Topic: Does the 510L replace the 506L? (Read 10400 times)

isdoo · « **on:** April 04, 2014, 01:27:22 AM »

I see that Dlink have made the 506 EOL

Does the 510 replace it?

Does the 510 do everything that the 506 does?

Thanks.

holmes4 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2014, 10:15:21 AM »

No, the 510L doesn't do EVERYTHING the 506L did. It has a lot less configuration of router features and can't be used as a repeater or a wireless adapter. But if you want the fundamentals of a travel router, it serves the part. It is claimed that the 510L will convert a USB cellular modem into a WiFi hotspot, but D-Link has not published a list of supported modems and history suggests that only a handful will work. (The 506L can't do this at all.)

isdoo · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2014, 10:48:00 AM »

Okay - thanks.

I saw that the 506L was EOL so assumed it had been replaced, but could only find this model as a potential replacement.

FurryNutz · « **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2014, 11:26:53 AM »

The 506L is still live...

isdoo · « **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2014, 12:14:44 PM »

strange - I went to a d-link page and it said it was EOL.

Can't find that d-link page now.

Apologies for the confusion

FurryNutz · « **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2014, 12:19:58 PM »

What region are you located?

isdoo · « **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2014, 12:26:07 PM »

Europe.

Found it - it was on the UK site - http://www.dlink.com/uk/en/support/product/dir-506l-shareport-go

FurryNutz · « **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2014, 12:27:57 PM »

Ok, well I guess it is for the EU region.

tweberis · « **Reply #8 on:** April 12, 2014, 02:47:34 PM »

I beg to differ, it works as an extender, wifi hotspot, AP. I love this thing, it connects to mobile broadband and xDSL. A published list of accepted modems and carriers is available on the support page.

FurryNutz · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2014, 03:07:36 PM »

holmes4 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 16, 2014, 10:33:34 AM »

The 510L does not have "repeater" mode, where it simply rebroadcasts an existing signal and if you connect you are on the same subnet as the AP. It also does not serve as a wireless adapter for a non-wireless computer connected by Ethernet.

FurryNutz · « **Reply #11 on:** April 16, 2014, 11:15:59 AM »

Thanks for the clarification.

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