D-Link DSL-X1852E AX1800 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 ADSL2+/VDSL2 Modem Router

D-Link DSL-X1852E is an AX1800 dual-band Wi-Fi 6 modem router designed for homes and small offices using ADSL2+ or VDSL2 broadband connections. It combines a built-in DSL modem with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking, Gigabit Ethernet connectivity, VoIP support, USB 3.0, and D-Link Wi-Fi Mesh technology for expandable whole-home coverage. D-Link’s Middle East documentation specifically identifies the DSL-X1852E as an AX1800 Mesh Wi-Fi 6 ADSL2+/VDSL2 Modem Router.

The router provides combined wireless speeds of up to AX1800, with up to 1200Mbps on the 5GHz band and up to 574Mbps on the 2.4GHz band according to D-Link’s current product page. Wi-Fi 6 technologies including OFDMA, MU-MIMO, and BSS Coloring help improve network efficiency when multiple devices are connected simultaneously.

For wired networking, the DSL-X1852E provides four Gigabit Ethernet LAN ports and a dedicated Gigabit Ethernet WAN port, allowing it to connect wired computers, smart TVs, game consoles, switches, and other network devices. D-Link also includes a USB 3.0 port for network file/media sharing and support for a compatible D-Link DWM-222 4G LTE USB adapter as a backup internet connection.

The integrated modem supports both ADSL2+ and VDSL2, including VDSL2 profiles up to 35b, as well as technologies such as vectoring and G.INP. This makes the DSL-X1852E suitable for compatible DSL broadband services while providing modern Wi-Fi 6 networking behind the connection.

The DSL-X1852E also supports D-Link Wi-Fi Mesh and Smart Roaming, allowing compatible D-Link Mesh devices to be added to expand wireless coverage. For security, D-Link supports WPA2, WPA3, WPS, stateful packet inspection, denial-of-service protection, anti-spoofing, and IP/MAC filtering. Two FXS VoIP ports are provided for supported internet telephone services.

Key Features

• AX1800 Wi-Fi 6 dual-band wireless
• Up to 1200Mbps on 5GHz
• Up to 574Mbps on 2.4GHz
• Built-in ADSL2+/VDSL2 modem
• Supports VDSL2 profiles up to 35b
• OFDMA and MU-MIMO
• BSS Coloring
• D-Link Wi-Fi Mesh
• Smart Roaming with compatible D-Link Mesh devices
• 4 × Gigabit LAN ports
• 1 × Gigabit WAN port
• 1 × RJ-11 DSL port
• 2 × FXS VoIP ports
• 1 × USB 3.0 port
• USB storage/media sharing
• Compatible with D-Link DWM-222 4G LTE USB adapter for backup connectivity
• WPA2 and WPA3 security
• WPS support
• Stateful Packet Inspection firewall
• IP/MAC address filtering
• DoS and anti-spoofing protection
• Four external antennas
• D-Link Intelligent QoS
• Built-in Ookla SpeedTest
• Web-based device management

Specifications

D-Link’s datasheet also shows a theoretical 600Mbps 2.4GHz figure in one technical document, while D-Link’s current product page specifies 574Mbps. For the customer-facing listing, the current product-page specification of 574Mbps + 1200Mbps is used here.

Compatibility

The D-Link DSL-X1852E is designed for broadband connections using compatible ADSL2+ or VDSL2 services. The integrated DSL modem supports multiple ADSL/VDSL standards and VDSL2 profiles, including 35b, subject to the broadband provider and line configuration.

For network devices, the router provides four Gigabit LAN ports and one Gigabit WAN port. The WAN port can be used for compatible Ethernet-based internet services, giving the DSL-X1852E flexibility beyond its built-in DSL modem.

The USB 3.0 port supports connecting compatible USB storage devices for network sharing and can also support the D-Link DWM-222 4G LTE USB adapter for a backup internet connection.

Compatible D-Link Wi-Fi Mesh products can be added to expand wireless coverage, while Smart Roaming is designed to help compatible client devices move between mesh nodes.