| D-Link AirPlus DI-614+ Wireless 22 Mbps Broadband Router |
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Model: DI-614+
Brand: D-Link
Manufacturer: D-Link
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 277
Platforms: Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT 4, Windows NT 5, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, Windows
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b
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| Features: |
Up to 22 Mbps and 802.11b compatible
Advanced Firewall and Parental Control
Share Internet with built-in 4-port switch
256-bit data encryption |
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| Description: |
| D-Link, the industry pioneer in wireless networking, introduces another performance breakthrough in wireless connectivity - the D-Link AirPlus series of high-speed networking products capable of data transfer rates up to 22 Mbps. And with the new AirPlus DI-614+, D-Link once again sets a new standard for wireless broadband routers. The AirPlus DI-614+ combines the latest advancements in 802.11b silicon chip technology from Texas Instruments and robust firewall security features. The DI-614+ is ideal for those creating their first wireless network, as well as for more advanced users looking for additional management settings and policy-based content filtering. Filters can be set based on MAC address, IP address, URL and/or Domain Name.A simple yet intelligent, Web-based setup wizard makes the DI-614+ easy for any user to quickly and securely connect computers to share a high-speed Internet connection, files, resources, games or just to communicate. An integrated 4-port switch allows direct connection of up to four computers. Several wireless clients can also securely connect to the network using 64, 128, or 256-bit encryption. The D-Link AirPlus DI-614+ is the ideal networking solution for small offices, home offices, schools, coffee shops and other small businesses that cater to the public, or home offices, and dormrooms. |
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| User Reviews (277 total): |
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Good Router, HORRIBLE TECH SUPPORT, November 27, 2003
By user (Boston, MA)
With my wireless network up and running for about a week I can say that this router is performing well, all its advertised features work and using a 22Mbps D-link wireless card I can actually transfer data at 22Mbps. At such a great price, if you are fine with 802.11b, which is faster than you need for surfing the net etc, buy it.One warning though: The dial up tech support is the worst I have ever encountered. After 2 hours on the phone they could not get me hooked up through my Verizon DSL. Although I am not computer/tech savy, I spent 10 minutes reading about the router on the webside and fixed the problem on my own (make sure other PPPoe programs are off). Hope if works right off the bat for you, otherwise the tech guys will have you resetting your modem and router untill you give up on them.
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Great buy and a solid product, November 24, 2003
By user (San Jose, CA)
Like most other people have written, setting up a wireless network can be a challenge. For the most part, setting up my network with this router was pretty simple. I'm using both wired and wireless computers to hookup to my DSL connection and everything is working great. For someone who doesn't need a whole lot of detailed settings (nor would know what to do with them), this router is great. I set it up once, it worked and now I have a very consistent connection all the time using both the wired and wireless pcs. Also, for the price, it certainly can't be beat. Overall, I found this router to be fairly simple to use while performing very strongly on a consistent basis. If you're wavering between a few different wireless models, get this one!
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Rumor cleared by awesome quality, November 22, 2003
By user (United States)
I read lots of negative, blaming feedbacks before I decided to take it. It turned out, however, to be a surprise: easy to set up in a few minutes, solid stable connection and many fancy functions built in. This machine just works great for me and I would say that I am qualified to operate it.
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Excellent Range between floors, November 8, 2003
By user
With this wireless router I can be anywhere in my home and get Internet with my wireless laptop. I also have a wireless bridge connected to a switch downstairs and it connects my game consoles to the LAN/Internet.security is awesome because it is 256-bit WEP. yes I know 128-bit WEP is crackable, but 256 will definitely take longer and thus people wont bother. Overall this router has been great to me and any problems/quirks I had were fixed with a firmware upgrade from D-Link.
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No problem with various connection adapters, VPN from day 1, November 8, 2003
By user (Sunnyvale, CA United States)
The router is very easy to install and configure. I originally had a concern that VPN might not work. It's to my relief that this router works like a charm with VPN connections. Also the firmware seems to be robust enough that I haven't had a need to reboot the router for a couple of months now. I wouldn't say that on some other routers, wired or wireless. I have wireless notebook, iPaq with WiFi capability, and PC with wireless adapter in my house. They all connect via this router without any problems.
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What an Excellent Value, November 5, 2003
By user
This router doesn't cost a lot and performs like the best. Range is awesome and I get a strong signal strength from anywhere in my home. I had zero problems with the setup and my friends come over and their laptops work just fine with the built in wireless. Easy as 1-2-3.
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Solid Router, November 4, 2003
By user
I've had this for quite some time now and the firmware released by D-link only make it better each time I upgrade. The range is great since I can access my wireless internet camera from any room in my home and when I am on my laptop I have zero dead zones in the house.
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D-LINK AIRPLUS DI-614+WIRELESS ROUTER, October 29, 2003
By user (Long Island, NY USA)
This was my first try at networking and wireless. I bought this unit because of low cost and good PC Mag reviews. So far after a few weeks it seems a good choice. I had it working with my cable modem in basicly 15 minutes after taking it out of the box! It worked with one computer and a LAN cable with basicly no set up. Two of my 3 computers were networked using D-link 650+ card adapters in an hour or so. In spite of some comments I have read on the net, the unit does not run hot and seems stable. The security features are good. D-Link has told me a firmware upgrade adding WPA is planned. I have not set them all up yet but have set up the 256 bit code and MAC filters for my simple net. The setup software is basic but works fine. The install guide is too brief if you are using Windows 98 but is ok for Win Xp.
I did have to call D-Link support to get my 120+ PCI adapter going as I had made an error but they were polite and seemed knowledgeable. I found it was best to call them very early in the morning (7 AM NY time-4 AM in CA!) to get through. The speed between computers seems to be about 6-7 MB/sec with encrpytion on . All in all these seem like solid, economical products. Would be 5 stars if the Quick install guide was a little better for WiN 98SE. I was able to link 3 computers together and to the cable modem/broadband for about $140 after the rebates. I have since added a Samsung 2152W Wifi printer to my system and it is so handy. Give it a try, beats running wires through all the walls! And it is so good to get rid of dial up and phone lines. Jim D. in NY. Oh, and remember to turn off Norton Internet security when you are first setting things up as it will tend to keep you from "opening" the remote computers initially even though you will see them connected on the wireless LAN utility provided by D-Link.
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Inexpensive and Works Wonders, October 28, 2003
By user
With all the awesome features this Cable/DSL router has it makes you wonder how they offer it at such a low price. Parental controls, top notch 256-bit WEP, and MAC filtering will keep you secure and others out very well. The range with this router is adequate to say the least. I can stay online from anywhere in the house on my laptop with wireless adapter. Even with 256-bit WEP on my speeds and range is not effected. Overall this router is great and well worth the small price tag.
I recommend this to home users and even if you've never done this before it is easy enough with all the intructions and installation wizards.
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Great Solid Router - with Fast 11b Speeds!, October 23, 2003
By user
I have this router with built in access point for about 5 months now. I've read other peoples problems and I am glad I don't see any of their problems. I did get drops a lot for the first couple weeks, but learned I just needed to change channels and everything was fine.Now I like logging into this router and just check the stats. A whole lot of packets sent and recieved is kind of neat to see. The speed of this and my USB adapter for my laptop is great. I notice no difference in web browsing or playing games online. I am happy with it and would be willing to bet anyone else who buys one for home use will be happy with it as well.
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Worked for awhile - then simply stopped, October 22, 2003
By user (Broomfield, CO USA)
First one I bought was defective - so had to return it and get a new one. Then the second one worked for about a month when it simply stopped. (We hadn't installed anything new or done anything different.) Called customer service, repeatedly, and they simply had me walk through the same steps (reset the router, ping the router) without any resolution. Any attempt at escalating the problem resulted in perma-hold on their customer service line. absolutely awful customer service - anything that falls out of their scripted answers will not get resolved. Am buying a Linksys now.
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works for a few minutes, October 21, 2003
By user (MA, United States)
This router works fine until you use it for a few minutes...then it reverts to 1 or 2 MBPS, and you can't even use that, rendering the connection useless. This is while used with a dlink wireless card. Customer service claims that atmospheric conditions caused such slow speeds at a distance of 5 feet from the router with a clear line of site...they are a joke.
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For Everyone!, October 9, 2003
By user
Everyone should have a broadband connection in their home by now. So to share it all wirelessly, wired, or both, get this router. This is a reliable and inexpensive router that will work anywhere for as long as you like. Configuration is simple with the setup wizard, security is more than enough, plus it looks cool on the desk.
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Actually more like 4 1/2 stars., October 9, 2003
By user
The DI-614+ (rev B and earlier) consistently outperforms more expensive models from netgear and linksys in distance testing (check PCMAG and PCWorld for starters). While I have no hard data of my own to support these tests, I have found this router to outperform my 2.4GHz phone (which otherwise isn't a terrible test for range.)Of course improving antenna preformance isn't a bad idea either and amoung many options for doing so you might consider http://osiris.urbanna.net/antenna_designs/projects/Ez-10/. The 614+ gets its fair share of bad consumer reviews, but you have to take these with a grain of salt --- setting up a wireless network is not like hooking up a new keyboard. The 614+ does not have as many configuration settings as some other routers, but the available settings are adequate for most users. I have set mine up to allow only the MAC's I enter, to NOT broadcast its SSID (under Advanced -- Performance) and to use 128 WEP. (I also run firewalls on all my machines.) Turning off and on each of these settings without losing specific parameters is quick and easy. It is true that the 614+ does not generally allow you to have different settings for wireless versus hardwired computers or to enter a phrase to generate keys (a very nice feature). It is also true that the interface is a little weak. Still for the price (like $30 after rebate here recently), it is a steal. If you need a router with better distance performance than the 614+, I suggest that you ignore the standard netgear and linksys offerings and move up to a 200mW unit (like one of the Senao offerings). Of course then you should get comparable adapters (like the SMC High Power PC Card --- which is a good bet in any case). Here is some last advice: assign a unique SSID and set up the net without any security. Once you have everything working then you can add in security features... oh, and check the channel --- different vendors default to different channels.
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Cheap but Basically OK. Overclaimed features, October 8, 2003
By user (Cape Elizabeth, ME USA)
1) Forget about 22 Mbps. I purchased 2 AirPlus 650+ PCMCIA NICs and a 614+ wireless router. Works fine at 11MBPS but even at 1 foot from the router will not achieve 22 Mbps.2) Interference with Cable TV, channels below 21 when the router is placed within 20 FEET of cable modem.. Limits flexability when configuring home network. Some channels are very bad no matter what router settings. 3) Poor Technical support. Several EMAILs sent. Response within 24 hours. However, 75% of replies have no clue of the issue or how to resolve it. (Are they paid by number of replies?) 4) Regurarly drops Nortel VPN connections. (Tech support clueless) -- This router provides basic connectivity, but leaves much to be desired. Will try another.
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Excellent Router, October 7, 2003
By user (Meridianville, AL)
I use Windows ICS to share the USB based ADSL connection at our home. Current hardware items include; DI-614+, DFE-530TX+ and a DWL-520+. The 614+ and 520+ are 50-60 feet apart with ~7 walls (some low angles) and the 520+ shows 57-60% signal strength with 100% quality and a 22Mbps connection. The remote PC's download rate is 150+KBs which equals the main PC's rate. Setup was a breeze and all the D-Link products have worked perfectly. With all the rebates subtracted, I've got less than $40 invested in my network.
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Excellent value for the price, October 7, 2003
By user (Carrollton, TX)
I've been using it for about a week now and it works very well. I was concerned about the other reviewers that complained about range but it works fine in my house.
It replaces my BEFSR41.
The setup pages are a little cryptic but I'll get used to it.
Would have liked to see the lease time on the DHCP address of the WAN side but it's not available.
Had problems connecting an AirPort card on a Macintosh to but I'm not sure it's not a problem with the Mac.
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Awesome router, EASY set-up, October 6, 2003
By user (Lacey, WA USA)
This router is AWESOME! My home network consists of a desktop, and a laptop that connects wireless. I plugged it all in, and it configured itself in about five minutes. I live near an apartment complex, so I manually adjusted some security settings to protect myself. Doing that was super easy. The set-up wizard makes it easy for morons to use this router. I have had absolutely zero problems with this router since I plugged it in. Works flawlessly all the time. The range is excellent as well. It goes through about five walls in my home no problem. I use my laptop upstairs from the router with no lag in connection speed.
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Smokin' router, October 2, 2003
By user (Washington, DC United States)
Easy to set up, worked well for a while. It stopped working, which it did periodically, so I unplugged and plugged it back in (a common fix) but this last time it started smoking. No more router. That's why it's inexpensive!
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Get one Today ..., October 2, 2003
By user
I picked mine up a couple weeks ago and I've been satisfied with its service since the day I installed it. The wireless range is adequate for my duplex, and the connection is stable 99.9% of the time. I think that one time was a fluke. The security options are great for the price you pay and will protect all home users and all but the top level businesses. I feel safe, which is really the bottom line. Setup was so easy and quick it's barely worth mentioning. Opening ports takes all but 2 minutes and you are ready for streaming, hosting, or multimedia access via the internet. No matter what you do with your Internet connection I believe this router can handle it.
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