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Securely share high-speed Internet access and files with computers, game consoles or media players from greater distances in your home or office. The D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router (DIR-655) lets you quickly create a secure wireless network using the latest Draft 802.11n wireless technologies offering greater range and data speeds than the older 802.11b/g standards, (when used with compatible Draft 802.11n wireless adapters) while still being fully backwards compatible with them—perfect for mixed-mode environments.
The router's MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) technology also makes it a natural choice for multimedia fanatics, minimizing errors and optimizing data speed through the use of multiple antennas for both sending and receiving.
Need to give voice, gaming, or media streaming priority over other data? The DIR-655 has integrated Intelligent QoS (quality of service) technology to do just that. The router analyzes wired and wireless traffic and separates it into multiple data streams. These streams are prioritized by sensitivity to delay, so applications like VoIP (voice over Internet protocol), video and music streaming and online gaming are given priority over Web browsing.
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
Pros: Really impressive feature set, gigabit LAN offers a noticeable improvement over my old 10/100 wrt54g, dynamic QoS works as advertised, lots of forwarding and rules slots, excellent wireless signal and throughput
Cons: Wish it had an option to disable admin access from wireless clients, intense light levels from the LED's, but it's in an office so it doesn't really matter. rebooting after doing some routine setup is kind of a pain.
Other Thoughts: I needed a new router with wireless capability with the ability to handle a MySQL database server, a game server and still fulfill my home LAN requirements. This is like the non "|337" big brother to the dgl-4300, so instead of a lot of silly gamer specific lingo you get normal networking topics in the configuration menu -- no biggie, but made me feel better.
I've run this thing through a lot of line quality tests from dslreports and while throughput is no different, I have noticed a significant drop in latency in my first hop, and the thing handles multitudes of simultaneously connections with ease.
a great product.
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A1 or A2
Reviewed By: Tech_Cat on 2/13/2007
Tech Level: average - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: The speed is great... even older pc's that have 10/100 seem to pull stuff faster. I also got some netgear gigabit switches to go with this and was surprise how cheap everything is now.
The default settings work great right out of the box for normal stuff like PS3 and PSP gaming... Only thing I had to change was a vpn setting on my PC that I had tweaked for my old router.
Firewall seems to be pretty good the setting on my vpn I had to change was to not encapsulate udp in tcp. This router detected the packets and was actively blocking them pretty smart :)
This router fixed a problem I was having with my averatec laptop and my WRT54G where it would only get 2.5mbps while connected to the internet wirelessly even though it would get 5mbps wired... yes I still only have a 5mbps internet connection but at least now I'm using everybit of it.
Cons: The first one I got was an A1 hardware version and it had a bad radio which died after being on for about 2 minutes. The next one I got was an A2 and works great. The A2 version has a WIFI Certified logo on the back of the box but the A1 does not (maybe just a time to market thing sense they both have the same firmware). The radio in this router really doesn't like interference and will be overpowered by competing signals so try playing with the channels until you find one thats good for your location... don't use the auto assign cause it will just stick it on channel 1 or 2 most of the time. There is a button on the side of the router however the firmware does not use it yet. The leds are a little more confusing than the old netgear routers but much better than the linksys.
Other Thoughts: The A1 hardware has green leds while the A2 hardware has blue leds but otherwise they look and act identical. I saw both hardware versions together on a shelf at a local store.
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Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Good features. Best Single band N router out there. I pretty much plugged it in, setup my wireless and security passwords and stuff, and i was up and running.
Cons: Blue Lights are really bright, but if it's tucked away somewhere, it's no problem
Other Thoughts: This is the 2nd one i bought. The first one is still operational at another place, and still kickin. Sure i could have spent less on a basic N router, but this one handles the amount of connections that online gaming needs. Don't be fooled by getting the "EXTREME GAMER EDITION" routers, this one is good enough if you're using single band. Get the DIR-825 if you need dual band.
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D-Link Wireless N
Reviewed By: toasale on 12/2/2009
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 week to 1 month
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Pros: Super price and nice transmission qualities.
Cons: None
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Reviewed By: Matt on 12/2/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 month to 1 year
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: I've had it for 6 months now, not a single problem, at all. I wrote a review after having it for a week with initial thoughts, and they haven't changed.
Took it out of the package, popped in the CD, entered some basic information, and off we go. Worked perfect instantly, super fast speeds, easy to update. I'm a gamer, on both desktop AND laptop, neither have had a single connection problem, EVER. Easy to connect to via Desktop/Laptop/Cell Phone. Still haven't used the USB for an external hard-drive though.
Cons: The lights tend to be a little bright, if you have it in your bedroom you might want to cover them up.
Other Thoughts: Absolutely the best router I have ever owned. If I had to do it all over again I would pick this router every single time. Great price, great router.
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Model
Brand
D-Link
Model
DIR-655
Spec
Standards
IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE802.11n Draft 2
Device Management
Internet Explorer v6 or Later; Mozilla Firefox v1.5 or Later; or other Java-enabled Browsers
Security
WPA & WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
WPA/WPA2
WPA2
Ports
1 x 10/100/1000M WAN 4 x 10/100/1000M LAN USB Port (for Windows Connect Now)
LEDs
Power Status WAN WLAN (Wireless Connection) LAN (10/100/1000) USB
Recommended System Requirements: For Optimal Wireless Performance: Use with Xtreme N Adapters (DWA-552, DWA-556, DWA-643, or DWA-652)
Minimum System Requirements: Windows XP SP2 or Mac OS X (v10.4) Internet Explorer v6 or Mozilla Firefox v1.5 CD-ROM Drive Network Interface Card
For Internet Access: Cable or DSL Modem Subscription with an Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Dimensions
7.6" x 4.6" x 1.2"
Weight
0.7 lbs.
Windows Vista
Works with Windows Vista
Features
Features
Draft 802.11n Speeds Up to 14x Faster than Wireless G Greater Coverage for Your Entire Home or Office Intelligent QoS Technology for Superior VoIP and Online Gaming Connect Computers, Game Consoles, or Media Players to the Web
Packaging
Package Contents
DIR-655 Driver Disk Power Adapter Vertical Stand RJ45 Cable
Introduction
Securely share high-speed Internet access and files with computers, game consoles or media players from greater distances in your home or office. The D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router (DIR-655) lets you quickly create a secure wireless network using the latest Draft 802.11n wireless technologies offering greater range and data speeds than the older 802.11b/g standards, (when used with compatible Draft 802.11n wireless adapters) while still being fully backwards compatible with them—perfect for mixed-mode environments.
The router's MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) technology also makes it a natural choice for multimedia fanatics, minimizing errors and optimizing data speed through the use of multiple antennas for both sending and receiving.
Need to give voice, gaming, or media streaming priority over other data? The DIR-655 has integrated Intelligent QoS (quality of service) technology to do just that. The router analyzes wired and wireless traffic and separates it into multiple data streams. These streams are prioritized by sensitivity to delay, so applications like VoIP (voice over Internet protocol), video and music streaming and online gaming are given priority over Web browsing.
Highlights
802.11n Support Compliant with draft 802.11n, the D-Link DIR-655 delivers up to 14X faster speed and 6X farther range than 802.11g-compliant devices. The router is backward compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b devices as well.
Intelligent QoS Technology With D-Link Intelligent QoS Technology, wired and wireless traffic is analyzed and separated into multiple data streams, which are then categorized by sensitivity to delay, so applications like VoIP, Video Streaming and Online Gaming are given priority over Web browsing. Therefore multiple applications are streamed smoothly to your TV or PC.
Gigabit Network Connection The D-Link DIR-655 features 4 Gigabit LAN ports to provide up to 10X faster speed than most 100M network connections and excellent usability for office networks.
Advanced Network Security The D-Link DIR-655 supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 standards for use of the best possible encryption regardless of your client devices and features built-in firewall to prevent potential attacks from across the Internet.
Works with Windows Vista The D-Link DIR-655 has passed rigorous testing to ensure ease of use, excellent performance and enhanced security, delivering a superior experience.
Reviewed By: nikolokolus on 3/12/2007
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
