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Purchased this after doing a lot of research. It was the best bang for it's buck. Lot's of features. The average use probably won't use them all but Computer Specialists like me will enjoy what this router has to offer. Here are my thoughts.
Wireless signal strength is amazing on 2.4Ghz range. Reaches to my back drive way (about 150ft from where the router sits in the house). I disabled the 5Ghz Range for now because it's doesn't transmit very far like 2.4Ghz. 5Ghz wifi transmits data faster at the cost of range where 2.4Ghz transmits data a little slower but can go farther. 5Ghz it meant for inside home use only or an apartment use. Since we take are laptops and mobile devices in the yard It was better to stick with the 2.4Ghz range. If I ever put any network devices(game consoles/wifi desktops/wifi printers) on the 2nd floor I'll activate the 5Ghz wifi for them since they will always stay in one spot and close proximity of the Router.
Setting up the DSL modem portion was easy. Setup is in the same matter as a router and DSL modem in bridge mode (except in this case the modem is built into the router). I have Verizon DSL and I just typed in my username and password for my DSL and it configured the rest. There is still a WAN port on this router so It can be used with Cable modems. The WAN port can also be used with DSL modems for those who have a service that isn't compatible with the built in one. I'd recommending putting the modems into bridge mode and let the router manage everything for better network stability.
There is also an app for smart phones (I have it on my iPhone but I'm not sure about android). It's use as a option to manage the router. The apps capabilities are limited grants access to things like to check parental controls, network usage and wireless network name and password.
I've had the router for about two months now and no issues so far. I know my review is a lot of techno-babel but I hope it helps some of you out there..
The fact the it's a Gigabit Router (wired connections can run up to 1000mbps compared to only 100mbps) was another reason why I purchased it. Some of my wired devices still run at 100mbps because there network ports only support up to that speed. Where my PlayStation 3 and home server have Gigabit cards. I also installed a separate gigabit network switch when I changed out the router. Between the more powerful router and switch my entire home network runs smoother and faster. I've done Netflix streaming on my Playstation 3, downloading large files on my server, live streaming a camera system and surf the web on several laptops at the same time with no slow down. So the router can manage network traffic really well but remember that internet connection speeds also factor into how much can be done internet wise. With my DSL I have a 6.5Mbps download speed and a .866Mbps upload. Not the fastest speeds but not too bad for DSL either IMO.
The router comes with USB Ports. Either to hook up a USB printer to make it accessible on the network or to hook up an external hard drive to create a Network Storage Device. I really don't see the printer option being used as most printers today have wifi and wired network capabilities. I do have a external drive hooked up. So now it's pretty simple to share files between my PCs. I was using my home server for such but it's easier for any PC to see the network storage on the router while connected to my network and I now keep my more important files locked down on the server. When configured properly too the files can accessed from any internet connected PC (a login is used to protect the files when accessing them from an outside network).
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I can't figure out why others have had so much trouble with this Modem/Router. I initially bought a highly recommended TD-8980, then fought it for 3 days to connect to my DSL service. I finally sent it back and bought this one. In LESS than 10 minutes, I was up and running perfectly. I bought this one slightly used from Amazon, and when I got it, you couldn't tell it from brand new. It was priced better than brand new, of course, which is why I went for it and I'm glad I did. The setup was effortless. My equipment won't use the 5Ghz band, (I may install newer network cards later on), but the throughput on the 2.4 Ghz band is MUCH better than the old ZHONE phone company router, which is going back TODAY!This, to me, is a fine piece of equipment that will save you the rental cost of the one from your phone co. As I said before, I had ZERO issues installing and running this thing. I think people need to stop screwing around with theirs and follow the damn directions. I did, and it works gangbusters. It has since I installed it a week ago. It does not drop the connection, as others have said. NOT ONCE! I haven't gotten the 4TB WD external drive to work in the USB slot like I want to, but that's the ONLY flaw I've seen with it, and I understand there are others who have figured out how to get it running right. It's a known issue, anyway. That's a project for another day.Again, my opinion is that you can't go wrong with this modem/router. Follow the damn directions when you set it up and I bet it'll work for you as well!
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