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The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => Routers / COVR => DGL-4500 => Topic started by: joe_ottawa on December 10, 2008, 08:37:16 AM
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Hi everyone:
Has anyone have real experience with both the DGL-4500 and the DIR-825, pros. and cons.? I recently upgraded to the DGL-4500 from the DIR-655 thinking that it can broadcast on both frequencies 2.4 GHZ and 5 GHZ, but i found that it can only broadcast on just one frequency, but the DIR-825 can broadcast both frequencies in the same time and i am rethinking to upgrade again.
any feedback in this regard is highly appreciated.
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I can't talk for the DGL-4500, but I tries both the DIR-655 and DIR-825.
I kept the DIR-825 since it works at 5.2GHZ with my Toshiba Laptop.
My wife's laptop is running 2.4GHZ.
So far everything seems to be running VERY smoothly.
There are several 2.4GHZ routers in my area.
It took a bit of time to setup. I decided "The hell" with the "automated" software and did it manually with very little problems.
So far, I am very happy with the DIR-825 (But it has only been a few days)
Oh, and I downloaded and installed the latest firmware on both units prior to testing.
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Hi everyone:
Has anyone have real experience with both the DGL-4500 and the DIR-825, pros. and cons.? I recently upgraded to the DGL-4500 from the DIR-655 thinking that it can broadcast on both frequencies 2.4 GHZ and 5 GHZ, but i found that it can only broadcast on just one frequency, but the DIR-825 can broadcast both frequencies in the same time and i am rethinking to upgrade again.
any feedback in this regard is highly appreciated.
I would like to know to, Since I have the 655 and I'm not happy with it.I was thinking of 4500 oe 825 also.
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The DIR-825 is great.. I like how you can use both 2.4 and 5Ghz simultaneously. As for the DGL-4500 can only use one ore the other. Still a good router in my opinion. As for configuring the router manual.. I would choose to go the manual route also rather than automatic.
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So what's the verdict?
Reading through these forums it appears it appears it's marginal -
DGL-4500: Does not have simultaneous dual-band but has QoS for gaming
DIR-825: Does have simultaneous dual-band but has no QoS for gaming
So I guess the answer comes down to whether you require simultaneous dual-band or not?
Personally, I'm from the old-school so Servers, media devices (gaming consoles) and mission critical devices are always hard-wired, so I guess DGL-4500 would suit my needs better?
Any advice?
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Correction.. You can use QoS for gaming in the DIR-825. QoS in the 825 is also known as GameFuel in the DGL-4500. Please reference the topic listed below which pretty much relates to this topic.
http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=3578.0
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I got myself a DGL-4500 because the features were right, I am coming from a Linksys WRT54g v2 (2004)
I was going to get the DIR-855 but it was just too expensive. Saw a good deal on the dgl-4500 and went for it :)
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my wireless routers been always D-link, somehow i trust them more over others. started with the DIR-625, then the DIR-655 and presently the DGL-4500. my experience over the years that they are reliable with great performance and few problems. off course i gout the DGL-4500 in a very good deal but the way it was advertised on the web site i got it from, it got me the impression that it broadcast both bands (2.4 and 5) in the same time, i know i should have put more efforts to read more, but that's OK. I don't think the 2 bands together will make big difference giving that most wireless devices are 2.4.
here is my network
DSL modem (Siemens SpeedStream 4200 from Bell Sympatico) to the DGL-4500 , and the router has the following connected:
1. NAS DNS 323 (configured for remote access)
2. HP media server EX-475 (configured for remote access)
3. NetGear 101 Ethernet power (Feeds my desktop upstairs)
4. HP laser Priner
5. Un-managed gigabit switch
The switch has the following connected:
1. PS3
2. PopCorn Hour A 110
3. SlingBox Pro (configured for remote access)
Wireless:
1. IP Camera (Camera always on and configured for remote access)
2. Laptop
3. IP internet Radio
my questions now are;
Is this too much for the DGL-4500 to handle?
how to get more bandwidth for my network?
do i need additional hardware?