6 reviews
The D-Link RangeBooster N® Dual Band Router (DIR-628) is designed for users looking to create a high-performance wireless network. Connect the RangeBooster N Dual Band Router to a cable or DSL modem and provide high-speed Internet access to multiple computers, game consoles, and media players.
Pros: Satisfied with configurability. Decent wireless range.
Cons: Buggy firmware. Customer support useless. Only one frequency band works at a time.
Nice router when it works, but the latest 1.22 firmware on this router is buggy. It locks up e... read full review
Reviewed by no2u
Pros: reasonable price
Cons: Impossible setup. Router was never able to detect or connect to my internet service.
I spent a total of 4 hours trying to set up this router on my system using the "quick and easy" setu... read full review
Reviewed by straightman
Pros: supports dual band, good broad casting distance, great technical support
Cons: more expensive than some models, sometimes hard to set up
Works great and makes having more than one computer on the net at the same time possible which is important with teenagers
This is the first wireless router that I have ever bought. My husband helped me pick it out because... read full review
Reviewed by sadonna
Pros: Easy setup Lightning fast "N" access
Cons: Firmware updating does not work for 1.13 windows executable
Spent nearly 6 hours trying to apply firmware 1.13 to the router without any success. Consulte... read full review
Reviewed by aruka2
Pros: Dual range, new firmware, lots of settings
Cons: No gigabit switch (only Fast Ethernet)
Very good router (with the newest firmware installed) which is hindered only by the lack of gigabit.
In the market for a replacement router, I selected the DIR-628 for a few reasons: 1) Dual band (sort... read full review
Reviewed by livefire
| Product MPN | |
| MPN | DIR-628 |
|---|---|
| Key Features | |
| Router Functionalities | VPN Pass-Thru , Firewall |
| Connectivity | Wireless |
| Interfaces | |
| Built-In | 4-port Built-In Switch |
| LAN Interfaces | 10/100 Base-T |
| WAN Interfaces | 1 x 10/100 Base-T |
| Standards and Protocols | |
| LAN Standards | IEEE 802.3 CSMA/CD or Ethernet , IEEE 802.3u 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet) , IEEE 802.11a 5 Ghz 52 MBs , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n |
| Protocols | PPTP , L2TP , IPSec |
| Remote Management Protocol | HTTP |
| Firewall / VPN | |
| Firewall Features | Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) , NAT |
| VPN Protocols | IPSec , PPTP , L2TP |
| Encryption Standards | WPA , WPA2 |
| Wireless | |
| WLAN Standards | IEEE 802.11a , IEEE 802.11n , IEEE 802.11g |
| 802.11a Data Rates | 54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 6 Mbps |
| 802.11b Data Rates | 11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps |
| 802.11g Data Rates | 54 Mbps, 48 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 28 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 6 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 1 Mbps |
| Modulation | OFDM , CCK , QPSK , BPSK , DBPSK , DQPSK , 16QAM , 64QAM , DSSS |
| Security | WPA , WPA2 |
| Antenna Type | Detachable Antenna x 2 |
| Other Features | |
| LED Indicators | Power , Status , Activity , Link |
| Dimensions | |
| Width | 4.6 in. |
| Depth | 7.6 in. |
| Height | 1.2 in. |
| Weight | 0.7 lb. |
| Warranty | |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Miscellaneous | |
| UPC | 790069314568 |
| Product ID | 68315994 |