D-Link Whole-Home Router 1000, Wireless-N (DIR-645)

 (36 customer reviews)

Before getting this we used a DIR-655 and had constant issues with wireless dropping and speed slow downs. It had to be rebooted constantly. How to solve the problem? Get The DIR-645. This little cylinder can handle all our devices, has not needed to be rebooted once and we now get the full extent of our internet speed. A great thing is that it actually has a power button and a refresh button so no more unplugging and re-plugging cables. It is sleek and fits in well. No more twisty antennas and no more choked up WiFi. We have a PS3, XBOX, DirecTV and a wired ethernet bridge connected directly to it. We also have 2 Macs using WiFi plus 3 phones. Never lags, never freezes up and never needs rebooting. Top of the line router and am super happy with it.

This is my review of the D-Link Whole Home Router 1000, Wireless N Router (DIR-645). I will be comparing it to my D-Link DIR-655, which currently serves as my primary wireless router, and which has been working well for over two years now.

I consider the DIR-655 to be one of the best routers for wired or wireless networking. I was pleasantly surprised that the DIR-645 was on par with many features, better in some yet lacking in others.

The router administration for this DIR-645 is almost identical to the DIR-655. A few minor changes, but overall the same features, functions, and controls. As a stand-alone wireless router, it worked flawlessly. I configured it manually (without the disk installer) via web browser, changed the Router IP address, range, and other settings. It took less than 10 minutes to complete the setup from unboxing to having a functional wireless router. Using the disk took a bit longer (a little over 15 minutes), but it got me to nearly...Read more

I wish I had the same experience with this router as other reviewers here have. It started out great. The setup seemed easy, and I was getting a signal, though a weak one, in areas that I had a hard time getting any signal in. Then, about a half-hour later, I was getting no connection at all. I re-booted the router, still nothing. I then re set up the router using the method I had used initially, but no joy. Finally, I called tech support. They had me go through several different setup options, and finally, after about a half an hour on the phone with support, I got it working! However, the connection seems precarious. We have a couple of iPhones in the house, an iPad and a Windows laptop. We were constantly getting disconnected on all these devices, then having a hard time re-connecting. I finally just disconnected the router. It's frustrating not to have connection in some rooms, but it's less frustrating than constantly being disconnected, no matter where you are in the house...Read more