D-Link DGL-4300 Wireless 108G Gaming Router by D-Link Systems, Inc.
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Digital camera reviews of D-Link DGL-4300 Wireless 108G Gaming Router
Digital camera Review: A gamers must buy.
Summary: 4 Stars
I've gone through several routers trying to find one that not only helped connect my gaming systems and computers to the internet, but was able to provide top speed without disconnection or lag. My last Linksys router did just that. The 108G Gaming Router runs flawless and gives me a smooth, fast connection. I especially like how it prioritizes my PS3 and XBox 360 connections over my PC ensuring the top speed is maintained. This technology is called "Gamefuel". Connection hardwired and wireless devices was easy through the wizard and there are plenty of advanced features such as for those who want to run virtual servers, MAC filtering, port forwarding, or advanced security features. This is a great router and I would recommend it to any gamer out there with multiple devices requiring internet connections.Digital camera Review: A great router
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great router. I won't go into all the tech specs since other reviews do that quite well. But what I will say will hopefully be helpful for the layman: If you have shared drives, run p2p apps, game online, and generally do things that require a solid router to just do it's thing, this is a great one to get.
At first I was very fearful of other D-Link network product reviews mentioning problems with getting proper bandwidth on a mixed 100/1000 network but everything acts as it should. I was also fearful of this router (like other network items I have used in the past) getting overly hot, but it only runs slightly warm.
The loudness of the lights on this unit cannot be overstated, however. This works quite well in the living room so I don't trip while going for a midnight snack, but would be seriously problematic in a bedroom without boxing it up.
The manual - which is PDF - is OK but like seemingly many products isn't the best. For the layman a quick google search will help you find what you need. There seems to be a good supporting population using this router.
Wireless with Netgear USB adapters worked quite well until a Windows update nerfed the adapters, but otherwise the router itself handled it all properly.
I only gave it 4 stars because of the PDF-only manual, but otherwise a great router.
Digital camera Review: A little tricky with dsl setup
Summary: 4 Stars
Great product and great shipping. A little tricky when connecting to dsl though but you have to remove the companion software after setting up your account or else you will not have a usable connection. They do state this in the instructions and on their website.Digital camera Review: A must have for XBOX Live...
Summary: 5 Stars
Am I ever glad I bought this! This router has worked perfectly with my XBOX 360 (and my computer, of course). The setup was very quick (although having some background in networking helped, the walk through option for this computer is relatively self explanatory). It works seamlessly with the Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter. While the price is a little more than some other models, the "game fuel" feature is worth the price!Digital camera Review: A rather complex gadget!
Summary: 1 Stars
This router does all that it claims to do, and more, but it is not without its problems. I bought it for my Xbox 360 (it's officially on their approved list, unlike my last router!), and it gets me into some great, high speed Live situations. Most of the reviews here are outstanding for this little guy, so I won't duplicate what others have said. I'll simply share my own downsides.
1) Very complex piece of ordinance! I'm fair with computers, and I have a friend who programs video games, a friend who just graduated with several certificates in computers, and a friend who is a full professor of computer science. It took all four of us about two weeks to get this router set up properly. There are a million and one settings to juggle around, and if you don't know your way around a router, skip this one and go for something much more simple.
2) You have to do some real trouble shooting to open ports and get the settings just right for your 360. In my case, the WEP level of security didn't ever work with my 360. The Xbox just couldn't pass the log in test. I spent three days on the phone with customer support from microsoft as well as dlink, and they each blamed each other. Eventually, I went more secure and used WPA security, and my 360 loved it. My Wii also synced up with no problems (although now, my Nintendo DS doesn't get online since it doesn't support WPA security).
3) Horrible customer support! Dlink has the worst customer support. Usually, I've gotten computer support from people who know a little and rely on the computer prompting them a little. These guys and gals know NOTHING. They got me more screwed up following their instruction than I was before I called in. To boot, their accents were incredibly thick and their phone system was full of static. I couldn't ever hear what they were saying, and when I did, I couldn't understand them. Kinda frustrating... To boot, two of the three people I dealt with were just plain rude! If you need support, good luck.
4) Finally, and this isn't really a complaint, if you use it for the Xbox 360, you'll need to get Firmware version 1.6 (or 1.2 or 1.3). Mine came with 1.7, and I upgraded to 1.8 before I learned that neither of these support Xbox live. I downgraded back to 1.6, and everything's fine. (For more technical info on this router and others, you can go to portforward.com)
Again, this router has a ton of features. If you know your way around a network, you'll really your money out of this thing, and I highly suggest you buy it. I learned a ton just setting mine up and getting it to talk to my gaming systems. Now that it's up and running, I wouldn't get rid of it. If you're hoping for a simple plug and play router, though, go with another one that has fewer features and fewer settings to screw you up! I'd give it a higher rating if it was more accessible to the average joe, but as it is, I have to give it low marks and warn the average consumer away from it.