Easy setup and blows away old dlink
937055
Replaced aged dlink, connect with iphone, ipad, android, ps3 and 2 pc's.  No issues and was easy as get out to setup on my cable modem.  Plug and play, no special configs like the last go around on old Dlink.  Nice product
448267
Dlink wireless N extender DAP-1320: I've been a computer hardware guy longer than some of you have been out of diapers and I had trouble making this work, so I'll see if I can help you avoid frustration. The installation instructions are simple enough but after following them it just didn't work, I could connect to it, but it couldn't connect to my router. But keep reading, because the fix isn't hard to do.

So I found a little paperclip sized hole at the bottom, which clears and resets it, useful to know but it didn't help. So I checked the website and found a firmware upgrade and went to upgrade it, but couldn't get to where you do the upgrade. So after trying each of the two web addresses they supply and 192.168.0.50 and rebooting (the Dlink) I was finally able to arrive at the page that says maintenance in the the options rather than straight to the wizard to search for a wireless signal. In maintenance you just run the firmware file you downloaded.

After updating the firmware, following the supplied instructions worked, but you should set it up close to your wireless and then move it. Its LED is code and it starts red and blinks amber, which means that it's ready to program, switches to blinking green while programming and solid green when it's ready to use. When you move it, it will take a minute before it's ready, I found what was best for my situation happened to be using an extension cord to put it up 4 feet and speed testing showed that 6 inches could make a noticeable change. But when placing it, I used my laptop at Comcast's speed test site to determine where my routers wireless speed started dropping and ended up placing it 6 feet further because of the outlet. The power and range seems close to, but less then my Medialink router according to the bars and tested from them being placed alongside each other. I also found it was using channel 1 + 5 which was the same as my Medialink router so by upgrading the Medialink firmware I was able to switch to channels 6 and 10 which greatly improved throughput, Metageek has a program called inSSIDer Office (free trial) to obtain that channel info and which is the best to use. I'm now about 50 feet and 4 walls from the router with almost no loss of speed but setup was hardly one button.

It works, increasing my wireless speed from 25% or less then my wired connection to 70% or better and I haven't had a dropout since using it, but there may be better choices, this is my first extender. So upgrade the firmware before setup and do your router too, then download inSSIDer and set your wireless channels to the ones displaying the lowest -db and finally, use a portable device at a speed test site to decide placement. I tested it with 2 Windows computers, a Mac mini, an Ipad and a Samsung phone. Dlink really messed up by not giving all this info and claiming one button setup, so 3 stars, because I'm feeling generous. I'm just here to help, so there you go.

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2605870
Buying any networking hardware for a Linux computer can be nerve-wracking, as you can never be QUITE sure of the compatibility.  This external modem was the easiest configuration and set up I've ever had, and I was up and running in under 5 minutes, even with an old distro (SUSE 8.0 and 8.2 from years 2002 and 2003 respectively).  No tricks, no driver, no funky configuration, no worries.  Works perfectly, and its performance is surprisingly good.  For bonus points, lots of blinkenlights (all red).

I'm very satisfied.
1566173
Easy to set up (no need for the install disc) and instantly connected to my network. Blazing fast. Get this. I had an older 2.4Ghz only adaptor on my desktop and was experiencing drops and slow loads, thinking it was because the router was 2 rooms away and I have concrete walls. I put this new one on and there were NO MORE EXCUSES. The net flies now!
1690642
I bought a pair of this replace an old Dlink wireless router and to eliminate my the wireless bridge I use for my son's xbox 360. I upgraded the firmware as described in the previous reviews and then configured one to be the main hub and one as an access point. Lag problem solved! The throughput is a fraction of what it's rated for but WAY better than wireless. There's no beating a wired connection.
780846
Being that this is a wireless and USB device it is extra easy to install. Just one cable to the USB port. Especially when your USB port is on the front of your computer, like mine.
It recognized the Access Point right away and didn't even have to configure much. I just followed the quick install guide and everything was fine.
I also thought since it is a USB device it wouldn't transfer data as quickly. I was wrong. Everything was just as fast as the rest of my wireless network. THANK YOU D-Link!
4971448
Holy crap what an improvement. I'd been using the ever-reliable Linksys WRT54GL for about 5 years but the recent purchase of a Synology NAS required a gigabit router in order to achieve decent file transfer speeds. I didn't expect such a huge increase in WiFi speed as well but that's exactly what I got. Went from a MAX of about 16 Mbps/down to 28 Mbps/down on my very first speed test. The setup was ridiculously easy too. I thought for sure I was missing a step, but nope, it was ready to rock. I'd highly recommend this router for anyone looking to upgrade their home network.
2412711
So far so good.  I was very impressed with how easy it was to get the router up and going.  I don't like that they package the software with it that you are supposed to install, but the disk was easily ignored and everything went smoothly.  I have had it up and running for several weeks now without a reboot at all...unlike my old linksys that would need to be rebooted about twice a week.  Thanks guys for putting together a no-nonsense simple to use router for the home user.
2956413
Might be the easiest router I have ever set up - going from an old N450 router my speeds have tripled. Went in to the settings and changed the SSID and password to my old network and everything just connected. I couldn't be happier with this right now, should've upgraded a long time ago. Where else are you going to get an AC router for this price? I should also mention I upgraded my WiFi card to an AC card to support the speed. Love it! It took about 10 minutes to go from unboxing it to having everything connected.
1545656
My Dlink DIR655 has been giving me problems which
I have hopefully resolved. I installed this router
in order to make sure it works. The install using
the supplied CD was a piece of cake. It was up and
running within 15 minutes and works great. The range
is about the same as my Dlink but the lights are not
as bright which is a good thing in a semi-lit room.
All in all, a nice piece of equipment which I've
disconnected and will keep for a spare. Amazons price
was fantastic for a router of this caliber.
4939946
I hate installing new hardware and software because things so often go wrong.  So I spent a long time researching home networking products when my wife and I decided to take the plunge for DSL Internet access and the LinkSys products kept coming up on top.
  Installation was a breeze.  I popped in an Ethernet 10/100 Network Interface Cards on our two computers, and installed the software for them on both systems.  I hooked up the Ethernet cables between the two computers, the DSL modem, and the router.  Launched Netscape.  Connected to the router immediately.  Configured it for my DSL Internet service and our little network.  Set Windows to do home networking on both computers, and that was that.  Its worked like a charm since day one through several power outages, DSL service lapses, and the general abuse things get just by being in my home office.  LinkSys even paid off on the rebates in a timely fashion.
622336
Bought this because my old dlink g router wasn't cutting through very well to my upstairs studio, either to my new macbook or my xbox360. Documentation in the packaging is useless, but it's essentially a plug and play setup, automatically detecting the devices that are connecting to the network and customizing the signal. Setting a WPA2 secure network was even very straightforward with a little help from the internet. The good thing about this router is that it is common, and you can find a lot of info online through forums and such. I'm still only getting a 3 bar connection on xbox live (though there's not as much lag as before), and my upload speeds haven't improved from the g router; however, download speeds (regular web navigation, streaming video, etc) are much faster with this router.

One thing to note, which I overlooked, is that the wrt160n will detect all devices connecting to the network and then output according to the slowest device. I have an older laptop, as well, and because it is only g-capable, the wrt160n was only outputting 802.11g...so it was effectively just a g router. I hadn't realized that while this router is capable of doing all (a/b/g/n), it only outputs one at a time. I solved the problem by setting it to output N only no matter the connecting device, then connected my old dlink router to one of the LAN ports on the wrt160n to create a second wireless network for my older laptop. The wrt160n handled that beautifully.

Form factor is great, low profile with no antennae, looks good in any setting. I've had it for about six weeks and so far no real issues with dropping signals suddenly. Has happened once or twice, but not to the degree that some have described. Overall, I'm happy with the purchase. Wireless N for a very good price.
4521981
Awesome! replaced my Dlink router that kept losing it's wifi signal with the ASUS. Haven't had a drop out since I purchased it 6 months ago
298066
We replaced an 5 year old router with this, the setup was a piece of cake.  We had everything up and running within 15 minutes.  This is supporting 15 wireless clients in the house and we saw a difference immediately after installation in speed.  Actual mileage (or speed) may vary.  So far, I'm very happy.  (Been installed for 1 week)
1646286
Got tired of dead spots in wireless coverage in my house and lack of configurability of bought a couple of these and hardwired them into my home.  So easy to setup and get going and they work great.  I've hit 300 Mbps transfer from a single client over these.  Having (free) controller software to select channels and tune the transmit power is just as great as it is to know that once configured you don't need to run the controller software if you don't want to.
1070718
I used this in a new pfsense box to replace our outdated router hardware. While I recognize it may border on overkill, the performance is top-notch and the install and subsequent boots are lightning fast.
1993314
I have (had) a dead spot in my master bedroom. I purchased the DHP-W306AV in combination with the DHP-500AV to extend WIFI into that area. I now am getting between 41-71 Mbps signal in that area and can stream movies to my iPad without any problems. I did a test using speedtest.net and was very happy with the results. Based on this performance, I'm happy I made the purchase.

I had no problems with a default installation, which involved the following:
1. Plugging the DHP-500AV into the wall.
2. Connecting the Ethernet cable to it from the router.
3. Installing the DHP-500AV software on my PC.  This lets you see the devices (DHP-500AV and DHP-W306AV in this case) connected to your internal network.
4. Plugging the DHP-W306AV into the wall plug in my bedroom and turning it on.

This resulted in my ability to connect to an unencrypted WIFI signal named dlink. I wanted to name the connection point and require a password, so I proceeded to spend about 2 hours working through the the rest of the set-up process.

Some suggestions. When you are ready to configure the DHP-W306AV and have connected it to a laptop via an Ethernet cable, don't use the CD. Use the [...] URL to connect to the unit and work your way through the set-up that way.

If you have problems getting the ENY buttons to work, then reset the devices. I had a lot more problems resetting the DHP-500AV, but once I did that after some earlier problems I was able to get it working.

Note to dlink, make the set-up easier and you will save yourself a lot of support issues and returned products. Better instructions and a video on the install CD's would be a start.

Rating. 5 stars for the result. I didn't subtract any stars for the set-up issues, but many who went through the process might.