The wireless on my Netgear Wireless G router went out this week and I had to replace it. I got a D-Link DIR-615 Wireless N 300 Router this week and I can’t be more pleased. With my Netgear router I never got all of my 10Mb speed from my ISP. I never worried about it because it was fast enough! Now I’m getting the full 10Mb and I’m sure if I had a computer with 802.11n I’m sure I would get much more. The best this is I always had problem using my wireless in one of my rooms. Now it just passes right through the walls as if they were not there because of something called Wireless G Maemo whatever that is. I don’t really care as long as it works!
The DIR-615 has better security with the addition of WPA2 which I was wanting to switch to for a while.
One of the best things about this gadget is the price $48 from NewEgg! Is was $39.99 until it was nominated product of the year by NewEgg customer. It still is a great deal.
January 9th, 2010 by Mark
It is confirmed! What I said about WPA was correct. If you use a very strong password when using WPA-TKIP you are safe from everyone but the most determined hacker. They would have to really want to get in your network pretty bad to set in front of your house for days and may weeks with a very criptic password. Still they would not have full access. I still have not switched my wireless to WPA2 but I have a great password. Get your perfect passwords from GRC!
December 11th, 2008 by Mark
I have actually been incorrect! There has been a problem with WPA wireless encryption. I was misinformed! There is a problem with the variety of WPA called WPA-TKIP. It still would take great effort and time to crack it if the password was good but to be on the safeside change your settings to WPA2-AES. If your router does not have WPA2 just use WPA-TKIP and a really good password. Get them here!
November 17th, 2008 by Mark