Seem a good price for a 8 port wireless N router.
I tried add it to cart $10 delivery to Sydney.
D-Link Wireless N 8-Port Router DIR-632 $19 + Delivery at Harvey Norman
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superforever on 09/12/2014 - 13:41 harveynorman.com.au (644 clicks)
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Highly recommend installing DD-WRT.
With the stock firmware the wifi stops working constantly.
I have this router running DD-WRT, and it's great. I have created a different SSID and passcode for each of my kids, which lets me track who is using the most data.
Also means I can "turn off" the internet for one kid, if they use too much data.
Why is using a lot of data a problem for kids? I would be more interested in the contents they watch online than the size of data they consume.
Why is using a lot of data a problem for kids?
Not having an unlimited data plan, I have to limit their usage, or we'd be in "shaped" territory before the end of the month.
Better to punish the person causing the problem, than everyone in the family.
@Russ:
With Gargoyle firmware, you can allocate total data usage per IP or range, and for a specified period of time, as well as shaping or disconnection for those clients.With Gargoyle firmware,
Sadly, Gargoyle requires OpenWRT, which is not yet stable on this router. According to the status page, it's still in Alpha.
I like Gargoyle and TomatoUSB too, but finding an inexpesive router with good specs AND Gargoyle/TomatoUSB compatibility seems an impossibility.
I can't find an easy way to do quotas on DD-WRT. There used to be a "Chillispot" option, but apparently that's been broken for a while now.
I believe quotas can be set on DD-WRT, using iptables, but that's a whole load of learning I've yet to do.
Word of warning.. I bought this router when it was $5 from MSY https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/132491
After installing DD-WRT and trying to use it as a range extender the router would crash and require a restart after a few short minutes. Might be due to the lack of on-board memory or because there is no 'range extender' mode and need to use it as an access point + in client bridge mode.
Though it does work fine as a normal router/access point.
I have been uaing this as a repeater for months now. Works 24x7 with no issue.
It was a pain to get it set up at first but works a treat now
WIred ports are only slow 10/100 Mbps. Would have probably got one if it were gigabit.
ftp://files.dlink.com.au/products/dir-632/Datasheet/DIR-632_…
Still good value for money, if you bought a 8 port switch it would probably be 15 bucks.
Any voucher codes, not available for pick up at the stores in VIC
Was sort of hoping it's dual band, gigabit.
Got one. Thanks OP.
Nice price. I need an 8 port router but this doesn't appear to be gigabit :(I have no plans to use this with wifi.
Edit: Can anyone suggest a decent plug and play (don't want to play around too much) 8 port gigabit router? Don't need Wifi as I'll have a wifi router set up elsewhere on the Network.
Just buy a switch… super cheap, reliable and easier to install (literally plug and play)
How cheap are they? Cheaper than $19?
Yep..
I agree. Buy a normal router and add a switch. Not sure on your setup. But I have power-line adapters throughout my house with Netgear switches on each one
I thought of that but just figured an 8 port router is easier than a switch
Not at all.
A router you'll need to configure to pass through DHCP requests to the modem/router.
Wheras for a switch, you literally plug the power supply into the wall, plug network cables in the switch and setup is complete.
Got ONE THANKS
Great router, I have two of these running DD-WRT set up as WAPs at home.
I got one for $11 at MSY and then another for $5 when came up again.I also got this for $11 at MSY a while ago. DD-WRT worked well. The 10/100 ports also made me upgrade after a while. But got router nonetheless with custom firmware
Here is the DD-WRT link to install the custom firmware on this router: http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/D-Link_DIR-632