 "The one to rule them all" | 2008-10-08 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2MY8KCT3TJQ4 |
| OMGF this is a great product i have a xbox 360 a desktop and a laptop and they are all on this at the same time it is fast easy to set up for beginners and advanced users i have comcast cable internet at 16 MB per sec and with it i have created a gaming heaven no lag i repeat no lag the game fuel put priority over all internet browsing so i come before my wife well in this lets say but i was looking at the dgl-4500 but didnt wanna pay the extra 40 so i got the one step downgrade but this is the one that got the awards not the new one it must say something about this one well i got the dwa-130 for the desktop and it works like a dream with it if you are looking for that ummmm also i got the networking adapter for the xbox highly recommend that also ping time is great with it and no wires around the house (wives hate wires) this router PWNS all br /br / Signed The noob |
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| "Keeps its configuration" | 2008-09-21 |
| - Reviewed By User: AMV2UZVIHB9I0 |
| I first bought this router because of it's price. I had imagined that it would operate like any other router which includes a reconfiguration every now and then. I've had this router for two months now and it has a good strong signal in my 1600 square foot home. Even when I move my laptop to the other side of the house and my connection is down to two bars, the connection speeds stays fast. br /br /As far as gaming; this is the router to have. The router configures the proper ports to open on its on when a game is started. It also works for downloading programs like Utorrent. Once the ports are not needed anymore, the router closes the ports. br /br /For advanced users, this router is for you also. The web interface is fast and friendly but powerful. Once all the configurations are made, you will be able to save your configuration to your computer just in case you router loses its configuration. |
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 "Some Laptop Incompatibility" | 2008-09-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1HI8YWXF9Q3UO |
| I purchased a DGL-4300 router for Xbox Live and to connect my 4 computers. For Xbox Live compatibility, it had to be downgraded from 1.7 to 1.6. Downgrading and configuration of the router was no problem for me. Xbox Live worked well, my hardwired desktop worked fine, and 2 of my 3 wireless laptops worked fine. My Toshiba and Dell laptop connected without a problem. My IBM Thinkpad connected, but the Internet connection would lock up after a few minutes of use. I noticed LAN errors increasing rapidly with this laptop connected and some increase in LAN errors with the other laptops connected. I called D-link and they confirmed not to use 1.7 with Xbox Live and my downgrading to 1.6 was recommended for Xbox Live. They also acknowledged that there is a problem with some computer connections with firmware 1.6. They suggested I try downgrading the router to 1.2 or 1.3 firmware and see if that will work. Since many fixes have come out since the 1.2 and 1.3 firmware, I decided to return this router to Amazon. I reconnected my DI-624 router and all laptops, desktop, and Xbox Live are working fine again. If you don't have wireless laptops, then go ahead and purchase this for Xbox Live, but if you do, I highly recommend you stay away from the D-link DGL series of routers until D-link gets this fixed. By the way, I searched the Internet and I am not the only one who had this problem. D-link did not have a fix for this. |
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| "Excelente Router para PSP" | 2008-08-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A337D5KYK6CL0H |
Compre este Router para mi psp slim y puedo decirles que es 100% compatible y lo reconoce de inmediato. La señal es bastante buena y
el proceso de configuracion me parecio en lo particular, bastante sencillo. Lo recomiendo para PSP. |
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| "Easy setup and outstanding performance" | 2008-08-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2OOE8KRK0M6Z7 |
I bought this as a replacement for my DI-624, another quality D-Link product that lasted me almost 6 years (I had it running/downloading 24/7 and the wireless chipset began to give out; usually routers only last 2-3 years with heavy use like that). This is one quality upgrade...
For starters, the DGL-4300 has a high-quality (not sure if it is high-gain or not) antenna out of the box which immediately gave me a better signal throughout my home. The Admin interface is easy to use and has many more features than its predecessors. Be warned though: this is a "gaming" router, and all of the Admin function revolve around this principle, with port profiles for many popular games.
It does not have to be used exclusively for gaming, so don't be turned off with all of the jargon! The GameFuel technology it boasts is simply a fancy way of saying "bandwidth prioritization," and can be used for *anything* including VoIP services (so your call quality can be clearer). However, I am a gamer and used it "as advertised" for my X-box Live connection and instantly began to see better performance through online play, even when my wife was downloading music on her PC!
Security is easy to setup, with the option of 128-bit WEP and WPA methods, as well as MAC filtering (in order for any device to access your signal, they would need to have its unique MAC address stored on the device). Bottom line: no one will be accessing your signal without your permission!
All-in-all, this is a great upgrade for anyone with an older wireless router, and probably the best starter router anyone could get without new 802.11n technology. I highly recommend it as well as any other D-Link product. |
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| "Fantastic bang for buck." | 2008-07-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: A3F6S51DD4M113 |
I've had this router for about a year now and have had much success with it. I therefore feel I can provide a fair review.
Pros:
-Large feature set
-Easy to configure in Basic mode
-Great advanced features for advanced users
-GameFuel priority routing is handy and noticeable in practice
-Gigabit LAN is great for hard-wired connections
-Solid security feature set; very highly configurable
-Easy to manage security exemptions, etc. should you choose to use them
-Refined firmware is a huge plus
-This product just managed to edge out LinkSys in my opinion
Cons:
-Actual D-Link support isn't great, but there is a wealth of information on the internet, so this really isn't a problem.
-The painted finish got all gooey when someone tried to clean the thing with glass cleaner.
Overall:
Fantastic bang for the buck. Greatly increase wireless signal strength and quality with an upgraded antenna (i.e. D-Link ANT24-0700). With the rebate, it's tough to beat! |
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 "Great for PS3 - Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii" | 2008-07-21 |
| - Reviewed By User: AM3XNQU9TZBD8 |
I'm writting this review because I read some of the others before I bought this Router, I noticed most people mentioned the PS3 and Xbox 360 worked fine with this router but couldn't find any reffering to the Nintendo Wii, so I bought it at Fry's and hoped it would work!
I got home and followed the "quick install guide" included in the package (plus instructions in the gaming systems) and I was done with the complete setup in about 30 minutes (it took me a while to figure out how to secure the signal)
All I can say is that I scored with this router!
This is my setup...
ROUTER IS IN MY ROOM
Xbox 360 - Wired (In my room)
PC - Wired (In my room)
PS3 - Wireless (In the living room)
Nintendo Wii - Wireless (In my kids room)
I am now playing Halo 3 on Xbox live (took a break to write this review) my younger son is downloading Wii software updates and my older son is playing Metal Gear Solid 4 online and everything is working great!
The only reason why I gave it four stars instead of five is because I could not find any direct instructions on how to secure the signal, got help from Yahoo Answers. |
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| "D-Link DGL 4300 Wireless Router" | 2008-07-11 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2HF5MTN6MJDU |
| I bought this to replace my 6 year old Linksys Wireless B router which finally stopped broadcasting. The D-link was recommended by the tech guys at our company. I had no problem installing it, which was a tremendous difference from my Linksys B and another Linksys G router I use elsewhere (not for long). Setting up WEP security was simple and our laptops in the house picked up the signal quickly. We have only used it about a month, but it seems quite good. One house member says it's a bit slow in his room, but the rest of us are happy. |
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| "One Of The Best Routers Out There!" | 2008-07-10 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2PAC3V5PD4RZT |
The DGL-4300 has to be one of the best routers on the market. This router has it all and with the $25.00 rebate it's a total no brainer. Gigabit, 108g, and GameFuel really make a HUGE difference. I'd definitely say that GameFuel is the best feature. No more problems d/ling a few things while playing a game. No more annoyling lag if a family member is downloading something. In fact this handles multiple games being played at once. I have 5 computers hooked up to mine and all have ZERO issues with this router. 3 Dells and 2 home grown I built.. All the Dell's are wireless and the 2 I built utilize the Gigabit ports. All work flawlessly and the range on the wireless is perfect at any corner in the house. I liked this router so much I purchased one for my parents to replace their ancient D-Link DL-614+.
Why not 5 stars?
D-Link stopped supporting Firmware 1.8. I updated from 1.7 to 1.8 anyway because it resolves log error issues with my Dell laptop's Intel 3945ABG wireless card. The upgrade went flawlessly I might add. |
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| "Easy to use" | 2008-07-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: AQXO31ZAFHMEQ |
| I read some reviews where people said it took hours to get this thing working. It took me literally 1 minute to get it working. As long as you have basic computer knowledge this thing is easy to use. It works great, I am very happy with it. |
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