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D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router
The DGL-4500 from D-Link is a premium priced, gamer branded broadband router that contains three of the latest technologies for 2008: gigabit ethernet, draftN support, and dual band. While all the main buzzwords are there, a few caveats need to be mentioned, particularly the fact that while the router broadcasts in both the 2.4GHz or 5.0GHz spectrums, it can't do both simultaneously. The 5.0GHz is preferred due to decreased interference from devices such as microwaves and cordless phones, however compatible adapters are more rare and more expensive. In a further attempt to justify the premium price D-Link includes an OLED screen, similar to the Belkin N1 Vision that lets you monitor your network, and make simple configuration changes directly from the router itself.
MSRP $239.00
Release date November, 2008
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Specs
- Dual-band: 2.4GHz, and 5.0GHz
- A/B/G/DraftN protocols
- Single mode, only one of the bands can be active at a time
- Gigabit LAN
- 4 ethernet ports
- 1 WAN port
- USB port for configuration, does not support storage devices
- OLED display
- Dual-band (2.4GHz, 5.0GHz) but must be manually chosen
- Gigabit LAN
- OLED display replaces standard LED lights
- "GameFuel" Quality of Service (QoS) functionality built-in
GameFuel - The router automatically recognizes and gives priority to network traffic coming from recognized systems such as Xbox Live. No manual configuration is needed to enable this mode. D-Link intends for this mode to keep online games unaffected when other people use the network for downloading and surfing the web.
Draft-N, Dual-Band - to make the most out of the 5.0GHz band and faster draft-N protocol you must have a compatible client card.
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D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router
• D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N Selectable Dual Band Draft 802.11n Gaming Router
• DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Wireless Router
UPC: 790069309540
EAN: 790069309540
MPN: DGL-4500
Competitors
D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router is ranked 3rd among it's competitors.
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MSRP $99.00
Released March, 2008
Pros
- Analog and optical audio outputs
- Music streaming is nice added feature
- Compact size for portability
Cons
- Only streams music from iTunes
- Can only adjust settings with the AirPort Admin Utility. Which runs only on Windows XP at least SP2, Windows Vista, and on the Mac (I am not sure which version).
- Expensive, but hey you probably bought a mac with this too
D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router
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Apple AirPort Express
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MSRP $200.00
Released --
Pros
- Unique network status display on the router itself
- Sleek aesthetic
- 4 gigabit wired ports
- Fast wireless; 3 x 3 MIMO design; 802.11n (draft 2.0); 300 Mbps
Cons
- Expensive ($199)
- Low Wifi performance
D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router
vs.
Belkin N1 Vision
MSRP $229.00
Released October, 2006
Pros
- Gigabit ethernet connection speeds
- Built-in NAS support (attach an external USB drive for network storage)
Cons
- Storage link not *yet* supported by Vista Home Premium 32-bit (maybe fixed in mid-August Vista update)
- Dropped connections because of encryption
D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router
vs.
Linksys WRT350N
Reviews
July 30, 2008
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Pros
- Setup can be very easy
- Very high speed capabilities
Cons
- Overly expensive
- OLED menu can be difficult to nagivate
- Lousy Customer service & Tech support
- Poor performance in games. QOS doesnt work.
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July 10, 2008
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Pros
- Setup can be very easy
- Very high speed capabilities
- Compatible with many devices and networks, very robust
- Quality of Service is intended to keep online games performing well
Cons
- Overly expensive
- OLED menu can be difficult to nagivate
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June 2, 2008
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Pros
- Setup can be very easy
- Very high speed capabilities
- Compatible with many devices and networks, very robust
- Quality of Service is intended to keep online games performing well
Cons
- Overly expensive
- OLED menu can be difficult to nagivate
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June 13, 2009
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