D-Link / WBR-1310 / 108Mbps / 802.11g / 4-Port / Cable/DSL / Wireless Router

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I had to buy a router for my aunt and seeing as my older D-Link DI-524 was working well since the last 3 years, I figured I would give D-Link another try with their newer WBR-1310. It works pretty well, just like the old one. Interface was revamped and is much easier/quicker to use. The physical look of the WBR-1310 is awesome: silver + black = love. The range of the antenna is pretty decent (2nd floor to basement, link speed about 24 Mbps according to Windows).

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I mostly bought this router to use its 10/100 feature. So far there shouldn't be any problem because it's a wired connection. In the wireless part, I bought it to connect to my DS and Wii. No problems there either... nice strong connections that don't randomly crash. I haven't restarted it since I bought it.

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Bought this for my parents who have a DSL connection. To my frustration I found the set-up CD does not work. I managed to locate the pdf manual on the CD (under the "bin" folder) and it gave me instructions on how to set up with the web interface. Simply point your browser to http://192.168.0.1 and follow the wizard. (Note: the wizard may not work if your PC is using an older version of XP).Anyway, once setup, including WEP password, I found the performance of this router, i.e., the range and speed, to be surprisingly good. In the past three weeks it never lost the connection once. That said, my parents powercycle their broadband DSL modem and this router once every few days. This ensures that the router reboots, clearing stale buffers. I can easily recommend this router if you are on a budget. Just remember to read the above caveats about set-up.

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Would have to agree with bthacker regarding the set up CD I have set up routers before with no problem but read the warning about installing CD first . ended up having to call tech support and found that the setup was straight forward and disk was useless "set up disk for dummies" the warning should be smash disk with hammer to prevent headaches

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bought this one after my old dlink died on me, and so far, almost a year now, haven't had it crash, freeze, or lose connection once, other then forgetting to set up wireless and a pw, and finding 8 other users connected to my net, i don't see any problems with this router, I would definately buy it again if I ever have to get a new one.

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Needed a wireless router for my laptop. Seems to handle my desktop (wired), xbox 360 (wired) and laptop (wireless) simutaneously fairly well. Every so often (once a month) the router locks up and I need to unplug and replug it to reboot it.

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this is a good wireless router for the money. if your looking for a cheap wireless router this is a good buy. it does the job if you need wireless in your home. there are better router s out there but all i needed is something to give me wireless capabilities in my house and this is doing nicely. so far no complaints. i would recommend not using the CD to set up the router cause it will give you to many headaches. I'd suggest you find the manual on the CD and set it via web browser.here is a nice way you can set it up with out having to use the cd D-LINK SET UPD-Link's defaults are 192.168.0.1 (put that in your browser's address bar), username = admin, password is blank (i.e. an empty field). First thing to do is set an admin password. Click the "Tools" tab, then "Admin" (in the left menu). Put in a new password (and a username if you want a different one) then click "Save Settings". Next, set up your network... Click the "Setup" tab and choose a network name (SSID). It can be up to 32 characters long. Something descriptive is always good. Example: "homenetwork", "gameserver", etc. if you wish, you can click the "Enable Hidden Wireless" box. That way, the router won't broadcast the SSID. Only you (and anyone you tell) will know the SSID. For your security... Click the "Setup" tab, then "Wireless Settings" in the left menu. In the "Security Mode" field, select "Enable WPA2-Personal Security" (see ** note below). Set "Cipher Mode" as "AES". In "PSK/EAP", choose "PSK". In "Passphrase", choose a password longer than 8 characters. Make it a mix of numbers, letters, symbols, etc. to make it as secure as possible. Enter the password again in the "Confirmed passphrase" field. Then, click "Save Settings". (Needless to say, don't forget the passphrase.) ** Here's the note: if you or your friends don't have wireless adaptors capable of using WPA2 or if the network keeps blocking you from accessing it, then set the router to use WPA. Change "Cipher Mode" to "TKIP". I'd say that almost all machines built in the last five years should be able to use WPA, assuming that they are using current drivers. So, when everyone comes over and they want to connect to the Internet, all they would need is the SSID and the passphrase. If they save it as a separate location, they can switch to it every time