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Title: Compatible with Windows 7 32 bit only?
Post by: HedgeHocker on January 14, 2010, 10:20:34 PM

Microsoft says that the DIR-855 is compatible with Windows 7 32bit but no mention of 64bit. They do note this on other D-Link routers.  Should I take this to mean that it wouldn't be compatible with 64bit Windows 7 or ..should it just be updated?

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/Search.aspx?type=Hardware&s=DIR%20855

Title: Re: Compatible with Windows 7 32 bit only?
Post by: lizzi555 on January 15, 2010, 12:19:58 AM

Runs fine with Win7/64 Ultimate.
I have two clients connected without any problems.

It was more difficult to find a functional wireless driver for this OS.

Generally a router is OS independent.

Title: Re: Compatible with Windows 7 32 bit only?
Post by: nicceg on January 15, 2010, 04:52:58 AM

I don't know if the shareport utility runs on win 7. If not then soon it will.

In general routers are OS independent.

Title: Re: Compatible with Windows 7 32 bit only?
Post by: Cranium on January 15, 2010, 04:34:15 PM

I've been using it with Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit with no issues at all.  Even the desktop gadget works with it.
(http://cranium.thruhere.net/photo/convert.php?dir=4d697363&name=646c696e6b206761646765742e6a7067&type=1&v=0)

The OS isn't dependent on the router.....it is dependent on the network protocols.  The protocols are the same for IP communication across the internet.

I have over a dozen devices on my network including 3 - GB switches and an Ethernet wireless bridge (DAP-1522). The DIR-855 performs very well.  The only complaint I've had is the stability issues after the firmware update presumably associated with DNS relaying.  I installed a beta firmware version that hopefully addresses the issues.  I also wish the 5 GHz band had better range...but that isn't the fault of the router.  The higher frequency signal attenuates faster than the 2.4 GHz signal.

Title: Compatible with Windows 7 32 bit only
Post by: Vemsevige on January 21, 2010, 01:57:56 PM

Are there any anti-trojan programs that are compatible with 64 bit Windows? Some 32 bit programs, Avast for instance I think, do work with 64 bits. Evidently both a-squared and Ewido are not compatible.

Thanks,
Jerry

Title: Re: Compatible with Windows 7 32 bit only?
Post by: blenchi on January 27, 2010, 12:36:02 PM

Running Windows 7 - 64bit on my Dell Vista 1700 laptop from work, connecting to the DIR-855.  No problems whatsoever.