D-Link Xtreme N DIR-655 Wireless Router - SmallNetBuilder

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The Xtreme N DIR-655 Gigabit Router is IEEE 802.11n (draft) compliant device that delivers 14x faster speeds and 6x faster range than IEEE 802.11g while staying backward compatible with IEEE 802.11g and IEEE 802.11b devices. Connect the Xtreme N DIR-655 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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Network Type: IEEE 802.11b/g

Device Type: Wireless Router

Frequency Band: 2.40 GHz

Summary

Product Title: D-Link Xtreme N DIR-655 Wireless Router

Manufacturer: D-Link

Lowest Price: $50.97 from Tech for Less, Inc.

Power Score: 4.0 | 40 Reviews

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Product Reviews (16)

DI-655

Strengths: D-link name, wireless N, Excellent range

Weakness: pricey

I bought this router to replace a Belkin wireless "pre N" router that was dropping IP addresses. I had purchased an updated Belkin router and returned it when the signal strength at my downstairs system was lower than with the old router. The D-Link router was easily installed with the set up software and easily configurable using the manual interface as well. I was pleased to find the range was...
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By sjhsleeper - Jan 17, 2007

Small Business

Strengths: Dashboard, signal strength, configurability, autochannel selection, Wireless QOS, Built in Help (support). Niccccccce!

Weakness: Only because I feel bad about not saying anything: Tiny LED labels, Price.

I had recently been assigned the task of searching for a potentially scalable (upgradable to full N) small business router for my companies satellite offices. Having already purchased the Belkin N1, NETGEAR WNR854T, and the Linksys WRT350N I recently stumbled upon DLink's announcement of the DIR-655. Before I get to the qualities of the DLink I will share my findings of its predecessors. The Belkin N1 still amazes me with its range despite only having mixed mode. The dashboard is nice and simple and presents you with a rudimentary breakdown of your LAN without having to log in. It's LED display is the Bee's knees - way to go! This is a nice choice for your fundamental home user. The Linksys WRT350N looks cool but once you get into it everything seems to be the same ol, same ol. The neat-o USB feature is slow and unstable at best - perhaps a future firmware update will resolve this but I pretty much gave up on that the first night. As the following is just a rant I will (attempt) to keep it brief. When we were looking at G routers we reviewed and selected the WRT54G, however, our satisfaction was short-lived. After having tested the WRT54G we purchased literally MULTIPLE HUNDREDS of them - ours came with fancy Cisco labels to boot. One thing we failed to do was determine the difference between the v4(s) we tested and the v5(s) we purchased and deployed - oops. The NETGEAR WNR854T is as well equipped with 10/100/1000 which is great, however seems to be focused strictly on the home user - so what I said about the Belkin being great for the home user should be repeated here with the exception of price - this is a bit more cheese for the gigabit feature - so if you're looking at strictly wireless then buy the Belkin. Finally on to the DLink DIR-655!! So it's not as pretty as the rest, nor is it equipped with the large print Reader's Digest LED(s), BUT, it is by far the most comprehensive home/small business router (b, g, or n) that I have had the privilege of testing. The dashboard can be logged onto as an Admin OR as a User (read-only) - nice. It will email you your log files based on a schedule or when the log is full. Hell, it will email you to let you know a newer firmware version is available - nicce! One can actively monitor http sessions, delegate wireless bandwidth, assign IP Addresses based on MAC, and then some. My environment is dominantly 54G so I would not anticipate much / any of a performance increase with the exception of range.... but I got it. With 6 concurrent wireless connections and 2 wired (each having a VPN established to an external server) each PC was able to zip, copy, and verify 60+ MB of data simultaneously over the LAN/WLAN without dropping even one VPN connection - nicccce. This process took 3.4 minutes (average) whereas with the WRT54G it averaged 9.2 minutes and dropped all but the 2 wired VPN sessions. I only pray this performance remains consistant and DLink doesn't make a major OS (or otherwise) change without first notifying the consumer.

By neotransient - Nov 21, 2006

No bad review here

Strengths: Has just about everything you would need for a SOHO or personal router

Weakness: Not to be too picky but the LED's are annoying. Also, there is a button on the side which is not documented, but seemed to 'clear' my initial problems.

I have 3 PC's on the Ports and 2 portable wireless connected. Bought for $118(total cost) on Amazon. Replaced my previous DI624 which I had for 3 years and was flawless. I just went VoIP so I was looking for a router that allowed QOS setup. I have SunRocket and two phone lines and therefore two gizmos. I stumbled in the beginning setting up the wireless and the QOS. It kept resetting the...
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By floydk - Jun 19, 2007

Awesome Wireless Router

Strengths: Increadible speed and reach, fast fast fast, easy to set up, great interface

Weakness: none that I can think of

This is an amazing wireless router, I just replaced my aging Dlink wired router (worked great for 4 years) and my Linksys 54g access point ( what a nightmare!!!) with this unit. I have a desktop, a network printer, Dlink - Vonage adapter with 2 phonelines, Dlink HD media Center and 3 laptops connected to my network at all times and this router handles them like a dream. My VOIP is clear and fast,...
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By jjmurillo - Dec 3, 2006

Da Bomb!

Strengths: Easy Setup, including with Vista, using Network Magic (free version); Great Range; Great Speed; Great Reliability!

Weakness: None I have found to this point.

Our SOHO purchased this to replace a NETGEAR router that we'd almost always had problems with. We were having to reset it on an almost daily basis -- sometimes multiple times per day. I finally gave up on Customer Support after many calls and no help. Anyway, back to the DIR-655. It worked right out of the box. I DID have to follow the instructions -- yes, actually read and follow the...
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By dpbrick - Nov 26, 2008

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