D-Link DIR-300 / NRU - excellent home router
Immediately, as soon as you have several devices in your apartment or house that are capable of surfing the limitless Internet, questions of organizing a home network arise. And here everyone gets out of the current situation to the best of their financial capabilities, as well as their own knowledge in this direction. It will be easier for someone to lay a twisted pair cable throughout the apartment or house, someone uses a WiFi module. There is no unequivocal solution to this issue, and each of these approaches has its own, both pros and cons. I chose the -WiFi option for myself.
Until a certain moment, I used a personal stationary personal computer as a router, to which a WiFi access point of the TP-Link model was connected. This network is not very expensive in terms of cost, but at the same time it has a number of important disadvantages.
Firstly, the connection to the Internet is present only when the stationary computer is turned on, and secondly, the USB access point, with great efforts, "breaks" from one room of the apartment to another. In this case, the signal is not very stable. In the end, I was fed up with these problems, and I decided to buy a WiFi router model D-Link DIR-300 / NRU... As a matter of fact, it is about this switch model that will be discussed in this review.
D-Link DIR-300 / NRU Home Router Package Contents
Together with the WiFi access point in the packaging box, you can find standard components, which include: a blue patch cord (patch cord), which is required for the initial setup of the router, 1 meter long Wifi antenna power adapter a stand for the router, which can be very useful screws for fixing the router on the wall (looks very thoughtful from the manufacturer's side) an optical disc with a setup program, documentation and user manual Thus, there is nothing unexpected in the package of the device. D-Link DIR-300 / NRU: appearance of the switch and interface connectors and ports This network device is very similar to all of its brothers from the D-link company. It can be noted that those who have seen at least one access point or router, a modem from this manufacturing company, it means that they have seen all of their models. The body of the Wi-Fi access point is made of matte gray plastic with a silver or black insert on the front and side ends. LED indicators are displayed on the front panel of the network device housing, which provide the user with information that the network is operational. Each of the four ports has its own indicator light. Front panel of D-Link DIR-300 / NRU router The following interface connectors are located on the rear panel of the device: (from right to left) (Reset) button to reset the router settings power adapter connector WAN interface port for connecting an Internet cable, through which the device will communicate with the Internet (the area of this interface is highlighted in gray) 4 interface ports LAN 10/100 megabits, for connecting external devices to the access point using a twisted pair. The area around the LAN interfaces is marked in blue interface connector for connecting WiFi antenna Rear panel of the D-Link DIR-300 / NRU model switch This device can be installed absolutely anywhere in the apartment, avoiding numerous wired communications, for example, on the mezzanine in the hallway. This device will look much more elegant if you install it on the stand, which is included in the package. D-Link DIR-300 / NRU router on a stand On the left side of the device is a very mysterious button, which is not mentioned in any of the user manuals. If this button is pressed, it will flash blue. D-Link DIR-300 / NRU router: side view The D-Link website says that this button serves as a quick connection to a WiFi access point for devices that are capable of supporting WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup - a technology that is designed to securely and quickly set up a wireless network). Wi-Fi access point model DIR-300 / NRU: device functionality It should be noted that for its price category, the Wi-Fi access point of the model we are considering has a rather excellent set of all kinds of functions: Supports IEEE 802.11g / b, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3, and 802.11n (up to 150 megabits per second) DHCP server - for automatic distribution of addresses to external devices that are connected to the router Communication encryption: Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA2 / WPA), WEP 64/128 bit Filtering MAC addresses to restrict network access FireWall using SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) technology to ensure connection security Network Address Translation (NAT) - an ordinary user does not need to configure this function Administration via the web interface The above set of functions is quite enough for most users. But enthusiasts can install the popular DD-WRT firmware, in order to further expand the functionality of this communication tool and thereby get subtle tools in setting up the network. D-Link DIR-300 / NRU: Network Security Protection Wireless Model Communication DIR-300 / NRU D-Link Engineer provideda built-in firewall that protects the user's network from possible malicious network attacks. This constructive solution minimizes all kinds of threats from hackers and thereby prevents unwanted intrusion into your network. Additional security features, such as the MAC address filter, prevent unauthorized access to the network. The presence of the function "parental control" makes it possible to exclude users from viewing unwanted Web pages. The D-Link DIR-300 / NRU switch is capable of supporting such encryption standards as WPA2, WPA, and also WEP in order to protect network traffic. Installation and configuration of D-Link DIR-300 / NRU router This network device is pretty easy to configure. It will be enough just to run the complete installation optical disc and then follow the very clear recommendations that are displayed on the display of a laptop or stationary computer in pictures. The whole installation is reduced to writing the settings from the connection card to the router's memory, as well as creating a wireless network using the Wi-Fi module. All your steps in setting up will not take more than five minutes. D-Link DIR-300 WiFi access point: device configuration Once, having configured this router model, later you are freed from its maintenance. I put this switch on the mezzanine and did not take it out for several months until the need arose to write this review. If there is a need to check the connection status of the device or edit the network settings, then the user will need to go to the web interface of the router, which is available at 192.168.0.1. Everything there is very clear and simple. Web interface of D-Link DIR-300 / NRU router The access point we are considering in this review does not freeze and does not overheat. And in general, it behaves as if it should be done by this excellent network equipment - it performs all its functions absolutely quietly, without reminding once again of its existence.A stationary personal computer and a laptop, which are located in different rooms of the apartment, demonstrate a reception level corresponding to five divisions. The iPod is able to pick up the signal even on the staircase of the house. In dynamic network computer games, there are complaints about ping. By connecting a computer or laptop to the router via the WiFi module, you, most likely, will not be able to play comfortably. It is best to use a twisted pair cable for this purpose. With this option of connecting a computer or laptop, there will be practically no delays in the passage of packets to the router. Internal electronic filling of the wireless access point model DIR-300 / NRU Generally speaking, this network device is quite good and one hundred percent corresponds to its purpose. There are a lot of positive aspects, but fortunately, no shortcomings were noticed. D-Link DIR-300 / NRU router: value for money wireless functionality The D-Link DIR-300 / NRU router model we are considering belongs to the category of not expensive home wireless network equipment, but at the same time it has pretty good functionality, which, moreover, can be expanded. Today this device can be found on sale at a relatively low cost, which is $ 36. That's an attractive price tag for such an excellent wireless device. A brief summary of the Wi-Fi hotspot review Wireless router model DIR-300 / NRU provides an excellent opportunity to create a wireless network in your home or apartment. By connecting a wireless access point to a broadband modem or to a dedicated line once, you get the opportunity to access the unlimited Internet at the same time from several laptops or personal computers.This device is an excellent solution for creating an inexpensive home wireless connection.
