Comments on: D-Link DIR-400 wireless router http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dlink-dir400-wireless-router/ cynical thoughts on software and web Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:03:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alan http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dlink-dir400-wireless-router/#comment-78951 Alan Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:41:02 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=344#comment-78951 I have a D-Link router. I can say this router is very stable and it's easy to install without any IT knowledge. The router was shocked few times (fall down) but it still working very well (like in the first day, in fact). The router power / range is good and the signal is stable. I recommend this router. I have a D-Link router. I can say this router is very stable and it’s easy to install without any IT knowledge. The router was shocked few times (fall down) but it still working very well (like in the first day, in fact). The router power / range is good and the signal is stable. I recommend this router.

]]> By: Rarst http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dlink-dir400-wireless-router/#comment-24552 Rarst Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:43:18 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=344#comment-24552 @Mervin I don't think it has repeater mode in native firmware. Quite possible to install some of popular 3rd party firmware on it to get that, but I hadn't tried myself. @Mervin

I don’t think it has repeater mode in native firmware. Quite possible to install some of popular 3rd party firmware on it to get that, but I hadn’t tried myself.

]]> By: Mervin http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dlink-dir400-wireless-router/#comment-24511 Mervin Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:18:55 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=344#comment-24511 I'd like to use the same DIR-400 as a repeater. Is that possible? I’d like to use the same DIR-400 as a repeater. Is that possible?

]]> By: Rarst http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dlink-dir400-wireless-router/#comment-20847 Rarst Sun, 30 May 2010 07:49:24 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=344#comment-20847 @Internet Quotas Looking at supported devices http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices#D-Link that extra memory depends on DIR-300 revision. I am fine with native firmware so far, it just works and I don't need more from router. :) Had you tried auto WPA/WPA2 mode? Supposed to be more flexible than WPA2 only. @Internet Quotas

Looking at supported devices http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/Supported_Devices#D-Link that extra memory depends on DIR-300 revision.

I am fine with native firmware so far, it just works and I don’t need more from router. :)

Had you tried auto WPA/WPA2 mode? Supposed to be more flexible than WPA2 only.

]]> By: Internet Quotas http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dlink-dir400-wireless-router/#comment-20829 Internet Quotas Sun, 30 May 2010 03:12:30 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=344#comment-20829 I've also needed to throw away the CD and connect directly with routers that I've used. I would actually recommend the DIR 300 instead if you were to install third party software such as DD-WRT, it has more memory. I have even installed the Gargoyle Firmware on the DIR 300. WPA2 sounds like the way to go in terms of security. Unfortunately 1 out of 4 users in my house could not connect to WPA so I've had to use the less secure WEP. I’ve also needed to throw away the CD and connect directly with routers that I’ve used. I would actually recommend the DIR 300 instead if you were to install third party software such as DD-WRT, it has more memory. I have even installed the Gargoyle Firmware on the DIR 300. WPA2 sounds like the way to go in terms of security. Unfortunately 1 out of 4 users in my house could not connect to WPA so I’ve had to use the less secure WEP.

]]> By: Guest zone for secure public Wi-Fi separate from LAN | Rarst.net http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dlink-dir400-wireless-router/#comment-12893 Guest zone for secure public Wi-Fi separate from LAN | Rarst.net Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:16:29 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=344#comment-12893 [...] access points is booming (in some places faster than in others, but still). I have covered my wireless router and it is perfect for my own [...] [...] access points is booming (in some places faster than in others, but still). I have covered my wireless router and it is perfect for my own [...]

]]> By: szekelya http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dlink-dir400-wireless-router/#comment-11599 szekelya Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:46:57 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=344#comment-11599 @Rarst: one of the new slogans of my company is fat pipes make big ideas. Now the fat pipe part is checked. :) @Rarst: one of the new slogans of my company is fat pipes make big ideas. Now the fat pipe part is checked. :)

]]> By: Rarst http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dlink-dir400-wireless-router/#comment-11527 Rarst Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:28:24 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=344#comment-11527 @szekelya Glad it worked out for you, guess that low-end router just sucked. As for myself my desktop is wired to router so I can enjoy my tube without being restricted by 802.11g ;) @szekelya

Glad it worked out for you, guess that low-end router just sucked. As for myself my desktop is wired to router so I can enjoy my tube without being restricted by 802.11g ;)

]]> By: szekelya http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dlink-dir400-wireless-router/#comment-11521 szekelya Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:15:13 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=344#comment-11521 I bought a Linksys WRT120N router and get around 20mbps with WPA-PSK. Most of the time only one wireless device is connected, but both of my laptops are g capable, however I'm not sure about my PDA and sonyericsson cellphone. Since this is a nice N router, later I might invest in an N capable USB wifi interface, in the meanwhile I also prepared an ethernet cable for fully enjoying my 30mbps tube. :) I bought a Linksys WRT120N router and get around 20mbps with WPA-PSK.

Most of the time only one wireless device is connected, but both of my laptops are g capable, however I’m not sure about my PDA and sonyericsson cellphone.

Since this is a nice N router, later I might invest in an N capable USB wifi interface, in the meanwhile I also prepared an ethernet cable for fully enjoying my 30mbps tube. :)

]]> By: Rarst http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dlink-dir400-wireless-router/#comment-11406 Rarst Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:58:01 +0000 http://www.rarst.net/?p=344#comment-11406 @szekelya Router from post with my <a href="http://www.rarst.net/hardware/dell-vostro-1310/">Dell Vostro 1310</a> gives stable 18Mbps link (of real hard bandwidth) with WPA2. ~20Mbps is about limit of 802.11g as far as I had read. There are proprietary extensions by manufacturers (again, router from post has such by D-Link) that roughly double bandwidth, but all hardware has to match for that to work. Obviously not possible with notebooks. How many wireless devices in your LAN? Are all of them 802.11g capable? I remember if some devices are only 802.11b that can greatly slow network down. At best better router will help, at worst you will indeed have to invest in 802.11n upgrade or stick to wires (always or at times). Latter is actually decent choice, I often shut down wireless and plug ethernet cable from router into notebook when I need to transfer larger amounts of stuff. @szekelya

Router from post with my Dell Vostro 1310 gives stable 18Mbps link (of real hard bandwidth) with WPA2.

~20Mbps is about limit of 802.11g as far as I had read. There are proprietary extensions by manufacturers (again, router from post has such by D-Link) that roughly double bandwidth, but all hardware has to match for that to work. Obviously not possible with notebooks.

How many wireless devices in your LAN? Are all of them 802.11g capable? I remember if some devices are only 802.11b that can greatly slow network down.

At best better router will help, at worst you will indeed have to invest in 802.11n upgrade or stick to wires (always or at times). Latter is actually decent choice, I often shut down wireless and plug ethernet cable from router into notebook when I need to transfer larger amounts of stuff.

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