D-Link's Wireless AC1750 Dual-Band Gigabit Cloud Router (DIR-868L) has been rated the best total router by SmallNetBuilder.

The D-Link Wireless AC1750 Dual-Band Gigabit Cloud Router is now rated number one for routing throughput and wireless throughput, giving it the highest overall score in the AC1750 class of routers.

"This endorsement, from such a respected site, reinforces our position that this router creates the fastest home network possible today and heralds the future of high-bandwidth wireless connectivity," said Kevin Wen, President of D-Link Europe Ltd.

"The latest concurrent dual-band Wireless AC technology can provide transfer rates totalling up to 1.75Gbps – four times that of previous generation Wireless N routers. Combined with D-Link’s intelligent AC SmartBeam™ technology, it guarantees continuous, blazing fast wireless speeds to all devices, anywhere in the home, even under heavy network utilisation or in rooms that have poor wireless reception."

SmallNetBuilder provides in-depth, unbiased and authoritative coverage of networking products. It ranked the D-Link Wireless AC1750 Dual-Band Gigabit Cloud Router as number one for Total Simultaneous Throughput, with a benchmark score of 1005.42 Mbps. Regarding wireless throughput, the ranking stands as follows:

• #1 for 2.4 GHz Downlink Throughput - 117.5 Mbps
• #1 for 2.4 GHz Uplink Throughput - 121.4 Mbps
• #1 for 5 GHz Downlink Throughput - 372 Mbps
• #2 for 5 GHz Uplink Throughput - 308.1 Mbps

The ranking proves that this router creates the fastest home network possible today. It brings the future of high-bandwidth wireless connectivity, allowing users to stream high definition video, make internet calls, and surf the web from every corner of the home, without interruption.

Besides the high quality performance of the D-Link Wireless AC1750 Dual-Band Gigabit Cloud Router, it also comes with mydlink™ Cloud Services. This allows users to remotely access, manage and monitor the network from wherever they are through the free mydlink™ Lite mobile app. Users can instantly view connected devices and their browsing history, block unwanted connections, and receive email alerts, making it easy to keep the network safe from intruders and secure for family. They can also be set up in seconds using the free QRS Mobile app for iPhone, iPad, and Android, with no PC required.