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The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => Routers / COVR => DIR-655 => Topic started by: wannaplay on July 21, 2012, 07:43:19 PM
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DIR-655_A1_fw_1-11EUb02
This is by far the best firmware that i've found... I've had it for 4 years and its yet to crash or any other problem. It's incredibly stable.
The wireless works amazingly well compared to other firmwares. I get 50% signal 3 solid walled rooms away. The position of the router is very importante, aim the antennas where your going to be using the wireless. It seems as though it's best if the router is sitting with its antenna facing upwards into the sky, change its position until you get the signal just right.
As for wired connection, it works incredibly well too. No problems after 4 years. Not one drop.
The problem with this firmware is that it's one of the early ones and thus doesn't have some of the later features, such as shareport etc. But for the main things that you want a router for i.e. wireless, wired, Multicast Streams etc... It works really well especially for the main things that you would use it for the most.
Imagine that 4 years without 1 problem....
Highly recommended!
If you can't find the firmware, it's here: http://www.dlink.com/uk/en/home-solutions/support/product/dir-655-wireless-n-gigabit-router?revision=uk_reva2
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Enjoy.
For EU routers only. ::)
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I've just decided to test the wireless throughput on this firmware and it's mind blowing, i didn't realise how good it was. Wireless is about 45% lower than gigabit throughput of this router. Wireless throughput is 94mbps and gigabit wired is about 230mbps. In MB/s terms wireless is about 10.5 and gigabit about 24.2 MB/s.
If you want my config file let me know.
I'd most definitely would give this firmware a go even if it is EU version, i've taken a chance at other firmwares from NA and russia (RU) and so on without much problem, if you can find sites that will tell you how to move back to older firmwares and there is as i've done it myself.
Check it out, you might be just as amazed as i am.
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Ya, wireless will never be like wired LAN. I prefer to use wired over wireless for large data streams. Wireless is good for most things, however gaming and streaming, LAN handles that well.
Have you tried a external Gb network switch between router and wired PCs? I usually see upwards 50-60MB/s on my network.
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I've got a gigabit switch, besides the dlink router, haven't tried that route yet since i just use the wireless as its always worked well & is convenient as its a laptop, haven't thought about doing it that way ganna give it a go and see what speeds i get. Thanks dude! :)
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Let us know how it goes. ;)
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Strange the speeds seem to be identical to that of the dlink router... it's a netgear gigabit switch gs108t. Was expecting it to be way higher since it's especially made for this purpose. Oh well to bad!
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Well thats not bad either. Couple of things to consider, CAT6 cabling and ensure your PCs are out fitted with Gb NICs. Turn off any 3rd party security software while testing.