Customer reviews of the D-Link DWR-921

99€⁹⁵

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• by LucM

  Posted on 21 Aug 2023

  Product bought from LDLC on 5 Aug 2023

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10
  Not for the campaign

  I bought this equipment to replace an old Huawei 4g router whose latest firmware dates back to 2016. This Huawei works perfectly but can no longer be updated.
  The D-link Dwr-921 is unable to pick up any 3g/4g network, even though it is positioned in the same place as the old Huawei. Connecting to an external antenna doesn't improve matters: no network with 3 different sim cards.
  I tested it in an urban area to be sure of the configuration of my sim card: the connection is established, but poorly.
  So there's no point as far as I'm concerned.

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• by Guillaume L

  Posted on 16 Oct 2020

  Product bought from LDLC on 24 Sep 2020

  Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 8
  Meets my expectations

  I am generally satisfied with this 4G router which allows me to avoid sharing the connection with my iPhone 5S at the AFPA. I took the 2nd SIM from Bouygues, as well as a second larger package from Free (2 relay antennas in Langueux, near St Brieuc).

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• by fdb37

  Posted on 10 Sep 2020

  Product bought from LDLC on 2 Sep 2020

  Number of reviews: 33 Average rating: 9
  It's year 01 for the ADSL underprivileged

  I had checked that I was eligible for 4G otherwise why make this purchase?
  After a few mix-ups (my personal network is complex), a LAN port of the router is connected to a manageable switch and everything has been fine for 8 days.
  Result: Download between 14 and 24 Mb and upload between 4 and 8 Mb indoors, but I think I can do better outdoors.
  This compares to 750 Kb / 250 Kb on my wired line .... (yes, it's kilobits!)
  The Wifi, as usual, doesn't get through the big stone walls, but fortunately the whole house is wired and it's a treat for VOD.
  Minus: no utility CD in the package, contrary to the product description and installation manual. D-Link website rather confusing.
  LDLC impeccable as always.

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• by ThomasA

  Posted on 3 May 2020

  Product bought from LDLC on 18 Oct 2018

  Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 8
  Efficient 4g modem

  This is my only internet access point at home, used with a Bouygues SIM card from their 4g box.
  Connected with 2 external antennas directed towards the nearest 4g relay (+3km), the speeds are better than adsl.
  I recommend it for those who have an unlimited 4g package to replace a mediocre adsl in the countryside.

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• by Chmike

  Posted on 31 Jul 2018

  Product bought from LDLC on 21 Jun 2016

  Number of reviews: 6 Average rating: 8
  Not reliable and not for Free

  I bought this router (over a year old) (hardware model C1) to use with B&You. I had a lot of trouble finding configuration settings that worked. Today, the router does not detect the SIM card anymore. Another limitation is that the router does not know Free. The firmware upgrade to 3.01 does not help. Many things don't work anymore: no French language, wps and reset button not working.

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• by Jérôme D

  Posted on 18 Sep 2017

  Product bought from LDLC on 1 Aug 2017

  Number of reviews: 5 Average rating: 4
  Very disappointed

  Ordered to compensate for the lack of ADSL, this modem is much worse than any ADSL box on the market.
  
  The two very large antennas don't pick up much (less than my nokia in connection sharing mode), there are connection losses, and it's a real pain to configure if your SIM card has a pin code (which is very often the case with a new package).
  
  In short, I strongly advise against it, given the price.

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• by 10jeff

  Posted on 17 Sep 2017

  Product bought from LDLC on 13 Sep 2017

  Number of reviews: 11 Average rating: 9
  The essential device for the countryside!

  For the past two years I have been using a domino offered by my ISP (a fruit not to be named...) and following a demonstration by a friend of mine who has owned a DWR-921 since its release, I was frankly surprised by its performance compared to my simple domino which only hooks up to 4G in the middle of my yard! I received the device at the end of the morning and I proceeded to test it all day long... the relay antenna is 5km away from my home and I manage to have 4g even with the router on my kitchen table! honestly its sensitivity and its reception are really excellent. I've been using the router for a while now, but it's a good idea to check it out and see if it's working. I'm really happy with the speed of the router, I'm getting 20mb in reception and 6mb in transmission with the device inside, so compared to my ADSL at 2mb I'm really happy!

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• by Cedric P.

  Posted on 23 May 2017

  Product bought from LDLC on 17 May 2017

  Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 7
  Top 4G router

  Very simple to use, it is very efficient!
  For those who wish to have more information on the received level, it is possible to query it in snmp, one finds thus in the id :
  .1.3.6.1.4.1.171.9.1.1.5.1.1.14.1: the reception level
  .1.3.6.1.4.1.171.9.1.1.5.1.1.13.1: the cell id on which you are connected.
  The only problem is that the documentation of these oids is missing and should have been provided by dlink. There is a lot of information, but it's not easy to guess what they correspond to!

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• by Fabrice N

  Posted on 11 Apr 2017

  Product bought from LDLC on 23 Mar 2017

  Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 8
  Very good

  LDLC's service is impeccable, nothing to complain about in this respect.
  
  I have to say that I'm not happy with the product because the network cable is very short. The installation and initial setup caused me some problems but once started and the right location found the product gives full satisfaction with a free SIM card.

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• by Francis L

  Posted on 7 Mar 2017

  Product bought from LDLC on 5 Feb 2017

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 6
  Satisfied despite shortcomings

  I've been using it for about a month to make up for a failing ADSL line. I'm very satisfied with the internet side: I regularly get about 5Mb in downstream and 1.5 in upstream in 3G, which is a great comfort for my small country. (Choose your operator carefully to get a good 3G or 4G signal).
  
  With my enthusiasm, I wanted to test the voice over IP with a box provided by OVH, which worked on a box. No way. Perhaps because of the operator but above all it is not possible, despite a contact with D-Link, to define the protocol for the open ports. Unlike other routers, you can't open a port in UDP or TCP because there is no place in the interface to specify it. I spent €50 with a professional who didn't succeed either. Too bad, goodbye VOIP!

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• by Anonymous

  Posted on 27 Feb 2017

  Product bought from LDLC on 28 Jan 2017

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10
  Very good product

  This DLink works very well
  I use it with free, the antenna is about 2.5km away and I have a speed between 15/30 mega in download, the router displays a signal of about 45?
  I don't have any signal cut or disconnection, perfect for my use.

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• by Tolto

  Posted on 22 Feb 2017

  Product bought from LDLC on 4 Nov 2016

  Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10
  I am satisfied

  I have been using it in 4G mode only. It works very well and I have not had any problems for several months.
  I recommend this product.
  I found it very useful, the refresh of the 4G reception quality is quite fast (unlike the one I had before) so it makes it easier to position the router for optimal reception without having to worry too much.

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• by Marc M

  Posted on 22 Jan 2017

  Product bought from LDLC on 16 Dec 2016

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 9
  Very satisfied

  - Used to improve daily life in an area underdeveloped in ADSL.
  - I use it without an external antenna and it has the same efficiency in all the rooms of the house (transmitter at 1,5 km)
  - Down: 30 to 40 mb/s up: 15 to 20 mb/s. Happy!
  - Configuration page available in French.
  - Auto recognition of operator settings (Orange)
  
  - Only small problem: I used the configuration wizard, but the information entered was not taken into account despite the confirmation message. I had to re-enter the information in the different menu pages.
  
  The price is a bit high, but it is largely compensated by the speed, the stability of 4G and the very good WIFI range compared to a phone used as a modem.
  

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• by Philippe F

  Posted on 20 Jan 2017

  Product bought from LDLC on 15 Dec 2016

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10
  perfect

  The settings are a bit complex but the operation is not a problem, the speeds on the 3/4GLAN allow streaming (Spotify, Internet Radio) without worries.
  Internet browsing via 3/4GWiFi is no problem either.

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• by Jimmy

  Posted on 20 Jan 2017

  Product bought from LDLC on 9 Jan 2017

  Number of reviews: 10 Average rating: 8
  Nickel

  Perfect, works well, a good 4G router that replaces my crappy copper internet line. I added an external LTE antenna to it and it works great. It's very easy to set up, contrary to what I've read.

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• by Pierre

  Posted on 8 Oct 2016

  Product bought from LDLC on 9 Sep 2016

  Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 10
  Magic in 4G

  I work on the move.
  I was struggling to get 4G with my phone in modem mode.
  But hard to play with as the ping was >100ms
  
  With 3G I'm at about 90ms so it's playable.
  In the options, you can block the modem in search of 4G only :)
  The ping is 60 to 70 ms
  
  I can download and play without any problem
  
  It's a must have for mobile gamers who have a data plan (Free 50GB for me)

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• by Anonymous

  Posted on 21 Sep 2016

  Product bought from LDLC on 22 May 2015

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 6
  Simple product, but...

  I am generally satisfied with this product which I use to replace my calamitous Orange ADSL line. The downstream speeds go from 3 MBits to 17 MBits depending on the load of the Orange 4G network and from 3 to 8 Mbits in uplink all with a high gain 4G directive antenna (the maximum of bars)...
  The problem is that this router crashes (in 4G only) a few times (once a week on average), it is then impossible to connect even in Ethernet! Only a Stop/Start is left to do! My firmware version is the most recent. I don't have these problems with the "Domino Orange" key but it's not an Ehernet+WIFI router.

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• by Alex

  Posted on 29 Jul 2016

  Product bought from LDLC on 10 Jul 2016

  Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 8
  Good 3g/4g modem

  Very good product. Works perfectly in a basement room. Where the old modem had no network at all, this one gets between 40 and 50% 3g (but unfortunately not 4g in the basement)
  
  I recommend it.
  
  For information there are 2 antennas. The one on the left only gets 3g and the one on the right only gets 4g.

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• by Mitch

  Posted on 22 Jun 2016

  Product bought from LDLC on 25 May 2016

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10
  An exceptional change

  Without ADSL at my office, I was using the 4G connection share of my phone (between 4 and 6Mb in Download and 0.6 to 1.3 in Upload). The DWR921 (quick and easy installation for me) allows me speeds between 20 and 29Mb in Download and between 8 and 16Mb in Upload.
  
  

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• by Yannick

  Posted on 8 Jun 2016

  Product bought from LDLC on 9 Apr 2016

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10
  Very good router

  Very good router does the job. Finally an acceptable speed in the countryside (the hardest thing is to find the right operator).
  Contrary to some opinions, I didn't find the router particularly difficult to configure, but on the other hand I find the configuration interface a bit web/1.0... old-fashioned (but it's true that I'm used to products from other brands)
  
  I'm not sure what to say about LDLC, but it's a good one. It's the best.

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• by Anonymous

  Posted on 7 Jun 2016

  Product bought from LDLC on 9 May 2016

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10
  High speed in the middle of nowhere

  ADSL link 75Ms D 5Mo M 0.1Mo I have switched on the router with a dedicated Free chip.
  Free 4G antenna available 4 out of 5 bars.
  Free settings, first on a basic phone, delete the answering machine.
  Then on an Android 4G LTE search and register on the 4G.
  Then insert the chip into the router.
  Nothing else to do, RJ45 link to computer.
  Speed 40MS Downlink 75Mb Uplink 35Mb.
  Has been working for 1 month.
  Simple and very efficient.
  Excellent value for money.
  Thank you.
  

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• by Mikael L

  Posted on 6 Jun 2016

  Product bought from LDLC on 4 May 2016

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10
  TOP CHIP MODEM ROUTERS

  NO DISCONNECTION TO DATE, AND I HAVE BEEN USING IT FOR OVER 2 MONTHS
  AT THE TOP
  I'VE BEEN USING IT FOR MORE THAN 2 MONTHS NOW.
  I'M HAPPY WITH IT, I LIKE IT, I RECOMMEND IT.
  
  200 CHARACTERS MORE THAN 30 YES YES ALMOST FINISHED TO I ASSURE YOU THIS DLINK

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• by AxeTheCraft

  Posted on 31 May 2016

  Product bought from LDLC on 2 May 2016

  Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10
  perfect for uploading videos and downloads.

  My connection can now go up to 70 Mb/s download and 15 Mb/s upload to put videos online. It's great because I spend less than 1 hour compared to before when I spent several hours for a video. the only problem is the limit of the available packages 50 GB may not be enough.

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• by firenze95

  Posted on 25 May 2016

  Product bought from LDLC on 29 Mar 2016

  Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 7
  works the first time

  I've been using the router with a free mobile sim card for 4G and wifi on the other side on a Lan. very fast configuration.sending sms to a gsm worked immediately. tested in ile de France and in a region served by the 4G operator as announced on its site.
  
  
  
  
  
  

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• by Jean-christophe B

  Posted on 17 May 2016

  Product bought from LDLC on 4 May 2016

  Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 10
  Nikel

  Nothing to complain about. Works perfectly well.
  I get 70% 4G where I am and that's about 30 megs. And without adding an external antenna.
  I recommend it. The menu can be put in French for the parameter setting.

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• by Diesinclude

  Posted on 2 May 2016

  Product bought from LDLC on 3 Apr 2016

  Number of reviews: 48 Average rating: 9
  Very good

  Used with a 4g BnY subscription, no particular problems (except that I had to reboot once to take into account the network). The configuration tool is very accessible and complete.

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• by Antoine R

  Posted on 29 Apr 2016

  Product bought from LDLC on 26 Mar 2016

  Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 8
  Finally a good connection!

  I bought a modem router to replace my ADSL box. I live in the city but with a visibly rotten FT line and I'm at the end of the line.
  I have a 4G free antenna less than 2 kilometres away and as a result I have multiplied my downstream speed by 8(!!) compared to my average ADLS speed...
  The configuration interface of the modem is average but the product works impeccably. I was able to make a free sim work easily thanks to the explanations in the D-Link FAQ.
  I'm not sure how to use it, but it's a good idea to use it with a free sim, as it's not a good idea to use it with a free sim. I think it's more than enough for my use: NAS with network backup and music and movie sharing via WiFi, it's enough for HD. It's enough for HD. You might want to consider adding a WiFi repeater if you need to put the modem in a place that gets 4G better but not so good for WiFi.
  I would have liked a less ridiculously short ethernet cable supplied and a longer power cable too for wall mounting with a floor socket.

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• by MeGJ

  Posted on 8 Feb 2016

  Product bought from LDLC on 21 Jan 2016

  Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10
  Great

  Hello,
  
  I am still testing before cancelling my ADSL service.
  I can already say that I am very satisfied.
  
  As a replacement for ADSL on a 4km line:
  Down ~= 3 Mbits/s
  Up ~= 600 kbits/s
  
  The DWR (coupled with a directional antenna)
  gives me at a distance of 5km (knowing that there are obstacles and that I don't have the transmitter in line of sight).
  My MotoX tel stalls to 3G at the same location.
  Down between 17-21 Mbits/s
  Up between 19-22 Mbits/s
  With a ping between 25-50 ms.
  
  Difficult to point the antenna, an omnidir might have been easier to install.
  
  Now I can access my nas and download my large files, I can watch videos in HD.
  I can make Skype calls in HD.
  
  Pure happiness :)
  
  
  
  

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