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D-Link DGL-4300 Wireless 108G Gaming Router

Brand: D-Link
Category: CE

List Price: ~~$149.99~~
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

115 reviews
Sales Rank: 1254

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 4.6 x 1.5
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.

MPN: DGL-4300
Model: DGL-4300
UPC: 790069272554
EAN: 0790069275449
ASIN: B0006TIA02

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Optimized Gaming Experience with GameFuel Technology
•	Up to 108Mbps* 802.11g Wireless Connectivity
•	4 Gigabit Ethernet Ports
•	Customizable Settings for Games and Applications
•	High-performance CPU supports thousands of concurrent connections--ideal for P2P applications and multiplayer interactivity

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
Push the limits of basic networking technology and experience the evolution in networking. Wirelessly share broadband Internet, boost network performance, and stay competitive in your online games with D-Link's new cutting-edge GamerLounge Wireless 108G Gaming Router, powered by GameFuel Priority Technology.

GameFuel technology optimizes your network for gaming performance.

See the DGL-4300 in detail; front and rear.

The D-Link DGL-4300 Wireless Gaming Router intelligently manages and automatically prioritizes network traffic to better execute bandwidth-sensitive applications including VoIP and multimedia applications. It also features enhanced wireless technology for optimal range and connectivity--up to 108Mbps bandwidth, pre-configured ports to accommodate up to 256 policies for games and applications, and customizable settings to add or modify new applications or game configurations.

Other features include multi-tasking between other applications without degradation in game connection, high-Performance CPU to support thousands of concurrent connections--ideal for P2P applications and multiplayer interactivity. Meanwhile, a firmware upgrade notification feature keeps your new D-Link Gaming Router up to date.

What's in the Box
DGL-4300 Wireless 108G Gaming Router, detachable antenna, CAT5 ethernet cable, power adapter (5V, 2.5A), mounting kit, vertical stand, CD-ROM with manual, and installation guide.

Product Description
Push the limits of basic networking technology and experience the evolution in networking. Wirelessly share broadband Internet, boost network performance, stay competitive in your online games with D-Link's new cutting-edge GamerLounge Wireless 108G Gaming Router, powered by GameFuel Priority Technology.

Customer Reviews: Read 110 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Best Router I've ever owned December 30, 2005
Chris Lee Mullins (Highlands Ranch, CO)
32 out of 36 found this review helpful

I've always sworn by Linksys and Netgear, but this past summer, I was pulling my hair out with VOIP problems. On both my older Linksys Wireless-G router and a newer Netgear WGR614 router, all calls over VOIP would end spontaneously after 5-10 minutes. It varied and improved somewhat when I moved to the WGR614.

On a whim, I purchased this from CompUSA. I'd had problems with D-Link in the past - two wireless routers in a row died in less than a year, just prior to purchasing my Linksys G-router. Oh man, how things have changed.

1) VOIP is given priority on this router. I haven't dropped a Vonage call in three weeks.
2) Where before my XBox live signal (XBOX360 w/ wireless-G adapter) was weak and prone to disconnection, this router provides a very robust and stable connection.
3) Both of my Apple Powerbooks connect without issue. I've had problems with both the Linksys and Netgear router and WPA-PSK implementation. It would often kick back my password, deny access to the network, or my Apple would wake from sleep and not be able to find the network. Again, in three weeks, both Powerbooks have connected within seconds using WPA-PSK.
4) It sounds stupid but...this router is attractive. No longer do I feel the need to hid the unit under a desk. It just looks...cool. LEDs are bright, though, so if you game in a darkened room with this router, watch out. ;)
5) More intuitive interface than the competition.

I've heard that D-Link provides weak support for their products, but then, so did Netgear and Linksys, both of whom I called about the VOIP issue and both, naturally, blamed it on the VOIP box. Hopefully, with such an outstanding product, I'm sure I'll never have to avail myself upon D-Link's tech support.

Sure, this router is MUCH more expensive than the competition, but it works as advertised, provides a better WiFi signal and, most importantly, its CONSISTANT.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Router for all around home use. March 17, 2006
Kamal Hajdauoud (New Jersey, USA)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful

D-Link only made one mistake with this router, and that was bad marketing. They shouldn't market this as a 'Gaming' router, but more as their premium brand router. The real option that makes this router shine is that it just works. I had initially bought a linksys WRT54G seeing that Cisco bought linksys and I thought it would be great but it was bad news. It was slow, had poor signal strength compared the 4300 and wouldn't 'just work' with the PSP and the Gameboy DS. I sent it back to Amazon and bought 4300 instead. I had bought a new router to replace my old DLink 614+, and am nothing shy of overjoyed. This router is no gimmick. It has a gigabit switch built in which if you have gigabit NIC's in your wired network make file transfer lightning fast. And the wireless has an increased range over my previous DLink router, not to mention wireless G and the Dlink 108 boosted signal as well. The real feature that makes this router amazing is the Quality of Service (QoS) features. They make it seem like its more for gaming, but you can tweak priority of packets between gaming, internet traffic, phone (VoIP) traffic, and customize it to the your liking. You can even set it to turn off certain ports or all activity at certain times, i.e. you can keep people off after their bedtime!!! Overall this router is Stellar, but I have to say that if your not a techie, or really going to take the time to learn how to use thing, it will just seem like a plain old router when in fact it is a powerful networking tool, that you can set up once correctly and walk away from. If your very new to home networks, you may just like something simpler. Either way this is an amaizng product and the best home router i have ever used.

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Router Uptime is now 6 Months. Never had a problem and its been wonderful. Xbox Live works well as does the Nintendo DS with Mario Kart. The range on my laptop is pretty good. i have the Router in the basement but receive 75%+ signal strength all over the first floor of our house. I haven't decided if i want this on an upper floor to increase the range and strength out into the neighborhood. More on VoIP as soon as we get it.

5 out of 5 stars

Adding to the others... February 22, 2005
M. Arens (Redwood Shores, CA United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

I won't waste too much space. I also own this router and agree the other reviews are accurate.

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Bottom line: This router will *help* you if you have multiple users doing different types of tasks (say 1 person games, 1 downloads legitimately purchased music, 1 uploads vacation pictures to a friend), but it won't solve all of your problems if you are an avid P2P file-sharer. I would recommend reading the help guide (very useful online help) to assist in tweaking the router to maximise performance. Also, I've had to call D-Link tech support for my business, they are friendly, knowledgable, and were responsive in getting my problem solved.

Be warned: I've read reports of problems with a feature of this router with X-Box Live (but also note: the feature is DISABLED by default!).

5 out of 5 stars

Best router yet! Great power, strong signal, Gigabit Ethernet - what else could you want? August 27, 2005
A. Bender (Pennsylvania, USA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

I upgraded from a Netgear WGT624 108Mbps router to the D-Link DGL-4300 and boy, what a difference! The signal that was weak and always dropping upstairs through several foot-thick stone walls is now solid and fast. Gigabit local network is so fast I can capture video to a networked computer's RAID hard drives without overloading mine :-). Because of the removable antenna, I can attach a booster to it, but now that it's working so well, why bother? I just saved another $100 :-).

The only configuration I had to do on Comcast was to copy the MAC address of my old router to this one (Internet Port MAC Address) so Comcast thinks I'm using my old router (then reboot the computer). If you don't have a router yet, you can simply clone your computer's address, and you're done. Be sure to upgrade to the latest bios ASAP in the setup process before you configure too much. The latest is a huge improvement in speed and compatability with 108/g/b protocols.

This is by far the best router out there- probably even better than most Pre-N routers for range, and defititly better for Gigabit LAN speeds! I've never been so happy about a product's performance as I am with the DGL-4300!

5 out of 5 stars

Most stable router ever used. August 23, 2005
Michael Dunn
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

Living in Alaska presents a lot of issues with networking and power fluctuations. I could not stay connected for more than a couple of hours at a time with other routers I was purchasing. I do a lot of online gaming, DAoC, SB, WoW, etc and randomly losing connections during large battles really became frustrating. After buying Linksys router and giving up on I decided to try the DGL-4300 gaming router, to see if I could stay online for more than a couple of hours. Installation was a breeze and the first large PvP battle I fought in with 50+ people on screen I noticed that not only was the lag I had been receiving with the Linksys routers non-existent, but I never once became disconnected for an entire evening of intense fighting. I am sold 100% that this router is worth every penny. I spend top money to buy high-end computer equipment that I can overclock to its maximum potential, but I always ended up buying cheap routers. This gaming router lives up to the hype and helps my equipment produce maximum online gaming potential.