Recent content by runun

I'd say the 655 is better. Yes, it's older and nearly the same price, but the wireless coverage is probably better and you can always upgrade the antennas for more power, too. The 657 was found to have pretty terrible wireless range. Also, if you care about QoS (Quality of Service), the 655...

Well, I just received a phone call from a D-Link engineer who basically confirmed my suspicions. Any uplink speed above 2 Mbps effectively disables the QoS engine in the DIR-827. He was aware that the ageing DIR-655 never had that limitation, and agrees that the speed limit could be much...

Markardi - I'm glad your having success at home, at least. Gitsum and myself both have upload connections well past the 2 Mbps limit imposed by the QoS of the DIR-827. Gitsum has 5 Mbps and I have 4 Mbps. I've been through every level of D-Link tech support and just received a phone call from...

Markardi - A user posted a topic about configuring the DIR-827 at the D-Link Beta support forums here http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=45096.0. I'd recommend trying out the settings suggested to improve stability.

Yes, I know it's all down to the Ubicom chipset to handle the QoS or traffic shaping. My statement about D-Link being the only SOHO networking provider to do proper QoS was ultimately directed as a comparison between the other major players like Netgear or Linksys using Broadcom or Ralink...

Well said Mr. Higgins. I was just about to reply to the noob questions about D-Link QoS and 3-stream, but then noticed there was a 2nd page of comments. FYI, try to stay away from 3rd party Amazon retailers in the Amazon Marketplace. I don't want to make a negative blanket statement about all...

Well, I agree that the DIR-827 would be very suitable for me. I mean the QoS is why I am after a D-Link, otherwise I'd get any other high end router. However, since 3-stream has been out for a little while now, I'd rather have a 3-stream capable router. In any case, I can't open up the...

Yeah, I got the DIR-827. I even tried to deny the package but missed the UPS guy. I have to wait a bit now for the RMA process.

:) I found this router on Amazon for just a hair over $150. After seeing the review for the DIR-827 Media Router 2000, I suggested to my father that he get it. He found it at Amazon this past Saturday the 9th for a little over $150 (same price the DIR-857 is today). I just happened to do a...

D-Link DIR 827 review coming soon I contacted Mr. Higgins a little over a week ago and he responded promptly saying that the D-Link DIR-827 would be reviewed soon. I've seen this router on Amazon and other sites for around $150. Like I said previously, it'll be either the 827 with 300 mb...

stevtech, I'm sorry but maybe I'm just confused, but I thought that TWC's digital phone or any digital phone, for that matter, is a VoIP equivalent (not POTS). That's why it's functionality is dependent on being connected to a modem and powered from an AC wall outlet. If you're internet...

Keep in mind that although the D-Link DIR-657 released this year was a bit of a flop, the DIR-827 and DIR-857 seem to be the light on the horizon for those of us wanting / needing a high performance router with the Ubicom engine. I also have the Ooma device and have tested it with the older...