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DLink 54MBPS WIRELESS ROUTER AIRPLUS XTREME G (D-Link-DI624)

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User Reviews for DLink 54MBPS WIRELESS ROUTER AIRPLUS XTREME G (D-Link-DI624)

  • Reviewed by: nhoj

    Duration of ownership: 7 Months

    Strengths: works great going from MAIN computer 'router sits on top my computer' to my son's downstairs computer using the adapter-DWL-G520-that's going through 2 rooms and a wood floor-about 50 feet-works great!

    Weaknesses: Had to call their-D-Link's-support to set it up-the lady at D-Link knew her stuff and we were running in 20 minutes time counting testing time. I had never used wireless before-therefore I requested D-Link support-which was excellent for me.

    Overall Evaluation: For 7 months usage 24 hours a day NO problems at all. At the store they advised I match DI-624 to DWL-G520,which I did with great results-no problems-our setup DID NOT require booster antennas either.

  • Reviewed by: kramsay

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Easy to set up. Easy to use.

    Weaknesses: When a problem arose, phone support staff was less knowledgeable about computer networking than I was. Their sole purpose seemed to be to try to make me just go away.

    Overall Evaluation: I got my DI-624 just over a year ago and it was great. It ran for nearly 12 months without a hitch. Then I heard about a security hole that required a firmware update to patch. I applied the latest firmware from the website (2.76), and the router began rebooting itself more than a dozen times a day. I emailed for support. They told me to call in. I called in. Over the course of several calls, I was told to do everything from reapplying the firmware update (several times) to changing practically every setting in the router, all to no avail. After a month of this, I was finally "escalated" and issued an RMA. The replacement router arrived and guess what? It also reboots on its' own several times a day. Even though my D-Link is still under warranty for at least another year, I've given up and just bought another brand.

  • Reviewed by: hapless_user

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: 1. Ease of installation and user interface for setup2. Signal strength looks ok3. Cheap mail in rebates for pushing the product.

    Weaknesses: 1. Connection drops2. Speed becomes very slow after 1-2 hrs of use3) 108Mbps is possible only when using their wireless adapter. Buyer beware.In other words useless.

    Overall Evaluation: I have used this product for a significant amount of time. It was good for the first few months. Somehow the product performance deteriorates with time. I am not able to explain this.Since the performance has become so bad, I am forced to write this review. Connection drops all of a sudden. Sometimes the response is just horrible. Have to wait for 2-5 secs before a page gets loaded. I have to goto the modem, pull the power and wait till it resets. Then performance is ok for few hours and then the same problem repeats. I am sick of this. I tried diagnosing for 1) heat (it stands upright and good airflow)2) Disabled Turbo/Super G.. no use.Considering this is 50% costlier to its cousin with 54mpbs and this dosn't give its advertised value of 108mbps and useless performance this is one of my worst buys.

  • Reviewed by: bagetz

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: Reliable and Very Good Wireless Connection

    Weaknesses: So far so gooood!

    Overall Evaluation: I bought this unit DI-624+A here in China for about 40 USD and it seems that this unit is not available to other markets outside this country. Well, all I can say is that this unit did not cause me a headache so far. We have 2 wireless Laptops connected at home using a 1MB ADSL connection provided by CNC. And I also connect to a VPN route during my work at home.This unit is same with the Airplus G specs(I bought the 54MBps only). Because the 108 Mbps is way too much expensive as in more that double its cost. The unit has a black cover with silver trim on the side. And a D Link patch on top and it also has a silver sticker of D-Link which seems an original new version of DI-624 version. I suspect that this is another pirate version of D-Link from China but not sure though because I tried to search over the internet and I couldn't find this unit yet. (Could be really a new version release! hehehe)Well, the good thing is that it does no cause me any troubles yet. Its my second week straight using this unit and so far sooo goood! Got no problems yet. Gtoodluck to me too becuase I'm not so confident that this wireless router would last for years. but if it does, well would recommend you to try this brand! Though, you need to buy it from China...Thanks and Good Day!

  • Reviewed by: dersaf227

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: cheap $15 router and looks like a good quality

    Weaknesses:

    Overall Evaluation: i found this router online at tigerdirect.com for $115 and e suite internet security software. it has a $100 doller mail in rebate which expires 12/31/06 so im just letting you know and time is running out i will update on what i think once i buy the router

  • Reviewed by: Logand21

    Duration of ownership:

    Strengths: easy installation

    Weaknesses: reliablity, performance

    Overall Evaluation: Bought DI-624 hoping it would work better then a router and modem in one, from D-link(don't remember #'s) that keept freezing, having to restart every day. DI-624 worked great for the first 4 months then it started doing what the other did. Downloaded latest firmware and no help, it got to the point where it had to be restarted ever hour, so enough was enough and i went and bought a Linksys router, hoping is going to be better. Also was not the greatest for signal strength. Just 15 feet away threw one wall, and signal strength on psp is just 75%, down fifteen steps and drops to 25%, unable to play online with PS3.

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