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Some of us have already experienced utilizing mesh networking to prevent the occurrences of Wi-Fi dead spots. And because of this, we've become curious about the new EXO line of smart mesh Wi-Fi routers when D-Link first announced these. It further piqued our interest when we found out that it includes capabilities of mesh networking right out of the box.

We're talking about the D-Link DIR-3060 router, which puts together Wi-Fi and McAfee's network security, an aspect that's considered necessary for home networks for some time now. What makes things more interesting is that D-Link's router comes with 5-years' worth of the McAfee Secure Home Platform. It only means that the product guarantees protection for every networked widget on your home network by restricting access to any malicious content, and by blocking dodgy connections.

Sounds good, right? If the D-Link DIR-3060 router has piqued your interest, then we've got you covered. Today, we'll focus on this specific router from D-Link to see how effective it is, based on what the company claims. But first, let's take a look at what's inside the box.

What's Inside the Box?

The D-Link DIR-3060 router comes in a white cardboard box that's straightforward with all the details you'd need to know about the product. The front portion of the package displays an image of the router at the center, with EXO AC3000 Smart Mesh Wi-Fi Router written above it. D-Link is written on the upper left corner of the box while below the image, you will find all the key features of the D-Link DIR-3060 router listed.

On the sides of the box are additional notes about the router. The left side displays another image of the product, but with arrows that depict the different parts of the D-Link DIR-3060. The back has other information about the router to give you more insights about it.

Once you open the package, you'll see the D-Link DIR-3060 router Wi-Fi router packed nicely and securely to avoid unwanted damages while in transit. Aside from the router, you'll find other items in the package including a simple set up guide, voice assistants setup guide, quick installation card, a power adapter, and an RJ-45 Ethernet cable.

About the Product

The D-Link DIR-3060 is a smart mesh Wi-Fi router that provides warp speed, tri-band AC-3000 Wi-Fi, voice-based smart Wi-Fi controls, powerful McAfee protection, and security, as well as a profound Wi-Fi mesh technology for your smart home. All this is necessary to give you more than just an excellent Wi-Fi signal.

With the D-Link DIR-3060 router, you'll get to take advantage of lag-free, plus excellent video streaming & online gaming, thanks to the combined Wi-Fi speeds of up to 400 (2.4 GHz), 866 (5 GHz), and 1,733 Mbps (5 GHz).

The router also helps keep any malicious threats away while simultaneously protecting your online privacy via integrated McAfee protection. It will secure and guarantee 100% protection for all devices linked to your network. And while that's working in the background, the router will allow you to monitor your children's internet activities at all times with complete parental controls.

What's more, the D-Link DIR-3060 router efficiently supercharges the mesh network via the company's Wi-Fi mesh technology. It will allow you to enhance your mesh network by increasing suitable D-Link extenders and routers; plus, you can even control and manage your network with voice commands via the router's built-in compatibility for both Google Assistant and Alexa.

Specifications

The D-Link DIR-3060 router is a smart mesh Wi-Fi router that comes with a 3,000 Mbps (2.4 GHz + 5 GHz + 5 GHz) wireless speed, and a flash and SDRAM that's 128 MB & 256 MB, respectively. This router sports an external fixed antenna (2×2 + 2×2 + 4×4), and it also comes with the MU-MIMO technology, McAfee protection, as well as Voice Support Control for Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

For its connection, the D-Link DIR-3060 router has 1 (20 | 100 | 1000) WAN and 4 (10 | 100 | 1000) LAN connections, plus USB 3.0 + USB 2.0. Static IP is available, as well as dynamic IP (DHCP), PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP, PPPoE (IPv6 over PPPoE), Static IPv6, and QuickVPN.

Additionally, the router also has WPS or Wi-Fi Protect Setup but with PBC only, WPA2-PSK (personal), a Guest Zone, as well as USB sharing for FTP and SAMBA.

Product Features

Built for Speed and Built to Protect

Get to enjoy enhanced Wi-Fi speed with the newest Wave 2 technology, keeping your home safe and protected with the McAfee protection for all devices linked to the router. Since it comes with a total of three wireless bands and improved processing power, customizable parental controls, MU-MIMO efficiency, plus voice assistance compatibility, the D-Link DIR-3060 router can handle multiple wireless devices simultaneously.

Take Charge

Establish a family-friendly internet by controlling the network. You can set schedules and restrictions to have fewer complaints and added control.

Block Age-Inappropriate Content

It will allow you to control and manage what children can access when online.

Make Customized Profiles

Get to create device access controls, content filters, as well as personalized time limits.

Set Schedules for Internet Access

It allows you to set limits for study time, family time, or household chores with the pre-established no Wi-Fi hours.

Get Access ONLY Upon Request

Let your children request access to different blocked websites, providing you with full yet flexible control over your child's web browsing activities.

Pause / Allow Internet & Whitelist / Blacklist

You can pause or allow each profile to access the internet, and you can also block or allow access to specific website addresses.

High‑Speed Award‑Winning Smart Home Security

With the powerful McAfee security integrated into the D-Link DIR-3060 router, you'll get automatic and extensive protection for each device linked to your home network. You'll also get to take advantage of antivirus software for an unlimited number of devices, so you can get online without risking your privacy.

5-Year Secure Home Platform + 2-Year LiveSafe Subscriptions from McAfee

Protect all linked home devices while safeguarding the family's online privacy via the D-Link DIR-3060 router with McAfee's 5-year Secure Home Platform.

You can also protect unlimited devices, especially when everyone's away from home by using the McAfee LiveSafe Antivirus software. This unique feature blocks malware, viruses, spyware, ransomware, and even unwanted programs. It also includes multi-device security to prevent threats on all mobile devices.

Three Bands for More Devices.

The D-Link DIR-3060 router simultaneously utilizes a single 2.4 GHz and two 5 GHz wireless bands to provide continuous MU-MIMO and tri-band technology. It is necessary to adequately deliver the best speed and wireless bands to more smart devices available.

Always Up-to-Date with the Latest Features

If you're not into visiting the D-Link site or manually getting into the router's UI, then the D-Link DIR-3060 router will automatically check for updates daily. This feature ensures that the router has the latest features and secure firmware, and will install all the necessary updates in the background. In the event of failure when updating firmware, the D-Link DIR-3060 router will keep a backup image in the memory before it continues with the update.

Quick and Seamless VPN

The D-Link DIR-3060 router comes with the company's Quick VPN technology to create a seamless connection between smart devices across the internet. Using the Quick VPN from D-Link lets you securely link to your mobile or computer in areas with free yet untrusted Wi-Fi hotspots. Such places include hotels or coffee shops. Achieving this is done by relaying it via your home internet connection.

This additional "hop" decreases the chances of hackers from stealing information like passwords, logins, and even credit card numbers. When you travel, Quick VPN lets you enjoy and watch videos and use streaming services without dealing with filtering and blackouts. Also, you can readily surf the internet – unblocked and unfiltered – like how you'd want it at home.

Easy to Set Up and Manage

Sharing your connection shouldn't be complicated: you only need to download the free Wi-Fi app for your smartphone directly from D-Link, then follow the step-by-step instructions for setting up the D-Link DIR-3060 router. You can also choose to utilize the web browser to connect with the setup wizard, allowing you to manage and control the router.

Support for industry-standard WPS or Wi-Fi Protected Setup allows you to establish encrypted connections to new smart devices by a single click of a button. Also, its access control features let you restrict access to the network, providing you with boosted control over all the network users.

Enhanced Quality of Service Features

The integrated QoS or Quality of Service engine enables prioritizing significant traffic. With that, you can ensure that your favorite apps receive the highest bandwidth. A part of the QoS is speed test, which lets you check the current your Internet connection's download and upload speed and grants you the option to automatically configure your router to optimize your traffic based on speed test results.

D-Link Wi-Fi App

The D-Link Wi-Fi application will make managing your home network easier and less complicated since the app is more user-friendly and functional. It's integrated with a plethora of smart features, giving you all the power to manage and setup the D-Link DIR-3060 router. You can do this effortlessly via tablet or smartphone, and once you complete the installation, you can start managing your network directly and conveniently on your smartphone.

The D-Link Wi-Fi app is compatible with Android 4.3 or later, and it requires the iOS 11.0 or later. With that, it's compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and the iPod Touch.

Voice Functions of the Router with Google Home and Alexa

With D-Link's EXO Series routers such as the D-Link DIR-3060, you can readily command the device's functionality and capabilities using your voice via Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. It will allow you to control the network using voice commands, and its features include disabling & enabling your Wi-Fi guest zone without getting into the UI. You also won't need to reboot the router or check it often for firmware updates. To use third-party services for managing and controlling the router, the best thing to do is register your D-Link DIR-3060 router with the Cloud Service from D-Link.

To conveniently connect with home network controls, the D-Link DIR-3060 router integrates with Alexa and Google Assistant so you can manage the network without having to lift a finger. If you want to switch your guest Wi-Fi network on or off, check the network for any vulnerabilities, or block any unwanted devices, the D-Link DIR-3060 router allows you to do it, hands-free.

To control everything on the router with your voice, just set up the D-Link DIR-3060 and give it voice commands through Google Assistant and Alexa. It will allow you to receive immediate audio alerts, network updates, and you can even check on the security status of any linked device. So having full compatibility with these conveniences will readily and immediately let you know every detail about the network even if you don't connect to your router.

Amazon Alexa

To take advantage of the D-Link DIR-3060 router's voice controls via Amazon Alexa, you will first need the Alexa app, an Amazon account, a D-Link Cloud Service account, and Amazon Alexa device to utilize the feature. If you have all of them, then you're all set to start with the configuration process.

Listed are the quick and easy steps for someone using the iOS interface. Do note that if you're using an Android device, its appearance may look different from the iOS' interface. But technically, the entire process is still the same.

The first thing to do is to launch the Amazon Alexa application, then tap the menu icon found on the top-left corner of its home screen. From here, you need to tap on "Skill & Games" then look for the D-Link Wi-Fi before tapping Enable to link it with the device.

This time, you have to sign in with your D-Link account details, and once done, you'll receive a note stating that you've successfully linked the D-Link Wi-Fi as a skill for the Amazon device that you have. Click on Done on the top left corner of the screen, and you can begin setting voice commands for the router via Alexa.

Google Assistant Setup

If you don't have Amazon Alexa but have the Google Assistant app instead, you can use this to set voice commands for the D-Link DIR-3060 router. Make sure that you, of course, have the Google Assistant app, Google account, plus a D-Link Cloud Service to utilize the feature.

The first thing you have to do is launch the Google Assistant application; from there, tell the assistant to "Talk to the D-Link Wi-Fi" before tapping yes. Once the action takes place, tap "Allow" to continue with the configuration. After following all the instructions, you're all set to use the Google Assistant for commanding your D-Link DIR-3060 router.

Performance

D-Link's smart move of integrating the mesh abilities right into the D-Link DIR-3060 router helped solve pretty much all WiFi problems we have experienced in the past. We were able to acquire fantastic network performance across the entire office which was great.

It also performed well when it came to its voice commands and compatibility with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Everything became more convenient and quick, especially when we had to reboot our router or do other tasks that would usually require tinkering with the computer. Instead, we quickly did all of these by only using our voices. Another thing about the router that we highly appreciated was the fact that D-Link integrated a speed test utility into the DIR-3060. It was great, allowing us to determine the real speed of our internet connection whenever necessary.

We also loved that the router's CPU was perfect. Since our office has a ton of smart devices, the 880 MHz dual-core processor in the D-Link DIR-3060 router effortlessly handled vast numbers of network activity without issues. We were also able to stream videos without buffering, enjoyed lag-free gaming, and had reliable internet connection during the whole time we tested the router.

Overall, the D-Link DIR-3060 router performed excellently, and we're giving this device two thumbs-up for it.

Conclusion

Overall, we were impressed with D-Link's DIR 3060 router. It's easy to set up, comes with great features, and what's most important is that it delivered excellent network speeds. When we included the mesh range extenders in our setup, it performed even better since it solved the networking issues that we've experienced with other routers. If you're looking for the best router to include in your home's networking system, we highly recommend D-Link DIR-3060 Router.

Where to Buy?

If you want to have the D-Link DIR-3060 router, you can purchase this from the company's official website. You can also buy from another store; check out D-Link's store locator to see all of the company's authorized sellers, retailers, and distributors.

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