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Author Topic: DGL-4100 vs DGL-4500  (Read 4008 times)

ZoSo925

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DGL-4100 vs DGL-4500
« on: November 23, 2008, 10:56:01 PM »

Im looking to treat myself this Christmas and upgrade my network to Gigabit and to fully go CAT6.

I just live alone in a 2 bedroom apartment and currently have Linksys Router in my Living Room w/ a 50FT CAT5 running to Master Bedroom (My Office) that connects to a D-Link 5 Port 10/100 Switch II (8 years old).

I plan on getting all D-Link products and when the new firmware comes out, also get the DNS-323 NAS.
My D-Link 5 Port Switch, I'll be upgrading that to a 5 Port Gigabit Switch for my office.

My Living room with router will be attached to my Playstation 3 and possibly the DNS-323 when I get one.
If I use my Notebook, I normally just hook it up to my router when in the Living Room , but never really use my Notebook.

Now comes to DGL-4100 vs DGL-4500.   I really dont care or need Wireless in my apartment. Especially since 802.11n is not fully ratified yet. Is there a difference between DGL-4100 vs DGL-4500 besides the 4500 having wireless feature?   The 4500 is newer, so does it have a more advanced chipset inside or router features?
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motherfo

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Re: DGL-4100 vs DGL-4500
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2009, 02:14:04 AM »

I get better speeds on the dgl-4500 over my dgl-4300 over wired and wireless.....lower pings too


I'm using a DAP-1522 as well

Chris Lynch

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Re: DGL-4100 vs DGL-4500
« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2009, 01:15:15 PM »

I owned the DGL-4100 for over a year and it just recently died.  Instead of trying to deal with exchanges or support issue, I just went out and purchased the DGL-4500.  I didn't need the Wireless N support, as I have a DAP-1555 network already.  I use the GDL-4500 as an 802.11b/g AP, as the DAP-1555 is only serving 802.11n.  The DGL-4500 is the better option IMO.  Firmware for the DGL-4500 seems to still be in development, as the 4100 hasn't been updated in well over a year.
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