D-Link DIR-655 Extreme-N Gigabit Wireless Router by D-Link Systems, Inc.
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Digital camera reviews of D-Link DIR-655 Extreme-N Gigabit Wireless Router
Digital camera Review: "Xtreme" stands for XTREME FRUSTRATION if you are a Apple/Mac user
Summary: 1 Stars
Although this router says it is Macintosh compatible, don't expect any help from D-Link's User Manual nor website for set up on a Mac.
The only thing on their website regarding the Mac is the OS it needs to be higher than, and to see pages 10-14 of the 93 page user manual. Page 10 basically says to skip to page 14 if you are not using the (Windows Only) CD for set up, and when you get to page 14 it tells you what to type in the window that the CD brought up, which you can't see.
What a waste of time, money and accumulated frustration! I suggest they quit saying Macintosh Compatible until they give some instructions for Mac users.
Come on D-Link. . . . put a few instructions somewhere for Mac users! In my book, you rate your name 'D'-link, far from getting an 'A'-link. You can make a CD and a 93 page manual for PC users, but not any instructions at all for Mac users? Shame on you!
Digital camera Review: "there's nothing we can do about it"
Summary: 1 Stars
Purchased this router a little over a year ago. Worked pretty good until I decided to subscribe to dlink's securespot service (parental control). Well that turned out to be a waste of money. But whatever, I just cancelled the service and took the thirty dollar loss; no big deal. Then the problem started. Every once in a while the dir-655 would block internet access to both laptops at home (wirelessly connected). I noticed the address bar had a message containing the words "bsecure" plus a whole bunch of other letters. So I called tech support and they had me log in to the 655, enable securespot and save settings, then disable securespot and save settings. Problem solved! Great, so a few days go by, I turn on my laptop and get the same "bsecure", and no internet connectivity. So I log in the router and run the same procedure again, which fixes it. Well, the re-occurences got progressively worse, so I called D-link tech support again. This time they refer me to the "Securespot" department. It turns out that one of there servers has been going down repeatedly, which would cause it to loose securespot subscriber data, which resulted in not only my internet getting blocked, but countless other people that had also subscribed to securespot. So the customer representative admitted this was an ongoing issue with securespot subscribers and that "there's nothing we can do about it". So I'm left with having to go to my desktop, log into the 655, perform the resetting procedure, everytime I want to use my laptop. And the best part about it is that adding securespot required a firmware upgrade, which guess what, is not reversible! And D-link's response to that: "there's nothing we can do about it".
So think twice before purchasing anything from D-link because you may be in for a real customer service treat!
Digital camera Review: ...
Summary: 5 Stars
It is absolutely lovely to be able to go on line anywhere on our property. Well worth the money.Digital camera Review: 12-11-08 Currently a great deal for the money.
Summary: 5 Stars
12-11-08 Currently a great deal for the money. I did a lot of research and yes there are better devices out there but you're going to pay for them. This is a rapidly changing area so I choose the middle of the road price/feature wise and spent around $100+. I realize I will need to purchase another one in a few years anyway so why pay $300+ for something that overheats. It's fast, easy to setup (I'm techie), shared printer works well and works with different operating systems (have Vista and XP).Digital camera Review: 2 years and still loving it.
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had this unit @ 2 years now and still loving it. One note though is download the lastest drivers and install them instead of the outdated ones on the cd. I am running a home network and am able to wirelessly stream hd video/audio from a newer build comp. running vista 64 bit ultimate,amd quad core phenom 2, to my old gateway pc single core pentium 4 vista home premiun 32 bit. A note: THIS UNIT DOES NOT RUN HOT! I've had it on almost full time for 2 years and its barely warm. In fact I have a verizon cable modem sitting on top of it. Occasionally after the stuipid comcast modem drops out I have to unplug the power pins from each for @ 15 seconds and allow both units to reboot. Takes about a minute every month or so.
Dec. 3 2010. Just ordered another for an xmass gift. Hope it works as well as the last one.