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  • Anyone have an opinion on D-Link routers?

    From bigdaddy@BigDogLinux@comcast.net to comp.sys.mac.system on Thursday, July 03, 2003 00:52:56
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    I'm thinking of replacing my Macsense router with a D-link DI-604 but I
    can't find any reviews on Macaddict or Macworld. I even tried searching
    google groups for the router and macintosh and it only gave 4 or 5
    results.
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  • From Jason Pickard@pickardsnoway@nospam.mindspring.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Wednesday, July 02, 2003 22:23:45
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    I would recommend SMC networks equipment first, and then Linksys or Netgear second. I have never had any decent good experiences with D-Link gear.

    Jason


    On 7/2/03 8:52 PM, in article BigDogLinux-8751A3.20053602072003@netnews.attbi.com, "bigdaddy" <BigDogLinux@comcast.net> wrote:

    I'm thinking of replacing my Macsense router with a D-link DI-604 but I
    can't find any reviews on Macaddict or Macworld. I even tried searching google groups for the router and macintosh and it only gave 4 or 5
    results.


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  • From justin@justin@justinblanton.com (Justin Blanton) to comp.sys.mac.system on Thursday, July 03, 2003 00:04:17
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    bigdaddy <BigDogLinux@comcast.net> wrote in message news:<BigDogLinux-8751A3.20053602072003@netnews.attbi.com>...
    I'm thinking of replacing my Macsense router with a D-link DI-604 but I can't find any reviews on Macaddict or Macworld. I even tried searching google groups for the router and macintosh and it only gave 4 or 5
    results.

    I have to say that my experience with D-Link, albeit limited, leaves a
    lot to be desired. You can check out the crux of my problem with them
    here:
    http://justinblanton.com/archives/000084.php

    Justin Blanton
    http://justinblanton.com
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  • From fishfry@fishfry@your-mailbox.com to comp.sys.mac.system on Friday, July 04, 2003 07:20:51
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    In article <BigDogLinux-8751A3.20053602072003@netnews.attbi.com>,
    bigdaddy <BigDogLinux@comcast.net> wrote:

    I'm thinking of replacing my Macsense router with a D-link DI-604 but I can't find any reviews on Macaddict or Macworld. I even tried searching google groups for the router and macintosh and it only gave 4 or 5
    results.

    I love my DI-604. It's cheap, it works, and the web-based admin screen
    works great with Macs.
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  • From Compuser@no@nonono.net to comp.sys.mac.system on Friday, July 04, 2003 18:26:13
    From Newsgroup: comp.sys.mac.system

    In article <BigDogLinux-8751A3.20053602072003@netnews.attbi.com>,
    bigdaddy <BigDogLinux@comcast.net> wrote:

    I'm thinking of replacing my Macsense router with a D-link DI-604 but I can't find any reviews on Macaddict or Macworld. I even tried searching google groups for the router and macintosh and it only gave 4 or 5
    results.

    I have a DI-704P. Had a lot of problems getting it setup (no, it
    wasn't because I didn't read the manual). The firmware was (is) full of
    bugs. Finally got it halfway there by hunting a more recent firmware
    version from the Taiwan D-Link site that the US site is not even aware
    of.
    Still have problems printing large files through the router's print
    server. But at least the firewall works, and it does not crash as
    often.

    D-Link's technical support is a disaster. Even once you get to talk to
    someone who knows something (good luck!), they are hampered because the developers are in Taiwan and information does not flow freely to
    customer service... nor does it seem to flow to their tech writers, as
    the user manual is way beyond the firmware.

    I'd suggest staying away from D-Link. I firmly intend to...
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