| D-Link ADSL2/2+ Modem/Wireless Router 4-Port Switch, 802.11g, QoS |
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Model: DSL-2640B
Brand: D-Link
Manufacturer: D-Link
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 23
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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Supports the latest ADSL standards for superior performance
Access a high-speed DSL connection and share the Internet
Connect multiple computers and share files - wired or wirelessly |
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| Description: |
| The D-Link ADSL2/2+ Modem with Wireless Router (DSL-2640B) is a 3-in-1 device that combines the function of a high-speed DSL modem, wireless G access point, and 4-port Ethernet router. The DSL-2640B supports the latest ADSL2/2+ standards to provide higher performance (up to 24Mbps downstream and 3.5Mbps upstream) and longer reach from your Internet Service Provider's (ISP) Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM).Unlike a dial-up Internet service, a DSL Internet connection is always on so that you do not have to wait to access the Web. Setting up the DSL-2640B is simple since it automatically detects your DSL settings to quickly establish a connection to the Internet. With support for TR-067, compatibility with your Internet Service Provider's (ISP) infrastructure is ensured. This device also supports TR-069, which automatically updates the firmware and other settings when they become available from your ISP.With the DSL-2640B, you can create a wireless network to connect 802.11g/802.11b devices as well as a wired network to connect up to four 10/100 Ethernet devices. Share your high-speed DSL Internet connection, photos, music, videos, printers, and Network Attached Storage (NAS) with multiple users. The DSL-2640B includes a built-in QoS engine that helps prioritize Internet traffic to enable smooth Internet phone calls (VoIP) and lag-free online gaming. In addition, this device includes Dual Active Firewalls (SPI and NAT) to help protect your network from potential attacks from across the Internet. To prevent unauthorized wireless access into your network, the DSL-2640B supports the latest encryption including WEP, WPA, and WPA2.Whether it is for a home user who wants to share high-speed Internet access or for a small office that needs Internet access for conducting essential business activities, the ADSL2/2+ Modem with Wireless Router (DLS-2640B) is the ideal all-in-one broadband and wireless networking solution. |
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| User Reviews (23 total): |
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Great DSL modem/router, August 18, 2008
By user (Michigan)
Purchased to replace old speedstream modem and Linksys WRT54GL router. Setup was a breeze. Setup wizard found AT&T DSL settings and just worked. Seems faster then the old setup although speedtests don't support that. Has been solid so far.
Things to note. Does run hot as other folks have indicated. The wireless range was not as good as the Linksys. Had to add exernal antenna, no biggy. The US firmware is pretty brain dead. However, you can go to the dlink EU site and download the EU english version 4.0. Has more features such as MAC filtering on wireless and static DHCP. Also provides better firewall and port forwarding options.
All in all a very good purchase. Especially when it cost less then 79 bucks.
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Help desk could not help! A waste on money!, July 14, 2008
By user
I spent 1 hour talking to five technicians and they never got it to work. I wasted my time and money.
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Terrible customer support, July 1, 2008
By user (New Hampshire USA)
Modem stopped working after about two weeks. Calls to D-Link customer service support result in run around. They blame on DSL provider, but DSL is working fine. It is also very difficult to understand the service representatives as they are not native English speakers and must use poor quality headsets for their calls.
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nice product, June 28, 2008
By user (Kansas)
I purchased this item to replace a different brand that had been damaged by a storm. It works just fine. I did have a little trouble setting it up, but was able to work out the problem on my own. I would buy another if the need were to arise.
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Great Product, Quick Installation, June 19, 2008
By user (Ca, USA)
This replaced a dead router and also functioned as the modem, so I have one box instead of two. Installation was fast with AT&T Yahoo. My connections are fast (at least as fast as before), but I have not tried wireless yet.
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Big Bang for the Buck, But..., June 13, 2008
By user (Parry Sound, ON CAN)
A decent choice, but definately bang for the buck; That's how I'd describe this gateway modem. There are some very fine features to this unit, but those come alongside some pretty big drawbacks.
In my usual fashion, I'll get right to the bad, then end on a good note.
My first issue is the heat. This modem gets hot enough, nearly to burn you at times, and I'm not exaggerating.
Secondly would have to be it's Web Interface, which just plain sucks. This is the same layout I saw in a DSL modem I used nearly a decade ago, and it was just as bad then.
Third is usability. The manual which is electronic only, is worthless aside from setting up the modem's physical connections. It's a good thing this is a MODEM/gateway, which means you have internet. Google is your friend with this modem, and unfortuanately will be your only user guide of worth.
One more thing, not a true issue, but.. LOSE the fake metal and child-like silver painted trim, thins modem looks like a Happy-Meal pack-in!
OK. Got all those out of the way. Now for the easy part, what I *like about the modem.
Features, it's got a lot of em, and some QoS of some worth considering the price. It has very good set of features that I'm happy to have at my disposal.
I love it when a router throws in options I don't nexessarily *need, but like having. Some standard features seem to get lost in the shuffle lately, so here are a few features of note for the quick glancing consumer:
- QoS (decent at that)
- Port Triggering
- PVC
- Multiple VPN passthrough (not just 1 tunnel, NOT VPN ITSELF HOWEVER)
- Proper DMZ (set rules are followed, but failing in finding a suitable rule, the router sends that traffic, solicited or not to the DMZ host)
- Annex M (when 24/3.5Mb service arrives, this modem is ready)
- Time-of Day restrictions
- TelNet Configuration.
Setup is a breeze if you have a rudimentary knowledge of computers (although some from AT&T service have complained about shoddy auto-config) and I was able to get this unit running in about 5min. It just really is too bad the GUI is so badly done..
All in all, I would surely recommend this modem/gateway based on it's feature set and price, but as you can tell, there are issues as well. If you aren't tech savvy, I'd be sure you ARE savvy with finding information on the net before taking the plunge, as you WILL need to look a few things up. If you *are Tech Savvy, and like your features, I'd have to say the features outweight the negative issues, and go for it.
Price for Performance: 4.5/5
Usability and Design: 2.5/5
OVERALL: 3.5/5
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It does the job., May 24, 2008
By user (Dayton, Ohio, USA)
Easy to setup. Supports UP&P. Handles high volumes. good price. Replaces both a DSL Modem and a wireless router. The only reason I gave it 4 rather than 5 stars is that there is no logging capability. If that's not a concern for you than this is an easy recommendation.
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great wi-fi router and modem, May 15, 2008
By user (Eagan, MN)
I bought this because the only services available to me are Qwest DSL and Comcast cable (I hate Comcast). It works great with Qwest; just had to do a manual configuration instead of the auto-detect wizard. There are a few things I don't like about it. It doesn't have port forwarding, you can't change the login usernames, and it has two other accounts called "user" and "support" which cannot be turned off. They're for guest and tech support purposes according to the manual (I see them as a huge security risk). Other than that, it's a great combo device that will save you money vs leasing a modem from the ISP.
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Works perfectly, May 9, 2008
By user
The D-Link ADSL2/2+ MODEM/Router worked right out of the box with no problem. Syncs with DSL, delivers UN and PW, and wireless router works fine with encrypted network. Couldn't have been easier.
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very good product, April 24, 2008
By user (Spokane)
Worked great out of the box. continues to work great. The user interface is less intuitive than linksys, but not too bad.
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Froze within 24 hours and runs EXTREMELY hot, April 21, 2008
By user (Colchester, Vermont United States)
First the good. The setup of the modem/router was fairly easy. It automatically detected my settings for a connection to Verizon (now FairPoint) in Vermont. The web based admin looks like a website from 1995, but all the options are there. Make sure that you change all the default passwords else someone might be able to hack into the admin over wireless. I got all my various wireless devices (laptop, Tivo, iPod Touch) connected to the new router and the wireless connection was good.
Now the bad. I soon noticed that this unit runs really hot. I had read about this, but I didn't think it would be this hot. I might be exaggerating a little bit, but I think I could have fried an egg on it. More importantly the unit froze up within 24 hours. Neither the wireless nor the wried connections worked. I had to reboot the unit to get it working again. I don't mind the wireless connections occasionally dropping, but when I lose the wired connections (including my Vonage connection), then I have a problem. I'll be returning the unit.
I always liked the idea of these combo units in order to minimize the amount of networking equipment cluttering up my desk, but it seems that it's best to have separate modems, routers, wireless access points, Vonage adapters, etc. I guess I'll just have to put up a special shelf for them all.
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Setup was a breeze, April 5, 2008
By user (Albany, CA)
I have AT&T (SBC?) Yahoo DSL, and setup was a breeze. I just ran the wizard and everything worked. I replaced two boxes (the modem and a failing D Link wireless router) with one smaller box, so it definitely freed up some space around my computer. My old D-Link DI-614+ wireless router had been dropped on the floor a few times, so I guess it can be forgiven for failing after three years. I haven't notice a difference in speed, but I'm very happy.
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Wireless Covers the entire house easily, April 4, 2008
By user
I was presently surprised with the ease of installation and how much distance the wireless covers.
Even though the wireless is not as fast as the CAT-five cable connection, it still works for those who wish to merely browse instead of heavy downlaods.
I also like that I can tell when there is wireless traffic, clearly indicated on the status lights in front.
The login admin controls are also quite thorough.
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AWFUL!!!, March 14, 2008
By user (Fremont, CA)
This unit along with the Tech. Support are ridiculous. I had to return it. MAC buyers beware: either I rec'd a bad CD manual or it is incompatible w/ MAC. It would never read. I went back to the 2WIRE from AT&T DSL, & it was a DREAM to install, unlike the NIGHTMARE which was the D-Link. Good Luck if you purchase this...DO NOT RECOMMEND.
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pretty damn good, February 28, 2008
By user (FL, USA)
Set up was a bit questionable you can do auto setup but that just didn't work for me so I had to call my ISP to get my VPI and VCI numbers to do manual setup, it took and rebooted and than... linking it to my computer wirelessly was just a mother F'er it finally linked by itself after about 4 hours and the same thing happened with my laptop, but after that not one single problem has come up perfectly reliable if you can personally get past the set up and you what an all-in-one this thing is amazing I defiantly recommend it.
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Ah, to have just a single box, February 16, 2008
By user (Menlo Park, CA)
Like the other reviewers, I replaced an old SpeedStream DSL modem and an aging D-Link wireless router whose power supply (in the plug) had gone south. While I could have replaced just the power cord, I took this opportunity to replace the DSL modem for not too much more money.
I've been consistently happy with D-Link routers, and this model is no exception. I found the UI to be similar to D-Link's previous routers and easy to configure. I did use their wizard to get things up in a moment, but went on to configure the known MAC address, security, and so on.
The clincher: my network connections have been up for the last week! This is a huge win. The old SpeedStream dropped the connections several times a day.
So, if you've got a separate DSL modem and wireless router and flaky network performance, run--don't walk--and get this device. And bring your old devices to Green Citizen.
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works like a champ, February 15, 2008
By user (Alabama)
I purchased this modem / router to resolve a specific issue I was having with my old Belkin router. I needed to have port 80 accessable for a home grown web page. The D-link prompted me as soon as I enabled port 80 As a pass-thru and notified me that it was changing the remote web admin port to allow my request. My Belkin just plain wouldn't work.
I was extremely easy to set up and it seems every imaginable setting is configurable. I am very happy with it.
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Always quality, October 30, 2007
By user
I'm a big D-Link fan because of the product quality, reliability and product support staff. This modem/router/wireless hub works flawlessly.
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Significant improvement, October 30, 2007
By user
Decided to replace an aging DSL modem from Verizon and Linksys wireless with one unit. The system was easy to install and setup. I've seen a significant improvement in download speeds.
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Good with MAJOR exceptions, October 5, 2007
By user (NYC)
I've been purchasing D-Link routers for my clients for about two years now. They make a good product at good prices. All D-Link products I have used up to this point have been remotely accessible via a web browser. So if you were out of the office, and had to make a change to the firewall rules or whatever, you could simply log in to the router from your web browser, make the change, and log out. No problem.
The DSL-2640B has many advanced features and supports different kinds of remote management EXCEPT for web-based management! When you are on your LAN, you may manage the router via a browser, but you cannot do this from the WAN side. It is beyond ridiculous that a SOHO-class router cannot be managed like D-Link's older products (some of which only cost $50). This makes NO sense at all. Their telephone support is horrible, and the support reps have no idea how to configure this unit. They hang up on you and close trouble tickets which are still unresolved.
If this is how D-Link is planning on operating, I'll be looking to buy from a different company. That being said, if you don't need to remotely administer the router from the WAN side, its a fine little unit for home use.
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