D-Link 4-Port Wireless-G 54Mbps Router

by D-Link

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 2.7 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FIQBM8
• Item model number: WBR-1310
• Average Customer Review: 2.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (92 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #26,811 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 27, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Create a wireless network for your home using the D-Link Wireless G Router (WBR-1310). Connect the Wireless G Router to a broadband modem and wirelessly share your high-speed Internet connection. Enjoy surfing the web, checking e-mail, and chatting with family and friends online.

The Wireless G Router includes a built-in firewall that safeguards your network from harmful attacks. It minimizes the threats of hackers and prevents unwanted intruders from entering your network. Additional security features like MAC address filtering prevents unauthorized network access and parental control features prevent users from viewing inappropriate content. The Wireless G Router also supports WEP and WPA encryption. The Wireless G Router is based on the 802.11g standard and is backward compatible with 802.11b, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of wireless devices. It also includes four Ethernet ports so you can connect Ethernet-enabled PCs and devices.

With D-Link’s Quick Router Setup Wizard, you can set up your wireless network in minutes. It configures your Internet Service Provider (ISP) settings to quickly establish broadband Internet connectivity. The Wizard even makes it easy to add new wireless devices onto the network. D-Link’s easy-to-use Wireless G Router (WBR-1310) includes basic routing and security features to help you create a simple wireless network for your apartment or small house.

Features and Benefits

• BAsic Wireless Networking and Security Protection
• Works with Other 802.11g and 802.11b Wireless Networking Devices
• Easy to install and use
• Check E-mail, Surf the Web, and Chat with Friends and Family Online
• Easily Create a Basic Network to Share Your Internet Connection

Product Description

Wireless G Router, 4-Port Switch, 802.11g, 54Mbps

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Malfunctions and design errors, December 17, 2006

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D. McLean - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D-Link 4-Port Wireless-G 54Mbps Router (Personal Computers)

I got this item for "free" as a promotion. Free, it's not, having cost me literally hours of troubleshooting. I have installed the latest firmware, 1.04 A1.

1) Hangs up for minutes at a time, seemingly randomly. You have to power cycle, or wait and it MAY recover.

2) Randomly won't let you log in, keeping you at the login screen. Have to power cycle, or reset to factory settings. In the latter case, you lose all your settings. This bug is reported consistently in forums you can find with a web search.

3) Many features are incompatible with wireless clients that work perfectly with other wireless routers. WEP and WPA would not work with two of my wireless cards. Auto Channel Scan fails in conjunction with WEP. It took a full afternoon of experimentation to discover which features are compatible with each other and with various clients. In the end, I had to use MAC filtering to enable any type of security that would work for all clients.

5) Static (in range) IP addresses fail for every client, while the router provides no way to link MAC addresses to a particular IP. This renders port forwarding useless.

5) Web interface and documentation is unclear and full of errors, from misspellings to inconsistent terminology to factual errors. The overall impression is of sloppy, haphazard engineering.

6) Technical support is provided by very polite folks in India, who will run you through their standard procedure over and over without actually solving the problem.

If you want a router that works, or if your time is worth anything, then don't buy this one.

27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worked, then didn't., July 2, 2006

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J. VanDenEng (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D-Link 4-Port Wireless-G 54Mbps Router (Personal Computers)

I thought I got a great deal on this from a big name electronics store (won't say who). I needed something to connect my G5 iMac and my PS2. I bought it, brought it home and set it up on my lunch break and STILL made it back on time (1 hour total). I was very impressed with myself. I set up all the encryption and security features, and changed all the default names/pw's. It worked great, so I left to go back to work. When I got home 5 hours later it was still going strong. BUT then it started needing to be reset (the router) every couple hours because it just "lost" connection with my iMac. No big deal, I'll just have to reset it a couple times a day. It only takes 20 seconds to reset. BUT NOW, only 2 days later, the wireless function barely works, and the biggest problem is that no matter what I set the settings too, they change on their own almost instantly to some network name I have never entered, with all the security features turned off. This all seemed to happen after I upgraded the firmware (which I never should have done since it was working fine in the first place, but everyone always tells ya to get the latest firmware so you won't have problems). Anyhow, it is a piece of shat, I am currently NOT using the wireless feature and am planning to return it ASAP (if they let me). DO NOT BUY THIS. EVER. Unless you just need a router (not a wireless router). Gonna go try a Linksys...

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Hit or miss, depending on your internet connection, July 29, 2006

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Diamond Dave (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: D-Link 4-Port Wireless-G 54Mbps Router (Personal Computers)

This particular router, with the latest firmware (v1.02 beta as of right now), is running fine for me. However, a friend of mine has the same one, and it cannot even run one night without crashing. Said friend isn't as computer-literate as I am and doesn't know too much about fixing router unreliability, so I'm the one who ends up doing it most of the time. And let me tell you, I would not recommend this router to anyone. Although mine's been reliable, something "disagrees" with his internet setup (could be the difference in broadband connection - I'm running Comcast cable with a Motorola modem, whereas he's got SBC DSL with a Siemens modem) and it can't go four or so hours without crashing, necessitating a reboot. The lack of reliability on the part of this piece of junk is appalling. Even after installing an 80mm fan on the router to cure any potential overheating problems (voiding the warranty in the process), the crashing still persists. So I've pretty much determined that whatever makes it crash isn't heat-related (although I don't want to sell this thing short - it still gets waaay too hot) and must lie in either poorly engineered firmware or hardware, not environmental conditions. Consumer-grade wireless routers are truly one area where the phrase "you get what you pay for" truly applies, and this product is solid proof.