Be patient and all will be delivered.

As the process is taking place the lights on the router and the nodes flash, if the lights are flashing intermittently you are not fully synced, you must wait until they are fully white.

Once I had the nodes and router synced the coverage was excellent and significantly superior to the coverage we got with the Linksys Mesh network offering, it was also on par with the $548 Netgear Orbi which is more expensive than the $499 D Link Covr offering.

Each node has a pair of gigabit Ethernet ports, so you can connect wired equipment while the Netgear Orbi has 3 ports the D Link offering only has one port.

If you need more than one port I recommend is that you buy a small 8 port switch. For example, if you have the router next to a TV you can connect your Foxtel, gaming machine and networked soundbar direct to the small switch which in turn is connected to the D Link COVR.

The other option which I find is excellent is to connect a powerline option to your router as this allows you to distribute broadband over your electricity cables.

The COVR-C1203 boasts the usual MIMO capability the dual-band means the 5GHz channel is shared for connectivity between nodes and between nodes and end-point devices despite this the spread of a broadband signal around a room is excellent.

D-Link’s Covr system is consistent the signal strength was on average about -50dBm (decibels relative to one milliwatt) which is a strong signal -60db is near perfect, especially if you are living in an apartment. I live in a free-standing house with minimum Wi Fi around me.

Conclusion

Compared to other MIMO offerings this is an excellent investment especially as some competitors to the COVR-C1203 are over $100 more expensive. It’s stylish and designed to work in a modern home without being intrusive. It’s a mesh network product which means your 4K UHD content from the likes of Netflix will be delivered faster than older models Wi Fi systems.