On CNET Labs' tests, the D-Link beat all of the Draft N routers in both short-range mixed throughput and at long range, posting scores of 58.82Mbps and 41.04Mbps, respectively. But it fell to the back of the pack on CNET Labs' maximum-throughput tests, with a score of 68.1Mbps. The Belkin N1 router is a more consistent performer, though you only have the option of mixed-mode use. As with the rest of the Draft N routers, these scores are impressive when compared to 802.11g routers, but they're well short of the 802.11n spec's promised speed gains of about 200Mbps maximum throughput at short range. (The estimated real-world throughput is 200Mbps; the theoretical max throughput for 802.11n is about 540Mbps.)
(Longer bars indicate better performance)
(Longer bars indicate better performance)
(Longer bars indicate better performance)
D-Link backs the N 650 DIR-635 router with a standard one-year warranty, short of Linksys's three-year policy and Belkin's incomparable lifetime support. Still, phone support is available 24/7, or you can contact tech support via an online form. If the 90-page manual doesn't give you the answer you're looking for, D-Link's site has FAQs, downloadable drivers, and installation guides. The installation CD also has trial versions of ZoneAlarm, Network Magic, and CA eTrust EZ Antivirus.
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