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D-Link Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router DIR-825 Reviews

Wireless router + 4-port switch - EN, Fast EN, Gigabit EN, 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, 802.11n (draft 2.0) More product details

$123.22

Virtual networked USB port ; mobile router capability ; true dual-band ; intuitive and responsive... (cnet.com)

Simpele configuratie ; Instelmogelijkheden ; Eenvoudige webinterface ; USB poort (techzine.nl)

alaTest Review Summary for D-Link Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router DIR-825

We have collected and analyzed 2 expert reviews and 28 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 76/100 and users rate it 53/100. The average review date is May 3, 2009. We have compared these reviews to 8019 reviews from other Modems. The alaScore™ for this product is 80/100 = Very good. Last update: November 21, 2009.

alaSCORE 80

800100

30 reviews

November, 2009

76 / 100

2 Experts

Product Age

old
new

53 / 100

28 Users

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Rank  42

from $123.22

Expert Reviews (2)

US

D-Link Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router DIR-825

By (cnet.com)

Virtual networked USB port ; mobile router capability ; true dual-band ; intuitive and responsive browser interface ; gigabit LAN and WAN ; easy to set up ; support separate wireless networks for guests ; convenient preset settings

Slow mixed mode performance ; range could be better ; bulky design

The D-Link Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router DIR-825 is a stable performer with great features and an excellent Web interface. The outdated and bulky design, relatively short range, and merely average throughput, however, lessen its appeal.

Dutifully following the wizard, we were able, with minimal mouse clicks, to...

Rating

76100

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cnet.com

User Reviews (28)

US

"Buggy Firmware makes this one a loser"

By jrsalamo (cnet.com)

Avoid D-Link until they take their firmware d... 

When it works is works great. We have a DishNetwork DVR attached to it as well as two Vonage VOIP Phones, five computers and a BluRay Player with the ability to stream Netflix

The new 1.12NA firmware is buggy and causes the router to disconnect frequently from my DSL connection. The only way to get a reconnect is to cycle the power on the router

US

"Terrible router."

By dloofa (cnet.com)

Pass on this router and save yourself some gr... 

None, unless you like to reboot your router very frequently

poor reliability. Read the remarks about D-link's firmware issues and how they could care less about fixing their firmware bugs at the "D-Link Beta Forum" - Google for it

US

"Unstable wired AND wireless connection"

By mmerport (cnet.com)

Bought this to upgrade from Linksys 310, mos... 

Feature set/price ratio, good web-based interface

Unstable wired and wireless connection

Manufacturer's Description

The D-Link Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router (DIR-825) is the addition to the award-winning Xtreme N product family. The dual band technology in the DIR-825 supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless signals at the same time. This allows you to check e-mail and browse the Internet using the 2.4GHz band while simultaneously streaming High-Definition (HD) movies and other media on the 5GHz band. The DIR-825 is designed for users looking to get a true HD wireless connection that can handle multiple HD...

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