Dlink Debuts D-Link Gaming Router (DGL-5500) – You Can Pre-Order Now

Today D-Link announced the pre-order availability of its most advanced Gaming Router to date, the D-Link Gaming Router with Qualcomm StreamBoost technology (DGL-5500).

The D-Link Gaming Router offers AC1300 wireless speeds with traffic shaping and bandwidth management along with four gigabit Ethernet ports. The Gaming Router is now available to customers in the U.S. for pre-order through newegg.com and will begin shipping Aug. 1.

“Today’s action role-playing games and MMOs are more competitive than ever and with limited bandwidth coming into the home, gamers need to ensure they’re making the most of their connectivity to maintain an advantage. With Qualcomm StreamBoost technology, the new Gaming Router is designed to do just that – shape the network traffic to help gamers do more and lag less,” said Daniel Kelley, vice president of marketing for D-Link.

Qualcomm’s StreamBoost technology is designed to deliver a robust connected experience to users of all devices on a home network by intelligently managing and shaping traffic, and giving each device and application the priority and bandwidth required for optimal performance. By using the bandwidth allocation and control features, issues such as buffering video streams, glitchy voice chats and online game latency are minimized. The StreamBoost interface is designed to allow users to view all computers, tablets, phones, and other connected devices on a home network, as well as the applications they are using and the real-time bandwidth usage of each.

“Whether streaming video on a tablet, downloading content from iTunes or playing the latest online first person shooter, today’s connected home requires smarter management of the Internet traffic,” said Michael Cubbage, director of business development for Qualcomm Atheros’ Wireless and Wired Infrastructure Networking Business Unit.

Fast Fact for the Gaming Router (DGL-5500)

AC 1300 wireless performance of up to 1300Mbps (867AC+450N), based on Qualcomm VIVE™ 802.11ac technology, designed for greater throughput range for all high demand wireless devices
StreamBoost engine intelligently allocates bandwidth for lag-free gaming, HD video streaming, and clear VoIP calls –prioritizes apps and games like Netflix, YouTube, StarCraft® II, BitTorrent®, VUDU® and Pandora, as well as network devices with an easy-to-use user interface
Out-of-box traffic shaping dynamically manages bandwidth with a sophisticated engine that is app and device aware to provide the best user experience to all connected device
Cloud-based application profiling ensures the Gaming Router is constantly up-to-date as new apps and games are released for optimized performance
4 Gigabit LAN Ports