CNET editors pick the products and services we write about. When you buy through our links, we may get a commission. However, it lacks support for simultaneous 2. You may want to wait for a successor to the DGL, or at least a firmware update, before buying it. We would prefer that they resided on the side of the unit where they wouldn't crowd the ports.
Like most D-Link routers, the DGL is wall mountable and also ships with a base to position it vertically. Using the two display navigation buttons, you can access various WAN, LAN, and wireless information via this little blue screen.
While most of the information is just general information--current throughput, number of connected clients--it is a bit more useful than the typical status LEDs found on other routers. While somewhat convenient, we found it this display frustrating because it turns on only when you press one of the navigation buttons, it turns itself off after about a minute, and there's no option to change the length of time it stays on.
Why not just keep the display lit at all times by default, showing you your network connection status? It's not so bright as to be a distraction, even in a darkened room. The DGL supports Microsoft's Windows Connect Now technology, which lets you add new wireless devices to the network without having to type in the encryption key.
As a router designed specifically for gaming, the DGL features D-Link's proprietary GameFuel technology that identifies network traffic created by games and prioritizes Internet bandwidth to accommodate it. The router comes preset with settings optimized for popular games such as World of Warcraft, Quake , and Unreal Tournament , along with special services including virtual servers and remote desktop.
These presets basically specify the port required to be open for each application and make sure it's open when required. The DGL is a dual-band draft Unfortunately, it can only operate in one frequency at a time, which means you're forced to use one or the other. So, you'll be stuck on the crowded 2. If you are looking for something that can do both simultaneously, you will have to wait for the D-Link's Xtreme N Duo Media Router , which is still available only as a preorder.
The D-Link's state-of-the-art Web interface is among the best we've used, it's intuitive and responsive and most changes can be applied instantly without a restart. Its score of On our mixed mode test, where the router is forced to work with Gigabit Ethernet RJ LAN ports:. LAN ports type:. USB port s :. USB port type:. Parallel port:. NAT routing:. Port forwarding:. Port forwarding of ranges:. DHCP server:. DHCP client:. DHCP relay:. DNS proxy:.
Dynamic DNS client:. MAC Address clone:. Routing Protocols:. PPPoE client:. Maximum Wireless Speed:. WiFi standards supported:. Access point. Antenna connector:. Default SSID:. WMM QoS :. IPSec passthrough:. L2TP passthrough:. PPTP passthrough:. SPI firewall:. Security log:. Device Management. Default IP address:. Default admin username:. Default admin password:. Firmware upgradeable:. Email alerts:.
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