| D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Wireless Router |
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Model: DIR-655
Brand: D-Link
Manufacturer: D-Link
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 305
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft), IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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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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| 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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d-link owes me headache meds, August 14, 2008
By food_guy (VA)
level: career techie (not IT guy)
equipment: (old) Netgear 108Mbps router, (antique) Linksys 10/100 wired router
Problem: Failing G router (weekly reboots), no wireless on antique router, Desire for Gigabit and N router in a mixed network. D-link priced right but reviews suggest hit/miss w/ product.
Pros: Setup on Mac took 3 minutes, unpacking time took longer. Already knew about device/setup IP conflict prior to purchase. Lots of config settings. Has everything, does everything (almost). Once FINALLY setup, the unit performs well. Still get 60% N signal at 80ft (4 walls + ceiling/floor). Nothing to compare it to so I guess it's ok (laptops were new and not tested on the netgear). Owned unit since Nov 2007, solid performer.
Cons: 1. The install. PITA!!!!! Install disc is worthless (firmware 1.10) and the Auto Wizards are useless. EQ: Mac OS 10.2.8, XP Pro, Win2k, Vista (laptops Dell & HP), Samba (LaCie) NAS box. Wouldn't recognize everything 100% (ie. able to access NAS settings via web browser but unable to access files on the NAS). Wasted 2 weekends entering settings and MAC addresses manually. Was about to return it for a TrendNet but gave it one last try. Final attempt starting again w/ Mac only. Slowly, re-introduced NAS, and other PCs to network and it was fine.. No changes in settings/procedure, nothing. Go figure ~_~ .
2. Unlabeled BLUE LEDs are ridiculously bright. I hate blue LEDs.
Other Thoughts: Replaced a good but failing netgear 108Mbps router. Have not done any speed tests. Would much rather have gold LEDs fad than the current blue LED fad. Also, given the install, no consideration was given to the usb port. A network printer was later added as a standalone unit onto the network (neither attached to the router or NAS).
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Works Great, August 14, 2008
By jihnnydl (Cumberland MD USA)
I have never installed a wireless router before. I used the wizard on the software CD and it installed very easy, I am using the Vista Ultimate 64 byte OS which is updated. My cable modem [Motorola Surfboard sbv5222] with phone service, download speed is 10 Mbps. It getting 130mbps to the USB adapter on the XP computer upstairs. I would highly recommend to friend. I am very pleased with this DIR-655 N router it performs as claimed.
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Doesn't work. Customer support no help., August 13, 2008
By J. Simone (Lake Worth, FL USA)
This router has caused me much grief. It is supposed to interoperate with older G and B wireless adapters, but it doesn't.
I have 3 machines in my house, all wireless. One desktop and two laptops. Only the newer Dell laptop works with this router. In fact "works" is really stretching it.
After over an hour on the phone with tech support, the problem he claimed would be fixed was not. The router drops connections regularly on the new Dell and does not connect at all with the other 2 machines.
In a final attempt to get the thing to work, I updated the firmware to version 1.20 from the dlink website, only to find out that it made the situation worse AND when I went back to the website to look again, the 1.20 firmware had been pulled and was no longer available. Dlink knows they have a problem interoperating with older wireless adapters, and are trying to fix the situation.
So, bottom line is: don't waste your time! It *may* work for you, but this was a disaster and a waste for me. Buyer beware.
Avoid this product.
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No Good !, August 11, 2008
By Tech Guru (Foothill, CA)
Bought this router to upgrade my DGL 4300. Bad decision, constant drop wireless connection. I played the COD4, NBA, etc and this router always disconnect me from the server (a lot of times). I change all the settings and still dont work. If you use it for gaming dont buy this router but get the gaming router the DGL4300 never regret it.
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Great with New, Bad with Old, August 11, 2008
By Brewer, Techie, Gardener, Cook (CT USA)
I've got a fairly decent sized network with wired PCs, Consoles, NAS, and wireless laptops. I was able to connect immediately to the internet through AT&T DSL despite other reviewers' problems. Mine worked out of the box. It took a while to go through all the settings, but setup was fairly easy. The only real problem I have now is that the wireless for the laptops (only .11b right now- I haven't gotten new adapters) is worse with this new router versus the one built into the DSL Modem. The signal is weaker and constantly drops even though it's in the same place as the old router. So, I enabled B&G on the old router, and N on the new one for when I get a new adapter or laptop. The consoles have wireless G, but I prefer to hardwire them to stream from the NAS, so I'm not sure if anyone will have problems with G. Overall, a decent device- Gig Ethernet is great and there's plenty of features; just disappointed with the wireless B.
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Excellent router!, August 9, 2008
By Michelle Burke
I like this router a lot. I haven't had one problem with it so far, and the setup was so easy. I have been able to play games and stream movies without a glitch. I highly recommend it.
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Too much effort..., August 8, 2008
By Andre Gachter (Illinois)
I bought this product to replace a linksys router because I was trying to get better coverage in my house. Dlink claimed wider and faster coverage but I discovered the coverage at best was only as good as my older and cheaper linksys router. I ended up keeping the linksys and purchasing a 100feet of cat5 cable and hardwiring the two routers and placing them in different places in the house. Once I had done this I found the Dell wireless card could not pick up the secured dlink router and had to go out an purchase a new dlink wireless card for the desktop...I had my ISP provider try and get the connectivity and this was our only solution to get the coverage...not really as straighforward and simple as advertised...
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Does everything I wanted, August 5, 2008
By Carol F (Denver, CO United States)
This is my first experience with a wireless router, and it does everything I wanted it to. I can access the internet on my laptop from the other side of my house, and my son has his XBox 360 connected to it (also from the other side of the house), and there's no interference between the gaming system and the computer. Very nice!
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Very Satifistied much better than Linksys, August 4, 2008
By Ravi Ranjan (Los Angeles, CA, USA)
I have using this product for past 2 months and extremely happy. Very easy setup procedure. I have used Linksys 802.11G router in past, it used to work fine but there were lot of dropped connection and i have reboot my router every 6-7 days. I wondered it may be natural until i bought this one. And believe me this has been amazing experience. Never once my Skype Phone (CIT400) has dropped connection. I still have wireless G which appears to perform at least 1.5 times faster than earlier router. I am thinking to buying 802.11N (draft) adapter to realize full potential of this router. It is highly recommended to buy this one.
Cons:
Lot of lights on this router which sometimes annoys.
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Great, reliable product with all the features you'd want, August 4, 2008
By Michael Tyomkin (Bothell, WA USA)
I bought the DIR-655 on an advice from a friend and was not disappointed one bit. It's been over a month since I got it and I've had no issues with it whatsoever.
Configuration process was easy. Advanced features are easy to access and can allow for some great modifications. Data transfer performance is good. Wireless range is great, I get reception everywhere in the house and backyard (unit is in upstairs office on opposite side of house).
Great buy you will not regret.
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Very stable router, good aesthetic design, August 1, 2008
By J. Wu (San Jose, CA)
A few months ago, I had been looking for a stable router that can decently broadcast a wifi signal in a 2-story building with the router being on the second floor and the computers on the first floor (with numerous walls in between). Prior to this router, I tried using the stable Linksys WRT54G router coupled with a few WRE54G range extenders however the range extenders proved to be too difficult to install and maintain (frequent rebooting). Next, I tried a Linksys SRX400 Mimo-G router which was a little better although the signal was still too weak on the first floor (~30% signal).
Finally, with this D-Link N router, I'm able to maintain about 60-65% signal and about 36 Mbps. The computers on the first floor all use the D-Link USB 2.0 802.11n Adapter USB adapter. Although the signal isn't as strong as I'd like it to be, the router is VERY stable (hasn't needed a reboot and hasn't crashed in the 5 months that it's been installed). Surfing/downloading/uploading has been smooth.
Installing this router was fairly easy. If you have prior experience with setting up routers, this D-Link should be a breeze. The only downside I can find for this router is that whenever the router requires a reboot (after a change in settings), the reboot may take a little longer than other models (up to 1 minute sometimes).
To improve the wireless signal, I found that utilizing a D-Link 7700AP access point will increase the signal to about 75%. Using a Hawking HSB2 Hawking HiGain Signal Booster version 2 - HSB2 increases the signal to about 85-90%. Further adding a TRENDnet 14 dBi Outdoor High Gain Directional Antenna brings our wireless signal to 100% (although the Trendnet antenna must be placed carefully for optimal coverage). While our day-to-day usage doesn't really necessitate a 100% signal (75% seems to be sufficient), it's good to know that this router can be enhanced with third-party antennas and boosters if it is necessary (and still remain stable).
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OK Router - Horrendous support., July 29, 2008
By Syncro
The router is okay - nothing special about it.
God help you if it's broken or you have trouble however. D-Link might list their support contact #s everywhere but it's a nightmare. Expect the following:
1) Annoyed overworked underpaid condescending Indian Tech support - they can help you if and only if their checklist tells them what to do. You don't get true english speaking techs who know anything about networking until "tier 2". Expect to give out your name, phone number, router number, router serial at least twice before reaching one of them.
2) "Lost connections" during the long holding times. Plenty of connections before you end up anywhere halfway productive.
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Not for the non techie, July 28, 2008
By Big P (LA)
I bought this router to replace my Belkin-G router. Just wanted something faster. The reviews were great all over the net. The features sound fantastic but none of that matters if you can't get the darn thing to work. I am not a techie. I want to plug and go. I can follow the installation instructions given by most install wizards. If I have to go to the manual to install, that's a red flag for me. I could not get this router to recognize my SBC dsl connection for anything. My belkin ( and previously netgear) routers recognize my SBC internet just fine. No fuss or muss. I am sure with tweaking and futzing this thing would have worked. Tech support wanted me to turn off firewall, check DNS IP and download updates. Way too much involvement for me. I'll go look for a netgear or belkin N-router.
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Beware of Win XP upgrades, July 28, 2008
By Ken (Baltimore, Md USA)
I had this router working fine until I did an update on my systems, then they stopped communicating with it. I was able to restore one of the systems back before the update, so it works again, but the other is still off-line in XP (Linux works OK).
This is a known bug in a lot of router software and I am upset that a firmware fix is still not available. I would have to recommend avoiding any products from this company.
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Beware of Magic, July 27, 2008
By Richard Friedman (Wilmette, Illinois USA)
I had G router and 2 adapters from D-Link which were fine, but wanted to have more speed and better security. So I bought this and two N adapters to create a new network. The installation disks come with software from Network Magic which I decided to install to make the setup simpler. But the computers with the adapters just would not stay connected to the internet and repeatedly had to have their connections repaired, rendering them virtually worthless. Finally, my wife uninstalled Network Magic and went with the Microsoft utility instead. Now everything works great.
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very good, July 26, 2008
By Game30 (Youngstown, OH USA)
I'm very pleased with this product and I'm certainly recommend it. It's easy to set up and a few hours I have my wireless network o three computers, 2 PDA and a printer working properly.
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Recommended! Worked great for me!, July 26, 2008
By Matthew J. McNaught (Howell, NJ United States)
I've been wanting to upgrade from my Linksys wired router for a few years but held off due to mixed reviews and pricing on the newer Linksys wireless units.
I recently discovered the D-Link 655 and read mostly good reviews with some exceptions. I ordered the D-Link 655 on July 23rd and wow am I pleased. I used free super saver shipping with USPS and received the item on July 25th. I guess living in NJ helped with that as it appears the item shipped from Jersey City, NJ.
To setup the new router I used the included Network Magic setup CD and left my desktop computer hooked up to the internet through my old Linksys wired router and Cablevision / Optimum Online cable modem, as instructed. The item shipped with the old Firmware version 1.10 but ths did not cause any problems. The setup CD program found the old wired router and stepped me through every step of the way to setup the new wirelss router. Everything worked fine the first time. Using the Network Magic software, I hooked up two wired computers, one wireless laptop and my son hooked up his PSP wirelessly with no problems. Signal strengh and performance are excellent. The Network Magic setup CD also made my printer and "My Documents" folders shareable on my home network. I updated the Firmware to 1.11 from the D-Link support web site with no problems. There is a even newer Firmware version now available but I did not upgrade yet as it was just released earlier this month. Setting up WPA security was a bit more of a challenge, but I got that working in about an hour or two for all computers and my son's PSP.
I'm very pleased and highly recommend this product to anyone looking to easily setup a wirelss home network, including non-technical users.
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D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Wireless Router, July 25, 2008
By R. B. Mandell (Iowa)
This device is simple to install and works great. If the Install CD does not work, the instructions are simple to follow. A great value.
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Not bad...., July 21, 2008
By BBinNJ (Hamilton Square, New Jersey United States)
The directions could have been clearer...on the disk it indicates that you must install the enclosed software on any computer that will use your Wireless N Router...not true. Also, they don't mention that even after you successfully set up the router, you will need to reboot a few times to have it connect wirelessly. Once set up was complete, it works well.
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D-Link Wireless Router DIR-655 Etreme N, July 19, 2008
By D70S Guy (Phoenix, AZ USA)
It works like a charm. Read and followed the simple setup instructions. I have a simple three computer setup with printer and file sharing. Network Magic application helped tune up performance of overall network. The combined applications' instructions are very simple to follow; especially, for setting encryption security and tweeking feature's performace.
One must read and follow instructions. No magic or voodoo, just common sense and "git-r-done'. On my COX high speed broadband connection, I consistantly get 4,000 kb downloads and 1000 kb uploads, and the range of wireless devices from my wireless router is nothing short of awesome.
I highly recommended this D-Link routher for setting up a secure, hi-speed home network.
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