The DI-804HV is a 4-port Ethernet Broadband Router with VPN (Virtual Private Network) ... more
capabilities. The VPN feature allows users to securely connect multiple computers over the Internet. It also features 10/100Mbps Auto MDIX Ethernet ports allowing CAT 5 cable (straight-through or crossover) to work with the DI-804HV. The DI-804HV is ideal if youre creating your home or small business network or if youre a more advanced user looking for additional management settings. The DI-804HV includes a new setup wizard and D-Links easy-to-use web-based graphical user interface (GUI)to help users configure network settings with a few simple clicks. With its built-in firewall protection this router will also help to prevent unwanted Internet intruders from accessing your private network.
Postage & Packaging:Free! Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
The DI-804HV is a 4-port Ethernet Broadband Router with VPN (Virtual Private Network) ... more
capabilities. The VPN feature allows users to securely connect multiple computers over the Internet. It also features 10/100Mbps Auto MDIX Ethernet ports allowing CAT 5 cable (straight-through or crossover) to work with the DI-804HV. The DI-804HV is ideal if youre creating your home or small business network or if youre a more advanced user looking for additional management settings. The DI-804HV includes a new setup wizard and D-Links easy-to-use web-based graphical user interface (GUI)to help users configure network settings with a few simple clicks. With its built-in firewall protection this router will also help to prevent unwanted Internet intruders from accessing your private network.
Postage & Packaging:Free! Availability:Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days...
Advantages: Easy to physically install Disadvantages: Short working life, loses settings regularly
Back in March 2007, I bought my first laptop. This brought the number of computers in our house up to a grand total of three (my own desktop, my daughter's and the new laptop). It struck me that perhaps it was time to get networked. A hard wired network was out of the question, as I didn't want to start drilling holes and running cables everywhere, so a wireless solution seemed to be the way to go. I did a little research, as I'm not too au fait with this side of computing (though I have assisted in installing one before). Eventually in Pissy Werld (sorry, PC World), I found this package from D-Link. It consisted of the wirless router itself and a seperate antennae (destined for my daughter's bedroom PC). Also in the box were installation CDs for each of the two bits of hardware, a power supply and an additional ethernet cable..
So ...
Advantages: Easy & Quick Setup, Cheap, Game Mode Disadvantages: Walls Constrict Wi-Fi Range
I bought this router on eBay for £20. I used this to connect 2 computers to the same internet connection to save running another lead through to the new computer. I plugged the router in and connected it up to a computer and read the instruction manual which is very useful. It comes with a wizard that gives you step by step instructions on how to configure the router with your internet connection, so I ran this and it worked fine.
The instruction manual is also very good in telling you how to set up different restrictions on the router to allow certain computers to connect to it wirelessly. After about 20 minutes I had both computers working with the internet connection.
I also wanted to use this router to connect computers together wirelessly to create a network so games can be played on individual workstations. It is so easy to ...
Advantages: Cheap Disadvantages: It does not work correctly - at least mine
Purchased it from Amazon and tried on our line.
Main problem was: disconnecting!
ADSL is perfectly fine and I am also an IT Technician.
Old modem and others 'still' work fine and they are back in place.
I was trying to modernise and get ready for ADSL2 an this modem should have worked fine on normal ADSL too and it gets dangerously hot in my view and after 2 emails with D-Link they did not reply any more to me avoiding the problem.
So, I sent it back to Amazon and asked for a full refund - not Amazon fault and thinking that it was at 'only' £. 24.99 and no postage, that should have been a warning !
I hope for D-Link sake, it was only mine faulty and it is not a normal way or working for this modem.
It does not mean other modems are faulty, mine was and I asked D-Link to send one out (just the modem) and pick up ...
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Manufacturer's product description
The D-Link DI-804 is a home and small business residential gateway with four switched fast Ethernet ports. It allows multiple computers to share a cable or DSL Internet connection. It provides security as a firewall between a Local Network and the Internet. The DI-804 is targeted at small businesses and home users. The DI-804 allows up to 253 computers to simultaneously connect to the Internet through the same ISP account. The DI-804 employs a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) that provides dynamic allocation of IP addresses for up to 253 clients on your network. Being very flexible, the DI-804 will connect to any Ethernet devices and multiple types of machines and operating systems. The DI-804 is an IEEE 802.3 Ethernet based Home DSL/Cable Modem Gateway and 4-port Switch. It provides four 10/100 switched Fast Ethernet ports for connection to create a home or small office network and one 10Mb Ethernet port for a DSL Modem, Cable Modem. The D-Link DI-804 provides the safety and security of both a port-blocking device and as a natural firewall as well as integrated NAT support that allows up to 253 users to share a single Internet Connection. The DI-804 provides the function of DHCP, and it supports server/client/relay. The DI-804 provides the Web configuration, which users can set up quickly.
