| D-Link WBR-1310 Wireless G Router |
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Model: WBR-1310
Brand: D-Link
Manufacturer: D-Link
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 40
Operating system: Windows XP Professional Edition
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
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| Features: |
Easily create a network to share your Internet connection
Works with other 802.11g and 802.11b wireless networking devices
Check e-mail, surf the web, and chat with friends and family online |
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| Description: |
| Package Contents: Wireless G Router, detachable antenna, CAT5 Ethernet cable, power adapter, mounting kit, vertical stand, CD-ROM with Installation Wizard, Product Documentation The IOGear WBR-1310 Wireless G Router lets you create a wireless network for your home. It minimizes the threats of hackers and prevents unwanted intruders from entering your network. Check E-mail, Surf the Web, and Chat with Friends and Family Online. The Wireless G Router is based on the 802.11g standard and is backward compatible with 802.11b, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of wireless devices. It also includes four Ethernet ports so you can connect Ethernet-enabled PCs and devices. The Wireless G Router also supports WEP and WPA encryption. Advanced firewall features - Network Address Translation (NAT), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), MAC Filtering, Website Filtering Security - 64/128-bit WEP, Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Device management through Internet Explorer v6 or other Java-enabled Browsers System Requirements - Cable or DSL modem, PC or Mac with either Windows XP SP2/Windows 2000 SP4, or Mac OS X 10.4/10.3, CD-ROM drive, Internet Explorer 6, network interface card Item Dimensions(WxDxH) - 4.3 x 5.6 x 1.2 Weight - 0.6 lbs |
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| User Reviews (40 total): |
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Bad Product, August 12, 2008
By user
I brought this when I began my grad school last year. From the very first week, the device would simply stop broadcsting a signal, or not allow laptops to connect. When I called tech service, they asked me to remove the power and boot it back up. It worked, but that's not how I want mine to work. This happens once or twice every week and me or my roommates keep rebooting it. FInally, about four months ago, it gave up. Since it was in the warranty period, they exchanged it (shipping cost us $20). The new one is no better. It broadcasts the signal when it wants to and doesn't do as well when reboted as the earlier one, and because we are college students, we just need it for 5-6 hours when we are home.
Based on the experience, and countless hours spent with tech service, DON'T BUY THIS ITEM!!!. But a Motorola Wireless cable modem. I did and it works fine from day one, and it looks more robust mechanically than the D-link which feels like an empty plastic box (with a stick on it).
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Poor product, worse support, August 11, 2008
By user (San Diego, CA)
In April, I bought a WBR 1310 router. It began to have issues failing; it would need to be reset. I worked with their support to try to resolve the issue. They kept suggesting steps that I knew were basically a waste of time. After hours on the phone and months testing, they agreed to do a RMA. I specifically asked for and was told I would receive a NEW unit and not a refurbished unit they give to ALL users. When I received the replacement, I could tell it was not new. Sure enough, my download speed dropped from 6MB to 300 kbps within a week. When I called for an RMA replacement, I was told I was no longer under warranty and could not get a replacement. I am betting most of these units will work, however, the policy they have in place is one that assures they will delay the replacement of defective units, and if you get a second bad unit like I did, that you are out of luck. I have bought a great number of routers over the years and never have I had this many problems and had such poor support. I used to like D-Link but will never buy it again and will recommend that my clients and friends do not use it. It is junk and their service is worse.
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Piece of junk, August 11, 2008
By user
I bought this at a TigerDirect outlet store. It worked fine for the first few weeks. However, now it loses wireless connectivity after being on for about 24-30 hours, and it has to be reset by unplugging it. I could find no tech support on the D-Link website about this bug. I don't know why I keep buying D-Link stuff, I guess because I get it so cheap, but I've always had problems with their products.
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Trash in a box!, August 7, 2008
By user (Seattle)
One of the biggest wastes of money and time. Bought one new, worked for one day then nothing...after many attempts to get it working I returned it.
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Works great, August 2, 2008
By user (Rockford, IL)
We received teh product on time and it works great. Very easy to install.
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Wasted 6 hours, July 11, 2008
By user
The product just didn't work in most any detail. And things began to happen to this Vista computer I'm working on. Is this incompatible? I don't know. Their phone service doesn't answer. I bought it at Office Depot and I'm taking it back there. I don't care.
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Crap product, June 26, 2008
By user
I absolutely do NOT recommend this to anybody who has just bought a ps3 or plans to do any sort of prolonged internet work. This router likes to cut you off the internet after apx 4 hours of usage. Almost as if it just decides to give up as if to say, "You've had enough for today. I think I need a break."
I thought I was getting a deal when I bought this at $[...]. The cheap belkin router I bought for my mom at $[...] is more reliable. I'm personally going back to linksys because at least it worked for more than 4 hour increments.
Piece of crap.
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Bought this used, and it works fine., June 16, 2008
By user
I bought this off Craigslist before I read the reviews. I was concerned that maybe I got ripped off, but I had ZERO problems getting it set up and running with WPA-PSK security in 30 minutes. I went to speakeasy.net to run a speed test, and my download speed is actually 20% faster. I am very pleased. My unit is a Hardware Version: B1 with Firmware Version: 2.02. I am giving this unit a 5 because of all the haters who gave this a 1.
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Keep on walking, nothing to see here, April 10, 2008
By user (The OC)
This is the WORST DLINk product I've ever had! The lack of an ability to map IP addresses to specific MACs is a MAJOR MISS. If the box had listed this, I would have dropped it right then and there!!!
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Disconnecting Problems with SBC Siemens 4100 Modem?, April 1, 2008
By user (USA)
I got this for router for free after rebate from Circuit City with my new Compaq laptop.
I was able to set it up and connect to the internet but have had an ongoing problem with losing connection to the internet. The router seems to continue broadcasting signal; it is just that the internet connection is frequently lost requiring me to cycle/unplug the router in order to regain the internet connection. The modem does not disconnect from the internet and does not require cycling. The problem seems confined to the communication between the modem and the router.
There seems to be a compatibility issue between the router and the AT&T provided Speedstream 4100 modem. Perhaps a modem setting that doesn't jive with this router?
If anyone has found the fix; please post it because I imagine a lot of people with AT&T service who have the Siemens Speedstream 4100 modem and this router are having the same disconnect issue.
I'm about to the point of just buying another router. I've had this about ten days and I must have unplugged it to reboot it at least 30 times.
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Great Wireless Router for the non-technical people, March 30, 2008
By user (Cordova, TN USA)
This is a great product for a 1st time non-techical user. It is very easy to setup and configure. I am sure that all of the bad reviews are from people that expected more bells and whistles but for most people this Wireless Router will work just fine.
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Don't waste your money on this router!, March 17, 2008
By user (New York City)
I purchased this product in early December 2007, the initial setup was easy enough but I was unable to create my own password leaving my network open for other's to use. My brother who is a computer whiz, solved that problem for me two weeks later(after a few hours and with the help of D-Link's website.) However it only worked for a few days afterwards, up to today no amounts of resets have worked.
Steer clear of this product unless you want plenty of hassles.
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ABSOLUTE JUNK - NO STARS FOR YOU, D-LINK, February 15, 2008
By user (Colorado)
Customer service, customer support, online support and setup are all lousy. This product is not worth the cardboard that it came in. All I wanted to do was change my SSID and after the 34th try it STILL wouldn't save my settings. My advice? Buy something else!
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One of the best wireless.., February 13, 2008
By user (U.S.A)
I have been using it for over 1.5 years and it's been a great product always and no issues. Installation, connection, modification are very easy.
Thanks
Kiran
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Glutton for Punishment, December 10, 2007
By user (Perth Amboy, NJ)
You would do the world a favor--if you EVER decided on purchasing this product--if you smashed the box to bits in the parking lot, turned around, walked BACK into the store, and bought a better 'effing router. Essentially then you spent the money on a broken box and still had to buy a new router, but that is the price for making a **stupid** purchase.
I think i shall take my advice and do what i shoulda done a long time ago. It's what i get for making a stupid purchase.
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Don't Get Suckered by This "Budget:" Router, December 9, 2007
By user (Alexandria, MN USA)
The problems with this product are well documented (firmware bugs, spotty connection problems, etc). As a result, very little else needs to be said. Having picked this up as an alternate router - one which I ended up having to promote to primary - I can honestly say that every bad thing that has been said about this router is true.
Those who have given this router a good score have either gotten lucky thus far, or are so used to nightly connection problems that they don't even think twice about them anymore. Unacceptable, spend a bit more money and do some research. You'll be MUCH happier in the long run.
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Waste of time, November 8, 2007
By user (Phoenix, AZ USA)
Bought this for a friend, spent two hours unsuccessfully trying to get it to connect to the Internet through their DSL modem. Tried a number of different things, went as far as downloading and upgrading the firmware -- no use. Brought it home, plugged it in place of my Linksys router (connected to the cable modem) -- same story. I can display the router's web configuration utility, but it just would not connect to the Internet. Should have spent $10 more on a Linksys product.
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Irritating Junk, October 10, 2007
By user (Seattle, WA USA)
This router drops wireless connections at random intervals. Sometimes it's a few hours between dropped connections. Sometimes it happens every few minutes. Worse, the dropped connection lasts until you manually re-establish connection. So, you can't leave any kind of download by itself for any period of time, because the connection will simply be lost.
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Not easy to change settings, October 10, 2007
By user
Installation went well. But when I change my wireless network settings, need to reset router and after that it works well. No issues so far.
Friends are having negative feedback about this model, so far this is not applicable to me. let's see how long it will run
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Utter Garbage!, September 25, 2007
By user (Los Angeles)
This router has been a problem from the moment I took it out of the box. I was always warned to buy equipment by weight, and this thing weighs less than the package it came in. It's cheap, cheap, cheap. I have been plagued with download stalls since installing this. Thank God I didn't toss our old Netgear router in the trash, because it's been very handy to have it standing by when the DLink's wireless isn't absolutely necessary. Looking at the two side by side, the DLink is pathetic -almost comical. Its status lights blink pointlessly denoting practically nothing other than the fact that it's sucking power. The Netgear router on the other hand, is sturdy metal, solidly built, and has never failed. I'm off to buy one of *their* wireless routers. It's too late for me to get my money back on this piece of garbage, but it's not too late for you. RUN!
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