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D-Link Wireless N300 Mbps Extreme-N Gigabit Router (DIR-655)
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Brand | D-Link |
Model Name | DIR-655 |
Special Feature | fixed-base |
Frequency Band Class | Dual-Band |
Wireless Communication Standard | 802.11bgn |
Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
Frequency | 5 GHz |
Recommended Uses For Product | Gaming, Home |
Included Components | Cables and Cable Adapters, Modem Cables |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless, Wired |
About this item
- Delivers up to 14x faster speeds and 6x farther range than 80211g 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 and NAT) helps block malicious attacks on networks from the Internet
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Customer Ratings | ||||||
WiFi signal | 3.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
Tech Support | 2.1 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
User interface | 2.5 | — | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
Easy to install | — | 4.3 | — | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
Value for money | — | 4.3 | 4.3 | — | 4.6 | 3.6 |
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connectivity tech | Wired, Wireless | ✅EDITORS‘ CHOICE | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Wi-Fi, Ethernet | Ethernet, Wi-Fi |
number of ports | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
data transfer rate | 300 megabits per second | 5400 megabits per second | 2976 megabits per second | 1167 megabits per second | 1167 megabits per second | 1.8 gigabits per second |
wireless standard | 802 11 BGN | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 B | 802 11 AX, 802 11 AC, 802 11 B, 802 11 G, 802 11 N | 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 G, 802 11 B, 802 11 A | 802 11 AC, 802 11 N, 802 11 B, 802 11 G, 802 11 A | 802 11 AX |
frequency band class | dual band | tri band | dual band | dual band | dual band | dual band |
lan port bandwidth | 10/100/1000 Mbps | 10/100/1000 Mbps | 10/100/1000 Mbps | 10/100 Mbps | 10/100/1000 Mbps | — |
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The D-Link Extreme-N Gigabit Router (DIR-655) is a draft 2.0 802.11n compliant device that delivers up to 14x faster speeds and 6x farther range than 802.11g while staying backward compatible with 802.11g devices. Connect the Extreme-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.
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Product Dimensions | 4.6 x 7.6 x 1.2 inches |
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Item Weight | 11.2 ounces |
ASIN | B000LIFB7S |
Item model number | DIR-655 |
National Stock Number | 7025-01-593-3493 |
Customer Reviews |
4.1 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #255,289 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #1,661 in Computer Routers |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | October 21, 2017 |
Manufacturer | D-Link Systems, Inc. |
Language | English, French |
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Customers like the performance and ease of setup of the networking device. For example, they mention it performs better and faster, with blazing fast speeds and no lag. They're also happy with the value. That said, opinions are mixed on signal strength, quality, connectivity, and brightness.
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Customers like the performance of the router. They mention that it performs better and faster than other routers. They also say that web pages load more quickly, and the connection speed is fine. Customers also mention that the USB port on the router works beautifully. Overall, once setup, the router is working fine.
"...100% success, no packets lost, no fragmentation, and the transfer was about 4% faster than the same transfer straight through on an unmanaged..." Read more
"...The AirPort Extreme is more consistent and performs better/faster if you have any devices that are a good distance from the router...." Read more
"...All run with no issues. Connecting wirelessly, I have a Windows Vista Dell laptop, running on the extremely useful guest access feature...." Read more
"...Its performance is decent (transfered some files today from wired->wireless) but wireless will never beat cable in latency, transfer rates, or..." Read more
Customers like the ease of setup of the networking device. For example, they say it's a breeze to set up, relatively easy to use, and absolutely trouble free. Customers also appreciate the intuitive interface and great documentation. That said, they mention that the wired connection went relatively well.
"...-SPI + NAT + WPA2. Nuff said.-Great documentation and help files.-Port forwarding scheduling.CONS:..." Read more
"...The firmware seems solid and the interface is intuitive, even to a long time Cisco/Linksys guy...." Read more
"...Initial set up was relatively straightforward even though I did not use the included setup disk...." Read more
"...descriptions could need some work on them but otherwise it is relatively easy to use.- Probably the best price for its class...." Read more
Customers like the value of the networking device. They mention that it is worth every penny, has the best price for its class, and is a stellar deal.
"...Overall, I give this 5/5. Honestly, I'd easily say it's worth the price I paid for it (at the time it was $140), and for my network it is a perfect..." Read more
"...Either one is a solid buy. This one costs a little less and outperforms the Apple unit at close distances...." Read more
"...The web UI is good and well organized. The feature set is quite extensive for the price...." Read more
"...Probably the best price for its class. There aren't many comparable models with this kind of features/performance at this price...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the signal strength of the networking device. Some mention that the signal is excellent, reception is great, and the wireless range seems decent. However, others say that they lost connectivity after 5 months.
"...torrents worked fine. So far I have no real complaints about this router. It's now my most favorite part of my network...." Read more
"...When I came back, we could not access the internet or the router for more than 10 seconds. We did a couple resets on it to get it working again...." Read more
"...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...." Read more
"...That second one also dropped wireless and reported one of my connections at half-duplex on the same cable that worked fine for over two years...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the quality of the router. Some mention that it has been solid, works well with their wireless, and is overall dependable. However, others say that it was defective out of the box, really buggy, and failed to deliver on the reliability and stability of the wireless.
"...Congratulations, D-Link, on crafting yet another incredible piece of networking equipment...." Read more
"...The firmware seems solid and the interface is intuitive, even to a long time Cisco/Linksys guy...." Read more
"...I ordered the DIR-655 from Amazon. It was defective out of the box and looked repackaged...." Read more
"...The web UI is good and well organized. The feature set is quite extensive for the price...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the connectivity of the networking device. Some mention that the firmware was simple to update, it has a medium-excellent range, and a good stable connection. They say that it connects great, is stable, and hook up was a breeze. However, other customers report that the router would stop transmitting everyday, disconnects from the modem, and has severe network lags.
"...The logs display in a screen that can be refreshed, there's an SPI firewall and many other useful tuned features you can work with which I'm still..." Read more
"...is within 10 feet without obstruction to both devices... Both disconnect at the same time, which means theres something wrong with the router rather..." Read more
"...The push/connect feature is useful in setting up clients for those who don't use a passphrase...." Read more
"...anywhere near the gas meter with a wireless connection it locked up the network daily. I ordered the DIR-655 from Amazon...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the brightness of the router. Some mention that the blue lights are pretty bright, while others say that the indicator lights are clear. The antennas, vertical stand, and clear LEDs make the router easy to set up. Some customers love the blue light and the size, while other say that they are too bright to have in a bedroom. The power light starts flashing orange and goes solid orange after a few seconds.
"...other blue light items so the blue color is not a problem, but these seems so bright, you can hardly make out the shape they are illuminating...." Read more
"...Yes, the LEDs are very bright! I placed this on top of my television, as that's where my cable modem resides...." Read more
"...Other have commented about the annoyingly bright blue LEDs. I have to agree; they are bright enough to be irritating in a home theater...." Read more
"...The lights constantly blink even if you are not actively using your Internet connection.There is no way I know of to turn the lights off or dim them." Read more
Customers dislike the reset of the router. They say that it requires a reboot after changing most settings. Some customers also mention that the router spontaneously reboots every 2-3 hours.
"...-Reboot required after changing most settings.-No matching high quality D-Link cable modem to go with this...." Read more
"...The only downside is that sometimes you need to restart it each month otherwise the wireless becomes unstable.USAGE:WPA2-AES..." Read more
"...Same problem, even with the replacement. The router just reboots itself, and tonight, after 17 hours of uptime, it began fitfully rebooting over..." Read more
"...The range on the new is just like the old and the restarts have stopped completely...." Read more
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The first best part (and there's more than one) of this router was unpacking it. Honestly, it's the sexiest networking device I've seen in a long while. There's a button hiding stealthily on the right side, if you take note, but no mention is made of it in the manual. Also included in the package is a little black plastic stand, so you can stand the router on end - that's pretty standard for D-Link, and I like that. They threw in a Cat-5 cable, was that a joke? What am I going to do with a Cat-5 cable on a gigabit router? That's very amusing.
I elected not to run the software included on the CD. There's no real need if you know what you're doing. However, for more advanced users I'd recommend connecting the router to your computer, but NOT connecting to your internet connection (cable modem), and just spending a few minutes familiarizing yourself with your new sweet toy and all of her options.
Now for the good stuff: This router is amazing! The main 'Setup' page is basically divided into 2 parts for each section, a 'wizard' for quick-and-easy setup, and a 'manual' page. Basically, if you're a beginner, stick to the wizard pages. If you wanna get up and running fast, go through the wizards, you can always go back later and manually tweak the settings to your liking.
Connectivity is top level. I tested it by transferring 25 GB of large files then 25GB of small files between two hosts connected to this router, both using 10 feet of cat6 each. 100% success, no packets lost, no fragmentation, and the transfer was about 4% faster than the same transfer straight through on an unmanaged gigabit switch. Internet connectivity was great too. Thanks to the built-in SPI firewall, all the 'network noise' (thanks to all the other 'dirty' hosts on comcast's network) is effectively eliminated, and honestly speeds up my internet activity significantly over what I'm used to when using the WRT54G. Checking the logs revealed the dirty details of all this crap that's filtered out, and I like it gone.
Wireless-N connectivity was also good. Not much can be said here, it works like it should, and I have no complaints.
Administration is also very nice. As usual, the router is administered via browser, and while that's cool, I'd also like to be able to ssh into it and take care of business via CLI, but alas that is not to be. But otherwise, the web management is well designed, fast and easy to understand. This router also checks periodically for firmware updates and notifies you via email if you have the email settings enabled.
Other items of note: VoIP works flawlessly, as does all online gaming that I tried. Latency is noticeably reduced (on my favorite server, from about 80ms to about 60ms avg) in Half-Life 2 deathmatch. torrents worked fine. So far I have no real complaints about this router. It's now my most favorite part of my network.
Overall, I give this 5/5. Honestly, I'd easily say it's worth the price I paid for it (at the time it was $140), and for my network it is a perfect match. If you're a 'normal' computer user, don't buy this just to impress your friends; the features and complexity would be lost on you and are not worth the price.
PROS:
-DHCP Address Reservation
-Easy administration
-Quick Setup
-Email logs
-Incredibly easy port forwarding and per-application settings
-SPI + NAT + WPA2. Nuff said.
-Great documentation and help files.
-Port forwarding scheduling.
CONS:
-No SSH or CLI administration.
-Reboot required after changing most settings.
-No matching high quality D-Link cable modem to go with this.
Congratulations, D-Link, on crafting yet another incredible piece of networking equipment. The DIR-655 is worthy enough to sit on my desk, instead of crammed behind it like the Linksys was!
Packaging: Excellent. Protected the equipment but wasn't wasteful.
Setup: I had a Linksys WRT54G and wanted to go to Wireless N for large file transfers and HD content streaming. I promptly ignored the "run CD before installing router" stickers and removed my old router. Plugged into one of the ports and went to 192.168.0.1 from my desktop's browser. The router displayed the log-in screen but I couldn't log in after repeated attempts (UN "Admin" and PW blank by default). Turns out it was something with Firefox (which has been admittedly buggy since I went to the newest beta release). It worked just fine in IE. Set up was a breeze with my cable modem. I used the manual process but you can choose to use setup wizards for internet settings, LAN and wireless LAN settings. The firmware seems solid and the interface is intuitive, even to a long time Cisco/Linksys guy.
Performance: Excellent. There are many detailed performance reviews online and I've been pleasantly surprised how well it performs in my mixed environment. I highly recommend it- even if you are a long time Linksys user. I love their B and G products, but the Linksys wireless-N routers I've used have been sub-par at best. This unit and the Apple AirPort Extreme are the only two N routers I've been impressed with. Either one is a solid buy. This one costs a little less and outperforms the Apple unit at close distances. The AirPort Extreme is more consistent and performs better/faster if you have any devices that are a good distance from the router. Read more online if this is a concern for you. My devices are all within 20 yards of my router so it was not a factor for me.
Suggestions: Use IE to interface with the router, Firefox (could just be a beta thing) didn't work with it (although it was listed as supported in the docs). Of course Firefox works just fine as a browser after the setup is complete, I just couldn't get it to actually log in to the router. I didn't test Opera. Download the latest firmware from D-link and install it before you bother configuring your new router, it will save you a few minutes. The firmware I updated to erased all my settings (which is not at all uncommon) and some of them transfer when you backup/restore, others don't.
Conclusion: For the money, it's by far the best cost/value in wireless-N routers at the moment. That can easily change before I can hit publish on this review, but at this time (April '08) only the AirPort Extreme rivals it. So check out both of them, even if you're not an Apple fan, the AirPort is a great unit as well. Also, FYI- I hear that D-link's support is horrible but I haven't needed to call so that's just hearsay.
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Je l'ai branché au modem de la parabole car je ne peux être connectée à internet que par satellite... Et je craignais que ça fonctionne mal, car j'avais essayé avec un netgear et ça n'avait pas fonctionné...
Donc impec, maintenant je ne sais pas si je pourrais avoir mieux du fait de ma faible expérience.