The old router was destroyed when we took a close lightning strike during a thunderstorm. I found the DI-614+ and the DWL-650 card on a great sale, so decided to go 802.11.b compatible wireless for only [a little] more than it would have been to go back to a wired network.

Setup (including WEP) was a snap from any of the computers on the network using the html based setup utility, and the network has stayed up for weeks at a time without a reset.

The only reason I gave this a 4 instead of a 5 is the somewhat chunky design.

...UPDATED on 1/30 - I just brought home an iBook w/ an Airport card. Once I figured out what Apple needed to ID the network, the router has been working flawlessly.

Got this with my 650+ card and both worked
great out of the box. The router is
real easy to set up (no CD needed) and the
wired LAN was ready to go in minutes.

Wireless config was also fast and easy. Works
great even in a mix with 11Mbps 802.11b devices.

The caveats:
Early firmware updates were sort of
glitchy. One disappointment was that
DLINK took out the ability to generate
passphrases on the router and didn't
document it anywhere. That's OK if
you don't mind rekeying these or
cutting and pasting from a file.
Fortunately these are easy to back out.

Support response is not particularly
fast.

One the other hand the latest updates
work well and I've been able to use
the router and adapter in combination
other older products from Linksys and
USRobotics with good results.

I am definitely pleased with my D-Link DI-614+ and it's capabilities and over all performance. It has also been reliable enough to have made it through a couple small LAN parties I've held with a couple friends. We played all sorts of games online for hours on end and found no problems setting up the router to keep our computers safe and in working order for all games.

I am also happy to report that the DWL-650+ and DI-614+ works good for online gaming on my laptop as well. I was able to play some counter strike with no increase in ping when compared to my wired PCs. I was very suprised and glad this didn't give me any problems in all of my situtations.

I'd recommend this for gaming as you can see, and of course it has handled all of my normal actions like web surfing, playing java/shockwave based games, file sharing programs, and more. Another plus is that this router has great security and was rated stealth all on ports when I tested it online.

The install was quite easy being that there are quick install guides to take you through everything step by step. The performance is great as well. I get an above 70% signal strength in almost everywhere in my home. It's a lower reception in the kitchen and I imagine it is because of the microwave or refrigerator. I still get a connection though so I am not too worried.

I am very pleased with Santa this year and would recommend that everyone get one of these if you have a home network and a laptop. Going wireless almost seems like a necessity if you have a laptop. I mean being mobile is what a laptop is all about right? Of course I still keep my Ethernet connection by my docking station so when I need to charge up my battery I can be wired with the built in Ethernet port on my laptop.

My initial intention was to go with the Linksys equivalent, but I was lured by the 22Mbps offered by the D-Link DI-614+.

Generally, getting it up and running was easy and the features are impressive. It can synchronize time using an NTP server on the internet or you own internal time server. Web based management makes configuration a breeze. You can save the configuration file to your hard drive and upload later if you lose it (a feature lacking in many such devices, even high end ones). You can even have it e-mail the logfile entries to you. Lots of leds, a sleek looking body and two highly articulating antennas (you can adjust the to almost any polarization)

There are a couple of downsides to this model. For example, it's a must that you update the firmware almost as soon as you install it (not unique to D-Link). I was disappointed with the lack of a "router" mode (vs "gateway" mode) that will turn of NAT. Also, you cannot add any static routes manually. It does not support any routing protocols, such as RIP. Lastly, it does not do SNMP. Ok, my last point is perhaps extreme, but what can I say, I believe in network management and MRTG!!!

All said, for the price, I'd say you can't go wrong getting at least one of these. You get WiFi at 2x speed, a switch, NAT router, firewall etc....

Other than that, I was thoroughly impressed.

Sure enough, it was easy to get the network running. I disconnected my wired network and had the wireless network up and running in about an hour. Surprisingly easy.

However performance is no good, for lack of a more appropriate word. 22 Mbps? Please. Try about 1 Mbps. Remember, that's mega BITS, not BYTES (a byte is usually 8 bits for you non-techies). 1 Mbps is SLOW.

I've been on the phone twice with the useless customer support. These guys don't know anything. It actually took two calls for me to realize this. They'd be better off picking a random solution to a random problem out of a hat. I'm still waiting for the promised phone call back from the "higher" tech guys.

I'm an experienced software developer, and therefore no slouch with this kind of stuff. If you just want to surf the web, 1Mbps will still feel much faster than a good dial-up, so you can get away with it. But if you're transferring files across the network, or trying to do streaming media stuff, forget it. You're better off copying things by floppy.

I've tweaked tons of the settings, updated the "firmware", and nothing. Again, I think the product must just ....

You can read all these rave reviews like I did and think wow, but buyer beware!

I recommend this to others who don't want to deal with a complicated and time consuming installation.

The performance of this is good enough for me and I think I have pretty average demands from a DSL/Cable router. Plus the wireless is a huge plus.

I am able to browse the Internet anywhere in my home with my laptop and a DWL-650+ plugged into it. The speeds I get are perfect since I really don't notice a difference in surfing the Internet while on my laptop (wireless) then on my desktop (wired). I am very happy with my purchase.

But guess what, the next day it would no longer work. Tried to re-install all over again. Forget it, there is no way I could make it work. No internet connection with the laptop or the desktop. Spent 5 hours trying to fix it, nothing works. I will return this...

The router itself was easy to setup and has been working great, firewall rules are easy to setup and some are even all ready there for you, you just need to activate them.

Everything else I use on this DI-614+ has been working since I got it. I use MAC filtering, the 128-bit WEP, although it does support 256-bit, and static IP's for security and I haven't seen anything in the logs showing an intrusion or unwanted visitors. I also use and SSID with "()" symbol in it to denote that it is a closed or "Private" Access Point.

I have upgraded to the latest firmware (2.10) and am very pleased with the speeds, range, and reliability.
I also have a couple sets of 2.4Ghz cordless phones and I see no interference on channel 11 (channel 6 is default and I experienced slower speeds with that channel).
I hope this helps you make your decision about this product.
I'd also recommend the DI-714P+ because it is supposed to be the DI-614+ with a built in print server.

i have researched on the net and have found that im not the only person with this router that is having this problem.

everything else on the router works.

i have emailed dlink multiple times and have not received a reply fromt there technical support.

i called there technical support and they walked me through all the DEFAULT configs... and i told them it wasnt the configuration its a defect with the routers wifi.

im either hoping that they come out with a fix or im going to return it.