D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless Router 802.11b/g 108Mbps 128Bit WEP WPA

I owned, loved, and replaced my old "b"-band di-61 ...

Posted Feb 24, 2005 - I owned, loved, and replaced my old "b"-band di-614+ with this "G"-band Xtreme di-624... and what a day and night difference. I like it's performance and features but I found too much the hassle dealing with its problems. Go do a Google search for "d-link di-624" and you should find and read from countless victims of this product. It works great when it chooses to. But sometimes it just does not want to connect with the cable modem and therefore droping the internet connection. Or it just keeps restarting every few minutes like most users have complained. I have tried many different settings and loaded the newest firmware available from d-link website but the problems persist. It also seemed that one must use a special "crash recovery" method to load the newest firmware (2.50). Normally, a couple reboots together with manual network cable disconnect/reconnect would make the router work again, but would not stop me from constantly turning my head to the modem to check for connection light. I would spend a little more for a stable and worry-free router. I think paying consumers really want a stable and a worry-free, or in a worst case a fixable router. This is not and I do not recommend it.

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My Favorite Router DLink AirPlus Xtreme, AKA DI-624+

Posted Oct 4, 2005 - I deal with many different routers every day. Working in on-site tech support this is the only one I recommend. I’ve seen them all. This one is the most consistent and reliable. I don’t try for 108 mbs. I just want to see it connect and stay connected. There are too many routers floating around that just don’t work. I replace them with the 624+ and often the troubles go away. Many factors can screw up a wireless connection (cordless phones, etc). If you want a sure thing, run wires and use D-Link 604 (a good non-wireless router). If you must go wireless the 624+ is your safest best. Take it from a guy who spent the last five years troubleshooting every crappy router out there. Regards JMHO

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The only problems I have had with this router were ...

Posted Apr 27, 2004 - The only problems I have had with this router were in set-up. Be sure to download the latest firmware BEFORE you install the router. I tried to set mine up and it would not let me connect to the internet after the setup process. I tried taking it out of the system, but it had changed some settings in the setup process and I couldn't find the changes. I still could not access the internet even though I was connected directly to the cable modem. I downloaded the latest firmware from another computer and installed it. Everything then worked fine. Do pay attention to the recommendations regarding placing the router. Initially, I placed mine on a shelf on my printer cart that was just under the printer and immediately adjacent to a file cabinet. This caused too much interference with the signal. I was having to reset the router every other day because the remote computer would lose signal. I then moved the router to the top of a bookshelf, up high and away from other electronics as recommended. Since then I have had absolutely no problems. I have had to reset the router once in the four month period since I moved it, and that was to reset the cable modem. I have high-speed internet anywhere in my house without problems. To summarize, the product works great. Set-up can be a little difficult. Proper location of the router and the latest firmware are the keys to success. After that hurdle, it has been smooth sailing.

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Have deployed 12 of these at small branch offices for 2 years

Posted Dec 12, 2005 - I work at a small non-profit. We have various branch offices scattered about. At each site one of these routers was deployed two years ago for pptp VPN pass-through connections to the main office. I have not yet had any kind of failure with a router. Whenever I think one of the routers may have a problem, I bring out a new one, take the old one home, and lo and behold there is no problem with the router. I have found that most of the problems I experience with the wireless are almost always interference issues from a 2.4GHz mobile phone or baby monitor nearby. That is why I am now moving on to dual-band routers. But for the typical home user, it should not be a problem.

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One of D-Link's reputable & redeeming models

Posted Sep 17, 2005 - After numerous firmware revisions, D-Link has finally worked out the kinks. I've had this router for more than a year now and have run into my share of problems. It was constantly resetting and would have difficulty grabbing an IP address from the DSL modem. However, after I upgraded to firmware rev2.42 all my problems were resolved. It's been running flawlessly for months now. Throughput is excellent, router has never crashed or reset due to heavy loads. Wireless range is above average with stock antenna (approx 35ft in an apartment with numerous walls and obstructions using a Netgear WG511 PCMCIA notebook adapter). Replaced existing antenna with a Hawking Tech high-gain omni-directional antenna. Considerable increase in range. Features are numerous and plenty for most SOHO users. Currently hooked up to PC Desktop & PowerMAC G4 via Cat5; Addt'l PC Desktop & laptop via WiFi (4 Total).

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I brought this system the other day and I set it u ...

Posted Jan 22, 2005 - I brought this system the other day and I set it up with a private network consisting of a Toshiba notebook and PowerBook G4 notebook. I had the Toshiba connected directly to the router and the PowerBook G4 connected wirelessly. The Toshiba worked fined but the wireless connection was not reliable at all for the PowerBook G4. The wireless connection would work for one session and then stop working once the computer was shut down or restarted. The PowerBook G4 worked reliable only when it was directly connected to the router, making its wireless feature useless. I received poor technical support from D-link, but the staff were courteous. Yesterday, I immediately returned the product to the retailer. I plan to get a US Robotics wireless router and I would not recommend this product to anyone.

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I purchased this router because of previous experi ...

Posted Mar 6, 2004 - I purchased this router because of previous experience with D-Link products. That was a mistake! This product does not perform as advertised! The wired connections work well. The wireless connections are horrible. I was using the wireless connection with a laptop at only 12 ft away with a laptop using the DWL-G650 with the latest firmware and drivers on each. I rarely got a good signal and was mostly at a poor signal. The signal never got above 60%, even when I was just 5 ft away in the same room. Several times I contacted customer support and each time someone suggested something different, but no suggestion was successful. After a month, my signal dropped completely and I couldn't connect at all. After all the failed attempts with support, I read several discussion lists where people had the same problems and more. I then turned off the DWL-G650 config utility and finally got a signal. After that, the log on the router showed the connection reseting every few minutes. Some times the connection drops completely. Any time I fire up the config utility on my laptop, then signal drops. I am using the same card on the same laptop at work, just going to a different brand wireless router, and get a great signal much further away than at home. I finally have ordered a different brand router for home and I'm anxiously awaiting it's arrival so I can kiss D-Link goodbye. I hope your experience is better than mine, but I can't recommend this product to anyone. I would even feel guilty trying to sell it to someone. This is a weak product. *** Update *** I've been using a replacement, a US Robotics, and have been very pleased with the signal, which I've received across the street. It doesn't have the features as the D-Link had, but it works!

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I replaced another vendor's 802.11g hardware with ...

Posted Jan 14, 2005 - I replaced another vendor's 802.11g hardware with the DI-624 and matching laptop card DWL-G650 in order to get 'Xtreme G' i.e. 108 Mbps performance. I also previously used a separate wireless access point and wanted to reduce devices by having the DI-624 do it all. Bottom line - neither goal was accomplished. The DI-624 rev C3 at firmware 2.50 won't maintain stable wireless performance when it's also being used as an Internet router. I've heard from others who have seen this problem. Occasionally the wireless gets so bad that the DI-624 must be rebooted, and that restores performance. If I use the 624 as an access point only (using a separate device as Internet router), then wireless performance is stable and no rebooting is needed. I also move large files back and forth between wireless laptop and LAN-based server, and I get XtremeG performance (~30 Mbps after overhead) copying server-to-laptop, but max out at 10 Mbps when copying laptop-to-server. I had 15 Mbps laptop-to-server performance with the 802.11g hardware that I replaced. D-Link tech support has been horrible. I'm accustomed to working through a set of basic troubleshooting steps with tech support, and I did that, but when those don't work they have very little left. The problem is that my hardware works well enough that they WILL NOT agree to RMA it and send me another so I can see if my example is a lemon. I'm left with having lodged a complaint with customer service but I don't expect anything to come of that.

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Don't waste your money

Posted Apr 3, 2006 - I got two DI-624 in one month. Both have the same problems. The connection dropped with no reasons. AIM, Games, download... it just lost the connection in few seconds. You connected it back. It dropped the connection in next few seconds. The time can not be set. It can never synchronized the NTP server. I set the time. It will change back to default with no reasons. I had other wired routers from D-link. I love those wired routers from D-LInk, but not wireless. Now, I can't even return to the store. SAD!

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I have been in contact with Dlink about a defectiv ...

Posted Nov 18, 2005 - I have been in contact with Dlink about a defective wireless router since the time of purchase. The only way to keep the signal is to be in the same room as the wireless router which kind of defeats the purpose of a wireless router. When I have the laptop just down the hall a little ways, the connection will keep dropping even though just a second before it said the connection was excellent. When I open my wireless connections, my connection will be listed and in full signal strength, yet it won't connect to it when the router decides to act up. I've had a Dlink router before this one and it worked great. This one is a lemon, yet Dlink will do nothing. Since Dlink doesn’t honor their warranties, I will never purchase another Dlink product again.

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This DI-624 installs easy, works great but not for long..2-3 months

Posted Mar 5, 2006 - I purchased the first unit and it installed and run like a dream for about 2 months, signal strength dropped, so I went and bought 3 DLINK antennaes to boost the signal, $200 later, I returned the unit and got another to replace it, ran like a dream for 2 weeks and then no signal. I have 3 DWL-G520 pci cards at $70 a pop bringing the total to over $ 400 and they all work great, now if I could only find a reliable router to go with it all. The problem with most reviews are the people who wrote the good reviews haven't had these routers long enough to write anything but a good review. Honestly, knowing what I know about wireless, pay to have yourself wired, it might just be more reliable and a lot less expensive to boot.

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I have now owned 3 DI-624'S. The first one for 8 m ...

Posted Sep 29, 2004 - I have now owned 3 DI-624'S. The first one for 8 months, and no problems till a lightening strike fried it and my cable modem. I bought a new one, hooked it up the same way but didn't get good signal strength. After hours on the phone with tech support, they were able to increase my signal strength a little at the cost of my high speed data transfer. I told tech support my previous DI-624 had 100% signal to my wireless desktop and asked if I could have gotten a bad router, but they just talked around that possibility. Being unsatisfied I took the router back to the place of purchase and replaced it with a new DI-624. Now I have 100% signal strength again. For maximum transfer speed, buy the Extreme G pci or pc card.

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DI-624 Experience

Posted Nov 28, 2005 - I've owned this product for quite some time. Set up was relativeley easy. It worked great for about 1 year after that I've had multiple problems with it or the wireless card for my laptop. After about 1 year I couldn't connect my laptop to the internet. Tech supports answer was to disable the Extreme G mode. That worked but why pay for the extra speed when it isn't available? When I asked the tech support person they gave me no explanation what-so-ever. Every call to tech support seems to be a waste of time. Bottom line over the last two weeks the router looses a connection to the internet. The first time I was able to re-enter my username and password on the WAN page and it re-connected. This last time nothing works. Technical supports answer is to power down and power up the router and DSL modem which doesn't work. I'm tired of constantly having to "tinker" with this router/wireless card to make it work. I'm going to go purchase a LinkSys router.

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I used to use a Netgear WGR614v2 (54mbps) wireless ...

Posted Jan 25, 2004 - I used to use a Netgear WGR614v2 (54mbps) wireless router in my house. I found the installation process confusing and the Netgear documentation was even more confusing, but I finally got it running. However, the Netgear router would crash from time to time, causing me to spend numerous hours with Netgear tech support, who weren't very helpful, and always trying to blame my DSL modem, my XP operating system, etc. I finally got fed up with the situation, bought a D-Link DI-624 wireless router, and hooked it up to my DSL modem. I found the installation process refreshingly easy and simple, and the DI-624 router works like a charm. Also, the other computers in my house found the DI-624's transmission strength stronger than that of the Netgear router. Needless to say, I've thrown out the Netgear router.

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Base on recommendations, I bought the router and a ...

Posted Feb 20, 2004 - Base on recommendations, I bought the router and a wireless adapter for a second computer. Both are "g." Although they are just 85 feet apart in a single-story residence, I was very disappointed with the reception, which varies from about 5 mbps to 50, but mostly at the lower end of the scale.

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