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D-Link DI-524 Wireless 54 Mbps High Speed Router (802.11g)
Features:- Share your Internet connection with built-in 4-Port switch
- Compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b networks
- Advanced Firewall and Security Controls
- Built-in 4-Port SwitchOperating range of up to 328 feet indoors, up to 1,312 feet outdoors
- Quick and easy set-up
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Not sure if I'm just the lucky one, everyone had issues and trouble with this router. I had bought and used this d-link router for 5-years! going on 6th!!
with no trouble. The setup was easy for me, configured it even a bit more
advance, it had worked 24/7 for five years, longer than some of my car. I even
recommended this to my sister who used it for 2 years till she decided to upgrade.
Now she gave her DI-524 to my parents who recently got into technology. I configured
it for my parents and so far it's been great.
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I have owned this router for over three years and haven't had a single problem with it. I have it mounted on the ceiling in the utility room and we get a good signal throughout our medium-sized rambler, even out to the backyard deck. We have a mixed Mac & Windows environment, both wired and wireless, and everything runs smoothly. I transfer large files to and from my studio's FTP every day and have never had a glitch related to this router, and I'm not exaggerating. NOT ONE ISSUE. I am looking at adding an Airport Extreme (merely for its wireless-n and remote disk capabilities) but keeping the D-Link as the switch, as it does such a great job. Additionally, I found mine at a time when it had both a sale price and a rebate, so when all was said and done I paid less than $(a couple of regular-priced CDs), which was pretty amazing to begin with, but I never thought I'd get something so affordable that did its job so well.
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I'm amazed at the number of negative reviews here. Mine is rev. A3; I bought it in March 2006. I updated firmware one or two times - once, I believe - since I've owned. The only problem I've had is that it has, on a few occasions, stopped sending a wirelss signal to my notebook PC. At first, I thought the problem was with the PC, but I discovered that it was the router. The solution was to logon to the router admin panel, disable "radio broadcast", i.e. the wireless signal, and then enable it again. But, overall, during more than 2 1/2 years of heavy use, it's been a pretty reliable device.
I have WPA wireless security enabled. I use my notebook PC in a room next to the room where the router sits. I get a strong signal at the PC.
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I have had this router for 2 years and it has worked well. I haven't experienced any problems I've read in other reviews such as disconnects, however I found that when running many simultaneous connections (Bittorrent), the router would sometimes begin to refuse incoming connections and would have to be rebooted to resolve the problem. Other than that it has worked fine both wired and wireless connections are stable and configuring my LAN was not a problem. This router is fine if you are just going to surf the web but if you want to do anything that would require multiple/high bandwidth connections you should look for something better.
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I've had this router for over three years and it's been a nightmare. The wireless connection is just plain unreliable. Even if I am three feet away from the router and get full bars it could sometimes take an hour to actually connect. And when it finally does it will occasionally drop and have to reconnect, which could again take an hour. It's like a lottery with the wireless connection of this router. You can't rely on it if you need to do work. I have a friend with this exact model who has all the same problems.
I would strongly suggest getting the Linksys WRT54G instead. If you are tech-savvy, get the WRT54GL and hack the firmware. The wireless always connects immediately and has never dropped. You have to pay a little more to get something that works.
This D-Link router is not worth any price. Always read reviews before you buy.
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