Reddit reviews D-Link Wireless N300 Mbps Extreme-N Gigabit Router (DIR-655)

I have had Comcast in bellingham for the last 3 years and have only had an outage or slowdowns twice. The first outage was out for about 5 hours when there was a windstorm and then just last week I believe when there was another. The downside reason for these is that we up here in bham do not have under the ground fiber in a lot of areas as they are on the power lines in most cases.

Now, I am not defending comcast, but I also used to do networking for companies and 90% of the time people were having slowdown issues (not service issues) was because they were using an old/really bad router/modem. What I would recommend is not using the modem and router that they give you (they give you a combo now), they are complete shit.

1. They have xfinity wifi which if a bunch of people connect to will slow your connection down a lot.
   
2. a router is just like a computer. I could turn the computer you are reading this on into a router if I wanted to.
   
   Now with this in mind slow downs are all about connections. Connections are the bane of shitty hardware routers. Let's say that every time you go to a website you make 1 connection. well if you have 200 people on your router that is 200 connections per website. But that isn't really the case. Every time you go to a website you are going to be making at least 5-8 different connections, because of all the ads and other things that have been coded into the website. so lets say you have 4 people on your router and that is now 32 connections. Well now lets say you have 8 different tabs open per 4 people with 8 connections per tab now you have 256 connections. For a bad router that is getting up there and add to the fact that it is probably the modem router combo. It is going to be even worse in its ability to handle connections. This is even worse if you have xfinity wifi as while it may not affect your "speed" like they say it will overwhelm the router. My friend had one in the UW area in seattle. It was incredibly slow and we upgraded the router/modem to ones that I had them buy and now they have no issues what so ever.
   
   If you want to have less issues with slow downs you really need your own router and modem. here is what I would recommend.
   
   Motorola SB6121
   
   http://www.amazon.com/ARRIS-Motorola-SB6121-SURFboard-DOCSIS/dp/B004XC6GJ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415128088&sr=8-1&keywords=motorola+modem
   
   D-link DIR-655
   
   http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-Wireless-Extreme-N-Gigabit-DIR-655/dp/B000LIFB7S/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&srs=2529294011&ie=UTF8&qid=1415128174&sr=1-1&keywords=d-link
   
   These are the best for the price and they get the job done better than everything else I have tried without getting into really expensive business hardware. That modem is rock solid. Also the benefit of owning your own is that it pays for itself. You don't have the 8$ equipment rental fee anymore.
   
   TL;DR buy that stuff I linked above and 90% of your issues will go away. I can handle over 800 different connections at once on that router. AND IT WILL SAVE YOU MONEY IN THE LONG RUN.

That is not true, I get full gig speeds on my home router. I get sustained 122-124MB/s speed between my NAS and my desktop using http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LIFB7S and before that I used a 35$ 1gig D-Link switch and a separate router with full gig speeds between computers. You do have to ensure you enable jumbo frames on your computer's NIC's.

I've had my D-Link DIR-655 for about 5-6 years. Never had any issues. Still works great. Would recommend.

I love the D-Link DIR-655. I cannot speak to your "steel beam and concrete" concerns, but have been using it happily in a duplex here for several months. One caveat: the blue front-panel lights on this thing are !bright! so you will also have a new night-light.

Since getting rid of the shitty modem Comcast leased to me, I get consistent speeds of ~55mbps. When I used Comcast's router, it fluctuated like crazy. Best investment I've made in 2014. Also the installation process is very easy. It was just plug n play for me. Worst case scenario is having to call your ISP and give them the modem's serial number to authenticate. Should be easy to find a list of compatible modems for your ISP.

For a modem I use: Motorola SB6121

And for a router I use: DLink DIR 655

Consider something like this: http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DIR-655-Extreme-Gigabit-Wireless/dp/B000LIFB7S

It still has the router/wireless functionality, but you can swap the included antennas (probably only a 2dBi gain) and replace them with 5's or even 9's if you're feeling frisky. Putting a parabolic dish on the back of your existing access point turns it into a directional antenna, with the beam width based on the parabola of the dish you're using. Not to mention that you need to tune the focal length of the dish-to-antenna (how far away you should place the radio from the dish), it's going to be more hassle than it's worth. If you really wanted a directional signal, you can always buy a directional antenna for the D-Link (or whatever), and you would know exactly how many degrees the beam is and where you need to place the antennas. No sense reinventing the wheel.

If you had a little cash to spend, you might consider something like this: http://www.amazon.com/NETGEAR-MCAB1001-Coax-Ethernet-Adapter-Black/dp/B001N85NMI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1320344857&sr=8-3

I've got these running in my house and they are AWESOME. I was able to move all the network infrastructure (cable modem, firewall, access point) to an upstairs room while providing a hard network line to my PC in the downstairs living room with no speed issues at all. And since I'm not burying my antenna someplace where I can't see it, wireless signal has improved.

I have Comcast, I have their modem. The router I bought myself. The router is a D-Link Wireless N+300 Mbps Extreme-N Gigabit Router (DIR-655). Here's the link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000LIFB7S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

We got the D-link one from Amazon when we had their 100gb service it provided about 75gb more than enough to do anything. The DIR-655 one. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000LIFB7S/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1409101271&sr=8-1&pi=SL75

IIRC: the only brand of routers that will work with two xboxs is D-Link now not all of them will work but most of them will. I would personally recommend the DIR-655 It's not the top of the line but for $60 You will not find anything better.

List of what is on the desk... printer, receiver, headphones, wireless charging pad, wii remote + IR receiver, router, LED controller, wireless mouse, earbuds, tablet, hub, 4TB external HDD, headset, xbox controller, PS3 controller, computer

http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-Wireless-Extreme-N-Gigabit-DIR-655/dp/B000LIFB7S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1374767339&sr=8-2&keywords=dlink+extreme+n

If this is in your price rang I highly recommend it. It's very fast, and handles my 1000 sq ft apartment without any problems at all. I am an avid gamer and this router has supported my gaming through wired and wireless connections without hindrance.

Well I am using a Dlink DIR-655 : https://www.amazon.com/D-Link-Wireless-Extreme-N-Gigabit-DIR-655/dp/B000LIFB7S


Been using it for about 5 years. Handles a 50Mb connection with a consistently heavy load with no problems and has many great features.

While I'm not an authoritative source on good DD-WRT hardware, I've had good luck with the following:

• Netgear WNR3500L
  
• D-Link DIR-825
  
  I've used the Netgear at home, it's been super reliable, I've had it running for the past year or so. Very easy to setup with DD-WRT.
  
  I got the D-Link for a customer who wanted a cheap router. I'd much rather use something like a Cisco ASA at a business, but he wanted cheap. So I made the decision that I wanted something running DD-WRT there. The D-link has been solid so far, and was easy to get DD-WRT running on it.
  
  Also, FWIW, I used a D-Link DIR-655 for a long time, before DD-WRT was supported on any gigabit routers that were N capable. It was super reliable and solid, up until the day it died. Just mentioning it, as it was some more hardware I have had good experience with, just not DD-WRT capable. Even though it died on me, I still regard my experience as good. All services/features worked as advertised, great stability, good interface. I can't fault cheap hardware for failing in questionable environments under 24-7 operation.
  

You need a router, and judging by your question you are going to need help configuring it. You don't need that specific router any consumer router will do. Just don't get the $30 one... They are complete shit.

Hey there, sorry for the slow response. The good thing is that you can likely pick up any dual antenna router without worrying about range.

That said, I would recommend looking at the DIR-655 from D-Link. I feel bad about it because it's been out for years, but at the same time that means the hardware and firmware are mature. You can find it here: http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DIR-655-Extreme-N-Gigabit-Wireless/dp/B000LIFB7S/

The DIR-655 should be good for up to about 2000 to 2500 square feet, which in your case means that you'll have a strong signal throughout the apartment.

The only thing the DIR-655 doesn't have is dual band- meaning it can't transmit on 5Ghz wireless N. Dual band is nice because it's a "wifi only" signal, but not everything supports it yet. Looking forward, if you do a lot of media streaming and want to do that streaming wirelessly, you may want to look at the DIR-825, found here: http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DIR-825-Extreme-N-Dual-Band-Gigabit/dp/B001F7HLRC/

The only drawback is that the 825 is a dual antenna model, which will put its signal at about 1500-2000 square feet.

USA would have been enough :D

I think this will work for you => D-Link DIR-655 (there would also be the D-Link DIR-825 which costs a little bit more)

If the people downstairs complain about crappy reception you maybe want to get the D-Link DAP-1360 Wireless-N Range Extender but i would first try it without it !

I hope i helped you :)

We've gone through many routers over the year that were totally unreliable- constantly needing to be reset or with a weak signal. After a bunch of research this is what we got:D-Link DIR-655 Extreme N Wireless Router

http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-DIR-655-Extreme-Wireless-Router/dp/B000LIFB7S/ref=pd_bbs_sr_9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1228581583&sr=8-9

We've had it for a couple of months and have yet to reset it. And the signal is super strong.

• Cheap and decent (~65 USD): Dlink DIR655
  
  Has all the basics for modern laptops/computers. 802.1n wireless, gigabit ethernet ports. I've had one for around 7 years, and only ever rebooted it to install firmware updates. Good range (~25Mbps signal from basement to 2nd story). Recently replaced it just because I have some AC capable wireless NICs now. Unless you're doing home file sharing, it will be plenty fast for streaming, gaming, downloading (unless you have google fiber).
  
  
• Expensive and really good (~220 USD): ASUS RT-AC68 with Asuswrt-Merlin firmware
  
  Super fast, tons of features, tons of customizations, rock solid. Only reboots on firmware updates. The merlin firmware is based on the OEM firmware - but has additional customization options (professional wireless settings and tuning, etc.) and squeezes a bit more speed out of the thing.

I appreciate your help with this. I logged into my router to adjust the settings and it was already set to "high". I moved it up a little higher but I am not seeing any difference. My IT professional at my work mentioned I should pick up [this] (http://www.amazon.com/D-Link-Wireless-Extreme-N-Gigabit-DIR-655/dp/B000LIFB7S) router and it should fix my issue.

What do you think?