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India Press Store - D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Wireless Router
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List Price: $179.99
Our Price: $94.99
Your Save: $ 85.00 ( 47% )
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: D-Link
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Average Customer Rating:  
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Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Electronics
Brand: D-Link
EAN: 0790069298561
Feature: Delivers up to 14x faster speeds* and 6x farther range* than 802.11g means Greater Coverage for Your Entire Home or Office
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Label: D-Link
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
Manufacturer: D-Link
Model: DIR-655
Publisher: D-Link
Special Features: 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
Studio: D-Link
Warranty: 1 year limited
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Features
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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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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: shoudl be better for the price, and tech support isn't great
Comment: I just bought my router yesterday. It has some issues which I'm still trying to work out. I have 2 laptops and a desktop. The desktop works fine as it's not wireless, but I have been having issues with my signal dropping on the laptops, and another issue with weak signal strength. I have 2 or 3 bars of signal strength on one of my laptops, despite being about 5 feet away from the router. And strangely enough, the laptop with the g-wireless card has better signal strength than the laptop with the n-card.
Another strange thing is, apparently the router comes with several default settings that aren't ideal for connecting wirelessly, which seems stupid. And I mean really obscure settings that even someone who is fairly tech savvy, as I am, would not know to do. I've set up quite a few wireless networks without many problems, but these are settings I have no clue what they mean and would never think to change them (or even know how). Tech support must have had me change 15 different random settings that I could not have done without guidance. I still have NO CLUE which of these settings actually made any difference though.
So it seems fairly likely you will need to speak with tech support. They're apparently open 24/7, which is nice, and wait times weren't too bad (although I did call at 10pm) but just a heads up, their tech support department is shipped to India (like most companies now days), and they're EXTREMELY difficult to understand. And the level 1 tech support staff isn't very knowledgeable. Unfortunately you need to speak to them before they'll forward you on to level 2 support. I did have some better luck with them, but still had some communication issues.
It appears that my connection is no longer dropping, but I still have a weak signal when I'm right next to the router. As for the laptop that IS receiving full signal, I wasn't actually too impressed when I walked around my house checking signal strength in the various rooms. Though, i guess it's possible that it's my house causing that. Who knows.
It might prove to be a good router once I get it working properly, but I would expect more from a router that cost me almost $100.
Customer Rating:
Summary: D-Link Router 655
Comment: I have been using a Belkin Router F5D6230-3 for years hardwired to several computers and a switch. It seemed to work ok most of the time but would ocasionally drop out and I would have to unplug it to reset, some times twice a day, others every other day. I recently replaced it with a D-Link DIR 655 which has been operational with out flaw for several weeks now. It was a fast and easy set up. If you are having drop out problems try separating the router from the modem. I read about this and tried it with the old router after I had ordered the new router and the dropouts with the old router ceased. The new router is faster.
Customer Rating:
Summary: d link extreme n wireless router
Comment: I have been using every since i have purchase online through amazon. I never have any problem and it work great. Thank you d--link.
Customer Rating:
Summary: No Problems
Comment: I have had this router for about 2 weeks now and I am very pleased with it. The set-up wasn't quite as helpful as I would have liked, but with a little patience, it set up after about 30 minutes. Have not lost a signal once and get coverage all over the house and even out to the back patio. Highly reccomend this router!!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very mitigated
Comment: First of all, I'd suggest not to use the wizard provided for Windows. Didn't work for me. What was supposed to be a breeze and 10 minutes setup with the wizard, ended up taking in reality much longer. I recommend personally to hit the web interface directly.
Although I was pleased with the Ethernet 1Gbit connectivity, and the direct close wireless access 802n connectivity with my MacBook pro, that was a totally different ball game when crossing 2 walls. My windows XP laptop would drop connections all the time. My old NetGear never had that issue, which really irritated me.
Took me multiple tweaks and resets from both the router and the laptop sides, and maybe a week of disgruntled googling to get it right. I think that the orientation of the laptop itself (a Compaq 6510b) made a great difference. Although negotiating 802g only, it's finally very stable. Was very critical for me to get this working since I'm using VPN for work, and communication drops were more than just annoying.
I was about to return the item to Amazon when I finally got things right. Since I got a great deal on this device, I am planning to keep it. Not sure I would go for this product if I had known in advance that the communication through walls could be such a problem.
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Editorial Reviews:
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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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