D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme Wireless Router
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.
Why Intelligent Qos Is Better
With some routers, all wired and wireless traffic, including VoIP, Video Streaming, Online Gaming, and Web browsing are mixed together into a single data stream. By handling data this way, applications like video streaming could pause or delay. With D-Link’s Intelligent QoS Technology, wired and wireless traffic is analyzed and separated into multiple data streams. These streams are then categorized by sensitivity to delay, so applications like VoIP, Video Streaming, and Online Gaming are given priority over Web browsing. This enables multiple applications to stream smoothly to your TV or PC.
Advanced Network Security
The Xtreme N Gigabit Router supports the latest wireless security features to help prevent unauthorized access, be it from over a wireless network or from the Internet. Support for WEP™, WPA™, and WPA2™ standards ensure that you will be able to use the best possible encryption regardless of your client devices. In addition, this Xtreme N router utilizes Dual Active Firewalls (SPI and NAT) to prevent potential attacks from across the Internet. Delivering best-in-class performance, network security, and coverage, the Xtreme N Gigabit Router (DIR-655) is the ideal centerpiece for your wireless network in the home or office.
Features:
- Draft 802.11n Speeds Up to 14x Faster than Wireless G
- Greater Coverage for Your Entire Home or Office
- Intelligent QoS Technology for Superior VoIP and Online Gaming
- Connect Computers, Game Consoles, or Media Players to the Web
Specifications:
Device Type: Wireless Router
Form Factor: Desktop
Wireless Network Standards:
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n
Wireless Data Transfer Rates: 300 Mbps
Security Protocols:
64-bit WEP
128-bit WEP
IEEE 802.11i (WPA2)
WPA
Networking Standards:
IEEE 802.3ab Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet 10Base-T
Routing / Firewall Protoccols: DHCP
Network Address Translation (NAT)
Firewall Features:
MAC Address Filtering
URL Filtering
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Management: Web Based
WAN Port(s): 1
10/100 Mbps Ports: 4
Ethernet:
CAT5
CAT6
Dimensions: 4.6" x 7.6" x 1.2"
Warranty:
1 Year Warranty
This Product Has Limited Exchange Privileges. Only defective exchanges for identical item within 15 days of delivery permitted on this product. After 15 days, please contact the manufacturer.
Attention Wireless Router Users:
I often hear people complain about how their routers are failing. Often times,
people will replace a router several times and yet their problems persist often
times at the misconception that their bad luck may be due to a particular brand
being inferior as a wireless router to another.
This is not the case! The culprit in most cases lies in your power source. What
many people do not realize is that the power coming out of your outlet will jump
from 110v down to 106v and in some locations can climb as high as 160volts. These
rising and lowering voltage fluctuations happen constantly.
This brings me back to the topic of Wireless Routers. The chips in all of today's
wireless routers are being pushed to their stress limits under standard conditions.
The voltage irregularities in common power lines will over time cause these chips
to be over stressed and fail.
If you have a router that is dropping your internet connection after you have
been online for a period of time you are most likely experiencing this phenomenon.
Over time, the amount of time it takes your router to overheat and fail will shorten
until you are no longer able to utilize it.
There is a very simple solution for this situation, simply use a UPS back up system
with a built in power conditioner or purchase a power conditioner without the
battery function with your new wireless router. Do not purchase a spike arrester
or surge suppresser for this since they will not protect your system to the degree
most people are led to believe.
UPS and power conditioners will smooth out the low and high spots in your power,
giving you a clean stable and safe power voltage that will protect your wireless
router and other devices from damage due to voltage fluctuations. Audio systems,
TV's and computers can also benefit from this technology as well, while producing
cleaner audio and visuals that result from clean stable power.