| Average Customer Rating: |  4.0 |
| Brand: | D-Link Systems, Inc. |
| Model: | DIR-628 |
| Language: | Original Language: English; |
| Weight: | 4 pounds |
| Dimensions: | 1.18 inches x 7.55 inches x 4.57 inches
[Width x Length x Height] |
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The D-Link RangeBooster N Dual Band Router (DIR-628) is designed for users looking to create a high-performance wireless network. Connect the RangeBooster N Dual Band Router to a cable or DSL modem and provide high-speed Internet access to multiple computers, game consoles, and media players. Create a secure wireless network to share photos, files, music, printers, and more, from greater distances throughout your entire home or office. We've also included a QoS engine that prioritizes time-sensitive online traffic to enable smooth Internet phone calls (VoIP) and responsive gaming. Dual Band N is the latest addition to the RangeBooster N product family. The dual band technology in the DIR-628 supports selectable 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless signals. This allows you to check e-mail and browse the Internet using the 2.4GHz band or stream HD movies and other media on the 5GHz band. The RangeBooster N Router supports the latest wireless security features to help prevent unauthorized access, be it from over a wireless network or from the Internet. Support for WPA and WPA2 standards ensure that you will be able to use the best possible encryption, regardless of your client devices. In addition, this RangeBooster N router utilizes dual active firewalls (SPI and NAT) to help prevent potential attacks from across the Internet. Backward compatible with 802.11g devices including game consoles and digital media players
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FeaturesDual Band N is the latest addition to the RangeBooster N product family. The dual band technology in the DIR-628 supports selectable 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless signals.The RangeBooster N Router supports the latest wireless security features to help prevent unauthorized access, be it from over a wireless network or from the Internet.Delivering unmatched wireless performance, network security, and coverage, the RangeBooster N Dual Band Router (DIR-628) is ideal for networking in larger homes and offices.
Customer reviews
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SecureSpot Parental Controls are excellent
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I bought this router for one reason and one reason only - the SecureSpot parental controls. By putting 1st class surf control features in the router you eliminate the need to install and maintain controls on each individual computer. But the real reason I bought it was that my kid is getting an IPOD touch for XMAS and there is no way to implement parental controls on non-standard wi-fi capable device without doing it at the router. The IPOD Safari browser offers a pretty good surfing experience and I didn't want my kid finding or receiving the worst the Internet has to offer.
SecureSpot allows me to create a custom surfing profile for an unlimited number of devices (including PC's, Macs, IPODs, XBoxs, PlayStations, etc, etc). I can alter the parental controls from any Internet connection in the world.
Note: My router was shipped to me using version 1.10 of the Firmware, but you must have version 1.12 of the firmware (or later) to get the SecureSpot features. I downloaded the update to the router and installed it in about 10 minutes. In addition, you should know that there is a charge of $30 a year for SecureSpot - a bargain when you consider the lack of router based, parental-control-capable alternatives. For $30 a year you also get anti-virus (McAfee) and anti-spam software for up to 4 devices, but I don't plan on using this as I prefer AVG anti-virus. And these features require you to install a thin-client software on each computer.
The router also allows you to create blackout times for when a particular computer is to have no access to the Internet.
If you were to bring a new computer into my house and connect to my router, you would be directed to a registration page. From this page you can either enter my network as a Guest or Register the computer. If you enter as a guest you will be granted access to my network for 24hrs and you will receive a severely restricted "Guest" parental control profile. To register the device to my network you will have to get me involved as it requires the password. Once registered you are good to go, however I will give you a profile that is appropriate for who you are. All this is done without ever having to install anything on the device. The router keeps itself up to date on the latest sites automatically.
This router fills a genuine need at a reasonable cost. Way to go D-Link.
Rating: 
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-11-25
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You have to choose between 2.5GHZ and 5 GHZ, not truly dual band. A good price point for a N band router.
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D-Link routers usually offer more for less money than the competition.
However, with this router you will get the best performance if you can choose the 5GHz band with your 802.11N device. If you choose the 2.5GHz band - and you'll have to do this if you have even one device that is 802.11G or 2.5GHz N-band - it will give you just average performance.
The set up is pretty easy with the included CD, although it does take time to set up a new router now that most of us have so many devices using the router.
I was able to set up WPA encryption on my home network and connect 2 PCs, 1 Mac, 1 handheld PC, 2 wireless printers, 2 gaming consoles, and a VoIP service through this router. The internet connection kept dropping in the beginning for no reason at all but after power cycling the router a few times it has not given me too many problems.
I had to choose the 2.5GHz band as most of my devices use 802.11G. There has been no increase in speed over my Linksys router due to that reason, and the connection drop outs are almost similar. Signal strength is also similar to my earlier Linksys 2.4GHz router.
Overall, I recommend this router only if you have a N band capable device that you're intending to use at 5 GHz. Otherwise, you're better off buying a cheaper alternative.
Rating:
(4
out of 5) @ 2008-11-20
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Affordable Dual N router
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I purchased this router in order to connect at a faster wireless speed to two Linksys Windows Media Extender devices (required to effectively transfer HD content). Setup was easy, and guides you through either first time installation or conversion from another wireless router. Connectivity is pretty good, though I haven't connected wirelessly to it yet via my laptop; it's stationary at the moment serving as the Windows Media Center connected via ethernet cable.
It's serving it's purpose at the moment and I can view HD content to each of my HD TV's. Network performance metrics indicate only moderate rates, which may step-down resolution to the TV's, but I can't readily tell from viewing.
At this price, it was the best available. They may drop further in the future.
Rating: 
(3
out of 5) @ 2008-11-19
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I love the 802.11a connection
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As I am the only one using the router, I am not bothered by the lack of true dual-band operation. For the price, it's a good deal. No dropped connections with 802.11a.
Rating:
(5
out of 5) @ 2008-11-18
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Wireless keeps stalling
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I have this D-Link DIR-628 connected to a desktop PC (hardwired) and a Dell Latitude laptop (via 802.11g). Both computers are running Windows XP Pro SP3 and I use Time Warner cable broadband. I don't have any other 802.11n capable devices, but I figured that if the router worked well in G, then it might be worth upgrading the laptop to use an N card. I also have a Linksys WRT54GL router, which I used for comparison.
Unfortunately, I keep having a recurrent issue with this router. While it works flawlessly with the hardwired PC, the connection with the laptop via 802.11g keeps stalling. Both the router and the laptop still show that they are connected to each other with a strong signal, but the data transfer completely ceases. I have to power cycle the router and establish a new connection with the laptop for data transfer to resume. Within an hour, the data transfer rate begins to slow down gradually until it ceases again. Then the whole procedure has to be repeated. It's very annoying.
While the problem could reside in the laptop, the router or the broadband connection (i.e. cable modem), I'm confident that it is due to the router. While the router-laptop data transfer is stopped, I can still access The Internet via the hardwired desktop. This tells me that it's not the cable modem or broadband. If I use the Linksys router with the same configuration, I don't have this issue at all. Perhaps there is an incompatibility between this D-Link router and the laptop, but it's odd that the connection does work for a limited amount of time. I've searched for a timeout setting in the router software, but haven't been successful.
On the plus side, when the wireless connection is working properly, the signal and transfer rate are as strong as the with Linksys router. It also looks a bit better than the Linksys routers.
Rating: 
(2
out of 5) @ 2008-11-18
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