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D-Link's DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router was one of the first gigabit draft-2.0 routers, and it's still one of the best. D-Link has added a number of valuable features via firmware updates, such as USB drive and printer sharing, and a special Wi-Fi guest zone. <br/> <br/>Factor in a low price tag plus comprehensive routing and firewall features, and it's no wonder the D-Link DIR-655 is one of our top picks. <br/> <br/>The D-Link DIR-655's throughput was very good overall, although certainly better at short range. This 3×3 antenna router also performed well with both the 2×3 and the 3×3 Intel cards. <br/> <br/>Housed in a drab matte-white box, the D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router won't win any design awards, but it can be mounted horizontally, vertically, or on a wall. You set up the DIR-655 through its web utility; thanks to the utility's straightforward wizards, we had no problem getting connected. The single USB port on the rear supports flash or hard drives and printers (including multifunction devices). <br/> <br/>Drive sharing is easy, but limited by the fact that only one Windows computer (Macs aren't supported at all) can access the drive at a time through a special system tray application. If someone is using a drive and forgets to log out, other users on the network won't be able to access it at all.