D-Link DI-514 Wireless 802.11b Router $17.14 w/ free shipping

[rasputinj]

Amazon has a great deal on the
D-Link DI-514 Wireless 802.11b Cable/DSL 4 port Router for

List Price: $80.95
Price: $47.14
You Save: $33.81 (42%)
Mail-In Rebates: $30.00 (exp 5/2)
Price After Rebates: $17.14 with free shipping and no tax in most states

Features:

Fully 802.11b compatible
Easy installation with Setup Wizard
Share your Internet connection with built-in 4-Port switch
Advanced firewall and parental control
Operating range of up to 328 feet indoors, up to 1,312 feet outdoors

 

[trevinom]

I already have a 614+. If I get another one, can I use it as a repeater/extender? I currently have my 614+ on the second floor of my house and I'm trying to get to the basement, only there is a concrete wall that seems to be affecting the connection.

 

[rasputinj]

Originally posted by: trevinom
I already have a 614+. If I get another one, can I use it as a repeater/extender? I currently have my 614+ on the second floor of my house and I'm trying to get to the basement, only there is a concrete wall that seems to be affecting the connection.

I do not see why not, not any different then setting up a wireless network.

 

[bman46]

GOOD DEAL, I remember when these things were 100+

 

[SearchMaster]

Originally posted by: trevinom
I already have a 614+. If I get another one, can I use it as a repeater/extender? I currently have my 614+ on the second floor of my house and I'm trying to get to the basement, only there is a concrete wall that seems to be affecting the connection.

As far as I know, you can't use this router as a wireless bridge/repeater. It will need a wired connection to some point in your network, at which point it becomes a wireless access point just like any other. Other products like the 900AP+ will work in this mode, but I'm pretty sure the 614+ will not, even with another 614+.

 

[Jay]

Originally posted by: SearchMaster

Originally posted by: trevinom
I already have a 614+. If I get another one, can I use it as a repeater/extender? I currently have my 614+ on the second floor of my house and I'm trying to get to the basement, only there is a concrete wall that seems to be affecting the connection.

As far as I know, you can't use this router as a wireless bridge/repeater. It will need a wired connection to some point in your network, at which point it becomes a wireless access point just like any other. Other products like the 900AP+ will work in this mode, but I'm pretty sure the 614+ will not, even with another 614+.

Only the 800+ or 900+ can act as repeaters. I have the 800+ and am using it wuth a netgear wireless router to extend the range. The range on the 800 is not that great but it does do what it's supposed to.

With all that said, I had a 514 for about 3 days, went from not picking up an IP address right out of the box to just not plain working by day 3. Read up on it at DSLReports forums and I think you will see it's not a reliable router.

In other wirds, you get what you pay for. ( I recomend the Netgear 814v2 and you can usually find it for about $25 AR on several sites).

 

[coolVariable]

cool

 

[alm99]

Which one is the better deal?

The one in this thread or this one?

Netgear MR814 802.11b Wireless 4-Port Cable/DSL Router

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Jay

Originally posted by: SearchMaster

Originally posted by: trevinom
I already have a 614+. If I get another one, can I use it as a repeater/extender? I currently have my 614+ on the second floor of my house and I'm trying to get to the basement, only there is a concrete wall that seems to be affecting the connection.

As far as I know, you can't use this router as a wireless bridge/repeater. It will need a wired connection to some point in your network, at which point it becomes a wireless access point just like any other. Other products like the 900AP+ will work in this mode, but I'm pretty sure the 614+ will not, even with another 614+.

Only the 800+ or 900+ can act as repeaters. I have the 800+ and am using it wuth a netgear wireless router to extend the range. The range on the 800 is not that great but it does do what it's supposed to.

With all that said, I had a 514 for about 3 days, went from not picking up an IP address right out of the box to just not plain working by day 3. Read up on it at DSLReports forums and I think you will see it's not a reliable router.

In other wirds, you get what you pay for. ( I recomend the Netgear 814v2 and you can usually find it for about $25 AR on several sites).

Yeah, the 514 is a poor product. The 614 however, rocks And that is true, you can not use a router as a repeater or a bridge. Won't work.

 

[NogginBoink]

Just to present an opposing opinion, I've been using my DI-514 for several months now and it has performed flawlessly. I've opened several ports to the Internet and am serviing www, DNS, FTP, SMTP, and POP3. The router itself has worked beautifully.

 

[Jay]

noggin...I agree, there has to be some working models out there or it wouldn't be on the market at all. I've just read more bad reviews than good ones on it, so I go with the majority. Glad yours works.

 

[sphincter]

Originally posted by: Fritzo

Originally posted by: Jay

Originally posted by: SearchMaster

Originally posted by: trevinom
I already have a 614+. If I get another one, can I use it as a repeater/extender? I currently have my 614+ on the second floor of my house and I'm trying to get to the basement, only there is a concrete wall that seems to be affecting the connection.

As far as I know, you can't use this router as a wireless bridge/repeater. It will need a wired connection to some point in your network, at which point it becomes a wireless access point just like any other. Other products like the 900AP+ will work in this mode, but I'm pretty sure the 614+ will not, even with another 614+.

Only the 800+ or 900+ can act as repeaters. I have the 800+ and am using it wuth a netgear wireless router to extend the range. The range on the 800 is not that great but it does do what it's supposed to.

With all that said, I had a 514 for about 3 days, went from not picking up an IP address right out of the box to just not plain working by day 3. Read up on it at DSLReports forums and I think you will see it's not a reliable router.

In other wirds, you get what you pay for. ( I recomend the Netgear 814v2 and you can usually find it for about $25 AR on several sites).

Yeah, the 514 is a poor product. The 614 however, rocks And that is true, you can not use a router as a repeater or a bridge. Won't work.

incorrect, you can use some routers as repeaters/bridges. my linksys does this.