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D-Link DIR-655 Router Includes SharePort™ technology** for Sharing USB Devices like Printers and Storage over Your Network,It has USB Port (for SharePort™ & Windows® Connect Now):

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D-Link DIR-655, DIR-660 and DIR-665 Wireless routers are very good for home users,This article will teach you how to distinguish them.

DIR-655 : Xtreme N™ Gigabit Router.
DIR-660 : Limited Edition Xtreme N™ Gigabit Router.
DIR-665 : Xtreme N 450 Dual Band Gigabit Router.

Standards:

D-Link DIR-655:

• IEEE 802.11n
• IEEE 802.11g
• IEEE 802.3
• IEEE 802.3u

D-Link DIR-660:

• IEEE 802.11n (draft)
• IEEE 802.11g
• IEEE 802.11b
• IEEE 802.3
• IEEE 802.3u

D-Link DIR-665:

• IEEE 802.11n
• IEEE 802.11g
• IEEE 802.3a

Interface Type:

D-Link DIR-655:

• 4 Gigabit LAN Ports
• 1 Gigabit WAN Port
• Push Button (for Wi-Fi Protected Setup)
• USB Port (for SharePort™ & Windows® Connect Now)

D-Link DIR-660:

• 4 Gigabit LAN Ports
• 1 Gigabit WAN Ports
• USB Port (for Windows® Connect Now)

D-Link DIR-665:

• 4 10/100/1000 LAN Ports
• 1 10/100/1000 WAN Ports
• Push Button (for Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

Antenna Type:

D-Link DIR-655:

• 3 External Antenna

D-Link DIR-660:

• 3 External Reverse SMA Antennas

D-Link DIR-665:

• 3 External Dual Band Antenna

LEDs:

D-Link DIR-660 has Network Activity Display, Other are the same

Certifications:

D-Link DIR-655:

• FCC Class B
• CE
• Wi-Fi®/WPS

D-Link DIR-660:

• FCC Class B

D-Link DIR-665:

• Connect with Intel® Centrino® 2
• WHQL
• FCC
• Wi-Fi®

Tags: DIR-655, DIR-660, DIR-665, Gigabit Router, Wi-Fi Protected Setup

D-Link has that in mind and announced at CES 2011 HD media routers that it claims offer much better audio and video streaming, even when dealing with huge files of 1080p content.

The new HD Media Router family includes:

•HD Media Router 1000 (DIR-657): A single-band 300Mbps Wireless-N router with a USB 2.0 SharePort Plus port.

•HD Media Router 2000 (DIR-827): A true dual-band Wireless-N router with USB 3.0 that offers up to 2Gbps transfer rates.

•HD Media Router 3000 (DIR-857): This is the top, uncompromising, true dual-band router that has all that the DIR-827 has, plus offering up to 450Mbps on the 5GHz band, similar to the WNDR4000 from Netgear.

The D-Link HD Media Routers feature a sharing platform made available through a partnership with miiiCasa. MiiiCasa enables household members to freely organise, play and share their content among IP-connected device. MiiiCasa completely eliminates the need for configuring storage settings, using FTP servers, disk mounting or tweaking user access controls. It is embedded in D-Link HD Media routers and it integrates with D-Link storage services.

D-Link says that its new HD media routers will provide the best possible video quality for wireless streaming across set-top boxes (like TiVo, Slingbox, and Boxee Box by D-Link), as well as for network storage devices and PC-to-PC traffic. Consumers can expect a consistent streaming experience in the home.

The DIR-657 is slated to be available during the first quarter of the year and will cost less than $140. The other two models, DIR-827 and DIR-857, will be available during the second and third quarter, respectively. Currently their prices are to be determined.

Tags: Boxee, DIR-857, Media Router

Note: SMTP uses a standard port which is port 25. There isn´t an option to add or change the port. If your SMTP server uses a port other than port 25 then it will not be compatible.

The following instructions provide an example of how Email Settings on D-Link DIR-660 should be setup, the default port used is 25.

Step 1: Log into the router.

Note: For the DIR model routers, the Email Settings can be found under the TOOLS tab.

Step 2: Click the checkbox next to Enable Email Notification.

Step 3: Configure the following under the EMAIL SETTINGS section:

•From Email Address: Enter in an address where you would like the email to show from.
•To Email Address: Enter where you would like the email to be sent.
•SMTP Server Address: Enter the SMTP server address.
•Enable Authentication: If your server requires authentication, click the checkbox.
•Account Name: Enter the required information.
•Password: Enter the required information.

Step 4: Finally, you can have the log emailed to you when it is full by checking the On Log Full: option and/or use a schedule that was previously created to email the log to the email address that was provided.

Tags: DIR Series, DIR-660, Email Notification, series router

Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easy and secure establishment of a wireless home network, created by the Wi-Fi Alliance and officially launched on January 8, 2007.

The goal of the WPS protocol is to simplify the process of configuring security on wireless networks, thus it was first named ‘Wi-Fi Simple Config’. The protocol is meant to allow home users who know little of wireless security and may be intimidated by the available security options to configure Wi-Fi Protected Access, which is supported by all Wi-Fi certified devices.

The standard achieves its goal by putting much emphasis into usability and security, and the concept is implemented through four usage models that enable a user to establish a home network.

Let’s take the D-Link DIR-655 wireless router as an example.

Unconfigured mode:

By default, after setting up your wireless device with WPS and Push Button Configuration (PBC), the only step you need to do is press the WPS button on the side of the router. You would not need to create a wireless network name (SSID) nor a security key.

Configured mode:

You would need to configure the following sections in your router, Wireless Network Settings and Wireless Security Mode. Both sections must be configured including a wireless security key. Save settings and Reboot.

Note: After configuring the DIR-655 Wireless Network Settings you will need to enter in a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that is generated from your wireless adapter in order to establish a proper connection between client and host.

Tags: DIR-655, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Protected Setup, WPS