D-Link Announces Dual-Band 802.11n Router for Around $120

I'm still living in the dark ages with my 802.11g wireless router but that's probably about to change. A couple of days ago D-Link announced their new DIR-628 Dual-Band 802.11n Router which is going to retail for around $120. According to the press release:
D-Link, the end-to-end networking solutions provider for consumer and business, today introduced the newest product in its award-winning RangeBooster N® line of 11n Wi-Fi solutions, the DIR-628, a competitively priced solution for creating a powerful home network optimized for high-definition (HD) video streaming, file sharing, VoIP calls, gaming and Web surfing.
The affordable DIR-628 launched with an MSRP of $119.99, giving the product an estimated street price (ESP) of under $100. The router offers dual band 802.11n Wi-Fi technology with selectable 2.4GHz or 5GHz radio bands, enabling users to create a high-performance network tailored to their needs and applications. A typical scenario could include checking email and sharing a broadband Internet connection using the common 2.4GHz band and then switching to the less crowded 5GHz band for more bandwidth-intensive applications such as streaming HD movies throughout the home or playing online games. It also includes D-Link's Quality of Service (QoS) engine that prioritizes time-sensitive network traffic to enable smooth VoIP phone calls and responsive gaming.
I've had great luck with D-Link so I think I'll do my preorder this afternoon and enter the world of 802.11n.
D-Link Press Release
DIR-628 Product Page
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Posted by William Hungerford at June 25, 2008 2:48 PM