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D-Link DIR-655

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    8.3 8.3 from 92 reviewers
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    8.1 8.1 from 16 reviewers

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  • stable wired network, port forwarding, excellent wireless range, durable antennas, router has modern
  • poor cooling ventilation, questionable styling, blue leds are horrendous, a bit pricey, no 5ghz support

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An extended broadcast range and good wireless are just a couple of the things you’re going to find with D-Link’s DIR-655, also known as the Xtreme N Gigabit Router.

Featuring four high speed Gigabit Ethernet ports and a Quality of Service (QoS) configuration tool that is very well done, you can set the priorities for the bandwidth on your network to let it use what you require for specific applications.

On the back you will find a USB port, which cannot be used for printers or peripherals, but is …

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An extended broadcast range and good wireless are just a couple of the things you’re going to find with D-Link’s DIR-655, also known as the Xtreme N Gigabit Router.

Featuring four high speed Gigabit Ethernet ports and a Quality of Service (QoS) configuration tool that is very well done, you can set the priorities for the bandwidth on your network to let it use what you require for specific applications.

On the back you will find a USB port, which cannot be used for printers or peripherals, but is useful and was designed to let you use your flash drive to transfer wireless security settings. Providing firewall security, parental control and all of the basic encryption protocols.

This extreme router, offering rapid transfer of typical data as well as music and photos, seems to hold its own in speed tests against other comparable routers, even at further distances, where it truly excels.

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The D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router (DIR-655) 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 802.1…

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  1. Reviewer: OzCableguy
    21 June 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    DIR-635 with "RangeBooster N" (802.11n wireless) but adding a 4 port giga switch. The USB port on the back is for a USB flash drive to transfer XP's WCN (Windows Connect Now) wireless security settings and can't be used as a print server or for a USB hard drive. See Barb Bowman's column for more about WCN. For best results use with D-Link Xtreme N or RangeBooster N wireless adapters. Click here for a test drive . Read more

  2. D-Link Xtreme N Networking

    Reviewer: BCCHardware
    16 January 2008

    While the DIR-655 fails to come close to the rated 300Mbps speed that it claims, the truth is it does have better range and performance that my existing 802.11g network that I've been happy with for the past couple of years.  When we swapped out the 802.11g hardware with all 802.11n hardware, we saw performance gains of 4x at close range.  As the distance increased, performance of all the networks decreased.  However at 40' the Xtreme N network is still almost twice... Read more

  3. D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router

    Reviewer: maximum pc
    13 October 2007
    Overall 9
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    D-Link’s DIR-655 was one of the fastest routers in our Draft-N roundup, and it proved best-in-breed in terms of range. But speed and range aren’t the only reasons to like this product. If you enjoy fine-tuning your network’s performance, the Xtreme N offers more control over more settings than anything else we tested. Read more

  4. D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router

    Reviewer: Benchmark Reviews
    26 September 2007
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Value for money 8
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    Colorful, informative, and detailed product packaging will help clear the air of any potential confusion shoppers may have regarding D-Link DIR-655 when they pull it off of store shelves. The presentation is perfect for retail outlets, and gives everyone from home users to corporate buyers a positive feeling towards an informed purchase. If my Star Wars Storm Trooper analogy wasn't enough to win you over, perhaps the simple black and white design will. I like this new... Read more

  5. Reviewer: ComputerShopper
    16 July 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    You no longer have to wait for the Draft N specification to become final—D-Link's DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router delivers solid performance and some neat features. It costs a bit more than most wireless routers out there, however. Read more

  1. worth every penny

    Reviewer: Ross, NexTag
    2 weeks ago
    Overall 10
    10
    Ease of use 10
    10
     

    Read instructions, set up and running in 10 minutes and most of that was routing cables. so far no problems at all works excellent. Read more

  2. Reviewer: A User, CompUSA.com
    19 October 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I needed to upgrade from my BEFSR41 router to add wireless network ability at home. Was hesitant given my old router was 100% reliable over 6+ years and the reviews of wireless N routers were mixed. Have been using the DIR-655 for 2 weeks, and am very satisfied. The install went pretty smoothly (took a few hours) w/ the included Network Magic setup wizard. Alternately if I knew more about networking I could have bypassed NetWork Magic and waded thru the D-Link menu... Read more

  3. Reviewer: Kevin Gray, OzCableguy
    14 June 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Download Speed 15000kb/s Upload Speed 224kb/s Wireless Coverage Terrific On Bigpond Cable Extreme QLD Read more

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