What I said was:Read the review of the DIR-868L and saw a mention of the signal being directional.
Which "side" of the router does the signal tend to be directional towards? Out the front (side with LEDs), out the back (side with the ports) or one of the other sides?
The italicized part is important. I did not run tests in open air at normal operating distance to determine whether there is any directional effect in normal use.The upshot of this is that D-Link's unusual antenna arrangement is perhaps more directional than the cylindrical format might suggest—at least when the router and client are very close together.
It does support SMB. You connect to it using UNC (\\IP address-of-router).
You are correct that it doesn't support rsync, however.
Won't connect to what? For a Windows machine you can map the UNC as a drive.
I understand perfectly. Yes, the MyBookLive is a little too cute. It displays little NAS icons for each share it finds. But it doesn't let you enter a server address directly. So, I agree, you need a router that supports Windows network browsing, which the D-Links don't.Let me better explain my situation.... I have a MybookLive NAS connected on the local network. It has a feature that does backups (called Safepoint) to an external device. Currently my R6300 has a 750GB USB drive connected which when setting up this Safepoint backup finds the READYSHARE USB. In the 6300 UI there is a setting in the USB section for Workgroup. If that is not set to the same setting as in the NAS (Workgroup) the Safepoint will not see it on the LAN, hence no backup can be done.
I need this functionality on the 868L.
I understand perfectly. Yes, the MyBookLive is a little too cute. It displays little NAS icons for each share it finds. But it doesn't let you enter a server address directly. So, I agree, you need a router that supports Windows network browsing, which the D-Links don't.
What are you looking for? Are you really using the AC1750 capability of the R6300?
Review sample requested. Amped says they are all out being reviewed. I'll give 'em another week or so, then order one.No, still 802.11n but the R6300 had great 5ghz range and throughput. Had to back off to an earlier firmware b/c of bad ping times. I didn't see any review of the Amped new router.
Well, use the same tool and select other products to compare. Keep in mind that when looking at AC routers the throughput levels you are seeing in the charts are with an AC client. That means the flat part of the curve will be higher than you'll get with an N client. But the falloff should occur with the same slope.Thanks Tim.
ASUS is great and can't be beat, when its working. Had the 56U a while back and it required reboots a few times per week. Not sure I want Netgear again.... this R6300 only lasted about 2 years. Now a few ports are going intermittent.
Well, use the same tool and select other products to compare. Keep in mind that when looking at AC routers the throughput levels you are seeing in the charts are with an AC client. That means the flat part of the curve will be higher than you'll get with an N client. But the falloff should occur with the same slope.
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