D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router Review

By:Doors4ever

Date:2007-7-24 10:47:51

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Today we are going to check out the D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit router (DIR-655) - a draft 802.11n compliant device that delivers up to 14x faster speeds and 6x farther range than 802.11g. A great choice for a small office due to its network security options, QoS, and remote administration tools. Read more in our review!

Not long ago I reviewed a Linksys WRT300N router that was one of the first to support the draft IEEE 802.11n standard. More devices feature this wireless standard now and I am going to tell you about one of them in this review.

The D-Link DIR-655 router comes from the top-end Xtreme N family that features increased performance. As a matter of fact, the DIR-655 is the senior model in this family and quite deservedly so. Besides supporting a high-speed WLAN, the DIR-655 is equipped with a USB port, wired Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, and advanced QoS setup options.

The manufacturer claims this product to be the best in its class. I will check out this claim right now.

Specifications and Accessories Bundle

I got a model with a hardware version of A2. Here are its specs:

Parameter	Characteristics
Wireless standard	- IEEE 802.11b/g - IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Encoding standard	- WEP (64/128bit) - WPA (TKIP, AES) - WPA2 (TKIP, AES)
Antenna	- 3 external dipole antennas
Signal modulation	- OFDM - CCK - DQPSK - DBPSK
Operating frequency	- 2.4 - 2.5 GHz
Nominal data transfer rate	- 802.11n (draft): up to 300Mbps - 802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps - 802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps
Operating channels	11 for North America, 14 Japan, 13 Europe (ETSI), 3 (non-overlapping)
WAN	1 RJ-45 GigabitEthernet 10/100/1000Mb/s port with auto crossover
LAN	4 RJ-45 GigabitEthernet 10/100/1000Mb/s ports with auto crossover
Other interfaces	1 USB2.0 port ("Windows Connect Now")
Power	External power supply unit
Dimensions	117 x193 x 30.5 mm
Additional features	- Supports D-Link NetworkMagic -WiFi certified - Intelligent QoS Engine

The box contains:

DIR-655 router
Stand for vertical placement
Fasteners for wall-mounting the router
Rubber pads for the stand
Category 5 Ethernet cable
CD with documentation
External power adapter (12V, 2A)

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