Product Description

Create a wireless network to share high-speed Internet access with computers, game consoles, or media players from greater distances in your home or office. Using D-Link Xteme-N wireless products makes it really easy!
The D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router 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.
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. Delivering best-in-class performance, network security, and coverage, this router is the ideal centerpiece for your wireless network in the home or office. Backward compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b devices including game consoles and digital media players

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #104 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: D-Link
• Model: DIR-655
• Original language: English, French
• Dimensions: 3.38" h x 9.75" w x 11.50" l, 4.00 pounds

Features

• Delivers up to 14x faster speeds* and 6x farther range* than 802.11g means Greater Coverage for Your Entire Home or Office
• Ideal for streaming HD video or streaming multiple applications simultaneously
• Intelligent QoS technology prioritizes both wired and wireless Internet traffic to enable enhanced gaming and phone calling (VoIP) experience
• Gigabit Ports for Incredible Wired Network Speeds
• Dual active firewall protection (SPI & NAT) helps block malicious attacks on networks from the Internet.

From the Manufacturer
Best-In-Class Features
The D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router (DIR-655) is a draft 2.0 802.11n compliant device that delivers up to 14x faster speeds* and 6x farther range* than 802.11g while staying backward compatible with 802.11g 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.

With wireless prioritization technology and our award-winning intelligent QoS engine, jitter-free Internet phone calls (VoIP), high-definition video streaming and Web gaming are achievable on your wired and wireless networks. Support for WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security standards ensure that you will be able to use the best possible encryption regardless of your other wireless devices. To prevent possible attacks from the Internet, the DIR-655 uses dual active firewalls (SPI & NAT) to help protect your valuable data. Below is a list of DIR-655 features.

• Intelligent QoS technology prioritizes both wired and wireless Internet traffic to enable enhanced gaming and phone calling (VoIP) experience
• Ideal for streaming HD video or streaming multiple applications simultaneously
• Dual active firewall protection (SPI & NAT) helps block malicious attacks on networks from the Internet
• Includes the latest wireless security (WEP, WPA & WPA2) features that help prevent unauthorized access
• Virtually no wireless dead spots
• Advanced Parental Controls
• Supports Windows Connect Now (WCN) for easy wireless setup
• Automatic Firmware Update Notification
• E-mail Notification for Triggered Events
• Integrated Wireless Security Wizard
• Removable Antennas for Flexible Installation Options
• Wall Mountable to Save Desk Space

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 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. Also, the DIR-655 uses advanced firewall features. The web-based user interface displays a number of advanced network management features including:

• Content Filtering--Easily applied content filtering based on MAC Address, URL, and/or Domain Name.
• Filter Scheduling--These filters can be scheduled to be active on certain days or for a duration of hours or minutes.
• Secure Multiple/Concurrent Sessions--The DIR-655 can pass through VPN sessions. It supports multiple and concurrent IPSec and PPTP sessions, so users behind the DIR-655 can securely access corporate networks.

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.

Shareport
With SharePort technology you can connect a USB printer or storage device to your router and allow users to access them from anywhere on the network. Conveniently turn your existing USB printers and storage devices into network devices for everyone to share.

SECURESPOT 2.0
SECURESPOT 2.0 is total network security for multiple computers in your home. With the unique Web-based console you can monitor, install, and control how your network is protected from a single location.

SECURESPOT Features:

• Firewall Protection
• Parental Controls
• Parental Reporting and Alerts
• Identity Protection
• Pop-up Blocker
• Virus/Spyware Protection – Powered by McAfee®
• Spam Control
• Access Control
• Remote Management Console

What This Product Does
Create a wireless network to share high-speed Internet access with computers, game consoles, or media players from greater distances in your home or office. Use the DIR-655 in your home to surf the web, check email, instant message, and to get rid of the cables around the house. Use the DIR-655 in your office to share Internet connection and printer with multiple computers, saving additional office space.

XTREME N Router Benefits

• Intelligent Wireless Prioritization Technology.
• Xtreme N technology allows for farther home coverage*.
• Secure your wireless network using advanced WPA or WPA2 encryption.
• Easy to get started with D-Link’s new Quick Router Setup Wizard.
• Supports Good Neighbor Policy--will not interfere with other wireless networks.
• Backward compatible with 802.11g devices including game consoles and digital media players.

Works with Windows Vista
Allows easy management, high standards of wireless security, and various levels of compatibility

• DIR-655 has been designed by D-Link to Work with Windows Vista.
• Products that carry the Works with Windows Vista logo are designed to easily connect to Windows Vista and deliver a reliable experience.

D-Link’s Xtreme N router was rigorously tested and verified for compatibility with Intel’s Next-Gen Wireless N, utilizing intensive real-world testing conducted in typical home and enterprise environment scenarios. In Intel’s testing process, which was conducted over the period of several months, D-Link’s Xtreme N router met or exceeded Intel’s requirements for performance, extended range, co-existence with other 802.11b/g clients and access points, and the ability to eliminate Wi-Fi dead spots.

* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and draft 802.11n specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, buildings materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. Wireless range and speed rates are D-Link RELATIVE performance measurements based on the wireless range and speed rates of a standard Wireless G product from D-Link. Maximum throughput based on D-Link draft 802.11n devices.

** Requires SharePort Client Utility installation on the PC. SharePort upgrade is available for the hardware versions A2, A3, A4.

Customer Reviews

Rock Solid
This router rocks! It is easy to set up, has loads of functionality, and it even looks cool. Its rock solid and stable. I highly recommend it.

Great router
I'm new to the whole wireless router world and decided to take the plunge. After doing extensive research and getting a lot of advice from my tecchie friends, I decided to purchase the DIR 655.

Although I'm somewhat of a tecchie myself, the wireless router world was new to me, so I was a little nervous about getting the right router that would work in all my rooms.

After getting the best price around on Amazon, I received it a few days later. Setup was a breeze! I was up and running in no time and hooked up all my wireless gadgets easily. I had an issue setting up the encryption properly, so I called the help desk. My experience with them was fine. The guy who helped me sounded a little high strung, but certainly, I understood his instructions and was all sorted out within a few minutes.

For those that say setup is really complicated, it's actually not. It does take a little effort in terms of getting the encryption setup correctly if you're not wireless router savvy, but the helpdesk was helpful and only took a few minutes.

All in all, I'm very pleased with my purchase. I've only gotten a couple of quick dropouts which corrected within a second or two and have had no issues over the last month. And it works beautifully with my Netflix Roku box in my living room. No issues at all when streaming movies. After all my research, I'm glad I chose this wireless router.

Easy to install, easy to customize
Totally recommend this item. I have installed netgear and belkins in the past, for friends and family, and this D-link router is just as easy as any other. Following the quickstart instructions is just enough. I personally purchased this router because it had the shareport USB utility which allowed me to connect a USB external hard drive, that I can access anywhere from home, and it works fine. The only downside is that the hard drive is only accessible from one laptop at a time, which is fine for me at this moment. I hope D-link will improve this in the future. I live in a 1600 ft2 apartment and the signal is strong all the way to the last corner, at least 3 bars (out of 5). Make sure you follow the recommendations for the antennas and how to arrange them. It really makes a difference. Setting up a WEP-encrypted password is easier than other routers I had to work with. In conclusion this is a great product and I totally recommend it.