D-Link DGL-4100 Gigabit Gaming Router

Expensive but works well.

Strengths: Gigabit ports, built in firewall, and easy set up

Weakness: Not cheap

I purchased this router to have the built in gigabit ports provide continuity across my network. Gigabit LAN on my computers and D-Link giga switches on the network, I wanted to keep them all at the same speed to maximize efficiency. I do not game, but I do have many different connections and Tivo processes running on the network at one time, and this router works without a hitch. Security...

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Gigabit Speeds!

Strengths: Fast Gigabit Speeds, UPnP

Weakness: None

I needed a new Gigabit router for my home network since I got an HP EX470 Windows Home Server. The DGL-4100 is great! Fast speeds, reliable, and it

Smoothest gaming online!

Strengths: Low ping for online gaming! Easy setup.

Weakness: Price

After weeks of research for a dedicated "gaming" router, I finally bought the D-link 4100 with the latest Gamefuel technology. I was skeptical at first, but no other company offered anything ground-breaking for online gamers! After playing online games such as Counter-Strike and BF, I am convinced that this is the best router for anyone serious about Low Pings! And this is the key to staying...

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The best home router.

Strengths: Inexpensive for a gigabit router, improved performance for gaming (and other UPnP applications), easy setup, good firewall, parental controls and automatic firmware updates.

Weakness: Expensive compared to 100 megabit routers; most people don't need a gigabit router. Wired connections only, search for DGL-4300 if you want the wireless version of this router.

The biggest feature of the DGL-4100 is D-Link's "GameFuel" which automatically detects many online and network games and gives their packets higher priority. This helps prevent "lag" that may occur if your bandwidth is being used heavily. It also supports UPnP (in the latest firmware, which the device will update automatically) so non-gaming things like Internet telephones will work better too....

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True commercial router for consumer prices

Strengths: Easy setup, enforces security, extremely powerful port forwarding, Gigabit switch built-in.

Weakness: Costs more than most consumer (home) routers but you get more than what you pay for here!

I bought this router to replace an aging Netgear Cable/DSL router I've had for a few years which gave me nothing but trouble the entire time I had it. I had thought some of this was my Cable provider's fault but quickly found out it was the Netgear's fault once I hooked up this D-Link router. I leave my PC on 24/7 and am always connected to IRC among other things, with this D-Link I rarely see...

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the black brick that kicks butt

Strengths: All of it.

Weakness: A tad pricey, but in the end it's worth every dollar.

The GameFuel technology is killer. I have 3 pc's constantly moving, dl-ing and playing as much as possible and this black brick takes it all and begs for more. Easy setup and best of all it's a D-LINK. My 2 year old DI-604 is still going strong on my best-friends system. Don't forget to use the D-LINK DGE-530T gigabit nic card in your systems. Happy gaming - I'm all in !!

Gaming Router Review

Strengths: Very Stable. Have gigabit ports, has DHCP IP reserve option and Dyndns support.

Weakness: The firmware update resets everything to defaults

We are not really using this router as a gaming router but because we needed a fast and more importantly: RELIABLE router as it was going to be installed in a remote location with verizon adsl and we did not want to go every few days to power cycle it. So far it has been working great with no issues. The features we needed for that office: stability, dyndns support and dhcp IP reserving were...

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It actually works like it says in the advertisement

Strengths: All I did was plug it in - everything works.

Weakness: none yet

This was a purchase based on the reviews I read here and at other sites. I have had 3 Linksys router/switches prior to this and was very unhappy with them - they were difficult to set up with my network and were pretty inadequate. Since I was used to having to do "port forwarding", .ini file editing, and generally jumping thru hoops with the Linksys, I installed the D-LINK step by step following...

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Great Router

Strengths: Great Performance GameFuel Easy Setup

Weakness: A bit expensive

I followed the quick installation guide and was off & running in 5 mins. I'm playing WOW while the kid is surfing or downloading away, my game constantly runs smooth. Also like all the options you get

DGL-4100

Strengths: Gigabit switch + router. Perfect for P2P (Tom's Networking review)

Weakness: No jumbo frame support. Very Pricey

For those that want an all-in-one solution to routing and LAN gaming, this router is the one for you. With so many interface options to fine tweak the settings for your network, along with an innovative QoS (Gamefuel), and such robust hardware for P2P, this product really is the be-all end-all for wired router solutions.