Testseek.com have collected 16 expert reviews of the D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router.
May 2008
(82%)
16 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
The D-Link Xtreme N DGL-4500 Gaming Router features the company's GameFuel technology. As the name suggests, this is a key feature for gamers, as it prioritises different data streams, making sure downloads or web browsing comes second to gaming. As such, even if somebody else in your house is checking out the internet, your multi-player games won't suffer in speed. Unlike most routers, the D-Lin
Although the D-Link Xtreme N DGL-4500 Gaming Router copes well most of the time, we did find the connection dropping out occasionally when using lots of bandwidth. Although this may not be an issue for regular users, it can be highly frustrating when playing games, as it can be the difference between winning and losing.
The D-Link Xtreme N DGL-4500 Gaming Router may have been around for quite a long time, but it's still a very capable router. It's packed with neat features – such as the status display – and it works well. It's just a shame it's not slightly more stabl...
The DGL-4500 is a very capable Wireless-N and Gigabit router. It comes with a large feature set that should cover just about everyone's needs (and wants). Unfortunately, all 5 GHz capable routers come at a price premium, and you can decide for your self...
Admin panel is impressive for a consumerlevel router, LCD on top is slick, Gigabit Ethernet excellent for power users with multiple computers
Price: $120$150 is EXPENSIVE for a router, LCD on top has limited usefulness in reality (its bling!), Ubicom processor and Atheros wireless chipset eliminate alternative firmware options
I think I would like the LCD on the D-Link DGL-4500 better if it cycled through pages. This would make it more likely to catch the eye of a passerby. That said, if youre considering the DGL-4500 based on the LCD, save your money and look for somethin...
Abstract: Today we are happy to look at the D-Link DGL-4500 Wireless-N/Gigabit Ethernet router with Gamefuel. If you are looking for a new router, this is it, because this is a smoking-hot router.D-Link has done their homework with the DGL-4500. This router pac...
Exceptional Wireless Performance & Stability, Seamless Installation & Setup, High Aesthetics, No Blinking LEDs
Expensive, OLED Turns off Automatically
D-Link is a very well-known name in home networking, but weve been more familiar with their mainstream offerings, making the DGL-4500 Xtreme N Gaming Router something of a revelation. Every part of it, from the design to the performance, felt very hi...
Nice 10/100/1000 4-port router, 10/100/1000 base WAN port, Port masking / forwarding is a great feature, Stealthy firewall (according to GRC), QoS engine (Gamefuel) gives your gaming packets priority and lowers ping and lag, Network Activity Display i
Wireless performance mediocre when compared to rated speed, A bit pricey at this point.
Once again we see the 802.11n wireless network falling short of its rated 300mbps speed, but the wired 1000mpbs network is lightning fast. Combined with Gamefuel, a host of Virtual Server applications, Web filtering and more, the DGL-4500 offers a gr...
Abstract: Kirby Y At one time or another PC gaming was the only way to go when it came to playing games over the internet. During my younger years I remember watching a friend of mine playing his first game of Doom online in his basement, he was immediately hoo...
Easy setup; dual-band; fast wireless; GameFuel features prioritizes gaming traffic
WCN USB port utility isnt well documented; OLED display is somewhat gimmicky; Yahoo Widget network monitor is crash-prone
D-Links Xtreme N Gaming Router is a great package that offers fast performance, super-easy setup, lots of advanced features, and Gamefuel technology for gamers. Its a bit pricey and its OLED display is of limited value, but theres still a lot to lik...
Intuitive and responsive browser interface; Gigabit LAN and WAN; excellent range; easy to setup; Network Activity Display offers quick access to a variety of network information; preset with a lot of settings for special services and applications, incl...
Random reset during heavy load.
The D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router almost succeeds for home networking and hardcore gamers. It bears a few flaws, among which is a random reset during heavy load that might be the deal breaker.
