D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Wireless Router

Product 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

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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Customer Reviews

Rating: - d link dir 655
Very reliable and an upgrade over the old technology but in order to get the full benefit you must buy another card to connect to laptop.I got 24-54mbps consistently and rarely goes down.
Rating: - whatever
Router not very stable, kept going on and offline (rebooting?). I disabled 40MHZ mode and still had roblems. Got thru to D-Link tech support who recommended changing some settings, including changing from channel 1 to ch 11. It seems to have cleared up all of my problems but I have no idea why. Hope this helps somebody.

PS: I have been using this router for about 3 months now in an environment with several other wireless routers operating nearby (several houses within 200 ft operate ... Read More
Rating: - trouble going to opposite side of house
I purchased this wireless router so I can use my laptopdownstairs and the opposite side of the house from the router.It doesn't have any stronger of a signal than the cheap wireless router I was using. So for going the distance it isn't very good. Seems it goes up to 30 or so feet then looses signal.
Rating: - Switched from Linksys to D-Link
After deciding it was time to upgrade to an Draft N router, primarily to get the additional range & speed, I immediately began looking at Linksys branded routers.Upon reading polarized reviews with as much negative as positive feedback and remembering my mediocre experience with Linksys customer service over the years with the half a dozen or so Linksys devices I've owned, I began to look at alternative brands.D-Link's reviews strongly tipped to the positive across a variety of sites including ... Read More
Rating: - Great Router
I replaced an aging Linksys wireless router mainly to take advantage of the 'n' capabilities. The DIR-655 has lots of features for those who want to tweak a little. One is the ability to set the wireless transmitting power (L, M, H). This is great for those who don't want to share their wireless with nearby neighbors or for those who just want less wireless power flowing through their bodies :)

I have two wired PC's, a Netgear Duo NAS, and three wireless laptops talking to the Dlink. ... Read More