D-Link DIR-655 Extreme-N Gigabit Wireless Router
by D-Link Systems, Inc.
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Manufacturer: D-Link Systems, Inc.Audio: English (Original Language); French (Original Language)
Format: CD
Model: DIR-655
Product features:
- Delivers up to 14x faster speeds* and 6x farther range* than 802.11g means greater coverage for your entire home or office
- Ideal for streaming HD video or streaming multiple applications simultaneously
- Intelligent QoS technology prioritizes both wired and wireless Internet traffic to enable enhanced gaming and phone calling (VoIP) experience
- Gigabit Ports for Incredible Wired Network Speeds
- Dual active firewall protection (SPI & NAT) helps block malicious attacks on networks from the Internet.
- Windows Live OneCare 2.0 (Up to 3 Users)
- Norton Antivirus 2010 1-User [OLD VERSION]
- Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 Standard [OLD VERSION]
- Nero 8 Ultra Edition [OLD VERSION]
- Roxio Creator 2010 [OLD VERSION]
Digital camera reviews of D-Link DIR-655 Extreme-N Gigabit Wireless Router
Digital camera Review: "....Not the worst router I ever had......"
Summary: 2 Stars
Just wanted to share thoughts on my recent experience with the DLink Xtreme-N Gigabit wireless router.
This is the sixth router I have had to deal with at home the past few years, so I have had experience primarily with Netgear and Linksys wireless router products. Netgear was ok as far as user friendliness for set-up and performance; however, they seem to "burn-out" after 1.5 to 2 years. Linksys was more complex to set-up and seem to be prone to dropping connections; therefore, everyday performance was consistently unreliable.
Reason I bought the DLink DIR-655 was because...
1. Different vendor, different product features,
2. pre-N claims of more powerful and further distance,
3. my research gave me the feeling that DLink had somewhat better performance, support, reliability, and....
4. their marketing claims were matched by somewhat positive feedback and reviews by consumers.
My experiences...
1. Typical wireless set-up where I got confused by myriad of optional settings and configurations. Documentation was ok...but not easy for a home user to understand. Give it a "B-" for this initial step.
2. I got the installation to a point and needed to call DLink support. I must say the support person that helped was perfect. He spoke good english, had a good sense of humor, and guide me through the remaining installation/configuration process. Note: There was no way I could of gotten my DLink network up without the support person. Give it a "A" for this next step on my path to establish wifi in the house again.
3. DLink supplied "free trial" Network Magic software......forget it. It crashed both my sony Vaio laptops. They get a "F" for failure.
4. Maintenance. Because of the initial set-up issues, I am afraid to perform any maintenance as a firmware upgrade, enable other features, etc. DLink support told me not to upgrade firmware unless I have real problems. Huh? They just released version 1.10 firmware on 10/25/07 and my router is on 1.02. There is most likely benefits to upgrading; however, I am uncomfortable with tackling this at this time. Also don't want to agitate my wife! DLink gets a "C" for maintenance options.
5. Performance. I had a clunky Linysys router that I got free when I tried Vonage internet phone service. Quite honestly, it had drop outs, but at least the performance was consistent to all areas of our home. The DLink DIR-655 is all over the map performance wise. Some days I get two bars of strengh, sometimes four, but never five bars of performance. I even use the DLink Xtreme-N PCMCIA card adapter and still less than steller performance. Dlink gets a "C" for speed, distance, and overall performance.
All in all, I think I want to try a Belkin router next. Hope this helps everyone. DLink DIR-655 is a so-so.
Summary of D-Link DIR-655 Extreme-N Gigabit Wireless Router
The D-Link Extreme-N Gigabit Router (DIR-655) is a draft 2.0 802.11n compliant device that delivers up to 14x faster speeds and 6x farther range than 802.11g while staying backward compatible with 802.11g devices. Connect the Extreme-N Gigabit Router to a cable or DSL modem and provide high-speed Internet access to multiple computers, game consoles, and media players. Create a secure wireless network to share photos, files, music, videos, printers, and network storage.Routers
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