D-Link DIR-X6060 Review

Quick Summary

The D-Link DIR-X6060 is the top Wi-Fi 6 model of the company's EXO range, launched in India in July 2020 alongside the smaller DIR-X1560. It is an AX6000 dual-band router with eight external antennas, support for eight simultaneous streams, a 2.5 Gigabit WAN port and a USB 3.0 port. It is built for a busy, device-heavy home on a fast broadband line. It is also large and expensive, at around ₹24,000, and newer routers compete hard at that price.

Design & Build Quality

This is a big router. At roughly 26 cm wide, 42 cm deep and 13 cm tall, with a weight of about 1.1 kg, it needs a proper shelf or table and is not something you hide on a small ledge. The eight external antennas explain much of the size. The black body has buttons for power, reset and WPS.

At the back there is one 2.5 Gigabit WAN port, four Gigabit LAN ports and a USB 3.0 port. It draws up to 36 W, more than a basic router.

Wi-Fi Performance

D-Link rates the DIR-X6060 at up to 6,000 Mbps in total using Wi-Fi 6, with eight simultaneous streams. Those numbers are theoretical maximums shared across both bands, but the practical benefit is clear: with eight streams, the router can serve many devices at the same time without each one waiting its turn. In a home with several phones, laptops, TVs, consoles and smart-home gadgets, that headroom is what you are paying for.

Eight external antennas should also help the signal reach further across a larger flat or a bungalow. Like every single-box router, it cannot fix a house with thick walls on several floors, and no mesh feature is listed. For most Indian broadband plans, the router will not be the limit; the Wi-Fi capacity and the number of devices it can handle comfortably are the real gains.

Connectivity & Ports

The 2.5 Gigabit WAN port is ahead of the usual 1 Gigabit port, which suits very fast fibre plans that go beyond 1 Gbps. Most Indian plans are still below that, so many buyers will not use it fully. The four LAN ports are Gigabit only, so a wired device cannot go beyond 1 Gbps. The USB 3.0 port lets you attach a drive or similar device, which is useful for a home with shared storage needs.

Security & Controls

Wi-Fi security is WPA/WPA2, with a built-in SPI and NAT firewall and a guest network with multiple SSID support. WPA3 is not listed for this model. Parental controls are profile-based and run through the D-Link Wi-Fi app, where you can group devices under each family member and set schedules. Voice-assistant compatibility with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant is included.

Features Assessment

The feature list leans towards capacity rather than gadgets. You get eight streams, a 2.5 Gigabit WAN, USB 3.0, a guest network and app-based parental controls. These are practical and well chosen for a busy home. Missing items are WPA3 in the listed security options and any mention of mesh expansion, which an expensive router would ideally offer.

Ease of Use

Setup and control run through the D-Link Wi-Fi app, with step-by-step guidance and support chat in the app. WPS helps connect compatible devices quickly. A quick installation guide is in the box. Note that no Ethernet cable is listed in the box, so keep one handy for the first connection.

Value for Money

There is one version, priced at around ₹24,250 on the main Flipkart listing at the time of checking. That is a high price for an AX6000 Wi-Fi 6 router today. You are paying for the eight streams, the 2.5 Gigabit WAN and USB 3.0, and you get a three-year warranty, but newer Wi-Fi 7 routers are listed at lower prices. It is good value only for a buyer who specifically wants this hardware.

Who Should Buy It?

Large families and device-heavy homes that want a single powerful Wi-Fi 6 router, users on a fast fibre line who can use the 2.5 Gigabit WAN, and anyone who wants a USB 3.0 port on the router for shared storage.

Who Should Consider Alternatives?

Buyers on a normal broadband plan in a small flat will not use most of this router's capacity and can save a lot with a cheaper Wi-Fi 6 model. If you want WPA3 or the newest Wi-Fi standards, look at newer routers. Large multi-floor homes may be better served by a mesh system.