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Manufacturer: D-Link

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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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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
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Warranty: 1 year limited

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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Editorial Reviews:

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 Rating:

Summary: Everything I wanted from a router
Comment: Before this router I had a Linksys WRT54G running custom DD-WRT firmware for three years. The router eventually gave up after lots of peer-to-peer traffic, and I chose the D-Link DIR-655 to replace it.

Setup for the D-Link was absolutely basic. The web configuration interface is extensive and easy to understand. I was up and running in about five minutes out of the box. There are a couple of annoying screens, such as the static list of 50 or whatever port forwarding rules, but most of the interface is top notch.

As far as performance goes, the D-Link now has an uptime of one month, since I got it, and has successfully hosted multiple wireless laptops, peer-to-peer traffic, streaming of video from Netflix, online gaming, all without a hiccup. The range is excellent, too. I live on the fourth floor of an apartment building and my iPhone will stay connected and working as I walk down the stairs (through a couple of walls from the router) to the outside, and then as I walk around the building. Nice to have full connection when I am walking the dogs. :)

Customer Rating:

Summary: D-Link DIR-655 review
Comment: D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Wireless Router Very satisfied with the performance this N+ router once it was set up with proper encryption (WPA2). The only negatives have to do with the D-Link support staff. All my inquires were met with a regurgitation of information from the support site. If the answer to my questions were on the site I would not have needed to contact them. Recommend the product but only to those who are familiar with the requirements for proper setup.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Better than Netgear WPN824 and ZyXel X-550
Comment: I was looking for a router to replace my Netgear WPN824. I wanted a device that offered some advanced features such as QoS, Wake-On-LAN/WAN and detailed logging. I intially tried the ZyXel X-550 and was pleased intially but hated the fact that the coverage was not as good as my Netgear WPN824 and seem to drop connections often. I recently purchased the DLink DIR-655 and must say I am very impressed. It offers all the features I was looking for and more. I initially had an issue with losing connection on the LAN attached (Wired)devices but after doing some troubleshooting I found the issue to be caused by the "Automatic Classification:" feature under "QoS Engine Setup". Once I disabled this feature and manually entered the QoS priority I had no connectivity issues. The range is better that any of the routers I've owned and It can handle network gaming from several laptops, a couple of PS3's and a WII without a hiccup. I highly recommend this device. Please take note that I am a Systems Engineer so I did not go through the manual. I suggest anyone who's interested in this device go through the manaul in detail to understand all the features. If you want a simpler router I would recommend the WPN824 (I've had it for 3 years with little to no issues).

Customer Rating:

Summary: D-Link DIR-655 Wireless Router Better than Belkin N+ Router
Comment: Tried the Belkin N+ based on the recent Cnet Editor's Choice recommendation. After 3 calls to Belkin Tech Support to try to resolve dropped connections, I returned the unit and purchased the D-Link DIR-655 Wireless Router. Since I have AT&T DSL, I needed to call D-Link Tech Support, as the CD installer is not compatible with DSL. A quick 15 minute call with D-Link resolved the issue. My unit has been trouble-free ever since! Unit would have earned a 5-star rating if the CD was compatible with DSL.

Customer Rating:

Summary: Product= very good, support= dismal
Comment: 1. You CANNOT set up this router via a wireless device. ALL set-up must be done from a WIRED connection.

2. This unit ships with clear plastic static cling protective covers. REMOVE THEM or else the unit will overheat (they cover crucial vent holes.)

3. Use the included stand to put the unit into the vertical position if at all possible. Again, this improves cooling. Used with these two caveats. my unit is cool as a cucumber. No problemo.

4. D-link was too cheap to hire a translator/technical writer in order to translate the instructions in the manual or in the set up process to clear English. As a result, ALL of the instructions are in HIGHLY fractured language. I think they used one of those free online translation services. (You get what you pay for.)

The manual provided is NOT "in synch" with the actual settings so you will have to stumble through some things on your own.

The set-up process is not really onerous BUT it's not "plug and play' either. (Mac users will find this really annoying.)

4. DO NOT use the set up "Wizard" it just doesn't freakin' work correctly. Always use the MANUAL settings. For example, we use Roadrunner from TWC cable. So for us, we use DHCP to connect. CHANGE AS FEW SETTINGS AS POSSIBLE.

5. Use WPA2, Personal encryption. Use the LOOONNNG 63 character password provided on both the router and any computers that will be connected over a wireless connection. You only have to enter it once. Save a print out of it somewhere you won't lose it. BUT don't worry, once you connect a computer to this router via a WIRED connection, you can EASILY reset the password.

Having gotten this thing set up, it works like a charm. I've had it for a month and the performance is excellent. I had to buy it in order to connect a PC laptop which is on the other side of the house, through several walls. He gets excellent signal strength.

The wired Gigabit Ethernet connectivity is OUTSTANDING, just remember to use Cat SIX cable to maintain Gigabit speed. My Mac Pro is our only device that is Gigabit capable, but that will change over time.

Finally, if this has to be in a bedroom or other living area, put black electrical tape over the STUPID blinking lights which are OBSCENELY bright (and actually, not good for anything, except when something isn't working. Even then, their diagnostic value is minimal.)

If you are a true nerd, you simply cannot purchase a SOHO router any faster than this one.

(Note: we don't use VOIP and don't do online file sharing so we haven't used the settings that prioritize traffic.)

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