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Reviews of the D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router

  • 7.3

    CNET Review

    February 26, 2008

    The Good: Intuitive and responsive browser interface; Gigabit LAN and WAN; excellent range; easy to setup; Network Activity Display offers quick access to a variety of network information; preset with a lot of settings for special services and applications, including games.

    The Bad: Random reset during heavy load.

    The Bottom Line: The D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router almost succeeds for home networking and hardcore gamers. It bears a few flaws, among which is a random reset during heavy load that might be the deal breaker.

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Manufacturer: D-Link Systems Inc.

Part number: DGL-4500

General

  • Device Type Wireless router
  • Form Factor External
  • Width 4.6 in
  • Depth 7.6 in
  • Height 1.2 in
  • Form Factor External
  • Weight 11.2 oz
  • Built-in Devices Status LCD

Networking

  • Integrated Switch 4-port switch
  • Data Transfer Rate 300 Mbps
  • Connectivity Technology Wired, Wireless
  • Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
  • Switching Protocol Ethernet
  • Network / Transport Protocol L2TP, PPTP, IPSec
  • Remote Management Protocol HTTP
  • Features NAT support, VPN passthrough, Firewall protection, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
  • Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)

Antenna

  • Antenna External detachable
  • Antenna Qty 3
  • Directivity Omni-directional

Communications

  • Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 ( WAN ), 4 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x USB
  • Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type 1 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T:RJ-45, 4 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T:RJ-45, 1 USB

Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)

  • Cable(s) included 1 Network cable External

Modem

  • Modem Type None

Miscellaneous

  • Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
  • Compliant Standards IC, FCC Class B certified
  • Encryption Algorithm WPA, WPA2, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
  • Microsoft Certifications Works with Windows Vista

Power

  • Power Supply / Device Power adapter External
  • Power Device Power adapter - External

Software / System Requirements

  • Software Included Drivers & Utilities
  • OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.4, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2
  • Peripheral / Interface Devices CD-ROM, Network adapter

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

  • CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) 49.7
  • CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 15 feet, in Mbps) 116.13
  • CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 15 feet, in Mbps) 49.7

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DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Wireless Router from 6 online stores: Lowest Price: $148.95

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D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router

Buying Choices

DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Wireless Router from 6 online stores: Lowest Price: $148.95

See prices from 6 stores

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