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    Dlink Dir-655 . How difficult is it to use?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by rt_truong, Dec 8, 2008.

  1. rt_truong

    rt_truong Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just purchased a Dlink Dir-655. I didn't open it yet so I wanted to know how difficult is it to install/use for 2 laptops. This will be my first time messing around with a wireless router but I am a little computer literate. Is it easy enough for a noob?
     
    rt_truong, Dec 8, 2008
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    Shyster1 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You shouldn't have any trouble (well, ok, no more than just a little bit of trouble) provided you read the setup brochure and the user manual with a bit of care first.
     
    Shyster1, Dec 8, 2008
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    Rach83 Notebook Guru

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    I just got home with the same model and am also hoping it won't be too bad. Good luck. :p
     
    Rach83, Dec 8, 2008
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    Beric1 Notebook Evangelist

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    Had it for about 5 months now. Using it in Wireless G/N mode, bridged to a Linksys wireless B router on its own network. Very easy to set up (1-2 Hrs. tops, including getting the bridging to work in conjunction with the old router). I spent countless hours researching about 10 different wireless routers, and the DIR-655 combines the best signal strength, range, speed, and cost-effectiveness of any router out there. And D-Link's warranty is supposed to be pretty good, though of course I haven't had the opportunity to use it.
     
    Beric1, Dec 8, 2008
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    wlan_man Notebook Consultant

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    Had mine for ages.
    Latest firmware now enables the USB port to act as a storage/printer server, not just a USB key port.
    Great for pluggin a HD or USB printer and sharing it wirelessly.

    The DIR-855 is even better but way more expensive.
    DLink are very good with Firmware upgrades, by the time 11n gets finalised (now I see 2010) the router will need replacing as 450 or even 600Mbps routers will be out.

    For $95 the DIR-655 is a great buy.
    Easy to setup with wizards and a ton of settings for advanced users to play with.

    One gripe, I had to disable 'Automatic Classification' in QoS engine as it didn't allow me to surf and torrent at once took some time to work out.
    This feature was added in a later FW release.
     
    wlan_man, Dec 8, 2008
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    i absolutely love it. I've owned about 4 different linksys routers and this blows them all away. I love the vpn port forwarding setting page
     
    nuke3ae, Dec 12, 2008
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  7. rt_truong

    rt_truong Notebook Enthusiast

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    It seems like this router is great! But I have no idea what you guys are talking about when it comes to the technical side =)
     
    rt_truong, Dec 12, 2008
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    adampit Notebook Enthusiast

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    I got this router on black friday for $77 shipped to me.

    After reading probably 1000 reviews on newegg of various wireless routers, this is the only one that had very few negative reviews and i got the best overall feeling about this router.

    It was not hard at all to setup, i had my 3 wired desktops and 2 wireless laptops running on the internet within 30 minutes.

    I get 100% wireless signal strength using wireless N in my dv7t and my brothers macbook gets full strength everywhere in the house, even the farthest point away from the router.

    Will recommend this router 150%, the only negative i found are the blue lights on the front are BRIGHT.

    When installing it, it comes with an app called Network Magic, i recommend not installing it, it is quite useless and its only a trial anyway, so do not even waste your time installing it.
     
    adampit, Dec 13, 2008
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    adampit
    3 wired desktops and 2 wireless laptops running on the internet within 30 minutes.
    wow ,pm me i need a setup manual
     
    crown711, Dec 24, 2008
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    What do you need to know?
    I just followed the directions it came with, gave ssid a name and password from the control panel and that was all
     
    adampit, Dec 24, 2008
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