D-Link DIR-615

The D-Link DIR-615 is a wireless broadband router, allowing users to share a broadband internet connection across their home or small business network. The DIR-615 features Wireless-N technology, but is still compatible with Wireless-G and –B technologies. It also allows four wired 10/100 Megabit connections. The DIR-615 boasts dual built-in firewall protection, using SPI and NAT firewalls. The D-Link DIR-615 uses WPA and WPA2 security encryption, and allows VPN pass-through as an option. Released May 2007, the D-Link DIR-615 retails at $50.

D-Link DIR-615
MSRP $50.00
Release date May, 2007
Brand D-Link
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
5 reviews
75
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2 positive
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1 negative

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Pros:
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inexpensive compared to other wireless N options
+4agreedisagree

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supports secure WPA/WPA2 encryption
+3agreedisagree

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enhanced reach of the wireless N signal is useful
+3agreedisagree

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Relatively high quality
+2agreedisagree

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Easy to setup with the included software, but 60% of the people screw that up and blame the router.
+2agreedisagree

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Pretty good support compared to other companies
+1agreedisagree

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Three different hardware revisions are on the market, refurbished A1 revision is plaguing the market
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10/100Mbit wired connections only (some are gigabit)
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most consumers have no use for the enhanced speeds
0agreedisagree

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wireless N speeds require the latest wireless clients
-1agreedisagree


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Details

Features

  • Wireless-N Technology
  • Supports up to four wired 10/100 Megabit connections
  • WPA / WPA2 wireless encryption
  • Allows VPN Pass Through

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Competitors

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Linksys WRT160N

Linksys WRT160N

MSRP  $80.00    Released  July, 2008
Pros
  • wireless N version of the WRT54G only costs $30 extra
  • enhanced wireless speed and distance with compatible wireless N devices
  • Supports dd-wrt open source firmware
Cons
  • One of the most expensive when compard to similar models
  • 802.11N is not yet a fully agreed upon standard (can change and leave compatibility issues with future products)
  • requires new, often more expensive devices to fully utilize the upgrade
ProSCORE
3 reviews
67
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phenix1819

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June 9, 2009
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ProSCORE
86
negative
mixed
positive
6 pros
1 con

Pros

  • inexpensive compared to other wireless N options
  • supports secure WPA/WPA2 encryption
  • enhanced reach of the wireless N signal is useful
  • Relatively high quality
  • Easy to setup with the included software, but 60% of the people screw that up and blame the router.
  • Pretty good support compared to other companies

Cons

  • Three different hardware revisions are on the market, refurbished A1 revision is plaguing the market

Competitors

phenix1819 prefers D-Link DIR-615 over Linksys WRT160N
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Yale

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November 21, 2008
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ProSCORE
50
negative
mixed
positive
3 pros
3 cons

Pros

  • inexpensive compared to other wireless N options
  • supports secure WPA/WPA2 encryption
  • enhanced reach of the wireless N signal is useful

Cons

  • 10/100Mbit wired connections only (some are gigabit)
  • most consumers have no use for the enhanced speeds
  • wireless N speeds require the latest wireless clients

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nullman

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May 16, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
1 pro
0 cons

Pros

  • inexpensive compared to other wireless N options

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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icho4life

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February 26, 2009
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ProSCORE
0
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positive
0 pros
1 con
have ithave it

Pros

Did not agree with any pros

Cons

  • Three different hardware revisions are on the market, refurbished A1 revision is plaguing the market

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erwinsantoso

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Today, 3:17 PM
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
5 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • inexpensive compared to other wireless N options
  • supports secure WPA/WPA2 encryption
  • enhanced reach of the wireless N signal is useful
  • Relatively high quality
  • Easy to setup with the included software, but 60% of the people screw that up and blame the router.

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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