D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router Review

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Introduction

Gamers like three things in their devices: functionality, speed, and bling. The D-Link DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router has all three. This excellently assembled and configured wireless networking unit offers the configurability a power user would expect from a high end router, the speed of gigabit Ethernet on the LAN and 802.11N on the WLAN, and the bling of a statistics-heavy LCD on the top of the unit. ThinkComputers has the review…

Features & Specifications

– Dualband Draft 802.11n Technology (2.4GHz or 5GHz) for Getting Your Game on in the Wireless Band of Your Choice
– Network Activity Display that Gives You Vital Information about Your Router and Network Settings
– Updated GameFuel Engine to Keep Your Game Going Smoother
– Gigabit LAN and WAN Ports to Power Your Wired Network
– Backward Compatible with 802.11a/g/b Devices
– D-Link Green Verified Product (hardware version A1 and A2)
– Includes SharePortT technology* for Sharing USB Devices like Printers and Storage over Your Network

Standards
– IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Interface Type
– 4 Gigabit LAN Ports
– 1 Gigabit WAN Port
– USB Port (for Windowsr Connect Now)
Antenna Type
– 3 External Reverse SMA Dualband Antennas
Security
– 64/128-bit WEP
– WPAT & WPA2T (Wi-Fi Protected Access)
Advanced Firewall Features
– Network Address Translation (NAT)
– Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
– VPN Pass-through / Multi-sessions PPTP / L2TP / IPSec
Device Management
– Internet Explorerr v6 or later; Mozillar Firefoxr v1.5 or later; or other Java-enabled Browsers
Certifications
– FCC Class B
– IC
Dimensions
– Item (WxDxH): 4.6″ x 7.6″ x 1.2″
– Packaging (WxDxH): 9.6″ x 11.1″ x 3.1″
Weight
– Item: 0.7 lbs
– Packaging: 2.0 lbs
Warranty
– 1 Year Limited*

Packaging

Our unit was a refurbished unit. It arrived in a non-descript brown box. The box included the DGL-4500 router itself, plus a network cable, power supply, manuals, and an installation disc. There’s also a stand for the router.


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