Reviews of the D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router
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CNET Review
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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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 69/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.
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 Compatible with Windows 7
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
Product Photos
User Opinions
Buying Choices
DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Wireless Router from 6 online stores: Lowest Price: $148.95
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