D-Link DGL-4100 4-Port GamerLounge Broadband Gigabit Gaming Router

by D-Link

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.6 x 1.4 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006TIA0C
• Item model number: DGL-4100
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (104 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,053 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 2, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Push the limits of basic networking technology and experience the evolution in networking. Share broadband Internet, boost network performance, stay competitive in your online games with D-Link's new cutting-edge GamerLounge Broadband Gigabit Gaming Router, powered by GameFuel Priority Technology.

 

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Key Features

• Four Gigabit Ethernet 10/100/1000 auto-sensing LAN ports
• One Fast Ethernet 10/100 WAN port which supports virtually all broadband Internet connections

  

• Intelligent QoS technology prioritizes both wired and wireless Internet traffic to enable enhanced gaming and phone calling (VoIP) experience

  

• Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) for secure, simple 1-button setup

  

• Capable of streaming audio and video to compatible UPnP-enabled devices

  

• Single-band connectivity

  

Fit for the True Online Gamer

• Introducing GameFuel Priority Technology designed to provide the uninterrupted and latency-free gaming experience serious online gamers expect
• Customized with game-centric features boasting maximum flexibility for configuration and performance
• Designed for the Gamers Network

Cutting-Edge Technology For Today and Tomorrow's Gamers Network

• GameFuel Priority powered platform reduces latency and boosts network efficiency and performance
• Intelligently manages and automatically prioritizes network traffic to better execute bandwidth-sensitive applications including VoIP and multimedia applications
• High-Performance CPU to support thousands of concurrent connections – ideal for P2P applications and multiplayer interactivity
• Enables multi-tasking between other applications without degradation in game connection
• Pre-configured ports to accommodate up to 256 policies for games and applications
• Customizable settings to add or modify new applications or game configurations
• Firmware upgrade notification feature keeps your new D-Link Gaming Router up to date

Intimidation Never Looked This Good

• Fine-tuned web GUI enhancements for seamless device management

Play Your Games, Protect Your Network

• Create versatile Access Control policies to control network access based on time, date, websites, and/or applications
• Supports Virtual Private Network (VPN) pass-through to create a secure connection to office networks
• Integrated Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall and Network Address Translation (NAT) firewall help protect against hackers, wardrivers, and other unauthorized users

Product Description

4 x 10/100/1000Base-T LAN, 1 x 10/100Base-TX WAN - Router

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

67 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CCIE VoIP Certified says this thing rocks!, January 27, 2007

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J. Ten - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D-Link DGL-4100 4-Port GamerLounge Broadband Gigabit Gaming Router (Personal Computers)

This router hands down is a solid performer that beckons to be on radar. Configurability, performance, stability, firmware updates, D-Link has made a huge statement in a world of cheap routers that freezes, frustrates, and basically ridicules users that demand more out of their internet connection. Not sure if my Cisco CCIE VoIP certification makes any difference to this review but I can honestly say with what I do both at work and at home, I expect network device to perform to their specification and more. I also play hardcore online MMORPG with 5 accounts running through this router, no lag, no hiccups, performs like a star. A Router's first priority is stability, this thing is so solid, I wonder if there is something wrong with it. Without stability, nothing matters. With stability non-issue, next comes performance. When I prioritize my MMORPG traffic to 1 (highest priority possible), regardless of how many Torrent traffic in the background, or the 10 or so desktop/laptops that running in my home, this BEAST can take it. Functionality? I bought the LAN only version, no wireless, and I hook up my old Linksys Wireless-B router, disable DHCP, and this D-Link automatically detects, AUTOMATICALLY re-routes its network path internally, and can broadcast wireless network as an extension. READ: ease of use. Other functionality includes being able to lock down every MAC address easily, and assign easy to understand NICK NAMES to every individual laptops/desktops MAC Address with great organization and quick lookup for network troubleshooting. I like the ease of setting up Static IP assignments for key Gaming PC/Laptops that can be easily tracked, monitored, and configured for QoS applications. Though not as robust as professional software but I am able to track all TCP connections with their corresponding ports all in one convenient page. I am able to see if my little brother is downloading/uploading porn and shut it down if I pleases. Last but not least, the last update allows the router to update ANY/ALL changes WITHOUT requiring the router to REBOOT. THAT shot my rating up to the stars.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reliable Affordable QoS router, December 31, 2006

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M (CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: D-Link DGL-4100 4-Port GamerLounge Broadband Gigabit Gaming Router (Personal Computers)

This is a great router for the price. It's easy to configure and the documentation is pretty good. It explains the routing pretty well. What sets this router apart from others is the quality of service settings (QoS) that allow you to prioritize ports for bandwidth usage. You can set your streaming music or game ports to use a high priority and thus never get cut off by maxing out your bandwidth. This alone makes it worth the price.

One thing to note: if you're on a Mac and try to configure this router through safari (It's web page configuration) it won't work because of a bug in safari. Use Firefox and you'll be golden.

(Yes it works on Macs.)

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic performance for the money, October 9, 2006

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Polo Guy (CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: D-Link DGL-4100 4-Port GamerLounge Broadband Gigabit Gaming Router (Personal Computers)

In the 4+ months I've owned this router it's handled everything I've thrown at it, without even a hiccup. DSL, VPNs, QoS, heavily configured SPI firewall & filtering, Bittorrent, XBox Live etc etc. And unlike some other manufacturers I could mention, D-Link continues to release regular firmware updates/improvements for their products.

The DGL-4100 has a very small footprint, generates next to no heat and its LEDs are blue and very bright. I guess the only word of caution I'd give is that it lacks a CLI. Administration is done via a set of built-in HTTP/Flash pages, accessible from any web browser. Personally I much prefer this GUI interface (no cryptic command lines to learn), but more hardcore network/telnet types may object to it.

And BTW, if someone is having the exact same problem with three different brands of routers, their routers obviously aren't the problem.