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D-Link DI-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router

DI-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router
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D-Link DI-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router

  • Reviewed by: leonhouck

    02-05-08

    Duration of ownership: 1 Weeks

    Strengths: Wireless connection worked great

    Weaknesses:But cannot do any connection using a lan cable connected to any port on the rear of the unit, the cabinet seems to get quite hot, tech support was mediocre.

    Overall Evaluation: I eventually returned the product for a refund after many hours messing with it. I was unable to do the setup using the cd but was able to do the setup using their ip address. The wireless worked fine but could never connect using a lan cable connected to any port on the rear of the unit. Their tech support could not figure it out, told me to return the unit. I then exchanged it for another which had the same problem. I'm surprized to have these problems given I am using a T60 lenovo laptop with windows xp. There is a button on the side of the unit which is not explained in the manual. The cabinet seems to get hot. Tech support can read alot from the script but pretty useless, they seem to have a heavy accent. Ex -They said I had a browser problem even though my browser worked fine, then said I had a cable problem even though the cable works fine on other routers.

  • Reviewed by: Reinier

    09-27-08

    Duration of ownership: 3 Weeks

    Strengths: Very Easy Setup (use CD if your new or plug it in and goto 192.168.0.1 if you know what your doing), Feature Rich, Fast Speed, Doesnt drop signal while downloading with Bitorrent, Bargain Price

    Weaknesses:Overheats if you place it down on your desk horizontal causing the router to drop your internet connection (set it up Vertical using the stand they provide to stop this from happening).

    Overall Evaluation: It works wonderful with Encore ENLWI-N PCI Adapters which cost 30 bucks compaired to D-Links PCI adapters that cost 80 bucks just make sure to download the newest software from Encores website. When I first set up the adapters I was only getting a Signal of 57-63 with the router horizontal on the desk but when I put the router standing up vertically and pointed the tips of the antennas towards the rooms where I had the wireless adapters the signal went from 57-63 to 90-100 and I saved 50 bucks over the people who paid for the D-Link adapters lol.Remember to Disable QoS as well, it cut my bandwith in half and causes extra stress on the Router so its not really worth it.

  • Reviewed by: Darr

    07-20-08

    Duration of ownership: 30 Days

    Strengths: For many years DLink has sold dozens of models of excellent 802.11a/b/g routers and access points, amassing a stellar reputation with consumers world wide.

    Weaknesses:40MHz-wide 11n channels in the 2.4GHz band will take up channels 1 through 10, limiting those previously sold b/g devices to channel 11 (in the americas and japan). In urban areas that = interference.

    Overall Evaluation: Hopefully in the finished specification the IEEE will come to their senses and allow 40MHz-wide 802.11n channels only in the 5GHz UNII band, where there are a currently a dozen non-overlapping channels instead of only 3 as in the 2.4GHz ISM band. IMO, Linksys and DLink are urinating in the public pool by marketing any 2.4GHz-only 11n devices. (of course it's cheaper not to include a 5GHz radio too!) If the IEEE decides not to allow 40MHz-wide 2.4GHz channels in the final spec, the DI-655 will not be capable of reaching even half the currently advertised 11n speed.

  • Reviewed by: spiralsun1

    07-01-08

    Duration of ownership: 3 Months

    Strengths: LOVE the awesome blue LED's!!! Finally--LED's that are bright enough. I am ashamed to say I bought it partially for those... When it works, it works awesome.

    Weaknesses:If you have Vista computers and an XP computer hooked into the wired plugs get ready for HEADACHES!!

    Overall Evaluation: I have 3 desktops and 2 laptops hooked into the router. 2 of the desktops have Vista and work fine. The 3rd desktop and the 2 laptops (wireless on laptops) have XP. The XP desktop does NOT WORK. The wireless laptops both work. VPN tunneling to work at home works fine. The one XP desktop has been offline for 2 months and I still cannot get it to connect to the internet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm giving it 5 stars for the blue LED's and the fast wireless anyway.ATTENTION!!!Update!!! I got it to work!!! The XP computer had been hardware upgraded and old driver remnants kept it from working. I uninstalled the Ethernet card in hardware manager and then re-started the computer. Problem solved. I LOVE THIS ROUTER!!!!

  • Reviewed by: jj1100

    04-13-08

    Duration of ownership: 3 Months

    Strengths: None

    Weaknesses:Money for nothing

    Overall Evaluation: I have read the reviews on this router, and I thought that some of them may be because of their tech inexperience, but after my persona