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D-Link DGL-4100 4-Port Gigabit Switch Broadband Gaming Router

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Brand: D-Link
Category: CE

List Price: ~~$132.99~~
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

48 reviews
Sales Rank: 2361

Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 4.6 x 1.4
nv:Device Type: Router
RJ-45 Ports: 4
Form Factor: Desktop
WAN Port(s): 1
10/100/1000 Mbps Ports: 4
Management: Web Based
Dimensions: 7.5" x 4.6" x 1.38"
Ethernet: CAT3
Ethernet: CAT5

MPN: DGL-4100
Model: DGL-4100
UPC: 790069272547
EAN: 0790069272547
ASIN: B0006TIA0C

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:

•	Optimized Gaming Experience with GameFuel Technology

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Editorial Reviews:

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

Customer Reviews: Read 43 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

CCIE VoIP Certified says this thing rocks! January 27, 2007
B. Young (Hacienda Heights, CA United States)
20 out of 20 found this review helpful

This router hands down is a solid performer that beckons to be on radar. Configurability, performance, stability, firmware updates, D-Link has made a huge statement in a world of cheap routers that freezes, frustrates, and basically ridicules users that demand more out of their internet connection. Not sure if my Cisco CCIE VoIP certification makes any difference to this review but I can honestly say with what I do both at work and at home, I expect network device to perform to their specification and more. I also play hardcore online MMORPG with 5 accounts running through this router, no lag, no hiccups, performs like a star. A Router's first priority is stability, this thing is so solid, I wonder if there is something wrong with it. Without stability, nothing matters. With stability non-issue, next comes performance. When I prioritize my MMORPG traffic to 1 (highest priority possible), regardless of how many Torrent traffic in the background, or the 10 or so desktop/laptops that running in my home, this BEAST can take it. Functionality? I bought the LAN only version, no wireless, and I hook up my old Linksys Wireless-B router, disable DHCP, and this D-Link automatically detects, AUTOMATICALLY re-routes its network path internally, and can broadcast wireless network as an extension. READ: ease of use. Other functionality includes being able to lock down every MAC address easily, and assign easy to understand NICK NAMES to every individual laptops/desktops MAC Address with great organization and quick lookup for network troubleshooting. I like the ease of setting up Static IP assignments for key Gaming PC/Laptops that can be easily tracked, monitored, and configured for QoS applications. Though not as robust as professional software but I am able to track all TCP connections with their corresponding ports all in one convenient page. I am able to see if my little brother is downloading/uploading porn and shut it down if I pleases. Last but not least, the last update allows the router to update ANY/ALL changes WITHOUT requiring the router to REBOOT. THAT shot my rating up to the stars.

5 out of 5 stars

Reliable Affordable QoS router December 31, 2006
M (CA, USA)
19 out of 19 found this review helpful

This is a great router for the price. It's easy to configure and the documentation is pretty good. It explains the routing pretty well. What sets this router apart from others is the quality of service settings (QoS) that allow you to prioritize ports for bandwidth usage. You can set your streaming music or game ports to use a high priority and thus never get cut off by maxing out your bandwidth. This alone makes it worth the price.

One thing to note: if you're on a Mac and try to configure this router through safari (It's web page configuration) it won't work because of a bug in safari. Use Firefox and you'll be golden.

(Yes it works on Macs.)

5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic performance for the money October 9, 2006
Polo Guy (CA USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

In the 4+ months I've owned this router it's handled everything I've thrown at it, without even a hiccup. DSL, VPNs, QoS, heavily configured SPI firewall & filtering, Bittorrent, XBox Live etc etc. And unlike some other manufacturers I could mention, D-Link continues to release regular firmware updates/improvements for their products.

The DGL-4100 has a very small footprint, generates next to no heat and its LEDs are blue and very bright. I guess the only word of caution I'd give is that it lacks a CLI. Administration is done via a set of built-in HTTP/Flash pages, accessible from any web browser. Personally I much prefer this GUI interface (no cryptic command lines to learn), but more hardcore network/telnet types may object to it.

And BTW, if someone is having the exact same problem with three different brands of routers, their routers obviously aren't the problem.

5 out of 5 stars

THE BEST ROUTER I HAVE USED !!! May 8, 2007
Modern Jim (Northern NJ)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful

I bought this router because I was trying to get (2) X-Box 360's running on my single cable internet connection. This was something I could never do with my previous router. It works flawlessly Setup was as easy as plugging it in Done! I can now run (2) X-Box 360's on the same connection, host a match and be downloading music on my computer at the same time with no problem at all! I WOULD HIGHLY RECCOMEND TO ANY SERIOUS GAMERS!!!!

5 out of 5 stars

Very flexible router June 12, 2007
baluscher (Chandler, AZ USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful

I bought this router to replace a wireless router to become the main WAP and LAN interfaces on my network.

I now run a wireless access point off the router, as well as a Linksys phone adapter-router, two gigabit switches, two print servers, several computers and a network hard drive.

The router was simple to configure and had many, many options to enable my Vonage internet phone router to access the internet without interfereing with my other computer tasks. I was also able to easily make several configuration adjustments for my network.