On Again! (deal expires 7/31) Newegg.com again has a great Wireless-n combo deal ONLY $39.99!! Link to combo deal Why settle for 802.11g speeds/range when you can have 802.11-n at less cost?
D-Link DIR-615 Wireless-n Router (retail) only $39.99 (normally lists $59.99-79.99) - 802.11n (draft) backward compatible - 802.3 - up to 300Mbps - WEP, WPA, WPA2 - 4 x 10/100M ports
But wait, there's more... D-Link DWA-642 RangeBooster N Notebook Adapter (retail) FREE!! (normally lists $59.99-79.99)
PLUS - FREE SHIPPING!
If you want to upgrade, there is a similar combo deal for only $59.99 (shipped) Link to upgraded combo deal - D-Link DIR-625 Wireless-n Router $59.99 (normally lists $79.99-109.99) - D-Link DWA-642 Wireless-n Notebook Adapter (FREE)
And don't forget your CashBack! (FW=1%, Bing Live Search=2.5%)
ADDENDUM: There are similar combo deals with USB dongles and routers from other manufacturers. Similarly, there are router/PCI card combos and router/antenna combos available through 7/31. Link to all router combo deals
RyoHazuki said: Can anyone tell me if 802.11n draft is the real 802.11n? According to Wikipedia, the n technology is still in draft stage.
I've been looking at routers recently and N is still in draft. I believe a lot of routers will be able to upgrade to real N with firmware updates when the technology is finalized.
RyoHazuki said: Can anyone tell me if 802.11n draft is the real 802.11n? According to Wikipedia, the n technology is still in draft stage.
Correct the 802.11n is still in draft stage. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is notoriously slow when drafting new standards. However, the industry has moved on without the IEEE standards. While there is a small risk that some N products from one manufacture will not be compatible with another, truth is most N products work fine across the board.
I picked up the 615 at OD for $40 a few weeks ago, and it's great. No reboots so far, and very fast for the price. I was considering picking up the 655 for $100 to double the speed, but I figured it was only worth it if I was transferring large files.
I'm not the smartest when it comes to routers but a beginner question if you don't mind.
I don't understand what the n-notebook adapter is good for? Is it used incase your computer doesn't support an n-router? And if your computer does support a n-router, do you need the n-notebook adapter?
SirRedwind
New Member
posted: Jul. 6, 2009 @ 1:14p
hendrixjoe said: I'm not the smartest when it comes to routers but a beginner question if you don't mind.
I don't understand what the n-notebook adapter is good for? Is it used incase your computer doesn't support an n-router? And if your computer does support a n-router, do you need the n-notebook adapter?
First of all, in case you don't know there are different types of wireless networks. To avoid complicating things, let's say simply a N-Wireless network is better than G (pretty much the standard today). If your notebook is capable of connecting to a N network, this adapter is useless for you, but if your computer has only A, B or G capability then you need the adapter in order to connect to this router using N network. Does this make sense?
hendrixjoe
Member
posted: Jul. 6, 2009 @ 1:25p
SirRedwind said: hendrixjoe said: I'm not the smartest when it comes to routers but a beginner question if you don't mind.
I don't understand what the n-notebook adapter is good for? Is it used incase your computer doesn't support an n-router? And if your computer does support a n-router, do you need the n-notebook adapter?
First of all, in case you don't know there are different types of wireless networks. To avoid complicating things, let's say simply a N-Wireless network is better than G (pretty much the standard today). If your notebook is capable of connecting to a N network, this adapter is useless for you, but if your computer has only A, B or G capability then you need the adapter in order to connect to this router using N network. Does this make sense?
Actually this is not that HOT since the rounter you could get it on EB for $35(shipped) and the card is about $16. The price at Newegg after tax is already $43.7. Only $7 saving. If considered the Bing.com CashBack and EB cash the saving is less than $3.
Good deal - if only they had a USB adapter for those of us without CardBus slots.
il38694
New Member
posted: Jul. 6, 2009 @ 2:01p
SirRedwind said: hendrixjoe said: I'm not the smartest when it comes to routers but a beginner question if you don't mind.
I don't understand what the n-notebook adapter is good for? Is it used incase your computer doesn't support an n-router? And if your computer does support a n-router, do you need the n-notebook adapter?
First of all, in case you don't know there are different types of wireless networks. To avoid complicating things, let's say simply a N-Wireless network is better than G (pretty much the standard today). If your notebook is capable of connecting to a N network, this adapter is useless for you, but if your computer has only A, B or G capability then you need the adapter in order to connect to this router using N network. Does this make sense?
From the spec above: 4 x 10/100M ports
If I only use the wired network, will I get any benefits since my current router has these 100M ports?
godwheel
Member
posted: Jul. 6, 2009 @ 3:20p
Yeah I would have preferred the USB adapter instead.
I purchased one of these a month or so ago and wound up returning it. It functioned adequately as far as allowing internet access and transferring files between computers, but the configuration pages on the router itself took forever (2-3 minutes) to load. I was unable to isolate the problem...any ideas?
sam19777 said: Actually this is not that HOT since the rounter you could get it on EB for $35(shipped) and the card is about $16. The price at Newegg after tax is already $43.7. Only $7 saving. If considered the Bing.com CashBack and EB cash the saving is less than $3.
Newegg only charges sales tax for residents of California, New Jersey, and Tennessee. Most will not pay any sales tax. Current $35 routers on eBay are used or open box and will not have the Newegg's great customer service or the manufacturer's 1 year warranty.
lenord said: Good deal - if only they had a USB adapter for those of us without CardBus slots.
There are similar combo deals with USB dongles and routers from other manufacturers. Similarly, there are router/PCI card combos and router/antenna combos available through 7/31. Link to other router combo deals
clock37 said: I purchased one of these a month or so ago and wound up returning it. It functioned adequately as far as allowing internet access and transferring files between computers, but the configuration pages on the router itself took forever (2-3 minutes) to load. I was unable to isolate the problem...any ideas?
Did you try to update the firmware? I believe I have read about others having similar problems that resolved after installing up-to-date firmware.
RyoHazuki said: Can anyone tell me if 802.11n draft is the real 802.11n? According to Wikipedia, the n technology is still in draft stage.802.11n is still in draft, revision 10 last I checked. They expect to finalize it end of this year or early next year, but they've been saying "soon" for the past couple years so who knows. The price drop in current draft-N gear might be a sign that the final N standard may really be on schedule.
nneelix said: DaddyCulver said: Can you hook up a wireless printer to this router?
Yes.
What do you look for in the specs/description? How can you tell if a wireless router will support a wireless printer, or is it that all wireless routers support this. BTW-I have a HP Photosmart C8180.
jariten
Senior Member
posted: Jul. 7, 2009 @ 9:05a
Not a bad price if you need a router+pcmcia card.
These both run draft-n over 2.4G, though. So it's not likely to be much of an improvement if you've got a solid 11g network already running. Here's hoping that similar deals will start popping up on 5.8G 11n equipment soon!
5GHz gear has far less range (high frequencies can't pass through solid objects e.g. walls easily). I'd rather deal with the interference of 2.4GHz than have the abysmally short range of 5GHz. Plus 802.11n is more robust against noise and has provisions for automatic channel selection to avoid interference.
bjshopping
Member
posted: Jul. 8, 2009 @ 12:08p
I am in for DIR-625.
It supports shareport so that I can share printer or Hard drive.
Great deal with the free adapter.
Thanks!!!
waybrane
New Member
posted: Jul. 8, 2009 @ 10:10p
not to discourage anyone but i recently purchased one of these routers and ran into my internet ip provider not being up to the "N" technology. my internet connection kept turning on and off pretty regularly. 4 tech's later we finally figure out it was my new router. seems time warner isn't up to the new stuff yet, modem's are still behind the times. had to go back to my old "G" router for now.
waybrane said: not to discourage anyone but i recently purchased one of these routers and ran into my internet ip provider not being up to the "N" technology. my internet connection kept turning on and off pretty regularly. 4 tech's later we finally figure out it was my new router. seems time warner isn't up to the new stuff yet, modem's are still behind the times. had to go back to my old "G" router for now.
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