D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Gigabit Wireless Router | 
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| Brand: D-Link
Category: CE
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New (49) Used (3) Refurbished (1) from $60.00
Rating:  1082 reviews
Format: CD
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Operating System: N/A
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 4.6 x 7.6 x 1.2
nv:Device Type: Wireless Router
Form Factor: Desktop
Wireless Network Standards: IEEE 802.11g
Wireless Network Standards: IEEE 802.11b
Wireless Network Standards: IEEE 802.11n
Wireless Data Transfer Rates: 300 Mbps
Security Protocols: WPA
Security Protocols: 128-bit WEP
Security Protocols: 64-bit WEP
Security Protocols: WPA2
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet
Networking Standards: IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10Base-T
Routing / Firewall Protoccols: DHCP
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Warranty: 1 year limited
MPN: DIR-655
Model: DIR-655
UPC: 790069298561
EAN: 0790069298561
ASIN: B000LIFB7S
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| 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. |
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Product Description
Create a wireless network to share high-speed Internet access with computers, game consoles, or media players from greater distances in your home or office. Using D-Link Xteme-N wireless products makes it really easy! The D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router is a draft 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 and 802.11b devices. Connect the Xtreme 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. With some routers, all wired and wireless traffic, including VoIP, Video Streaming, Online Gaming, and Web browsing are mixed together into a single data stream. By handling data this way, applications like video streaming could pause or delay. With D-Link's Intelligent QoS Technology, wired and wireless traffic is analyzed and separated into multiple data streams. These streams are then categorized by sensitivity to delay, so applications like VoIP, Video Streaming, and Online Gaming are given priority over Web browsing. This enables multiple applications to stream smoothly to your TV or PC. Delivering best-in-class performance, network security, and coverage, this router is the ideal centerpiece for your wireless network in the home or office. Backward compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b devices including game consoles and digital media players
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| Customer Reviews:
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 Greaattt August 31, 2010
gamer
Great wireless router thats wireless N and G. Great speed but i dont see a difference in the range, but that might be because of my router location.
Installation Was Soooo Easy August 31, 2010
M. Martin (Redmond, WA)
I had the prior version of this router for 2 years. I started having connection issues and based upon process of elimination it appeared to be the router. I decided to buy a new one rather than spending hours trying to confirm the router was dying. Installation of my old router had been difficult but since it always worked well until it apparently died I went for it. In less than 30 minutes the new router was installed and all computers and printer tied into the network - working perfectly. It was a cinch - loved the CD which made installation a breeze. Connectivity is great. Reception is very good. Got a new mini computer this weekend and it found the network easily. I am happy :)
For the price, excellent buy August 31, 2010
Michael Bate
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
On seeing that this product has been reduced in price, I figured I would post a review to help others looking for a new router.
I have had this now for over a year (Hardware A4 version, 1.21NA firmware) and with some small caveats, am very happy I bought it. No router is perfect, and this one is flawed in some respects, but at less than $70, it's a steal.
First the good. At my firmware level, I have had absolutely no issues with performance or reliability. Many router owners have to live with the occasional need for a hard reboot, but this one keeps on going. Reboots are required for many of the Advanced routing feature settings to be edited, but once you are set up, you stay up.
Initial set up was relatively straightforward even though I did not use the included setup disk. There are wizards in the web interface for both wired and wireless setup. I had a few attempts because I was using some bad DNS addresses at first, but this was user error. I used advanced DNS eventually which works well. Some users have reported issues with this with some 1.3xNA firmwares, but it works fine for me on 1.21NA and is easily disabled if you need to.
Wired performance is good with my setup. I have a Windows 7 desktop (and was using Windows XP before my upgrade with this also), a Mac OS X 10.5 MacBook Pro with a Windows Vista VM on it (I often use this on wireless also). I have a VOIP telephone using a LinkSys adapter and a PS3 console. All run with no issues. Connecting wirelessly, I have a Windows Vista Dell laptop, running on the extremely useful guest access feature. This allows you to give a different account which can have limited access (i.e. no LAN access) or a different security type if needed. Very useful for visitors.
Wireless range is great, and even wireless G gives good speeds. I have tested with wireless N and can connect at 150 MB/s. It is due to the limitation of the AirPort card of my MacBook Pro that I can't connect at the full 300 MB/s that wireless N supports, so I can't comment on this side of the router's performance. What I can say is that the N range I have is good and that others on the D-Link forums seem happy with this aspect of the router.
The web UI is good and well organized. The feature set is quite extensive for the price. You have virtual routing, which allows you to route an incoming port to one of your attached devices for a particular service. One example might be to route port 22 to port 22 on your desktop PC and allow ftp to run on that box. Used with dynamic DNS (which allows you to use a free service that constantly 'maps' your router's dynamic external address assigned by your ISP to a web URL of your choosing) you can set up an ftp web site for yourself, available anywhere on the internet at (for example) [...]. Not bad for $65.
I also use this to stream HD content from my desktop to my PS3. I now use wired and can stream 1080p content without a hiccup, but with wireless G, I was able to do 720p well. The use of gigabit LAN ports helps here I think, and this is another feature you won't find on similarly priced routers widely. Gigabit is only useful for devices requiring extra bandwidth, but it certainly helps with media streaming and file shares for example.
Finally, the automated QOS (Quality of Service) is just the best I have seen. I use lots of bandwidth-hog applications, and no matter how heavy the traffic, I can still browse the web or make a VOIP phone call comfortably. And this is with default settings. I could add rules for certain devices, but I have not yet had the need to.
There are one or two caveats. Those looking to this as a cheap NAS (Network Attached Storage) or print server solution will be disappointed to learn that this is only designed to give NAS/printer access to one user on the LAN at a time, and each user has to load a software client to use the device at all. Also, this feature is reported to have problems at the firmware level I run. I simply do not use it. I am not tempted to run higher levels of the firmware after reading instability reports on 1.3xNA firmware. Common complaints are having to reboot the router daily/weekly/monthly. Using 1.21NA, I only reboot when I change a setting or my internet goes down.
Please note that this is not a dual band router. It works on the 2.4Ghz bandwidth only. Dual band routers can assign wireless traffic to either band, making your total throughput better. I have no 'real world' experience of this, but do not use wireless that heavily, so it doesn't overly concern me. If you have lots of devices using 2.4 Ghz (wireless phones/mice/keyboards, bluetooth etc.) this may be a feature you would benefit from.
For anyone out there looking for a 'best bang for the buck' router, I would recommend this one. However, I would advise caution with firmware updates. If you want stability guaranteed, remain with 1.21NA and join the forum to keep an eye on the stability of the latest build. Note that once you update to 1.3xNA, any downgrade to 1.2x or lower is unsupported (though it is possible). Only do this to use the USB port or other advanced features designed to work better on those firmwares.
It seems that 1.34NA is performing well, so it may well be worth testing out if your device comes installed with 1.3xNA firmware already. If you need to upgrade, read the upgrade instructions thoroughly, backup your configuration (via the web GUI), reset the router to default settings, perform the upgrade then restore your configuration from the backup. This has been seen time and time again to avoid upgrade issues. In many cases, I recommend screen-capping your settings and changing them manually after the upgrade.
Hope my review helps you make your decision.
 Waste of money August 30, 2010
Robert G. Finkenaur III
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have used a D-Ling router for years and decided to upgrade to this "N" router. After 10+ hours on their support line speaking with about 6 different techs I was finally told it was a defective router and it should be returned for a replacement. I recieved the same router back. It still did not work. I am very familiar with setting up wireless routers. I contacted the D-Link a second time but did not get a response. This router was a waste of money.
Reliable product August 29, 2010
J. You (Texas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This has been the most reliable wireless router I ever had. It has been working for several months without reboot. I had other brands that need reboot between a couple of days to a couple of weeks.
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