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Manufacturer Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
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-825) 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 Draft 802.11n-compatible 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? The DIR-825 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
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: This is my 3rd dlink router in 6 years. It is by far the biggest advance forward. Specifically * The 5ghz and 2.4 ghz do work simultaneously. Well. * The QOS and WISH features allow me to run 2 media renderers and 2 workstations at the same time. Prior to this router, connecting to the renderers was dicey at times. The renders and the PCs missed or skipped on play back. That's all gone now. This router adds QOS smarts to the LAN and manages local traffic. Wonderful!
I split my traffic between 5ghz and 2.4ghz. Ironically I had to do it backwards, 5ghz for the workstation and 2.4ghz for the older media renderers that only do G. However, it works well.
The internet to desktop performance remains excellent as always. I can measure a slight decrease when all of the QOS and wish features are on (using speedtest.net). This is to be expected, attention is given to the local streaming services. And even then, its ridiculously fast... over 24 megabits
Cons: I 'over expected' on the shareport feature. Technically it does work, however it only allows one client at a time share. So if I have 4 PCs and 1 USB drive attached to the 825, it allows any one of them to "check out" the usb drive. Everyone else is told to wait until the checked out user is done. I thought I was getting a traditional shared drive. That all pc's could access a shared drive simultaneously. The comment "for all to share" is not false, but mislead me. I would suggest specific clarity on dlink's marketing material.
This works technically and may be right for some. Not me.
Other Thoughts: Like one of the other users, I used old school configuration through the router's web interface. I was "migrating" from an existing router, so some of the newer autoconfig tools looked interesting would have taken me, an existing dlink customer, longer.
So I'm not offering comments either way on how the automated setup features work.
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Seems just fine so far... with a couple caveats
Reviewed By: DanA on 10/19/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: Setup was pretty easy for me - I brushed aside the wizards and did the manual config. It worked fine both as the main internet gateway (with DSL modem plugged directly in, static IP) and also as a subnet off another router (dhcp). Range on the 2.4 GHz band in G mode seems very similar to my two netgear routers (a WGR 614 v6 and a WNR3500) and also to my ActionTec DSL modem's wireless signal - which is not really surprising, but I had hoped for some improvement. I haven't done full testing on the 5 GHz band or in N mode, though I do have one computer connected that way and it seems to be working fine. I transferred 2 gb worth of pictures from my 100M ethernet-connected computer to the 5 GHz N connected computer, and it took about 3 minutes. Not bad. I wish I had more than one machine with a 1000M ethernet adapter so I could experience what that kind of speed is like... I like the form factor, & the UI. I like the detailed help & explanations of the settings; better than NetGear.
Cons: I have firmware 1.00, July 10 2008, which the unit claims is the latest when doing the automatic check. However, looking at their website, it shows that 1.01 is now available, and it explicitly says SharePort was added. I'm about to upgrade so hopefully this will give me the network storage functionality I partially bought this unit for!
Also - the MAC authentication doesn't just apply to wireless access, but to the entire LAN! I didn't understand this when I first started putting MAC filters in - I put a couple addresses in, then applied the settings, and suddenly I couldn't access the router, 'cause my wired machine wasn't one I had added yet! I had to reset to factory defaults and start over. It's a nice feature to be able to do full LAN MAC filtering, but in my situation I need only the wireless access to be MAC filtered; I don't want to have to put in the MAC addresses of every device on the LAN. (don't know; maybe this changes with new firmware)
Other Thoughts: Anyway, I like all the QOs features this unit has. Not using them yet, but I like them. I'd use them if the wireless MAC filtering worked, so I could have this unit be my main gateway (which I share with others in the building, and I want to be able to throttle them). Now I'm using it only for my personal subnet, with the WNR3500 being the main gateway. It has enough QOs features anyway, but not as comprehensive as the D-Link.
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Cons: Stopped working for no reason at all 2 weeks ago.Had to factory reset... Came back, but had to reconfig. Completely died tonight. Only "D-Link light comes on now.
Other Thoughts: this thing cost me $180 and now it is a doorstop. This is entirely unacceptable. What a hunk of junk!
Why can't we give a "No Eggs" review. I feel cheated by having to give one egg for this joke of a router.
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Don't Bother
Reviewed By: on 11/24/2009
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
This user purchased this item from Newegg
Pros: NONE
Cons: DLINK has really done a terrible job with this router. Right from the box I had problems setting this one up. I have alot of Network experience but I could not get this one to work. I immediately upgraded the firmware and spent at least 4 hours with DLINK support. They were essentially useless and said the router was defective after all the time I spent. Newegg was awesome and quiclky refunded me. If you have DSL be wary with this unit!!!!
Other Thoughts: Don't waste your time. I will stick with my trusted Linksys WRT54G. I don't think router technology is up to date for 802.11N
Computer with: Windows Vista, 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
4.6" x 7.6" x 1.2"
Weight
0.7 lbs.
Features
Features
SharePort Technology Lets You Add a USB Printer or Storage for Everyone to Share Optimized for HD Video Streaming Prioritizes All Network Traffic for Uninterrupted Performance D-Link Green Verified Product
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts
1 year limited
Labor
1 year limited
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-825) 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 Draft 802.11n-compatible 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? The DIR-825 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
Xtreme N Dual Band Technology With Xtreme N Dual Band wireless technology, the D-Link DIR-825 delivers ultra-fast wireless data transfer rates of up to 300Mbps and offers the ability to operate on the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz at the same time for twice the bandwidth.
Gigabit Network Connection The D-Link DIR-825 features 1 Gigabit WAN port and 4 Gigabit LAN ports that provide up to 10x faster speeds than most 100M network connections for the ultimate performance when used as a wired router.
High-level Security The D-Link DIR-825 supports the latest wireless networking security standards including WPA and WPA2 and features a built-in firewall to prevent potential attacks from the Internet.
HD Fuel Priority Technology The D-Link DIR-825 features HD Fuel Priority Technology to boost network efficiency and performance for uninterrupted online gaming and HD video streaming.
SharePort Technology SharePort technology turns the local USB port located on the D-Link DIR-825 into a fast and responsive virtual network port, so you can easily share USB devices such as printers, multi-function printers and storage devices on your network.
Green Ethernet Technology With Green Ethernet technology, the D-Link DIR-825 automatically adjusts power usage according to link status and cable length, greatly reducing power consumption and operational costs while generates less heat for reliable operation.
Reviewed By: Paul B on 10/22/2008
Tech Level: somewhat high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
