Mesh routers have become popular for large homes due to its simplicity and form factor, it is particularly useful if your entire household depend on WiFi to get access to the Internet, while requiring an extensive coverage to enjoy the best of your Internet connection. D-Link has kindly passed us the COVR-C1203 for our review,…
Mesh routers have become popular for large homes due to its simplicity and form factor, it is particularly useful if your entire household depend on WiFi to get access to the Internet, while requiring an extensive coverage to enjoy the best of your Internet connection. D-Link has kindly passed us the COVR-C1203 for our review, a stylish looking entry-level mesh system that costs RM799, which isn’t cheap as compared to a standard AC1200 router, but most importantly, can it fix WiFi coverage woes?
While some of my friends thought that the router’s design looks a little weird, I personally like how D-Link makes it easily recognizable from its competitors with a swapable plastic plate, our review unit comes fitted with the gold plate and D-Link has kindly provided two additional blue plates in the package.
Like other mesh systems, the COVR-C1203 comes with one main node that connects to your Internet gateway supported by two other nodes. I like the fact that the nodes are powered by a single USB-C cable over a 5V3A output, which you can technically use any USB adapters that support such output and hook up your own USB-C cable if you want to.
I’m not a fan of the two-pin European adapter that D-Link provides out of the box, as it blocks other socket outlets if I plug it into a multi-gang socket or a dedicated power outlet, but they are thankfully long enough that you won’t need an extension.
Every node comes with two Gigabit LAN ports at the back, which the main A point has one used for WAN connection and the other for LAN connection, the B and C node’s LAN ports can be used for connecting wired devices, which is convenient.
