Introduction
| D-Link DI-604 ExpressEtherNetwork 4 Port Broadband Router | |
|---|---|
| Summary | Fast 4 port 10/100 switched broadband router with SPI-based firewall & street price around $40. |
| Update | 8/5/2002 - Corrected logging info. 7/30/2002 - Corrected performance test info. 7/8/2002 - |
| Pros | • Establishes a new price / performance point for SOHO routers
• Faster than you'll ever need • Lots of filtering / firewall features |
| Cons | • No traffic logging |
When I heard D-Link's price of $49 for the DI-604, I'm sure I wasn't alone when I thought that it would be some feature-crippled, slow-as-a-dog loss-leader that only folks who didn't know better would buy. After spending some time with the 604, I'm glad to say that I couldn't have been more wrong...
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