Differences between DIR-655 and DIR-625? What are the differences between the 655 and the 625? What makes the 655 "extreme"? I'm just looking for something for a simple home network: lappy, wired pc, ps3, sat. receiver, TV. I imagine I would use the QoS feature for ps3 gaming but other than that I'm not really a networking guru. It looks to me like they are very similar. Differences between DIR-655 and DIR-625? What are the differences between the 655 and the 625? What makes the 655 "extreme"? I'm just looking for something for a simple home network:... » Read More Differences between DIR-655 and DIR-625? What are the differences between the 655 and the 625? What makes the 655 "extreme"? I'm just looking for something for a simple home network: lappy, wired pc, ps3, sat. receiver, TV. I imagine I would use the QoS feature for ps3 gaming but other than that I'm not really a networking guru. It looks to me like they are very similar. « Show Less
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Brady:The dir-655 is a Gigabit router capable of routing ip traffic at 1000 bits/sec.The dir-625 is a standard router capable of routing ip traffic at 100 bits/sec.If you have no gigabit capable devices, nor anticipate upgrading your equipment, you likely will not realize any benefit in getting the 655.K.
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Yeah, that's kinda what I deduced it to. I ended up buying the 655 last week and it works beautifully. I tested my internet connection speed wired and then wireless on a different floor of my house and the wireless was just as fast! Waaaay better than my old D-link G model.
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Thanks for the information. Unfortunately I have already returned the DIR 655. Secure Spot....Hmmmm. Not quite sure what that is. Unfortunate that when I contacted D-Link about the problem that they did not mention this. Seems odd that the router would work with all of the computers on the wireless network, but would not work with the BD 390. Oh well, guess I will purchase another router and try again.Thanks again
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The N300 is a faster router with better band. The N150R works fine it just limited on reach. Mine does not get connection in my garage. As stated by someone else it works fine for gaming when its in the same room I've never had problems on pc gaming or xbox one gaming
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upon the time I look I did not find a wdnr4000 anymore only it's lower end 3700 brother. Looking at the obvious difference is the network speed which means example wdnr4300 has more speed technically means steadier output less interruption for your use. However it has a downside cloud reason you want a better router not only for it's speed, signal strength, or disk space but you want it's security. Anything cloud poses that threat to you. Im not security expert I only research and build computers. If you want a true tech engineer look at overclockers.com or tomshardware.com be advised sometimes things they say unless you really are into it you may find it more work ahead just to understand what's given. Construction wise according to my numerous findings and researches CISCO and Netgear sadly are not so different now. CISCO used to be top of the game and dead given choice given the money allows. Dont get me wrong I still believe at a company scale you can still ask them to custom make a router just for your company. Commercial grade material at huge cost so consumers outta question. Hope this guides your decision PS if you are still looking for wdnr4300 looks from my side Amazon has drop the price further to 92.99. Be sure to research the inventory and get your cheapest price as your right.
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I'm not 100% tech savvy, but I think the major difference would be speed, if I'm not mistaken. 3.0 is the latest standard, isn't it? I think the transfer speed makes the difference, in which case I don't mind this one because I don't have any 3.0 USB items....I'm not much help in this matter, I just needed extra ports because I've downsized from a desktop to a laptop temporarily, so when I saw this I just grabbed it. It works quite well for what it's worth. I'm sorry if it this doesn't help.
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I can't compare one to the other because i only have two of this.. But my 16 year old loves them n he uses them on computer and game systems.. We got one first and a year later he asked me for the same one just because it helped with all his needs and he loved it overall.. Hope that helps
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I have last years model (605) and wondered the same thing. if you're looking for your TrueHD to light up on your receiver - it wont. Your PS3 won't send TrueHD via bitstream (to be converted by your receiver), so you won't see the light. The PS3 offers only internal decoding of this and DTS-HD, which means you'll need to send an already decoded signal (via PCM, NOT bitstream) to your receiver and run your receiver on "Direct" to play it. You'll get TrueHD sound/signal, but your receiver won't ever light up "TrueHD". You can run the "display" setting on your PS3 though which will show your outputing the TrueHD signal to your receiver. The light won't "light" up though. Info on this can be found on the net, or in your PS3 manual. Hope it helps.
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Just my $0.02 worth. I've been using the DIR 655 for a looong time now. The technology isn't the newest, but it is really solid and stable. I have a 100mbps internet connection (super fast). My wireless download speed is 20.74mbps. My wired is around 93mbps. Usually if your staying within your own network, you can achieve speeds up to 100mbps to 1gbps depending on your networking gear.I would recommend this device, but keep in mind that it's not dual-band and it doesn't support the latest in wireless networking technology.
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The main difference is that the Linksys WMP600N support both 2.4GHz and 5GHz (only new devices support this band, most people use it for HD vidoe streaming) frequency bands. Here is the comparsion of both cards via their specs @ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=-1&IsNodeId=1&Description=WMP600N&bop=And&CompareItemList=-1|33-704-031^33-704-031-TS%2C33-124-342^33-124-342-TS&percm=33-124-342%3A%24%24%24%24%24%24%24
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Gamble, The other BIG difference is that the 65's HDMI inputs actually ACCEPT 1080p vs. being 1080p COMPATIBLE and scaling down to 1080i only to reformat it back to "P" like the 61. Go for the 65...I was in the same boat as you until I found that out reading my Crutchfield catalog. Only makes sense for HD-DVD (now a dead format) and Blu-Ray
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Hands down the dw621 is the better router. Excellent micro depth adjustment, dust pick up, base has parallel sides. The only draw back is the switch, it takes getting used to, there's some awkward finger/wrist movement required.
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the b640 has most of the specs of the b630, but with the glossy finish of the b650. I am a fan of the 120hz and you notices the different with your blu-ray player or PS3 and the dead HD-DVD. It makes things pop-out a little and look a little unatural, but is like 3D on some movies. When you turn it way too high you get the halo effect and some blocking on fast scenes. Most people will buy a blu-ray player sooner or later so I say just go with the 120hz for the future. If you turn it off it is just like watching the b550. Most antenna broadcast will not pop out as much, since the source is not as good.
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I replace my Linksys WRT54GS with the Dir-655 in hopes of raising speed. Placing the DIR-655 in exactly the same spot my range decreased significantly versus the Linksys router...as in NO signal about 50 feet away! The DIR-655 box says 6x the range! Baloney!
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Thanks for the post.My speeds have slightly improved since I upgraded my network to gigabit and upgraded my system to quad 64 bit. My router, NICs, switch, and of course the NAS are all gigabit now. Still, I only get up to 10MB/s. Seems faster than what windows reports though. The only thing I didnt upgrade was the cables, from what I was told cables shouldnt make a difference. Thanks for the reply.
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I've recently seen reference to a model number PS3-CDN. Is this different from the PS3 or just some type of manufacturer's model number for the same product? Thanks.
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Something is not right there. On a wired 1Gbps connection with a single copy I would expect at least 400Mbps, with speeds over 700Mbps on faster switches (efficient internal packet forwarding). That is from testing when I first received the unit (tested with 4 x 5200 RPM Toshiba 160GB in RAID 5, prior to 4 x 7200 RPM Seagate 750GB in SHR I have had in it since then - but I haven't tried that on a fast switch, my home switch seems to max about 500Mbps).For comparison, I've seen speeds close to single line speed (~900Mbps) on a DS713+/DX513 combo.If you are on WiFi, I would run hardwired tests for comparison. Then start troubleshooting your WiFi. Something is not right there. On a wired 1Gbps connection with a single copy I would expect at least 400Mbps, with speeds over 700Mbps on faster switches (efficient internal packet forwarding). That is from testing when I first received the unit (tested with 4 x 5200 RPM Toshiba 160GB in RAID 5, prior to 4 x 7200 RPM Seagate 750GB in SHR I have had in it since then - but I haven't tried that on a fast switch, my home switch seems to max about 500Mbps).For comparison, I've seen speeds close to single line speed (~900Mbps) on a DS713+/DX513 combo.If you are on WiFi, I... » Read More Something is not right there. On a wired 1Gbps connection with a single copy I would expect at least 400Mbps, with speeds over 700Mbps on faster switches (efficient internal packet forwarding). That is from testing when I first received the unit (tested with 4 x 5200 RPM Toshiba 160GB in RAID 5, prior to 4 x 7200 RPM Seagate 750GB in SHR I have had in it since then - but I haven't tried that on a fast switch, my home switch seems to max about 500Mbps).For comparison, I've seen speeds close to single line speed (~900Mbps) on a DS713+/DX513 combo.If you are on WiFi, I would run hardwired tests for comparison. Then start troubleshooting your WiFi. « Show Less
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In practical terms of operation, there is no difference. The hash rate is the same. The newer, thinner profile expands the USB hubs you can use, since USB port spacing becomes less of a concern. Also, the newer line offers some different colors. Just do your homework on hashrate difficulty, and be an informed consumer before jumping into these things.