D-Link Wireless vs Ubiquiti WLAN comparison

D-Link and Ubiquiti Networks are both solutions in the Wireless LAN category. D-Link is ranked #12 with an average rating of 8.1, while Ubiquiti Networks is ranked #6 with an average rating of 7.8. D-Link holds a 2.4% mindshare in Wireless LAN, compared to Ubiquiti Networks’s 5.1% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of D-Link users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 81% of Ubiquiti Networks users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 31, 2024

D-Link Wireless and Ubiquiti WLAN are competing in the wireless networking space. Ubiquiti WLAN seems to have the upper hand due to its advanced feature set and superior network management tools, which justify its higher price point.

Features: D-Link Wireless provides reliable connectivity, easy setup, effective range extenders, and a focus on user-friendly solutions. Ubiquiti WLAN features robust security protocols, superior range coverage, advanced network management tools, and scalability for business environments.

Room for Improvement: D-Link Wireless could improve its range coverage and incorporate more advanced management tools to compete with higher-end solutions. Ubiquiti WLAN could simplify its setup process for non-technical users and reduce its initial cost to attract a broader audience. Both could enhance user documentation for better support experiences.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: D-Link Wireless is noted for straightforward installation and responsive customer service, ideal for general users. Ubiquiti WLAN, while requiring a more technical setup, is supported by an extensive online resource network and a comprehensive support ecosystem, appealing to tech-savvy professionals.

Pricing and ROI: D-Link Wireless is generally more budget-friendly, offering good ROI with low initial costs, appealing to cost-sensitive users. Ubiquiti WLAN, despite its higher initial costs, offers superior long-term ROI through high performance and scalability, making it attractive to those prioritizing features over initial expense.

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Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Wireless LAN category, the mindshare of Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points is 5.7%, up from 2.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of D-Link Wireless is 2.4%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ubiquiti WLAN is 5.1%, down from 8.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Featured Reviews

Gyan Sharma

Assistant Programmer at Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeetha

Offers good performance, good solution and smooth implementation

I do have a suggestion: it would be helpful to have even stronger security features to help protect against interference from other nearby access points that aren't part of our network. If there are access points from other brands installed nearby; they can cause interference and disrupt the range of our Mist access points. So, the security features could be stronger, especially in terms of authentication. The connectivity is excellent, but security needs improvement. In future releases, integrating more AI features would be beneficial. If Mist had stronger AI features, it could provide better security against network threats and cyberattacks. So, this solution still needs to improve its AI capabilities. It would be great if the AI could improve the range of the access points, and auto-protect functionality should be there to avoid interference by other nearby access points and enhance threat detection. In the future, I'd like to see stronger threat detection features integrated with Mist, as well as better detection of nearby access points that might cause interference.

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Sivakumar V

Systems Manager at Tata Institute of Social Sciences

A tool that offers a good performance at a good price

Over a period of time, the technologies change, and users may not get the proper things. In general, there is a need to keep changing devices after a period of five years, especially considering that I operate in a university where we don't have closed offices, while the devices' performance level goes down in open spaces. Though in our institution, we tried to make some changes to the product, we know that nothing much is going to change. In our institution, we plan to have indoor and room-based APs, but even then, some of the rooms don't come in a dust-free environment, so there is a need for us to experiment with the product as the degrading of the devices and signals still keeps happening. In our institution, we are making some changes to adopt to an indoor-based system. For certain setups, D-Link Wireless works better and ensures that users get value for their money. If you know how to maintain a technology, then it can help you. I rate the overall tool an eight to nine out of ten.

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Geoff Rubin

CEO at Forward Thinking Network Consultancy Ltd

Useful for network management and far more competitive than the other leading American brands

As an importer and distributor, we don't spend any time installing Ubiquiti WLAN products ourselves. We only resell the products to installers and don't do any installations directly. From my knowledge, though, the installation process is extremely straightforward. We get very few technical questions from our customers who do the installations. Based on our experience as distributors, I can say that virtually every installation we deal with now is centered around the UniFi Gateway. Although we don't handle installations directly, more companies rely on Ubiquiti gateways instead of standard options like FortiGate switches as routers. With the new UDM Pro Max product, Ubiquiti WLAN has covered the whole spectrum from home installations to the largest possible enterprise installations.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature of Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) is the ability to troubleshoot ports on the network. Additionally, when there is an update on the APs they are able to reboot quickly reducing downtime. Other solutions have a longer downtime when updates are done."

"The artificial intelligence feature is very good."

"The product is quite user-friendly and easy to deploy, so one should definitely consider buying it."

"In terms of reporting, in terms of all the user reports, it's very rich."

"The solution is pretty generic and easy to use."

"It's well-detailed in terms of troubleshooting logs."

"The simplicity is great."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is Marvis, the AI-driven network management system."

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"It's scalable, user friendly, and easy to manage."

"D-Link is a good product that is quite affordable and I recommend it."

"The most valuable feature of D-Link Wireless is its durability."

"It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

"The connectivity is good."

"I like the product's signal continuity and range. We can receive the signal up to 20-30 meters from the wireless antenna."

"The tool supports new technologies."

"D-Link Wireless is a tool that is used since it is an easy and user-friendly product."

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"I use Ubiquiti WLAN because it's cheap and performs well. The range is its best feature for improving network performance."

"Great management interface."

"Its most valuable feature is pricing."

"Ubiquiti WLAN has good performance."

"Firstly, I initially purchased the device to build a VPN, and one very valuable feature for me was the ability to create a layer two VPN, which was available on the legacy ER router. It allowed me to expand a subnet to a remote site, which was essential for my setup. Additionally, I appreciated that the CLI of the router was similar to other Juniper products that I was familiar with."

"The initial setup process was relatively straightforward, with only minor challenges typically caused by user errors, such as password mismatches."

"The product’s most valuable feature is the workflow-driven setup for the infrastructure component."

"The solution is very easy to install."

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Cons

"There is room for improvement in terms of support and installation."

"The product should include adaptive Wi-Fi to show a more accurate location."

"The pricing should be made cheaper."

"It would be helpful to have even stronger security features to help protect against interference from other nearby access points that aren't part of our network."

"Supporting multiple protocols would be beneficial."

"Though certain security features are integrated into the product, my company has to always look forward to tightening certain security functionalities in the solution."

"Juniper Mist Wireless Access Points’ support services need improvement."

"I need a bit more time with it before criticizing the features."

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"D-Link has some catching up to do in terms of advancing and improving its technology."

"Password restriction: Sometimes we set a password and it uses that password but, after some days/months, the password gets changed and a few laptops still use old the password while a few use the new password. The password restriction option needs to improve."

"D-Link Wireless’s stability needs improvement."

"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)."

"It would definitely help if we had more advanced features for distributing bandwidth."

"The solution's performance could be improved."

"The only issue is with the controller visibility of the devices connecting to the network."

"Its interface and support system need much improvement. Sometimes, when we use the interface to reset the password and configure SSIDs, or some other changes, the "Save" option does not show and we have to go to some internal setting and then we can "save" the setting. The “Save” option should be in front of or below of the settings."

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"I think the main area for improvement with Ubiquiti WLAN is that they need to be far more specific in explaining the advantages of one product versus another. They have many access points - over 30. We often get questions about the right product for specific circumstances, and it's difficult to answer them clearly."

"The statistics you can get on it are a bit limited from what I have seen so far."

"The product's area of concern revolves around its lack of support."

"The solution should improve stability."

"Switching devices requires reconfiguration from scratch."

"The solution should support a larger bandwidth or distance between the access points and the main stations."

"The product must provide better warranties."

"The support needs improvement. The official support is kind of complex. It's not that straightforward compared to Cisco and Aruba."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the pricing an eight out of ten."

"If a customer has a budget of around five lakhs in Indian currency, they can afford Juniper products."

"The pricing is too high."

"The pricing is something Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series) can work on. The pricing is very high compared to the competition."

"Juniper Wireless AP's price is a little more expensive than other solutions, but you get what you pay for."

"I rate the product price as a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is inexpensive, and ten is expensive. It is a reasonably priced tool."

"The pricing is fair."

"The solution is expensive."

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"D-Link Wireless' price is the same as Aruba's. You need to pay one-time costs for the product."

"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."

"This solution is more affordable than others on the market."

"The product is affordable."

"The cost can range from $100 to $400."

"D-Link Wireless is cheaper than Ruckus or Cisco."

"There is no licensing fee for the solution."

"Ubiquiti has a good price compared to the other ones."

"The tool's price is very friendly."

"This solution is reasonably priced."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one is expensive, and ten is cheap, I rate Ubiquiti WLAN's pricing a five to six out of ten."

"I rate the pricing an eight on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive."

"The software to control it is free. The license is when we buy the Cloud Key."

"Ubiquiti WLAN is a low-priced product."

"The tool is affordable."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

The solution is very secure.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

Juniper Mist is cheaper than Meraki, placing it in the middle of the pack.

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What needs improvement with Juniper Wireless Access Points (AP Series)?

Supporting multiple protocols would be beneficial.

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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 ...

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What do you like most about D-Link Wireless?

The tool supports new technologies.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for D-Link Wireless?

The tool’s pricing is good for the functionality it provides. It is a one-time purchase. The cost can range from $100...

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Is Ubiquiti Wireless better than Ruckus Wireless WAN?

Ubiquiti Wireless is extremely easy to set up and is an excellent option for small businesses, offering enterprise fe...

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Which is better - Ubiquiti WLAN or Aruba Instant?

We researched Ubiquiti and Aruba when looking for a WLAN solution. Ubiquiti offers good WLAN access both indoors and ...

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What do you like most about Ubiquiti WLAN?

Anyone can buy the product off the shelf and configure it.

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Overview

Juniper Wireless Access Points work in conjunction with Juniper Mist Cloud Services and Mist AI to deliver premier wireless access capabilities. The Juniper Mist Edge extends microservices to the campus to bring agility and scale while enabling new applications at the edge.

D-Link Wireless offers a wide range of robust wireless Access Points (APs) operating in both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency bands, supporting the latest wireless standards including 802.11ac and 802.11n. These access points can be managed independently as standalone devices, or collectively by using Central Wi-Fi Manager, a free centralized controller software that can be installed on a Windows server or PC.

UniFi is a revolutionary Wi-Fi system that combines Enterprise performance, unlimited scalability, a central management controller and disruptive pricing.

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