D-Link DIR-645 Amplifi Whole Home Router 1000
Manufacturer: D-Link Part number: DIR-645
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D-Link DIR-645 Amplifi Whole Home Router 1000 price range: $74.99 - $176.90
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 12/02/2011
The good: The D-Link Amplifi Whole Home Router 1000 DIR-645 offers long range, built-in media streaming, and decent throughput performance. The router comes in a sleek, compact design and includes a nice set of features, such as Gigabit Ethernet, OpenDNS-based parental control, IPv6, guest networking, and USB SharePort Plus technology.
The bad: The DIR-645 doesn't support dual-band or the 450Mbps Wi-Fi standard. When set in N-only mode, the router's signal stabililty could use some improvement.
The bottom line: The unique-looking and compact D-Link Amplifi Whole Home Router 1000 (DIR-645) makes a very good investment for homes that need a fast wired network and good Wi-Fi signal coverage.
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10 stars
A great router for a large home
by cvanderlinden on February 2, 2012
Pros: - Range
- Speed
- Setup/configuration options
- Easy of use
Cons: - Setup may go well, or may go wrong
- Might need to update drivers for wireless cards
Summary: This is a great router, I gave it five stars based on a purchase of $89.99.
The setup process that DLink gives you can be tedious and annoying. It ...
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Summary: This is a great router, I gave it five stars based on a purchase of $89.99.
The setup process that DLink gives you can be tedious and annoying. It takes a while and if it doesn't work perfectly the first time through may require a little bit of trouble shooting. If you know your way around a home router, then I might suggest you just go into the router settings page from the beginning (192.168.0.1 in your browser) and configure it from there.
I set it up with WPA and WPA2 mode which allows for legacy connections to be made even though most devices can handle WPA2.
One problem I did run into was a friend's older laptop could connect to the router, but wasn't able to access the Internet, after some normal Windows troubleshooting I found an updated driver for his wireless card and that fixed the problem. Other than that, the router is working perfectly. The SmartBeam technology seemed like it could be some sort of marketing ploy but it actually works. A device of mine on a floor below started out with three bars of connection and within a few minutes made it's way to 5 bars, then using SpeedTest I was able to reach my maximum download speed.
The other thing that is great was the USB port. I hooked up an external hard drive and then download the DLink SharePoint Utility and there was my hard drive, I mapped it to a letter and now everyone connected can access the files. The speed of reading and writing wasn't too fast, but that has nothing to do with the router just the speed of the drive.
This router is giving me everything I need for a decent price. I definitely recommend this device and hope you have as great of a success as me.
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9 stars
Give a second try on D-link's router after 4 years.
by bhaalhunter on January 16, 2012
Pros: Strange and cool rocket look design,not like other traditional flat router.
Pretty stable NG Mixed wireless connection so far, and the Signal Quality does increase as advertised.
User-friendly and self explained interface useful features, Qos, IPv6.
Cons: Hard to do cable management as the LAN ports are vertical behind.
Easy to get finger print on the router.
The shine-less plastic and light weighted feels 'eco' and cheap.
Not 5Ghz support ( I don't care that, but someone may.)
Hope can flash DD-WRT.
Summary: I brought after suffering Buffalo's WHR-HP-G300N wireless dropping issue on DD-WRT. I have to stay with DD-WRT for my VOIP, the router is pretty good with stock user friendly ...
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Summary: I brought after suffering Buffalo's WHR-HP-G300N wireless dropping issue on DD-WRT. I have to stay with DD-WRT for my VOIP, the router is pretty good with stock user friendly firmware.
After comparing ASUS RT-56U; Netgear WDR3800 ( thanks for all reviews, Dong Ngo), decide to get the D-link DIR-645. I have a G wireless router by D-link 4 years ago, after falling flash DD-WRT, I put it in my "collections". Give D-link a second chance, so far so good, still in 30 days' returnable period from BEST BUY.
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1 stars
this router sucks. i kept loosing the connection.
by alisan31 on March 24, 2012
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Cons: nanananannan
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- Manufacturer: D-Link
- Part number: DIR-645
- Description: D-Link's Wireless N Home Router with SmartBeam technology DIR-645 extends the coverage of your wireless network, giving you a strong and stable Internet connection in every corner of your house even where concrete walls, successive floors in multi-storied buildings, or other architectural impediments may weaken a wireless signal. With Wireless N technology, this router gives you the very best in speed and coverage around your home. Build a wireless home network capable of delivering the bandwidth to handle HD video streams, large media file downloads, and online gaming to multiple devices, simultaneously. SmartBeam uses 6 multi-directional antennas to find and track individual devices, then focus beams of bandwidth to those devices, ensuring a seamless connection anywhere in the home even in corners where wireless access was previously not able to reach. Eliminate wireless dead spots and unleash comprehensive whole-home coverage on all your devices, all at once, providing you with uninterrupted connectivity to any device, anywhere in your home. The DLNA-certified Media Server in the Wireless N Home Router with SmartBeam technology allows you to stream media content directly onto computers, game consoles and media players like the Boxee Box by D-Link. You can even share any USB device (like a Printer or Hard Drive), courtesy of D-Link's SharePort Plus technology across your network with friends and family. This router is ready for the future of the Internet with support for the upcoming move from IPv4 to IPv6. It carries the IPv6 Ready Gold Logo, meaning that it not only supports the IPv6 protocol, but is also compatible with IPv6 equipment from other manufacturers. D-Link's Wireless N Router with SmartBeam technology is part of D-Link Green, D-Link's program for providing eco-friendly alternatives without compromising performance. The DIR-645 supports WLAN Scheduler, which switches off the wireless network when not needed, for example at night or during working hours. Also the power consumption is further reduced with its Energy Star power supply.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated)
- Enclosure Type Desktop
- Connectivity Technology Wireless ,
Wired - Data Link Protocol Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11g,
Fast Ethernet - Data Transfer Rate 300 Mbps
- Network / Transport Protocol L2TP ,
PPTP ,
IPSec - Encryption Algorithm WPA2,
WPA,
128-bit AES - Features IPv6 support ,
VPN passthrough ,
SmartBeam technology ,
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ,
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) ,
NAT support - Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11g ,
IEEE 802.11n ,
IEEE 802.11b ,
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ,
UPnP ,
IEEE 802.3u ,
IEEE 802.3 - Status Indicators LAN,
WLAN,
Port status,
Power Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces WAN : 1 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45,
LAN : 4 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45,
USB : 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A - Expansion Slot(s) None
Networking
- Networking type Wireless router
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Miscellaneous
- Width 4.6 in
- Depth 7.5 in
- Height 3.8 in
- Weight 11.2 oz
- Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Compliant Standards FCC Class B certified,
IC,
WPC Software / System Requirements
- Software Included Drivers & Utilities
- OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.4,
Microsoft Windows XP SP2,
Microsoft Windows 2000,
Microsoft Windows Vista / 7 Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
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