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Maybe it has to do with configuration that needs to be done with older G wireless adapters, but I'm sickened by this purchase. I use to download from the same server at over 200k/sec, now it's about 20/k sec.
But that's where the good ends. This router works alright, and set up was pretty smooth.
Literally. I also own a 802.11g D-link router that has 1 antenna.
This "Pre-N" router has worse coverage is 10x slower. It's slower than a 802.11b or anything I've ever seen.
This is suppose to have 2 super antennas, but coverage and speed stink more than ancient routers with 1 antenna.
It usually works okay for some time after installation and re-installation (which happens periodically), but after a while it tends to do its own thing (looks like this device has the mind of its own). DI-624M is easy to install and provides good signal (at least within the range of my flat). However, despite the fact that it is easy to install, it is a massive challenge to make it work efficiently afterward. It connects to the internet, but prevents many programmes from accessing it altogether (with an exception of Skype, in my experience).Pros: 1) easy to install2) good signalCons:1) settings change without any prior action and/or your intention2) settings change without any prior action and/or your intention3) did I mention that settings change by themselves.If you are considering purchasing a router, it would, probably, make sense to try getting some other product. This may prevent you from pain of trying to work out how to make DI-624M function properly.
UPDATE 1/20/2007 - Didn't return it, because the vendor won't RMA it.NO RESPONSE FROM VENDOR. After 2 hours on the phone, was informed that I needed to contact Comcast to find out why their modem won't talk to Dlink's router.
Verified the firmware shipped with the unit was the latest, and was able to connect to the internet on the wired pc, but the wireless pc had poor/no connectivity. Bought this router to replace a DI-524 that had a broken antenna.
Tried, unsuccessfully, to change the MTU on the router, so made the mistake of calling DLINK support. Tried a different channel, and that improved the signal strength, but still less then the DI-524.
Tried to use email, (Outlook Express on Comcast), and received errors that indicated an MTU sizing problem. Heck with it.I put a piece of wire on the DI-524 to replace the antenna, and returned the DI-624M.Don't buy this router.
I'm out the $45.00.
I'm wishing I wouldn't have bought it now. What is the problem.
Mistake. Everything worked fine out of the box, but my WAN performance went down 66%.
I bought this to replace my Linksys BESFR41 cable/dsl router and Linksys WAP11 access point. I have switched back and forth between the two to no avail.
With Linksys, I had Internet download speeds of 9742Kbps, but with this D-link Di-624M I get 3072Kbps. I can't get it to go any faster.
Does anybody know. Wasted my money.
While I was updating it, the firmware update page timed-out after about 30mins, though after refreshing the page, it was apparently finished.Unfortunately though, the router doesn't include Bigpond cable login client which is annoying since I have Bigpond. This is a great router in terms of speed and coverage. Once updated with the new firmware, the DI-624M has worked really well with "very good" signal, even through brick walls. Also when I changed it's IP back to *.*.0.1 from *.*.1.1 (for ICS), the webconfig stopped working till I restarted it. Besides these two things, it's been great and I highly recommend it.Apparently it's better to update the firmware when the router's cool (turned off for a while and under a fan), and it is possible to fix bricked ones.
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