| D-Link DI-713P Wireless Broadband Router and Access Point with 3-Port Switch |
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Model: DI-713P
Brand: D-Link
Manufacturer: D-Link
Average Rating: 
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Total Reviews: 168
Platforms: Windows NT, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT 3.5, Windows NT 4, Windows NT 5, Windows Me, Windows XP, Windows 2000 Server, Windows
Form factor: External
Hardware platform: PC
Data link protocol: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
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IEEE 802.11b Compliant Access Point
3-Port 10/100 Ethernet Switch
Hardware Router/Firewall
128 bit
Share broadband Internet access |
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| Description: |
| The D-Link DI-713P is a broadband IEEE 802.11b compliant wireless gateway. The DI-713P provides the ability to share a broadband connection as well as a print server function. The D-Link DI-713P allows a DSL or Cable Modem connection to be shared through either its three local 10/100 Ethernet ports or via its integrated Wireless IEEE 802.11b component. The DI-713P is equipped with a bi-directional LPT port to support a direct printer connection. The DI-713's integrated Router and Firewall provide NAT, DHCP, and packet filtering services between the local network and the Internet. |
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| User Reviews (168 total): |
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It's working just fine., July 26, 2002
By Scott (Colorado Springs, Colorado United States)
I installed this product a few months ago. I configured two computers using the hardwire ports. I also hooked up my portable using of the D-link receiver card. I had a slight problem configuring the receiver card in my portable because I had another type of card installed prior to this one (uninstall/re-install, you know the story). Also the installation, configuration instructions for the receiver card is not very clear. I configured the router software using the browser interface without any problems. And everything has been working fine. Lets see where things stand after six months. The price/feature is very good. It's plugged into a UPS and it's always on and the power is filtered. May help is last longer then others. I have not hooked up the printer support because at this time I don't need it. I really don't think they could have made this product work 100% for all printers. I would expect problems. Overall I like the product and I just purchased my second unit. In six months I will come back and update this review up or down. Lets see what happens.
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You Get Exactly What You Pay For!, July 21, 2002
By barnyard (NJ)
When I was looking to purchase a router for my new broadband connection I thought that instead of just purchasing a router I would purchase a wireless router. Well I came upon Dlink and I purchased this product, against the guidence of one of my friends who said the product would go bad in a few months, because it was very inexpensive compared to other companies. Well I can assure you that I will NEVER buy from Dlink again. I've had this product for about 6 months and it has died on me just like my friend had said it would. I called Dlink and the first few tech support guys i talked to were very unhelpful. But I finally got in touch with a tech guy who cared and he didn't seem too surprised that the product died. Infact he said he's surprised it didn't happen sooner. So, I'm being sent a new one and i'm immediately taking it back to the store to get a product from Linksys. I do NOT recommend this product to anyone at all. It will die and has very horrible compatabiltity as it interferes with panasonic phones. Definately buy a router from Linksys or another reputable company that has GOOD products and helpful technical support.
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Print Server Doesn't Work, July 20, 2002
By unknown
The wireless networking is fine. The print server doesn't work. The documentation is sparse.
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Nice features! Worked out of the box!, July 14, 2002
By M. Lee (Portland, OR USA)
For the money you really can't beat this deal... It was a no brainer. So far, so good. I have two Cisco Aironet 340 PC Cards that I am using and the link around my 2 story, 3100 sq foot home is prety good. The link stays at 11Mbps but I have seen it drop to 2Mbps only to go back to 11Mbps around 30 seconds later. The only down side I can see is the print server. I setup one of my laptops with access through D-Link's LPT port driver and it worked the first day. After that, printing from the laptop wouldn't work at all BUT the hardwired PC of mine still did work. So, have yet to reinstall the D-Link printer driver to the laptop to get it connected again (atleast I hope that will fix the problem). So, I have had good luck thus far. As I said, out of the box, plugged in AC/DC adapter, plugged in the Cable Modem out to the WAN port and the LAN port connect to the PC, and the 802.11b PC Cards and I was rockin'. Oh, don't forget to set the SSID on your PC Cards and the access point otherwise connecting wirelessly won't work. Cheers!
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excellent for price, July 13, 2002
By jonlee627 (Los Angeles, CA USA)
i use this at my two bedroom two story condo...works great. i love the print server...its so convenient to be able to print from my laptop from anywhere in the house! lots of security features and is a breeze to set up...
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Technology not there yet, July 6, 2002
By unknown
This item does not work in a house because it has difficulty transmitting throuh walls or around corners. After calling the help line to make sure we had set everything up correctly, the manufacturer confirmed that it is really designed for a very large office space without walls so that the signal can travel at a straight shot, and that almost all home users were reporting very poor performance of the product.
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Make sure you have the new model of DI-713P ....., July 3, 2002
By Adwait Tare (NJ, USA)
I baught this D-link DI-713P...I have activated 128 bit encryption, firewall for blocking unnecessary ports etc. and everything is working fine. I did not feel any degradation in the connection speed after I turned on encryption. I think this is a great working and great looking product. I would not hesitate to recommend it .... GO FOR IT ... SHARE YOUR RESOURCES IN HOME NETWORK .... and HAVE FUN!!!!
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WEP does not work, July 3, 2002
By wongl31 (Purley, Surrey United Kingdom)
Good price (especially with recent price fall and rebates) with excellent features. Easy to setup, I was up and running in less than 10 minutes out of the box. No problems with interworking with 802.11b Wireless lan cards from other manaufacturers (Addtron, 3COM and Buffalo), but I simply cannot get WEP (64 bit or 128 bit) to work with this product despite many hours and numerous exchange of emails with D-Link technical support and numerous firmware update.I found the printer server feature was extremely easy to setup and has been working very reliably and faultless even though I have a really ancient Kodak laser printer. If WEP is important to you when interworking with wireless cards from other manufacturers then this may not be for you.
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Nice product but with some bizarre wireless issues, July 3, 2002
By unknown
I was initially able to get both my wired and wireless D-Link clients working immediately through this router. I like the fact it has its own print server so any Windows client can print to the attached printer. However I did have some problems with the wireless connectivity. After about three months, the wireless side just stopped working regardless of the settings. I tried all combinations (different channels, SSID, WEP/no WEP, MAC control/no MAC control) and nothing would connect no matter how close or far I was from it. So I tried something totally off the wall last week and REPOSITIONED the router from horizontal to vertical. No settings were changed nor was the router rebooted but all of a sudden the wireless connection was up again with excellent signal strength. I'm speculating the metal case in its horizontal position was drawing a lot of static interference from my desk or it just works better in a tower antenna-like position. The wireless connection's been consistent for over a week so I'm satisfied for now. I'd give it a higher rating if the connection stays up from now on.
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You get what you pay for, June 27, 2002
By unknown
The firewall/router part of the box so far has been flawless, easy to set up and works as advertised, but the wireless access point portion has been extremely disappointing. I am having the same problems as others who have reviewed, the wireless works fine for about 10 minutes, then begins disconnecting and giving horrible signal quality. This was with a D-Link DWL-650 and a Lucent Orinoco Silver, both doing the same thing even sitting right next to the box! Do yourself a favor and pass on the DI-713p. Get the wireless access point separate from the firewall/router.
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Great Product, Recommend., June 25, 2002
By Aladdin no more (US)
It works right from the box. Signal strength is good with USR2410 PC card. It's better with the unit in vertical position in my house as the manual says to try so. The DI-713P is at one end of the house and USR2410 is at the other end, pretty far away. I am using MAC filtering and the wireless connection picked up right after reboot. Both wired and wireless connections are great. Will try WEP and SSID later. That's why it's 4 stars for now. My hardware version is E1 and firmware 257b6a.
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Wireless functionality did not work, June 25, 2002
By Manu Harish (Arlington, VA United States)
It was very difficult to get set up. The Linksys BEFW11S4 was much more simple to set up. I bought the 713P and the wireless part didn't work and then I bought another one and the connection was so weak. My computers are in two separate rooms with two walls between them and the signal strength was always at none or weak. I didn't like the Dlink compared to the Linksys one.
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Routing a breeze, but print server problems, June 20, 2002
By unknown
This was an incredible value, and I am happy to say that I had internet access for all my computers the moment I had connected everything. I have Verizon DSL service, a Windows 98 desktop wired to the router, a wired Windows 2000 desktop, and a Windows 2000 laptop connected via a DWL-120 wireless USB adapter. I have a 2 story, 1600 sq ft home, and I have excellent reception throughout the house.File sharing was somewhat more challenging, but that was due to the firewall and VPN software that I had running on the system. Now, I am able to easily transfer files. The print server is another issue. I was able to print from my laptops, but not from the desktop. It seems like Windows 98 does not like the D-Link printer port that the software creates. Strangely enough, I was able to print from the desktop when setting up the printer on the laptop as a share. Downside: the laptop must be running in order for me to print.The printer is an Epson Stylus Color 400 (about 5 years old). Tech support has been unable to resolve this. I'm not too concerned about it since I have worked around the problem and you won't find another router/wap/print server for anywhere near the price of the 713P.
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Wireless connection does not work, June 17, 2002
By Amy (Los Altos, CA United States)
Like several other customers, I also cannot get the wireless connection to work. Same symptoms as other posts -- works fine for a few minutes, then the connection goes to Fair/Poor and disconnects regularly. Basically unusable. If I unplug the unit, let it sit for a bit, and plug it back in, connectivity goes to Good/Excellent for 5-10 minutes, then back to Fair/Poor/disconnected.I have not found any tech support phone number -- could someone post it here? What is their warranty and return policy? I feel like I've thrown my money away. If I'm able to get a replacement, I'll post a followup.
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it just works, June 14, 2002
By John Langton (Boston)
I don't have major needs right now, I just wanted something that I could plug in and it would just work. This box did exactly that. I've never had a problem with it. Setting up debian to use it with dhcp was actually easier than setting it up with Windows. If you have fairly simple needs and just want something that works I totally recommend this box.
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Works Great, June 14, 2002
By Dan McLellan (Berkeley Heights, New Jersey United States)
It took about 20 mins to set it up, and I am not a technical person at all. Right now it works great and I get a consistently good signal from all over my house. At first I used a D-link card, and it worked fine, but the range wasn't as great as I expected it to be. Now I use a Netgear 401 card in my XP Pro laptop and I get amazing range. I think it must be a combination of the card and the router. Anyway you just have to understand whether or not you recieve a Static IP or Dynamic IP ect. from your ethernet provider and you will be fine. Also the SSID thing can mess you up. Just make sure the SSID on your router matches the SSID entered into your wireless card and you will be fine.
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good performance, has room for improvement, June 14, 2002
By Leanne R (Seattle, WA USA)
the good: good signal strength the bad:
- no uplink port
- have to input 26 or 10 hex-decimal digit WEP key manually, other wireless routers like linksys generates the WEP key automatically after you enter a simple string. not tested: printer server
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WOOF!, June 12, 2002
By William S. Grigsby (Chillicothe, OH USA)
When they quit printing paper manuals some companies apparently decided: "Why have a manual at all!"To be sure, this has a manual, but it isn't a manual worthy of the name. I bought this product and the Dlink laptop card back in March and I still haven't been able to get it working. With my 30+ years in the IT field you'd think a consumer product wouldn't be much of a challenge, but with the dearth of support from Dlink and the lack of anything resembling a useful user's guide - well, what can I say? Maybe you should consider spending your money on another brand like Linksys.
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Superb, June 4, 2002
By Jeffrey L. Armbruster (Rancho Santa Margarita, CA USA)
Easy to install. Fast. Excellent software. Everything worked without a problem, and without a call to technical support. All wireless clients can print, everyone can get on the internet, fast, everyone has their own email. This is one best buys I've made to date. Excellent!
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good unit, June 2, 2002
By unknown
I bought this unit weeks ago with a DLink 650 pc card. It was very easy to set everything up with my DSL. I have 3 machines running NT, 2000 and XP. The router handles them equally very well. And I don't have problem to have multiple machines access the internet at the same time. The printer port is my favorite. It shares my Lexmark Optra E to all my PCs. I also like the 3 ports. I use them to connect my desktop and the docking for my laptop. It's very convenient and saving money since I already have network card on all my machines. On the other hand, I do lose connetion once a while. But I can always reconnect by recaning the channel. One other thing I don't like is that I can't use the encryption functionality for the wireless connection. Once I enable the encrytion, I lose the connection. But overall, this is a very good unit especially with this price. And also, the DLink customer service is quite good. I waited less than 2 minutes before talking to a support person.
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