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D-Link Wireless vs ExtremeWireless comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

D-Link Wireless
Ranking in Wireless LAN
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ExtremeWireless
Ranking in Wireless LAN
14th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of D-Link Wireless is 2.4%, up from 2.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ExtremeWireless is 1.7%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Wireless LAN
 

Featured Reviews

NadirShahzad - PeerSpot reviewer
Wireless projects run smoothly with more access point support and competitive pricing
D-Link Wireless offers more supported APs to the WLC with the default license compared to other brands like Cisco. With Cisco, only four to five APs are connected with the default license, but D-Link Wireless provides more flexibility. Local support in Pakistan is necessary for those with limited budgets, creating a reach in the market.
Seungho Yang - PeerSpot reviewer
Enhanced employee access with effective wireless monitoring and seamless roaming
Our use case for ExtremeWireless is to allow our employees to access the company systems The monitoring systems in ExtremeWireless have been very effective, and they are cheaper than other products. It provides better monitoring logs and detailed logs compared to Cisco Wireless. The most…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Overall, I rate D-Link Wireless nine out of ten as a solution."
"The tool supports new technologies."
"The solution is extremely easy to install. You just add them and in a few clicks, they are ready to go."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"It's scalable, user friendly, and easy to manage."
"D-Link Wireless is a tool that is used since it is an easy and user-friendly product."
"The most valuable feature of D-Link Wireless is its durability."
"This is an affordable product that offers good performance. This is why it is popular with our customers. It offers good speed and bandwidth."
"The security is very good."
"The platform's most valuable feature is the ability of its access points to adapt and self-heal."
"ExtremeWireless offers profiles, policies, and tags."
"The solution is easy to use and manage. Overall it is very simple to understand and users do not know it is a cloud solution."
"The product's price is competitive. It is an impressive and reliable product."
"It's reliable and works well. It's pretty stable."
"It's cloud-based and very easy to deploy."
"The cloud-based solution allows for easy management and monitoring of traffic and congestion."
 

Cons

"The only issue is with the controller visibility of the devices connecting to the network."
"The stability could be a bit better."
"The cloud managed solution needs improvement, and they should focus on the SD-WAN segment with regard to integration."
"D-Link has some catching up to do in terms of advancing and improving its technology."
"Sometimes, the solution needs to be restarted."
"It would definitely help if we had more advanced features for distributing bandwidth."
"Sometimes we configure the SSID with a password but the same AP shows two WiFi connections with the same SSID name (one is protected by a password and another one give access without a password)."
"The support offered by the product needs to be faster with better technical personnel."
"The solution must include integrated IoT solutions on their wireless APs."
"It is a subscription model, so it is maybe a bit pricey."
"Technical support is an area that needs to be improved."
"The main area for improvement is the company's local visibility."
"The cost is a little high."
"The performance of the access points could be improved."
"They should develop more troubleshooting tools for system management. Additional troubleshooting tools should be created by the engineers."
"I experienced issues during firmware upgrades, as some devices required a physical restart, which affects system stability."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"D-Link Wireless is cheaper than Ruckus or Cisco."
"There is no licensing fee for the solution."
"This solution is more affordable than others on the market."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is very cheap and ten is very expensive, I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."
"D-Link pricing is very competitive when you consider other OEMs."
"D-Link Wireless' price is the same as Aruba's. You need to pay one-time costs for the product."
"The product is affordable."
"The cost can range from $100 to $400."
"The license cost per AP is about $150 USD."
"There are both paid and free licenses of the cloud environment, with only basic functionality in the free version."
"The price of the solution overall is expensive. Additionally, the controller and license are expensive. We pay for an annual subscription."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"It's not as expensive as some and is scalable to our needs."
"The purchase of 350 access points cost approximately $250,000 USD."
"The solution is priced well and we currently are only paying for a license for maintenance."
"Extreme isn't the most expensive, but it's not a low-cost solution, and because there are no big volumes, you don't receive significant discounts, making the final price higher."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
14%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Educational Organization
9%
University
8%
Manufacturing Company
14%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
11%
Non Profit
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

Which wireless solution would you choose - Huawei or D-Link?
Huawei wireless is a strong and solid product that has a lot of features - and for all that it offers, it happens to be very cost effective. As a wireless solution, it is simple and its user interf...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for D-Link Wireless?
D-Link Wireless is notably more affordable than Cisco and Juniper. It suits SMB needs without the financial burden of purchasing additional licenses for extended APs.
What needs improvement with ExtremeWireless?
There is some delay in firmware upgrades for access points. When there is a problem with the firmware of one access point, the correction might be too late.
What is your primary use case for ExtremeWireless?
We work with some end customers, and we use ExtremeCloud IQ ( /products/extremecloud-iq-reviews ) for the administration of the wireless platform. We use Wi-Fi 6 E for many users.
 

Also Known As

D-Link WLAN
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Sample Customers

Metropolitan Public Defender, Mission Motorcycles
St. Xavier High School, Americatel, Diamond Light Source
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