D-Link ADSL2/2+ Modem/Wireless Router

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 2.7 inches ; 1.9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000OWNPVK
• Item model number: DSL-2640B
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (42 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: March 16, 2007

Product Description

Product Description

The DSL-2640B supports the latest ADSL2/2+ standards to provide higher performance and longer reach from your Internet Service Provider’s (ISP) Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM). With the DSL-2640B, you can create a wireless network to connect 802.11g/802.11b devices as well as a wired network to connect up to four 10/100 Ethernet devices. Share your high-speed DSL Internet connection, photos, music, videos, printers, and Network Attached Storage (NAS) with multiple users. Plus, the DSL-2640B includes a built-in QoS engine that helps prioritize Internet traffic to enable smooth Internet phone calls (VoIP) and lag-free online gaming. This device also includes Dual Active Firewalls (SPI and NAT) to help protect your network from potential attacks from across the Internet.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars D-Link works well, June 9, 2007

By	G. Wood - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this D-Link modem/wireless router to replace a Speedstream 5360 modem and a Linksys wireless router. It works MUCH better than the other system I was using. This system has been very stable--no more random disconnects from the internet or continual problems with the wireless system that I was experiencing previously. The D-Link wireless router has a much stronger signal than the Linksys it replaced. My D-Link system is in a building next to my house (about 20 feet away) and I can recieve signals anywhere in the house on a laptop with no problem at all--the Linksys was only usable in one room. The set up was easy and I like the combination modem/router--does not clutter up the desk. D-Link has created a good prodcut for my application.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good with MAJOR exceptions, October 5, 2007

By	Matthew Siegel (NYC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've been purchasing D-Link routers for my clients for about two years now. They make a good product at good prices. All D-Link products I have used up to this point have been remotely accessible via a web browser. So if you were out of the office, and had to make a change to the firewall rules or whatever, you could simply log in to the router from your web browser, make the change, and log out. No problem.

The DSL-2640B has many advanced features and supports different kinds of remote management EXCEPT for web-based management! When you are on your LAN, you may manage the router via a browser, but you cannot do this from the WAN side. It is beyond ridiculous that a SOHO-class router cannot be managed like D-Link's older products (some of which only cost $50). This makes NO sense at all. Their telephone support is horrible, and the support reps have no idea how to configure this unit. They hang up on you and close trouble tickets which are still unresolved.

If this is how D-Link is planning on operating, I'll be looking to buy from a different company. That being said, if you don't need to remotely administer the router from the WAN side, its a fine little unit for home use.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Replacement for DSL Modem and Wireless Router, July 9, 2007

By	W. D. Kenitzer - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Like the other reviewer, I also bought this to replace a SpeedStream DSL modem and a Linksys wireless router. Overall, I'm happy with its performance, but had some headaches with the initial setup.

SETUP: Be prepared to immediately call your ISP for assistance. D-Link provides a "Wizard" to help you set it up for the first time. However, the DSL configuration did not work with my ISP's settings. Luckily, my ISP's Help Desk is very friendly and easy to work with. After some back-and-forth with my ISP via email and phone, I finally got connected. If your ISP is difficult to contact, you may end up returning this modem after some headaches.

FEATURES: Overall, it contains all of the settings I was looking for. It has a fairly robust firewall with lots of options. The wireless configuration has all of the security settings as stand-alone wireless routers (WEP, WPA, etc). However, I found that the web interface is not as easy-to-use as Linksys or Netgear.

OPERATION: So far, so good. I have experienced less disconnects, which is part of the reason I wanted to get rid of my 5+ year old SpeedStream. However, I found that the wireless signal is not as strong, since the antenna is not very good. Honestly, I eventually took off the antenna from my old Linksys wireless router, which improved my signal from "Good" to "Excellent".

OVERALL: 4 STARS