| Product Summary | | Manufacturer: D-Link | | Mfg Part#: DIR-655 | | UPC: 00790069298561 | | Buy.com Sku: 203534049 | | Item#: C5WX99 | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 22 | | View similar products |  |
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| | | | Product Guides | | | | 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 802.11g 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. Powered by Xtreme N technology and equipped with three external antennas, this router provides superior wireless coverage for larger homes and offices, or for users running bandwidth-intensive applications. The DIR-655 also includes a 4-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit switch that connects Gigabit wired devices for enjoying lag-free network gaming and faster file transfers.
| | Features |  | Home network: | | The D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router helps you create a wireless home network via a cable or DSL modem connection and provide high-speed Internet access to multiple computers, game consoles and media players. Enjoy sharing photos, music, movies, files and more. | | Faster and farther: | | Xtreme N technology delivers speeds that are up to 14x faster and go 6x farther than 802.11g devices. Equipped with three external antennas, this router provides superior wireless coverage for larger homes and office or for users running bandwidth-intensive applications. | | Lag-free gaming: | | It also includes a 4-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit switch that connects Gigabit-wired devices for enjoying lag-free network gaming and faster file transfers. | | QoS technology: | | D-Links Intelligent QoS Technology separates data into multiple streams, so applications like VoIP, video streaming and Online gaming stream smoothly to your TV or PC. | | Compatibility: | | Extremely versatile, this router is backward-compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b networks, which allows to use and enjoy a variety of wireless devices. | | Advanced security: | | The router provides a firewall using Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) and NAT technology to protect your network from hackers and unwanted intruders. This router supports WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption. | | Easy installation: | | D-Link's Quick Router Setup Wizard allows easy setup by configuring your Internet Service Provider (ISP) settings for broadband connectivity. |
| | Tech Specs | | System requirements: | | Cable or DSL Modem | | Windows XP SP2 | | Mac OS X v10.4 | | Internet Explorer v6 | | Mozilla Firefox v1.5 | | CD-ROM Drive | | Network Interface Card | | Subscription with Internet Service Provider |
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| Customer Reviews | ![]() | | Value |  4.5 | | Performance | 4.5 | | Ease of Use | 4.5 | | Overall Satisfaction | 4.5 |
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5 of 5 Headache Solver Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Chris from Woodbridge, VA
Finally, an answer to my Linksys WCG200 ver. 2 wireless router/cable modem. It turns out, Cisco Systems is not going to support the cable modems it produces under the Linksys brand for Windows Vista. My connection was gonig down every ten to twnety minutes. Attaching the D-Link to the cable modem has solved the problem. I have had this for a few weeks and have not experienced one down time due to the Windows Vista/Linksys problem. I can now watch You Tube without worrying if the connection is going to stay. One word of caution, the D-link and the cable modem cannot be set up with the same URL prefixes. You have to change the 3d set of three to another number. It was easier changing the linksys than the D-link for this issue. Was this review helpful?  
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
5 of 5 Easy setup Thursday, April 10, 2008
Pman from Bellingham,WA
Setup was easy and the wireless coverage is very good.
No Problems, works flawless.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
4 of 5 USB Port Mostly Useless Saturday, March 22, 2008
HorriblyGood from Texas
The usb port on this router can't be used for an external device, its just for setting up network devices, so no usb printer or external harddrive, which makes it pretty much useless. The included CD that urges you to use it first was also useless for me, I am running Vista Premium and it would not connect to the router for configuration so I had to go directly into the router interface via IE. This was mostly painless and the network was up and running quickly. Wireless signal and network stability are excellent. I really wanted to use an external harddrive with this and share over the network, but no such luck, DLink really missed a good opportunity for an added feature. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 great rooter Thursday, March 20, 2008
wusit2ya@cox.net from San Diego Ca.
I purchased two Manufacturer: LINKSYS
Mfg Part#: WRT300N and after two days working with Linksys i am told they are both bad units" purchased at different times" and had to send them back, what a waist of time and now i see they are rated at one star. Best buy returned both units and i ordered this D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router - DIR-655 down loaded the soft wear and hooked it up and was up and running after one call to D link to add a password. They have it set up this way so for warranty purposes.
Final comment best bang for the buck.
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4 of 5 it's ok Wednesday, March 19, 2008
A Customer from brenham, tx
I expected more bars for the price, no more than the cheap router I had. I do get less loss now so I guess it is worth it. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Wireless Router Monday, March 17, 2008
A Customer from 57078
This router, although very easy to setup, does not have any further range than my old Belkin. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 DIR-655 - Great Router! Friday, February 22, 2008
auberto@msn.com from Banicia, California
I have upgraded my Linksys 100mbps home network to D-Link's DIR-655 Gigabit. Very easy router to configure, even for first timers. For Ethernet connections, recommend Cat6 wiring for better bandwidth but nothing to do with router. For multiple devices (since router only has 4 LAN ports), recommend the D-Link Gigabit switch (DGS-2205). This is my 3rd router and second D-link; extremely satisfied. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Xtremely Useful Thursday, February 14, 2008
A Customer from NYC, NY
I am very pleased with the performance of this router. It allowed to enjoy our kitchen with our laptops. I was borderline with other routers (g). I have it linked in to my PS3, DVR, and my Desktop and every one of them hums on the 1GB network.
No problems whatsoever since I purchased it back in July. I make sure I upgrade the firmware whenever I can. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Nice Buy Sunday, February 10, 2008
A Customer from Somerset, KY
This is for sure the best router I've ever purchased. fast router and easy to install and setup. Excellent signal strength. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Super Router Saturday, February 09, 2008
5240@sierratel.com from Ahwahnee, Ca
I had the router up and running in 5 minutes. I used the wizard with no problems.I only have G equipment, but my range increased dramatically.
I would recommend to anyone. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Never drops connection... Friday, February 08, 2008
A Customer from Upstate, NY
Outstanding replacement for a more expensive LinkSys router that constantly requiring rebooting. The DIR-655 just works day after day, and does a much better job with VPN.
Dumping the LinkSys router -- and installing the DIR-655 -- solved my nightly problem with "the network is down... reboot the router". The DIR-655 is the best router I have owned to date, has been rock solid for the past 4 months.
The gigibit ethernet ports are an added bonus. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Works great! Sunday, January 13, 2008
Bikedad from Waukesha, WI
I purchased this router in November. It's very feature rich. Initial setup is very easy and straight forward. To really utilize the router takes some setup. The menu's are fairly easy to traverse but some intuitive knowledge of networking and ACL controls is pretty much a must. There are some help files related to each setting but the explanations are pretty basic. Overall I really like the router. I don't think there's much this router doesn't do or support if needed. I replaced my Linksys RT31P2 wired Vonage router with the DIR-655 and attached the Vonage router to it with the appropriate ports open for VOIP. It's been up and running without a reset since installation day which can't be said of the Linksys. Wireless range is very good in my 3 story saltbox house. I'm currently not using the wireless -N- capabiities but will probably turn it on in the not to distant future when I get the -N- card for one of the laptops I use. (The other is -N- capable already). I've heard of problems with encryption when running in mixed mode WPA. The blue status lights are very bright but not a problem for me in my home office. If you need a lot of option availability then this is a great router. Was this review helpful?
5 of 5 Great Router! Thursday, January 10, 2008
Les from Morrisville, PA
I wasn't sure how much of a difference this router would make on my network. After reading some of the other reviews, I took a chance and purchased it. Now I'm glad I did. I don't have any dead spots at my apartment. The router was very easy to setup with wizards and easy to follow menu. Some people are saying the lights on the router are to bright, but I don't think so. If your looking to upgrade your network or start a home network,I would definitely recommend this router. Was this review helpful?
2 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
1 of 5 Do Not Buy If You Can Only Use WEP Security Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Alan from San Antonio, Florida
I purchased this product based on excellent throughput reviews which I needed to wirelessly transfer video from my XP Media Center through my XBox 360. I was replacing a Belkin Pre N Router. The range on the DIR-655 is very limited compared to the Belkin Pre N and I have had to install a range extender. Since I have Wireless IP Cameras that can only use WEP Security, I have learnt that by enabling WEP on a DRAFT N connection the throughput speed is capped at 54mbps so I am back to square one!! Also, the D-Link has had random disconnects from my network every 30 seconds to a minute. After 5 hours over two days trying to solve this problem with D-Link they finally concluded that it was a hardware problem and agreed to send me a new unit. Beware - their customer service is bad. Phone system is pathetic, (I had three disconnects in one day while ta |
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