MLGTWISTED
join:2007-01-19
Melville, NY
| reply to hs
Re: D-Links new DIR-685 is speed daemon
I've personallty never used a cd to set up the wizard on a router, I always go to the web-based browser, I have no idea why they even put a cd in.
To be honest I really like the review, and the only thing I can find wrong with it is the noisy fan, Im not overly bothered by the screen and buttons. It does seem like waiting for another hardware version is the right thing to do however.
Now Im not sure what to do, I want to get it, but Im not sure how long I want to wait for another hardware version. Damn u D-link!!! LOL. |
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franzbonus
@distributel.net
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I'd like to get everyone's opinion on that fan issue being too loud. How hard would it be to either put a resistance cable to make sure the fan doesn't run too quick, or replace the fan with one of SPCR's (»silentpcreview.com/) ?
@tipstir: what are dimensions of that fan? Seems smaller than a 80mm... |
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hs
@rr.com | reply to bigpapae35
Yes the full review is on that site now. |
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GMCinema
@idnet.net | reply to tipstir
Have you seen any 2.5inch SATA drive with more than 500GB on the market? |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
 ·Cox HSI
2 edits | reply to MLGTWISTED
said by MLGTWISTED  :said by hs :
The router did not get that great of reviews at smallbuilder.com
Could you provide a link to the actual review please? There isn't a full review on that site yet. There is a better review on some test.cn site. I had and lost the link That would tell how the real-time performance of the internal HDD which was lousy. I see that D-Link is only going as high as 500GB as the taunt this device in China as 1TB. That storage link chip processor is not the latest generation. That's why maybe for the poor performance. |
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Fireblade
join:2008-08-27
St Catharines, ON | reply to bigpapae35
I was interested in the DIR-685 till I read that review, I think I'll pass for now.
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hs
@rr.com | reply to bigpapae35
Yes here is the link »www.smallnetbuilder.com/content/···0864/96/ |
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MLGTWISTED
join:2007-01-19
Melville, NY | reply to hs
said by hs :
The router did not get that great of reviews at smallbuilder.com
Could you provide a link to the actual review please? |
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hs
@rr.com | reply to bigpapae35
The router did not get that great of reviews at smallbuilder.com |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
1 edit | reply to MLGTWISTED
said by MLGTWISTED :^^^ Yeah, considering D-link are finally using new chips I think I want to stay with D-link. I like the web browser and I know how to use it, I've heard reports on other routers Im looking into, and all routers have issues. I think D-link are definately attempting to improve there routers, and this looks to be the router I want to buy. Im sure there will be something out in 2 years, but isn't there always, the price of keeping up with technology eh? lol. Belkin N+ Storage Gig/Wireless N Router runs and runs doesn't get hot no firmware maddness as I am using the original no issues. Ralink chips would be the same in DIR-685 except for Wireless dual band but then it's going to be single band so would work like what I have 2.4GHz. So the range would be 1,200 Feet. Same 2T3R design.
I think the DIR-655 will be a dead router if the DIR-685 becomes available. Users want to download and store or access media. Instead of running WHS or W3K in your house you can do that with DIR-685. So you have media router when it comes out. |
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MLGTWISTED
join:2007-01-19
Melville, NY
| reply to tipstir
^^^
Yeah, considering D-link are finally using new chips I think I want to stay with D-link. I like the web browser and I know how to use it, I've heard reports on other routers Im looking into, and all routers have issues. I think D-link are definately attempting to improve there routers, and this looks to be the router I want to buy. Im sure there will be something out in 2 years, but isn't there always, the price of keeping up with technology eh? lol. |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
| reply to MLGTWISTED
said by MLGTWISTED :said by tamanaco :I just read the NY Times review of this router. It's not a very technical review, but it might get D-link's PR attention. The one thing it mentions that grabbed my attention is that this router "might" have a very noisy fan. My silent DLG-4300 is attached to the top side of a window frame in my living room next to my TV. I'm looking to upgrade my 4300 and was also looking to get a NAS. A noisy Router/NAS would be an issue for me. » www.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/techn···tml?_r=1 I love how they rip on D-link for the sticker on the back, the lack of a manual, the need to use the cd and being the most complicated piece of equipement they've ever used, its so funny. Unfortunetly I have to agree with the sticker thing, Im probably not buying one until that sticker gets removed. On a serious note, there's nothing hard to understand about this router, its basically the same as any other D-link. If you want it to a plug and play, with no setup just run the wizard which all routers have, and your good to go. I have a beef with D-link too, but thats just with shoddy firmwares, this reviewer has an absolute agenda, pretty much anyone can tell, its so obvious, probably a linksys fanboy, lol. I will be getting this router, anyone know where I can buy it? I've only found prices on the official site, can anyone link a couple of the cheapest sellers? I'll bet it will be shipping later on this month... But Are you sure you want to buy it? |
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MLGTWISTED
join:2007-01-19
Melville, NY
| reply to tamanaco
said by tamanaco :I just read the NY Times review of this router. It's not a very technical review, but it might get D-link's PR attention. The one thing it mentions that grabbed my attention is that this router "might" have a very noisy fan. My silent DLG-4300 is attached to the top side of a window frame in my living room next to my TV. I'm looking to upgrade my 4300 and was also looking to get a NAS. A noisy Router/NAS would be an issue for me. » www.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/techn···tml?_r=1 I love how they rip on D-link for the sticker on the back, the lack of a manual, the need to use the cd and being the most complicated piece of equipement they've ever used, its so funny. Unfortunetly I have to agree with the sticker thing, Im probably not buying one until that sticker gets removed.
On a serious note, there's nothing hard to understand about this router, its basically the same as any other D-link. If you want it to a plug and play, with no setup just run the wizard which all routers have, and your good to go.
I have a beef with D-link too, but thats just with shoddy firmwares, this reviewer has an absolute agenda, pretty much anyone can tell, its so obvious, probably a linksys fanboy, lol.
I will be getting this router, anyone know where I can buy it? I've only found prices on the official site, can anyone link a couple of the cheapest sellers? |
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tamanaco
join:2003-08-25
New York, NY
| reply to tipstir
I just read the NY Times review of this router. It's not a very technical review, but it might get D-link's PR attention. The one thing it mentions that grabbed my attention is that this router "might" have a very noisy fan. My silent DLG-4300 is attached to the top side of a window frame in my living room next to my TV. I'm looking to upgrade my 4300 and was also looking to get a NAS. A noisy Router/NAS would be an issue for me.
»www.nytimes.com/2009/07/02/techn···tml?_r=1 |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
| reply to bigpapae35
There was a review that was done that uncovers the router.. I am trying to search for that site. So in the meanwhile read this one. The internal NAS doesn't seem as good as it was first mention.
»www.engadget.com/2009/07/02/d-li···ression/ |
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Fireblade
join:2008-08-27
St Catharines, ON
·Cogeco Cable
 ·Vonage
| reply to bigpapae35
Shareport sucks, buggy, slow, broken.
The only thing that interests me in this router is the gig speed, LCD screen, customization, N performance and reliability. Couldn't care less if it's a NAS and now I don't even care more because of crappy Shareport.
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peternm22
join:2006-08-20
Salmon Arm, BC
| reply to peternm22
I just looked at the PDF that was posted, and it looks like it is Shareport.
For those of you who don't know what Shareport is, here is a quote from the PDF:
"Hard drives and multifunction equipment can only be accessed by a single user at a time."
Essentially you have to install a little utility on your computer to use the USB devices on the router. In order to use it, you must have exclusive access to it. If another computer wants to use that device, they have to "request" it from within D-Links utility. |
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peternm22
join:2006-08-20
Salmon Arm, BC | reply to bigpapae35
Does anyone know if the USB ports support actual NAS functionality and real print server support? Or is it more of the Shareport garbage? |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT | reply to bigpapae35
Here's the pdf for this router from Dlink it has a lot of info and diagrams
»ftp://ftp.dlink.eu/datasheets/dir-685.pdf |
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tipstir
join:2004-11-14
Enfield, CT
·Cox HSI
| reply to bigpapae35
EST: $300
Lowest: $250
It just has too much expensive stuff in there.
128mb of RAM
32MB of Flash RAM with Extra 8MB
1GB Flash for Media
500GB HDD up to 1TB limit eSat II
266MHz NPU
300MHz Storage CPU
TFT Color Screen
10/100/1000mbps
802.11b/g/n 11/54/300mbps
2 USB Ports
FTP Server
Web Server
Media Server
NAS
Ipod stuff
etc..
It has way too many features going for it. If you lower the price to $99 that would be a steal ...  |
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