Reviews of the D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router
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pcplus.co.uk
Review Summary: Overall the D-Link DIR-655 is a fantastic piece of kit that really does deliver great speeds
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computershopper.com
Review Summary: You no longer have to wait for the Draft N specification to become finalD-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.
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whatlaptop.co.uk
Review Summary: Overall the D-Link DIR-655 is a great solution but it does come at a cost
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techgage.com
Review Summary: We are taking a look at D-Links latest Draft-N router, the DIR-655, which is upgradeable to the latest 2.0 standard. We are also throwing their DWA-652 Draft-N notebook card in for testing as well.
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itp.net
Review Summary: If you crave great routing performance, this D-Link is possibly the ideal buy for you.
Manufacturer: D-Link Systems Inc.
Part number: DIR-655
General
- Device Type Wireless router
- Form Factor External
- Width 7.6 in
- Depth 4.6 in
- Height 1.2 in
- Weight 11.2 oz
Networking
- Connectivity Technology Wired, Wireless
- Integrated Switch 4-port switch
- Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
- Spread Spectrum Method DSSS, OFDM
- Switching Protocol Ethernet
- Network / Transport Protocol L2TP, PPTP, IPSec, TCP/IP, UDP/IP, ICMP/IP
- Remote Management Protocol HTTP
- Status Indicators Power, Status, Link OK, Port status, Link activity
- Features NAT support, DHCP support, E-mail alert, Wall mountable, VPN passthrough, Auto-negotiation, Dynamic DNS server, Firewall protection, Firmware upgradable, Auto-sensing per device, Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), Dynamic IP address assignment, Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
- Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, 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 4 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 ( WAN )
Miscellaneous
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Encryption Algorithm WPA, WPA2, 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Compliant Standards CE, FCC Class B certified
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
CNET Labs' Benchmarks
- CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) 33.33
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps) 112.56
- CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps) 77.42
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