have a mr600 v2 which gave me a max of 88Mbps and I though that was good :) Would I recomend it. For 4G OH yes most defenatly, for 5G well seeing as I don't have a very good 5G signal thats a dificult one but I am sure if I did have a 5G signal it would not dissapoint.

### ⭐ Worst router I've ever owned, and the last D-Link product I will ever buy
*by N***. on 8 November 2024*

I live in a semi-rural area just outside of London with no FTTP available to me. I have a top-tier Vodafone 5G mobile internet subscription. The local 5G mast is approx 1 mile away and I have line-of-sight to it from my house. I also have an external 5G antenna pointing directly at the mast, connected to the router's MIMO inputs with some pretty tough cables. Everything should be set up perfectly for a stable and fast mobile internet. I've used D-Link products quite extensively in the past (mainly network switched) and had no problems, so although this router looks 'dated' I trusted the brand. It was fairly cheap compared other routers at the time and I thought I could balance reliability and price with the D-Link. What a mistake. I've owned it for 2 months and had nothing but trouble. Like other reviews here, I'm seeing drop-outs, weak 4-and-5G signal (even with my external antenna!), no 5G signal at all when using the router's own 5G antennas, frequent freezes, etc. The feature set is appalling for any modern router: * No static DHCP reservation * No support for security standards above WPA2 (even my iPhone keeps warning me that the network's security is weak) * No client list page, just a small pane on the router's admin panel homepage * No option to install a VPN * In-built 'speedtest' feature doesn't work - it always says "failed". The feature has been removed from recent documentation updates but it's still in the router's menu * No firmware updates available (apart from a minor patch version a long time ago) * The router body is huge, top-heavy, and cannot be wall-mounted * The 4 ethernet ports are in the most awful position, and the stand doesn't have cut-outs for the cable. So you have to decide between passing the cable under the stand and un-balancing the entire router until it falls on its face, or bending your cable into an unnatural 90-degree shape so you can still keep the router upright * System log doesn’t log anything useful at all, and it appears to get wiped when the router is rebooted As for specific problems with mine: * The 5G light doesn't light up on the front hardware panel, even though the admin page tells me I have a signal * It drops the connection so frequently, I've had to set it to reboot early every morning * It often freezes while my wife and I are both on conference calls * One weekend it had such awful performance I went into the admin panel to try debugging, and I saw a whole load of garbled data pre-filled in the WAN connection parameters form * The admin panel stops responding from time-to-time * Even with my external antenna pointing at a mast close-by, the strongest 5G signal I can get is "3 bars" at -105dbm * Sometimes it doesn't recover from its daily scheduled reboot and it sits with its lights off like an expensive white plastic brick until I hard-reboot it by pulling the plug. It 'bricked' itself again this morning and I've had enough, which is why I've come back to leave this review. I'm now outside of the Amazon return window so I don't even know if I'll be able to get my money back. I'm so desperate for a reliable router that I've ordered a TP-Link to arrive today. The D-Link will probably sit gathering dust in my garage for several years as a monument to a costly mistake, until enough time has passed that I don't feel shame and anxiety any more (and that my wife has forgotten about how much money I spent on it), and I can take it to the dump.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5G Speeds good!!
*by K***A on 25 July 2024*

I would have given it 5 stars but it was late delivery for prime membership. All that said I use it for 5g on a SIM card. I’m in a very good area for 5g so I can’t complain about it. Very well made and I like it. Only thing I don’t like is there’s no app. In QR scan code on it to add to the D-Link app and when I go to add device it’s not listed to add manually. 🤷🏻‍♂️

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*Last updated: 2026-03-12*