D-Link DSL-2750U Wireless N 300 ADSL2 + Router

Got this one after my previous model stopped working after almost 3 years which was given by my ISP. First, the service from amazon was excellent, got it within 1 day. Now coming to the product, this one is really a very good option available in market today as very few options exist at first place which are compatible for RJ-11 cable for BSNL, MTNL etc. The build quality is good & there are all bi-colour LEDs used which shows which function is operational or not. This indeed looks really nice. The range is quite good though I have not checked it thoroughly. Only con I felt is they should have given meaning of the LED either on the router or on user manual. There is no clarity on which LED stands for what. Like in my earlier router, there was DSL, INET etc. mentioned. D Link should have explained the meaning of symbols in user manual atleast. I understood only 2, Power & Wifi. Installation is very easy & no CD is required for the same. Takes barely 2-3 mins to complete it. And yes, don't forget to register your product on D link website for get 36 months warranty & in the space where name of seller is to be mentioned, write the actual name of seller on the invoice & not amazon. Actually, I had planned to use this for atleast 2 weeks & then write the review but here I found a problem whereby the modem automatically stops working after 3-4 Hrs. The 3rd LED light gets off & entering 192.168.1.1 also doesn't work. Then at bottom, there is reset switch which can be used by holding it for 10 secs using paper pin. Earlier I thought it maybe issue with modem/router & planned to return it but then decided to DIY for troubleshooting & if nothing works, return was kept as last option. Fortunately, found the solution after speaking with my ISP guy & checked for the same online. So would like to share this with you so that readymade solution is made available to you & return can be avoided as issue is not with product but with firmware. Here is step by step process which needs to be followed. Please note that this needs to be done for model version 1 & version 2 as both as 2750U only. My friend has version 1 while I have version 2. Click this link to download the latest firmware of D Link - tinyurl(dot)com/dsl2750uI1 Go to web browser, type 192.168.1.1 Then in window, enter user name as admin, password as admin Click maintenance go to Update setting which is at bottom of the page then click browse (here upload the file which has been downloaded from link above) & then click update settings. Once this is done, timer will start & the modem will restart. Once it restarts, again click 192.168.1.1 go to maintenance then click reset to default. Again countdown will come up & it will restart. The firmware version is updated which you can see by clicking status window. The date will be shown as Jan 2017 as this is the date on their system. Now you can proceed for configuration of the modem/router as per your ISP. Apart from this, if you need any help, you can contact D Link chat helpline here which is available only during day time - dinscrm(dot)dlink(dot)com(dot)tw/LiveChat/productslist(dot)aspx Hope this review is useful.

Excellent service by Amazon ! I got the consignment in two days under normal dispatch. The product was neatly packed and was tidy. This modem provides you with the bang for the buck performance. I got it for ~1600 INR with ADSL2+ plus N300 (useless with my snail speed BSNL) + USB drive sharing over network support all of which combined is pretty cheap. Yes, it does hot up like hell over long hours of use with DSL breaking up frequently but there is a fix to this issue. My Constraints: 1. My house spans about 1450 sq.ft and has two floors. the ADSL modem would be placed in a corner of a room in the ground floor. which means the corner of the room diagonally opposite in the first floor will get the weakest Wi-Fi bar. 2. I am a typical lazy person and I never care to switch off the modem/router , so it runs 24x7 (sometimes even when I am on a vacation) my ZTE (provided by Bsnl) modem simply gave up on its life in just less than a year of bleak service. 3. I should beware and steer clear of any modem which has the likes of what bsnl provides along with its pathetic internet connection (may be binatone , ZTE, and etc.) I started out by reading reviews from which I shortlisted D-Link 2750 and Netgear D1500 as an affordable modem+router. I have read a lot of reviews in a lot of E-commerce sites for this modem and more than 50% of the reviews were flagged as "not satisfactory". I have had almost a lifetime of experience dealing with cheap <3000 INR modems and hereby I write this review and also some known tips on how to get the maximum out of your cheap plastic router+modem. Common complaints and TGW (things gone wrong): 1. Range is poor : this is common in tall apartments where they use thick concrete and that means more energy is lost by the Wifi signal working its way through walls. It is not advisable to increase the antenna height / power which will be injurious to health in the long run due to radiations (there are laws which govern this). Solution: Use it in a central location of your house ( preferably hooked to a ceiling in your living room) or if your house is so large and you have range issues don't fall for multi non detachable antenna routers(detachable antenna routers are costly), they are useless, instead buy one modem+Router and one Router without modem which will be inter-connected using LAN cable to increase WI-FI range your budget will be less than 3000 INR with excellent range in any corner. 2. Overheats / Poor performance / DSL lost frequently : This happens with all cheap modems because they weren't designed to work 24X7. Offices use a different router(Switches) which has a very good cooling system but not anywhere near to affordable for a household point of use. Solution: If your ISP supports you with consistent internet then buy a cooling fan (12 Volt cooling fans available for a throw-away 200 INR or extract one from a dead PC at home). I used my old PC cooling fan with my old dead Modem's 12V adapter for powering this ,some tapes and ducts (refer picture) and you have an efficient 24X7 working modem free of interruptions with an efficient cooling system. 3. If you use ACT or similar fiber-net then buying this modem is probably costing you more because you paid for the DSL part ( the modem) which you will never use!. Search for a wireless router only ( not a MODEM + router). Saves you as much as twice the money. 4. USB Hard-disk failure/ Router USB performance issues : now things can get nasty if you leave a normal external HDD running 24X7. get a self powered Hard disk with cooler/ install the DIY cooler with PC cooling fans. If you cannot afford a self powered HDD with cooling system then its logical to use a pen-drive of good capacity instead. The above will ensure that your modem/router will last for terabytes of happy downloading, surfing and uploading. :)