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Author Topic: Any testing of Windows 7 with the DIR-655??  (Read 6394 times)

anonposter

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Any testing of Windows 7 with the DIR-655??
« on: August 10, 2009, 12:31:22 PM »
I'm curious if anyone has tested Windows 7 with the 655?  I have to rebuild a computer and im thinking about installing the newly released RTM version of Windows 7.  Has anyone tiptoed down this path and should I be prepared for any specific issues?

I'm sure that it isn't supported by Dlink yet so I don't expect Dlink will respond to this post.  However, I'm definitely interested in what the community has tested to date.
« Last Edit: August 10, 2009, 12:42:31 PM by anonposter »
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jfbelmar

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Re: Any testing of Windows 7 with the DIR-655??
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2009, 12:40:57 PM »
I'm running two Dell Inspiron 6400, one with an Intel wireless N card and one with an Intel wireless G card and no problem this far. Speed is about the same as it was with the same laptops running Windows XP.
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lizzi555

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Re: Any testing of Windows 7 with the DIR-655??
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2009, 12:41:57 PM »
No problem so far using a Netbook MSI Wind and internal draft N Adapter and a Desktop with DWA-140 with Ralink driver or DWA-547 with Atheros driver.
(Netbook 32 bit and Desktop 64 bit Win 7 RC1)

Running much better than Vista  ;D
Up to now Win7 is the real new Vista.
 
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Piotr

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Re: Any testing of Windows 7 with the DIR-655??
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2009, 01:32:22 PM »
D-Link Earns 'Compatible with Windows 7' Logo for 7 of its 802.11n Routers

http://www.dlink.com/press/?prid=525

"(...) The D-Link® Xtreme N® Wireless Router (DIR-655) was the first router on the market to receive Windows 7 certification, with more models expected to past testing soon. The following D-Link® routers have already been tested for compatibility and have qualified to display the Windows 7 logo on their packaging by the end of Q3:
DIR-855 Xtreme N® Duo™ Media Router
DIR-825 Xtreme N® Dual Band Gigabit Router
DIR-655 Xtreme N® Wireless Router
DIR-628 RangeBooster N® Dual Band Router
DIR-615 Wireless N Router
DIR-600 Wireless 150 Router
DGL-4500 Xtreme N® Gaming Router"
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davevt31

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Re: Any testing of Windows 7 with the DIR-655??
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2009, 02:23:31 PM »
A router is a router, it doesn't really care that much about what O/S the client is using. 

I have used the Win 7 Beta and RC without any problems.  The computer was wired to the router.
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Demonized

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Re: Any testing of Windows 7 with the DIR-655??
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2009, 02:33:21 PM »
Second that. A router really is completely independent from the OS used.
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anonposter

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Re: Any testing of Windows 7 with the DIR-655??
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2009, 02:56:03 PM »
That's good to know.  I'll plan on using Win7 then. 

Additionally, based on your responses, I'm going to get the tires on my car submitted for Windows 7 certification. 
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davevt31

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Re: Any testing of Windows 7 with the DIR-655??
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2009, 04:00:43 PM »
Quote from: anonposter on August 10, 2009, 02:56:03 PM
That's good to know.  I'll plan on using Win7 then. 

Additionally, based on your responses, I'm going to get the tires on my car submitted for Windows 7 certification. 
Pay the certification fee and you will probably pass  ;D
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KevTech

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Re: Any testing of Windows 7 with the DIR-655??
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2009, 04:20:27 PM »
Quote from: davevt31 on August 10, 2009, 02:23:31 PM
A router is a router, it doesn't really care that much about what O/S the client is using.

+1 to that
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Re: Any testing of Windows 7 with the DIR-655??
« Reply #9 on: August 15, 2009, 07:11:38 PM »
I've been running multiple versions of Windows 7, from the early 7000 builds right up to RTM.

My only issue with the 655 is it doesn't want to play well with the 1522 bridge (another thread)
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bananaman

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Re: Any testing of Windows 7 with the DIR-655??
« Reply #10 on: August 15, 2009, 08:15:30 PM »
I've been running Windows 7 with my DIR-655 for months and it behaves just like any other operating system.
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jason1722x

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Re: Any testing of Windows 7 with the DIR-655??
« Reply #11 on: August 15, 2009, 09:53:03 PM »
Quote from: bananaman on August 15, 2009, 08:15:30 PM
I've been running Windows 7 with my DIR-655 for months and it behaves just like any other operating system.
As mentioned early in this post the computer OS dose not matter. Altough if there is a problem with the network drivers one might think the router is screwed up.
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