D-Link Amplifi Whole Home Router 1000 DIR-645 - Wireless router - 4-port switch - Gigabit Ethernet - 802.11b/g/n - desktop

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3.8 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
 
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IEEE 802.11n • WPA2 • WPA • Gigabit Ethernet
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Most Favorable User Reviews
 
Hard to go wrong by saturn656 on newegg.com May 8, 2012
This unit replaced a Toilet Paper router which blew its wireless radio after a year or so in operation. This router is usually connected to the following devices: - 1 Desktop PC (hardwired) - 1 Server (hardwired) - 1 D-LINK AV-307 power line network ...
 
Solid router - good choice by truth in advertising on amazon.com Jan 30, 2012
I got this router to replace an aging Dlink 4300. I don't have any 5hz clients so the 2.4 band is just fine for me. The gigabit router is reliable and fast. The g & n radios work well for wireless and stream throughout the house flawlessly. I keep the ...
 
Best D-Link to-date by bearshaka on officedepot.com Mar 13, 2012
My DIR-655 started going south after about 3 years of VERY heavy use (ftp,publishing and cloud). Brought this home, plugged it in and signal is now full even at other end of house (2200sf). It is fast, and very easy to setup. Hope the service life is ...
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A great router for a large home by cvanderlinden on cnet.com Feb 2, 2012
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 ...
 
It Works by A on newegg.com Jun 26, 2012
I'd buy again, but looks like there is a dual band model for $10 more.
 
 
 
 
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Very inconsistent WiFi by Christopher R Baird on amazon.com May 28, 2012
I've always used d-Link routers they are much easier to set up than Linksys, but this router was very very inconsistent. Sometimes I'd have wifi and sometimes I wouldn't. After trying to work with it for 5 months I finally gave up on it and bought a ...
 
I bought this to replace another D-link router that I had nothing but problems with.... by N/A on newegg.com Mar 23, 2012
I bought this to replace another D-link router that I had nothing but problems with. It seems they just can't make a reliable router.
 
Range is worst than my old Linksys I was replacing by ANA ULIVI SOSA on amazon.com May 17, 2012
I bought this router because it was supposed to be an "all house" router. But it's range didn't go through from my room to my son's room which is not more than 50 ft away; and neither had signal in my just above room's office, which I did with my old ...
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Do not buy D-link Anything by dalailama23 on amazon.com May 20, 2012
The biggest problem with the DIR-645 is the absolutely awful tech support you get. The unit hooked up easily and the software was easy enough .The range was better than my last router ,which failed after the second day which was a D-link 2740, but not ...
 
extremely difficult setup, features do not work by John R. Krawczyk II on amazon.com Jun 9, 2012
Purchased to replace the older (& very reliable) Dir-655 which was moved to another location. From the start the Dir-645 has been extremely troublesome and simply refuses to connect. The 1st Dir-645 I rma'd back to D-link. The 2nd (replacement one) ...
 
 
 
 
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amazon.com
 
3.5 out of 5
from 41 reviews
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: D-Link Whole-Home Router 1000 Wireless-N (DIR-645)
A few minor changes, but overall the same features, functions, and controls...This is a relatively simple setting change, but I only recommend it if you are tech-savvy...Bottom line is that this unit (the DIR-645) has equal or better theoretical wireless connectivity than the classic DIR-655...
newegg.com
 
4.1 out of 5
from 42 reviews
Newegg.com - D-Link Whole Home Router 1000 (DIR-645) Wireless N300 SmartBeam Coverage...
Signal strength and speed are good FirsT one bricked itself after 2 months...Setup, Configuration, & Design Very easy to get this router up and running, no computer skills required, and is good enough for advanced users to tweak Speed, reliability, & coverage See other thoughts......The signal strength is very good and can reach to the far corners of my 2 story house (seems a bit stronger than the DIR-655...
cnet.com
 
3.3 out of 5
from 3 reviews
D-Link DIR-645 Amplifi Whole Home Router 1000 - Compare prices reviews user opinions...
I definitely recommend this device and hope you have as great of a success as me...I have to stay with DD-WRT for my VOIP, the router is pretty good with stock user friendly firmware...Give D-link a second chance, so far so good, still in 30 days' returnable period from BEST BUY...
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officedepot.com
 
5.0 out of 5
from 1 reviews
Office Depot D-Link® DIR-645 Wireless-N Router Ratings & Reviews - Top & Best Rated...
value for money , features , easy to use , Performance My DIR-655 started going south after about 3 years of VERY heavy use (ftp,publishing and cloud...Hope the service life is as good as the 655...My TV that was having trouble connecting to the network instantly picked up this signal...
gadgetreview.com
 
 
 
D-Link DIR-645 Whole-Home Router 1000 Review |Gadget Review
A wireless router has one job — to provide a signal that the “clients” (i.e., laptops, smartphones, tablets, etc.) can pick up within a reasonable distance.
 
 
 
 
Expert Reviews from the Web
laptopmag.com
 
4.0 out of 5
Mar 15, 2012
D-Link Whole Home Router 1000 DIR-645 Review | Wireless Router Reviews at LAPTOP...
Smart design; Easy setup; Good throughput at close range; Low price...Lacks VPN...The D-Link Whole Home Router 1000 DIR-645 ($89) has one of the most unusual designs we've seen in years...Where most routers have a forgettable boxlike shape, the cylindrical design of the DIR-645 really stands out...Using IxChariot, the DIR-645 clocked in at 92 Mbps from 5 feet away...That's a good thing, because it meant our Hulu video stream never stuttered and a Skype call...
cnet.com
 
3.5 out of 5
Dec 2, 2011
D-Link DIR-645 Amplifi Whole Home Router 1000 Review - Routers - CNET Reviews
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...The DIR-645 doesn't support dual-band or the 450Mbps Wi-Fi standard...When set in N-only mode, the router's...Dong Ngo is a CNET editor who covers networking and storage...I definitely recommend this device and hope you have as great of a success as me...Unfortunately, it supports only the 2.4Ghz band and...
techradar.com
 
4.0 out of 5
Nov 14, 2011
D-Link DIR-645 review | from TechRadar's expert reviews of Modem routers
Top-flight 2.4GHz performance > 4x Gigabit LAN ports > Complete media streaming...Costly for a single-band solution...The D-Link DIR-645 (or the Whole Home Router 1000 as it's called in the US) is the latest D-Link push on injecting style into its home routers...D-Link has done a good job of making this black totem of wireless technology look like it could have apes pawing at it seeking enlightenment...As it happens, 802.11n speed isn't simply about the...
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computeractive.co.uk
 
5.0 out of 5
D-Link DIR-645: broadband router - Computeractive - product reviews you can trust
To buck the trend, the D-Link DIR-645 is a simple black cylinder that looks sleek but also adds some interesting new features...The DIR-645 uses the 802.11n 2.4Ghz wireless standard, which is cheaper to implement than the 5Ghz standard used in more expensive routers, but it's still a good choice for most home users...Once installed, connection speeds were good and the DIR-645 performed well over long distances, even with several thick walls between the router and our test devices...
maximumpc.com
D-Link DIR-645 Wi-Fi Router Review | Maximum PC
When you don’t need the very best. THE REMARK ABOVE is more than a left-handed compliment. D-Link’s DIR-645 isn’t nearly as feature-packed as our current ...
techspot.com
D-Link DIR-645 Whole Home Router 1000 Reviews, Pros & Cons ...
D-Link DIR-645 Whole Home Router 1000 reviews (12), pros/cons, ratings, images and more. Pros: Fast performance, especially at long distance.. Cons: Operates on only ...
 
 
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