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    DLink DIR-615, DIR-625, Linksys WRT160

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by ltcommander_data, Aug 22, 2008.

  1. ltcommander_data

    ltcommander_data Notebook Deity

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    Well, I'm planning on getting a new router and I'm choosing primarily between the DLink DIR-615, DIR-625, and Linksys WRT160N. I'm leaning toward the DIR-625 since it uses an Atheros chipset which matches those in my computers. I'm just seeing if anyone has any experience with any of these routers that could help me solidify my decision.

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    ltcommander_data, Aug 22, 2008
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  2. darkevilsta

    darkevilsta Newbie

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    You should go with the DIR-625. I have that one and its just really easy. I had a Linksys WRT54GS but it just stopped working. So I got this and I didnt even have to configure it except change passwords. It did everything itself whereas I had to configure the Linksys. Also I bought the Linksys for 90 and they promised 75$ mail-in-rebate but all I got was 35$ and no replies from them when I mailed them about the remaining 40$. So just go with the Dlink.
     
    darkevilsta, Aug 22, 2008
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  3. mkarwin

    mkarwin Notebook Evangelist

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    hmm i'm a happy wrt160 user so i can say that it's easy as well. plus it has i believe one of the best looking cases :D so you can easily put it out of the furniture-hiding-places-for-ugly-stuff-places and into the sunlight thus also improving a bit receptive ability of the thing :D
     
    mkarwin, Aug 23, 2008
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  4. ltcommander_data

    ltcommander_data Notebook Deity

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    Does the thing get quite hot? I heard that was one of the concerns with the WRT160.
     
    ltcommander_data, Aug 23, 2008
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    I don't have a personal experience but to keep atheros based devices gives good results.
     
    Wirelessman, Aug 24, 2008
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