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The Graveyard - Products No Longer Supported => Routers / COVR => DIR-826L => Topic started by: hyelton on March 29, 2013, 12:10:10 AM
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Just ordered One:) So what would the best settings be for Mostly wired connections? usually I use default for stuff like that ;D
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First need to know a little about your network.
1. ISP
2. Modem
3. Wireless devices; how many, what radio type (G or N).
4. Enviroment. City, country, Suburb
5. Other things you do. Gaming, Torent, LAN streaming, servers?
Its good that your willing to put the extra effort in. 1 hour of work when you get your the router will save you 10 hours of headache later.
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Put that Gb network switch to work too. ;)
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Well usually I do a thorough setup on routers but I noticed dlink usually has a lot of ssettings I haven' t don't a through setup since ddwrt.
isp is cable 25megs down and 2megs up
Sb6121 modem
Il have about 4 or 5 devices using this ones WiFi which 2 will be 5ghz which would be phones and the other 2 are laptops which use most of the bandwidth in the house sometimes 1 of the laptops is mine but most of the time it's hardwired for gigabit.
For the network there is a total of about 25 devices the other 5 wireless devices connect to an access point which is a different said but is a complete pass thru so no double stuff.
live in the middle of nowhere lol so only wireless networks are mine. For my main router I usually choose channel 1 and channel 11 for the access point 2 story house never had an router reach. Downsstairs and work 100%.
Also my laptop server and media pc connected to the tv does almost 24\7 of media streaming from my server so lots of local traffic. Yes there is gaming and torrenting as well.
Sorry for spelling mistakes using cell phone haha
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"Sorry for spelling mistakes using cell phone haha"
::)
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Thats the oonly thing that I miss about my blackberry several years ago was typing up long emails or forum postS. I changed my Android keyboard and it works better than stock lol
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It is in yet? ??? It is in yet? ??? It is in yet? ??? It is in yet? ??? It is in yet? ??? It is in yet? ???
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I wish:( won't be here til Tuesday. I wwish it would come Monday when I'm back home. Long wait :( I would just be bleh and buy it retail but nobstores around have it.
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Ya it's hard to find local stores that carry DLink, mostly other Mfr brands or limited Dlink items.
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Yea sstaples here only hhas the 655 for like 80 which is a rip off. They have a ton of netgear which I never cared for. This will bbe hhopefully my first dlink product I keep. Thisbwill only be my 2nd one though.
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Ya $80 is a bit much for that router. $50 new is better. Specially when you can find them cheaper used or at other sites.
I got my 826L for $75 and it does more than the 655 does. ;D
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I would had paid more shipping but it would had been 20$ to get it monday
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Where did you get it from?
You'll just have to be patient sir. ;D
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Amazon warehouse.
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;)
Got mine from New Egg.
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How is the Dlink cloud stuff or just stay away ? haha I like the Normal Router GUI
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Its a nice feature, you can manage your router from the cloud if you enable it and can access connected USB storage device as well, when enabled. Doesn't have to be. Nice feature though. Simple stuff.
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so price went down over night by 10 So im chatting with amazon now to either get the Monday shipping for free or get the 10 refunded
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So they weren't able to refund a credit but she did add $10 for my next Amazon shipped Purchase:D Since Ive used Amazon Alot ;D I wish I could had cancelled the order and got Monday Shipping for that extra $10 but they said it already been shipped out:(
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Don't you hate that. LOL. Seen that on New Egg too sometimes. ::)
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NewEgg Is HARD to budge thats were I bought my 825 and it took awhile but I got my $20 difference back not to sound cheap but that Extra $10 will be something I use to something else, Just spent $350 on amazon today on a laptop for my mom, She has such bad luck haha. She doesnt need something as powerful like me ::)
Just got a text stating my D-Link Router as shipped!:D it could come monday depends where its coming from haha but most likely tuesday.
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So Should I set up my network with my main computers mostly on the GB Switch? and maybe use another Switch for Lower traffic things?
Like GB switch in Port 1 of the Router and my main devices
Then my 10/100 switch in port 2 with the "Other Things"
Would that work Good? or better than How I used to do things?
I used to wire the first 3 ports of the router to my main devices then the 4th port would go to a switch and go to the "other" devices
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Can do that as well. Adding switches to routers can be flexible. Just kind of depends on where you highest band width traffic is on the LAN side between devices.
Yes need to use some switches and get your LAN side hogging xfers off the router and more directly connected between them instead.
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The GB switch would have 3 Computers, Laptop(Which Does Torrenting)Server(Sometimes Torrenting on it) and Media PC which is where all the High Lan Transfers happen and the most Internet BW happens. Then Put the rest on port 2 through a 10/100 switch.
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Looks good.
Updated my 826L review sticky.
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Whats the True Gigabit option?
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As long as the D-link works Great the ONLY I mean ONLY thing I`m going to miss is to able to see what Bandwidth is going on through the router Like I could with DD-WRT or ASUS Routers, Thats the only Thing I know that I am going to miss.
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;)
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It might come tommmrow! If it doesnt I`m gonna be kind of angry cause that would mean it would sit at MY post office 10min away for a day.
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Just got it!:D
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Run it out of the box. Don't update it. ;)
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Well I updated it to V1.02 It had V1.0 on it. I didnt want to do V1.03 as I read about the issues. Is V1.02 good?
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::) Ok.
Ya, v1.02 seems good, at least for me. Haven't seen any issues. I've been running thru some Shareport tests, doing some basic connections between Windows 7 and OSX 10.7/8 to see how it works. I haven't been able to test the 826L yet. Will today or tomorrow.
Other then that, gaming on XBL is great and Wifi seems good for me here. I like the range. Mostly general internet on Wired, 2.4Ghz is my Mac Book sometimes on 2.4Ghz. 5Ghz is dedicated to my roommates 360 while mine is wired to the back.
Let us know how you like it and how it works for you.
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I can do some 5Ghz range testing but no speed:( The Dell D630 which I bought for my mom last year quit on here last week her new ASUS should be here today, But I took a Blow Toruch to the Nvidia GPU which was the issue and BAM works! So I`ll problay keep it and it has a 5ghz WiFi Card in it:) But only Wireless A, I would swap it with my Laptop but mine but its a G/A card. Maybe my mom`s new asus will have one I can swap ::) haha
Transfer over 5Ghz 150mb through my phone is FAST so far:) I`m about to do a factory reset since I upgraded it, then set up my settings and BLAST a ton of Data through it, Got my Final Fantasy 14 closed beta invite today so thats 9GB, Then I have about 30GB of torrents piled up from the weekend(Slow connection where I was at) and Have to Redownload World of Warcraft 22GB so LOTS to push through it.
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Awesome. Are you using an app to determine the speed between the router and your phone?
I recommend turning OFF Advanced DNS Service. ;)
Keep us posted.
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Its a Wireless Transfer App, I`ll post some stuff later as soon as everything is setup and about all 25clients connected
Quick Speedtest with QOS manual set on : (http://www.speedtest.net/result/2615340095.png) (http://www.speedtest.net)
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Nice...is that the correct speed for your ISP package you pay for?
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Yepp! But thats just with Once Device at the moment. Its about to get filled though:D
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Good Luck...keep us posted. ;D
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Things Seem Great and FAST!
I got my ISP to give me a new static IP and I like it:D easy to remember haha.
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The MyDlink BW counter is pretty correct will come in great use sometimes.
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(http://boxhost.co.uk/files/73_ijjxn/Captureff.PNG)
Avg between 12-13 Laptop Is Wired via GB connection and Phone is on the 5Ghz network running on 150mb in another room.
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You might want to edit your MyDLink picture for content...
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Opps forgot the Mac Addresses. ::)
Here is a screen shot from my mobile via 3G and not WiFi :) I love the BW monitor.
(http://boxhost.co.uk/files/75_igfg5/Screenshot_2013-04-01-15-30-33.png)
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You might want to edit your MyDLink picture for content... ::)
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Gosh I`m having such a blonde day today ::)
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I think your just too excited about the 826L. LOL :o
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Any BTW, your Android is low on power sir. :P
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Yea:D haha its at 10% now haha.
So I have a question, So I am MAXING out my connection pretty much right now, and other routers I usually don't have a problem with this but I`m downloading Final Fantasy 14 at my max of a little over 24megs, well Youtube seems to want to studder and when I run a speed test I only get about 2-4megs down, Usually with my other routers it will redirect some bandwidth and allow it to be used elsewhere the ONLY type of QOS I use is Upload QOS so I know its not that which allowed me to do that. Also Latency in WoW is 125 when its usually about 69-75 when downloading.
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You may have to set up QoS and see if that does anything.
I personally don't do any downloading while gaming and I really don't recommend it as it can introduce latency on the WAN and LAN sides. Also which is seen on other gamer systems while gaming with you.
I believe QoS is enabled however not fully configured. Is this with True Gigabit Networking enabled or disabled?
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Its with QOS on and the true gigabit off.
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You might test with default settings and see...
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Have not changed any settings but things seem to be a little better on there on.
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Ok, well you are probably hammering the router so I would expect some latency depending on how your downloading, seeding, gaming and such.
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So I tested the range a little today and WOW it went out further than I was expecting, The Router on on the back side of the house upstairs in my room.
(http://boxhost.co.uk/files/77_0l19g/Screenshot_2013-04-02-12-03-45.png)
I was picking it near the road.
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Not bad...There is mention that these routers have a more powerful radio. ;)
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The ASUS RT-56u I had, I thought it had the best coverage I`ve ever seen especially for 5GHZ but I think this D-link wins!
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;D
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They have a ton of netgear which I never cared for. This will bbe hhopefully my first dlink product I keep.
Oh boy it biggest nitemare with Netgear always having trouble with it years ago im glad i did switch to D-link 7/8 years ago bingo it give me the peace of mind, Yeah never look back Netgear again
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You may have to set up QoS and see if that does anything.
I personally don't do any downloading while gaming and I really don't recommend it as it can introduce latency on the WAN and LAN sides. Also which is seen on other gamer systems while gaming with you.
I believe QoS is enabled however not fully configured. Is this with True Gigabit Networking enabled or disabled?
Yes agree with u furry, NEVER downloading while in game it can causing laggy it funny other night windows update while i play and saw my pings from 25 (without download) up to 120 (with download from windows update) i was like WTF what happen wtih this pings grrrrrrr, also i have PS3 :)