D-Link DIR-615 Wireless-N Router, 4-Port

by D-Link

• Setup Wizard walks you step by step through the installation process to configure your Internet connection
• Supports the latest wireless security features to help prevent unauthorized access
• Create a wireless network to share high-speed Internet access with computers, game consoles
• This Wireless N Router uses draft 802.11n technology with multiple external antennas to maximize the speed
• The D-Link Quick Router Setup Wizard quickly configures your new Wireless N Router to get you up and running in minutes.
• production version number is E1

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 2.6 x 8.5 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000QD7B6W
• Item model number: DIR-615
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (533 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,401 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The D-Link Wireless N 300 Router (DIR-615) provides a better wireless signal for your network than previous-generation Wireless G technology. Upgrading your home network to Wireless N 300 provides an excellent solution for sharing an Internet connection and files such as video, music, photos, and documents. D-Link Wireless N 300 products use Intelligent Antenna technology to transmit multiple streams of data which enables you to receive wireless signals in the farthest corners of your home.

Not only does the D-Link Wireless N 300 technology extend your wireless range, it also works with previous-generation wireless devices. The DIR-615 also includes QoS (Quality of Service) Prioritization Technology that analyzes and separates multiple data streams based on sensitivity to delay, enabling multiple applications to stream smoothly across your network.

 

 

The D-Link DIR-615 Wireless N 300 router (see larger image).

 

Rear view of 4 Fast Ethernet ports (see larger image).

Key Features

• Powerful Wireless N 300 technology outperforms Wireless G*, provides superior wireless performance, clarity, and coverage

  

• Single-band Wireless N connectivity

  

• 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

  

• Easy-to-use wireless security features with Active Firewall protection

  

• 4 High Speed Ethernet ports for fast wired connectivity

  

• Parental controls to supervise Internet activity

Easy to Set Up

The D-Link Quick Router Setup Wizard quickly configures your new Wireless N 300 Router to get you up and running in minutes. Our Setup Wizard walks you step by step through the installation process to configure your Internet connection, wireless network settings and security, and everything else you need to get your network up and running so that you don't have to be a networking expert to get it set up.

Easy to Secure

The DIR-615 supports the latest wireless security features to help prevent unauthorized access, be it from over a wireless network or from the Internet. Support for WPA and WPA2 standards ensure that you will be able to use the best possible encryption, regardless of your client devices. In addition, the Wireless N 300 Router utilizes dual active firewalls (SPI and NAT) to prevent potential attacks from across the Internet.

Delivering great wireless performance, network security and coverage, the D-Link Wireless N 300 Router (DIR-615) is ideal for upgrading your existing wireless home network.

Benefits of a Wireless N 300 Router

This Wireless N 300 Router uses powerful 802.11n technology with multiple intelligent antennas to maximize the speed and range of your wireless signal to significantly outperform previous-generation Wireless G MIMO devices. The antennas on the Wireless N 300 Router make use of your home's environment by bouncing multiple wireless signals off walls and ceilings to work around obstructions and help eliminate dead spots.

Network Setup

Specifications

• Standards: IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
• Interface Type: 4 Fast Ethernet LAN Ports (10/100), 1 Fast Ethernet WAN Port
• Antenna Type: Single External Antenna
• Security: WPA & WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
• Advanced Firewall Features: Network Address Translation (NAT), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), VPN Pass-through / Multi-sessions PPTP / L2TP / IPSec
• Device Management: Internet Explorer v7 or Later; Mozilla Firefox v3.0 or Later; or other Java-enabled Browsers
• Certifications: FCC Class B, IC, Wi-Fi, IPv6 Gold
• Dimensions: 7.8 x 5 x 1.2 inches (WxDxH)
• Recommended System Requirements: For optimal wireless performance, use with the Wireless N 300 Adapter (DWA-130)
• Minimum System Requirements: Computer with Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP SP3 or Mac OS X (v10.4); Internet Explorer v7 or Mozilla Firefox v3.0; CD-ROM Drive; Network Interface Card; and for Internet access a Cable or DSL Modem and Subscription with an Internet Service Provider (ISP)

What's in the Box

D-Link DIR-615 router, CAT5 Ethernet cable, 2 antennas, power adapter, CD-ROM with installation wizard and operating instructions

D-Link Wireless N Router Comparison

	N 150	N 300	N+ 300	N+ 300 Dual Band
	D-Link DIR-601	D-Link DIR-615	D-Link DIR-655	D-Link DIR-825
Share the Internet throughout your home network
Easy file sharing within your home network
Better range and speed over Wireless G
Backwards compatible with Wireless G
Safe network connection with Wi-Fi encryption & Dual Active firewall
Push button Wi-Fi protected setup (WPS)
Intelligent antenna technology for better Wi-Fi coverage
Enhanced router performance for a more reliable network
QoS engine prioritizes video and gaming traffic
Designed for more coverage & performance throughout your home
Use 5 GHz band for streaming HD content with less interference

 

* Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. Wireless range and speed rates are D-Link RELATIVE performance measurements based on the wireless range and speed rates of a standard Wireless G product from D-Link. Maximum throughput based on D-Link Wireless N devices.

Product Description

Provides a better wireless signal for your work than existing wireless 802.11g technologyIntelligent Antenna technology transmits multiple streams of data which enables the user to receive wireless signals in the farthest corners of the homeFrequency: 2400 MHz IEEE 802.11b/g ISM band @ 300 MbpsTransmission speed: 300 Mbps @ IEEE 802.11n (draft) 54 Mbps auto-fallback @ IEEE 802.11g 6 Mbps @ IEEE 802.11g 11 Mbps auto-fallback @ IEEE 802.11b 1 Mbps @ IEEE 802.11bInterfaces/ports: 4 x RJ-45 10/100Base-TX LAN 1 x RJ-45 10/100Base-TX WANFeatures Network Address Translation (NAT) and Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)Energy Star pliant

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

109 of 114 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Check the date on these reviews. The firmware has improved things. April 5, 2010

By J. C. Winter

I bought this router and, after the fact, was curious to see how it was rated on Amazon. I was surprised to see so many negative reviews on here. I don't normally write reviews, but I just wanted to clarify some points raised in other reviews on here.

First, many of these reviews, both good and bad, were written one to two years ago. The latest firmware has resolved some of the complaints I've seen on here. One complaint was that it was not possible to use the fast N connection if you simultaneously have G devices running. In other words, having one G device connected to the router forced any other N capable devices to run at G speed. While that may have been a problem in the past, the latest firmware has made it possible to have both types of devices running simultaneously at their respective speeds.

Set up was REALLY, REALLY easy. I didn't even use the Quick Install CD that came with it. I had my desktop (wired connection), two laptops, Vonage, a Wii, and a PS3 all set up to run on this router in less than 20 minutes.

I've also seen complaints that the router gets too hot. This has not been my experience with it. I've had other D-Link routers before that got really hot, but this one's fine.

It's a really good router and a killer value at $49.95. If you have a handful of devices, want to do some online gaming wirelessly, stream Netflix to your TV, surf the internet, etc. then this router is an excellent choice.

158 of 173 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Value and Performance January 28, 2008

By Tom G

This is a very good router, but I had issues during setup. I have Qwest DSL and the DIR-615 wizard setup couldn't auto-configure the router to provide internet service.

Most routers use an intranet address in the range of 192.168.x.x and then devices connected to the router are assigned within that ip range. I finally manually played with the settings and still couldn't get it to work. Frustrated, I called Qwest thinking the problem was with the DNS values. That assumption was incorrect and generally Qwest DSL requires no tweaking at the router level. Qwest DSL tech support was great. They said it was a setup issue with the router and called Dlink's tech team on a Sunday morning and we had a 3-way call. Dlink's technician had me fixed up in 3 minutes.

Here's what worked for me. Under the router's 'network settings' we set the router IP address to 172.16.0.1 and the subnet mask to 255.255.0.0. If not checked, enable "DHCP Server". Under 'Wireless' set the Channel to 11 and the Mode to "Mixed" to support 802.11b,g,n. I set security to WPA-Personal. Be sure to save the configuration and this will cause the router to reboot. If things don't work immediately, unplug the modem to cold-start the system, wait a minute and finally plug in the router.

Contrary to what someone wrote in a review, this router does indeed support wireless-N devices in a mixed environement and does not downstep to G for the whole network.

Remember, you can't setup the router via wireless. You have to use an ethernet cable from your pc to port #1 on the router. Another cable runs from the router Internet port to the dsl modem.

Before calling tech support, first confirm that the modem is working. Run a cable from the pc to the modem and confirm you can browse the Internet.... With the modem eliminated as an issue, the tech people can quickly help you configure the router. I'm using Vista and the setup process did not require any Windows firewall changes so keep the firewall 'On'.

I may be wrong but here's what I think the core setup problem was for me. The Qwest DSL modem uses a DHCP Default Gateway of 192.168.0.1. This is the same IP the Dlink router attempts to use as its address. Thus you end up with an IP addresss conflict since both can't use the same address. The Dlink technician changed the router address to a different subnet in 172.16.x.x and eliminated the conflict. Read more ›

71 of 77 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars No Problem with DIR-615 February 5, 2008

By Billy Lee

I'm writing this review to help dispel the myths about this router. I read many bad reviews for this router after I ordered it. I got really anxious and started getting buyer's remorse, before I even had it in my hands. I received the DIR-615 today and immediately hooked it up, I transfered all the cables from my D-Link 'b' wireless router. I restarted my Time Warner Cable Modem and my Mac G4 computer. Everything worked fine. I checked the wi-fi connection to my iMac, which worked perfect, after I changed the network selection on the iMac. I then took my Titanium G4 Powermac to the second floor (the DIR-615 is setup in the basement). I got perfect reception 2 flights up. After checking all Wi-Fi functionality, I upgraded the firmware, from ver. 2.2 to 2.4 via D-Link's web site, all is well. no problems.

130 of 154 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Good router, but N mode doesnt work in mixed environment December 14, 2007

By Andrew Sigal

This is an attractive router. I found it easy to set up, it has up-to-date security features and works well (except for the 802.11N issue)

My problem with this router is that if you have any 802.11G devices in your network, then the network will run at G speeds, period (says customer support.) I have one network device that is 802.11G and non-upgradeable. I bought this router with a DLink 802.11N PCMCIA card to get my laptop running at 802.11N, however, the router will not talk N to the card in the laptop, because I have a G device on my network. Thus, while the router is now doing a fine job as an 802.11G router, I might as well throw the PCMCIA card away.

DLink's web site says of the DIR-615 router that "Not only does D-Link's Wireless N technology extend your wireless range, it also works with your existing 802.11g wireless devices." It would be nice if DLink fessed up that mixed-mode doesnt work as expected. That factoid is hidden in a FAQ on the page for the PCMCIA card. I had to call customer support to learn this. They say there are no plans to upgrade the firmware to truely support mixed mode environments.