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D-Link DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router $15 + Shipping @ HN No Longer Available for Pickup

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D-Link DIR-615 Wireless N300 Router $15 + Shipping @ HN No Longer Available for Pickup
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Lazer on 13/02/2013 - 17:00 harveynorman.com.au (3803 clicks)
Last edited 14/02/2013 - 21:05

ONLY AVAILABLE FOR DELIVERY NOW NO PICKUP AVAILABLE.

General

Barcode (GTIN)790069307256Product TypeWireless RoutersBrandDlinkModelDIR-615OEMDevice TypeWireless

Functions

No. Ethernet Ports5LED'sLAN, Power, Status, WAN, Wireless (Wi-Fi)

Wireless Features

Wireless StandardsIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11nAntenna Qty2Antenna TypeExternal

Connections

ConnectivityWireless

Software & System Requirements

Supported Operating SystemMac OS X, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Dimensions

Product Height (cm)19.3Product Width (cm)11.68Product Depth (cm)3.05

Manufacturers Warranty

Manufacturers Express Warranty (months)12

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  • lovepub on 13/02/2013 - 17:07

    Does anyone got idea on how the signal strength is comparing to D-Link Wireless N 150 Router..

    I own a N150 router….I dont think it's signal is very strong….(1 antenna)
    N300 will be better coz of the 2 antennas? if so…I am definitely buying one for $15. Bargain.

    • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2013 - 18:36

      it won't run it, aussie version of the router seems to block the file upload.. I was given one of these about 12 months ago.

      wifi has crap range, no wonder it is only worth $15.

      • Dan_ on 13/02/2013 - 18:43
        +4

        I bought one from HN when it was on sale for $22. Had no problems using DD-WRT. (Rev E4)

      • zfa on 13/02/2013 - 19:24

        It does work as I've done it.

        From memory I think you may need to hex edit the first file you flash to get it to match the existing firmware region. From then on future patching of DDWRT release works as normal.

        • aec on 13/02/2013 - 20:30

          any detailed procedure?thanks.

          ps. never mind.

        • ITveteran on 14/02/2013 - 07:57

          Is yours from current batch or previous $22 one? What is the router version?

      • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2013 - 00:47

        you just need to edit the last couple of digits in the file with a hex editor so that the router thinks the file is the aussie version. It's not a big deal but tbh I don't feel comfortable flashing unless I know it's 100% going to work. If the current firmware is working why change it?

        • cozmo on 14/02/2013 - 13:43

          At $15 I would "take the risk"!

      • ESEMCE on 14/02/2013 - 08:49

        Hence the "May run"…
        Depending on the version, it should run fine according to the Wiki.

    • Gav on 13/02/2013 - 20:24
      +7

      I have these bookmarked for if I ever want to do it:

      http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/DIR-615C (Revision C)
      http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/D-Link_DIR-615_rev_D3 (Revision D3)
      http://dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/D-Link_DIR-615_rev_E3 (Revision E3)

  • Ambiguous on 13/02/2013 - 17:13

    I've got a half dozen things requiring an Internet connection behind my tv and only one hard wired Ethernet port going to my router in another room, does anyone know if I can use this as a switch?

    • ESEMCE on 13/02/2013 - 17:15
      +1

      Why not just buy a switch?
      You can get one for around the same price anywhere and it will be guaranteed to do the job!
      http://www.msy.com.au/default.jsp?category=60

      • czechboi on 13/02/2013 - 17:24
        +1

        +1 for a switch. Bought this http://www.msy.com.au/product.jsp?productId=2756 for $28 and now run my PS3, TV, Foxtel and Blu-Ray player through it

      • SlayerYoda on 13/02/2013 - 17:32
        +4

        Throw dd-wrt on it (as scubacoles said) and you've got yourself a switch and a wireless repeater. No cables and all the 'switch' benefits!

        (Disclaimer: Last sentence not technically accurate. So what. Shoot me.)

        • udyz on 13/02/2013 - 20:55

          aahhhh brave little solider!!!

        • noz on 13/02/2013 - 22:50
          +3

          Have you actually tried using it as a wireless repeater? If not, don't assume just because it runs DD-WRT then it will simply work in the repeater bridge type modes. I notice that the revisions mentioned here all use the Atheros chipset. This chipset is notoriously difficult for getting repeater modes working. Yes, WDS works fine, but the WDS implementation only runs reliably when bridging two wired networks. If you want reliable repeater modes, then pay a bit more for a Broadcom based unit.

        • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2013 - 00:53
          -2

          I have an atheros based chip on a pci-e card. It offloads all the extra work off to the Computer CPU! and basically flat out refuses to work with Linux even though they claim support and threw together some dodgy drivers. ASUS PCE-N15… pretty much had to start using Windows again just to get a wifi network in house…

        • voltagex on 14/02/2013 - 09:52
          +1

          That's really odd - should be an ath5k or 9k driver in *nix. What is the PID/VID in Device Manager or lspci -v in Linux?

    • ozultimate on 13/02/2013 - 17:31

      Router will give you extra wireless coverage + act like a switch

  • ozultimate on 13/02/2013 - 17:27

    Got one - Thanks OP

  • dy4me on 13/02/2013 - 17:27
    +1

    pretty good price for a DD-wrt router

  • Gav on 13/02/2013 - 17:31

    I bought this last year when HN had it at ~$22 for the E4 revision. Works fine. 2 antennas. Don't find myself needing to reboot it.

  • xitrapharlax on 13/02/2013 - 17:32

    I can confirm the DIR-615 does run DD-WRT. It is significantly less reliable than a DIR-632 which says a lot about the quality. That said probably a good investment if you want to use it as a wireless bridge (how I'm using mine at present).

    • cameldownunder on 13/02/2013 - 17:38
      +1

      Excuse my noob question, but how do you configure it as wireless bridge?

    • dy4me on 13/02/2013 - 18:01

      yes it does do dd-wrt. it all depends on ur rev version of the Dir-615

    • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2013 - 18:37

      how did you manage that? is yours a non-au model?

      • ESEMCE on 14/02/2013 - 08:52

        It depends on the version.. it's highly unlikely that there is a specific au model.

  • karmageddon on 13/02/2013 - 17:35
    +1

    Note that the DIR-615 lacks gigabit ethernet

    • Steptoe on 13/02/2013 - 19:48

      10/100 ethernet ports

  • capunk on 13/02/2013 - 17:35

    Can this made as a stand alone wireless access point?

    • GrTea on 13/02/2013 - 17:41

      Yes it seems to once you plug in the Internet/WAN.

    • Twisty on 13/02/2013 - 17:41

      I have a Belkin N300 as a main moden but can I use this to act as a access point to extend my wifi?

      • shorewalker on 14/02/2013 - 14:52

        Should be no problems to make this a wireless range extender and for $15 it will be a bargain for many. We have a DIR-615 plugged into an ethernet network with a Linksys E4200 as the main router. There's a school of thought which says it's actually easier and less confusing to have different types of routers on the network.

        This has been a solid router for us, never needs rebooting, fills in the wi-fi at one end of the house and you can plug an Ethernet cable in for wired access. Thoughput is good enough to play HD videos off an Apple TV in the next room with zero stuttering. As always with routers, your mileage may vary, wildly.

        There are some configuration tricks. Here are the notes I kept when I set it up, pulled off forums etc:

        Primary (Linksys) router:
        • IP address 192.168.0.1
        • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
        • DHCP server: enabled on this (Linksys) router (we have the DHCP IP address range set as 192.168.0.100 to 192.168.0.199, which leaves 192.168.0.2 free to be the DIR-615's IP address)

        D-Link DIR-615:
        • Plug the LAN side of the DIR-615 into your PC for configuration via CD and wizard.
        • Configure with unique name, DHCP off, new IP address (we use 192.168.0.2), same subnet mask as primary router, QoS off, SPI off, Guest Zone off, same SSID as primary router, same security and password settings.
        • Channel can be same or different to primary router.
        • Reboot.
        • Take the unit to its final location and plug in the ethernet cable from the wall into one of the LAN ports.

        Do not plug in anything into the WAN port. Free LAN ports can be used for other devices.

        • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2013 - 15:48
          +2

          you didn't need to install the bloatware on your PC you could have just plugged in the ethernet and browsed to the router admin webpage and configured it yourself.

        • danield on 14/02/2013 - 17:13

          "Take the unit to its final location and plug in the ethernet cable from the wall into one of the LAN ports"

          Ethernet cable from the wall??? I thought the point was to connect via wireless without requiring to connect to anthing except a powerpoint.

        • Twisty on 19/02/2013 - 17:02

          Thanks done it and it works great (Touch wood)

  • boonanza on 13/02/2013 - 17:55
    +1

    I'd buy one but I don't want to be classed as a professional:)

  • UserInterface on 13/02/2013 - 17:56
    +1

    I had this and it was the worst router I have ever owned. Wi-Fi in particular is horrible.
    Just pick your self up a second hand dual band router instead.

    Also firmware has not been updated since 2009 or something like that.

    oh quick edit with TPG use in pass through mode or it does not work at all.

  • Rakddon on 13/02/2013 - 18:01

    bought 2

  • [Deactivated] on 13/02/2013 - 18:20

    i have this, its sometimes rubbish, has issues resolving with the DNS but its signal strength is pretty good.

    buy 2, rotate if one is down i guess.

    • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2013 - 15:51

      You wouldn't be with dodo by any chance would you?
      They have bad DNS servers which have timeouts that last ~20mins and they block 3rd party DNS servers. Of course results may vary but this happens to my brother in-law and I've found other people also have the exact same issue. He use to be with Bigpond and had no connectivity issues then switched to Dodo apparently according to dodo overnight his wiring became faulty seems conventient doesn't it?
      http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1238999

  • cvas on 13/02/2013 - 18:31

    I use this router with the dd-wrt firmware. Followed the tutorial on their wiki to set it up. I had a bit of trouble with the hex editor part of the setup but I had found someone had uploaded a firmware ready to go on a forum (linked in their wiki).
    I now use this as a wireless bridge. It hasnt let me down yet touch wood and for the price I think its a great buy. The speeds seem much the same as when plugged into my main router.

    • Cielescha on 13/02/2013 - 23:38

      Where did you find the firmware? I can't find a link on the wiki.

  • Curiosity on 13/02/2013 - 18:35

    Wow, even cheaper then last time

    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/79512

  • Kill Joy on 13/02/2013 - 18:40
    +1

    its really crappy, wifi issues are consistent on all firmwares (dd-wrt and official). But for $15 bucks you get what you pay for i guess.

  • Talonparty on 13/02/2013 - 18:55

    Cheers, needed something like this and grabbed 2 :)

  • hollykryten on 13/02/2013 - 19:00

    I bought one. Bargain at this price.

  • pana on 13/02/2013 - 20:00
    +1

    I just bought one. Ticket price is $139 haha but scans at $29 had to show them their own website.

    • ESEMCE on 14/02/2013 - 08:53
      +1

      $29?
      Should be $15

  • tardisx on 13/02/2013 - 20:34

    I bought two of these last time around and put openwrt on them.

    Getting openwrt installed is a massive pain, but they've worked flawlessly since then. One is my primary router (running PPPOE) and the other I use as a simple AP.

    • andyD101 on 13/02/2013 - 21:35
      +1

      Similar to you only I install DD-WRT. I found installation relatively simple, upload the image via the webui updater and it worked immediately.

      I bought one of these 12 months ago to provide a wireless bridge to my TV and Xbox (much cheaper than buying propriety adapters). Took total 30 mins to set up. Haven't had to touch in in these last 12 months and it's still doing its job perfectly!

      I wouldn't recommend it for a primary router that is going to have heavy load due to low end specs, but great for purposes such as mine.

      • chyawala on 14/02/2013 - 12:50

        So it was that simple? On the Dlink firmware update page you simply uploaded DDWRT?

        • cozmo on 14/02/2013 - 13:47

          That was all I did for a netgear router.

  • nfr on 13/02/2013 - 21:00

    Not for primary router, but makes a cheap switch/AP.

  • ThePump on 13/02/2013 - 21:12

    Would this be good to replace a Billion 7300G?

    • shorewalker on 14/02/2013 - 15:11
      +1

      The D-Link is about a year more recent and is a N router, which the Billion is not. I'm not sure you'd see much difference in practice, though.

  • tfjjones on 13/02/2013 - 21:39

    Thanks got two from cottesloe. The hn staff couldn't believe it. We're going to get one themselves!

  • spychiatrist on 13/02/2013 - 23:10
    +1

    grabbed one only because i'm an amateur

  • jackau on 14/02/2013 - 00:49

    I will pass this chance to be 'A professional'

  • jfkingdom1 on 14/02/2013 - 09:40

    This is very cheap. Got a router already not sure if I should get one as a spare.

  • Lazer on 14/02/2013 - 12:44

    The local store which I chose to pickup from Has sold out of them and said all of the sydney region is sold out also so there giving me a different one that is some Cisco one cant remember the model no but I will be going to pick it up soon

    • Lazer on 14/02/2013 - 13:28

      Ended up getting a Cisco linksys E1200 is this better?

      • shorewalker on 14/02/2013 - 15:08

        The Cisco is 18 months more recent, should have 50% better throughput that the DIR-615 and is generally well regarded as a cheap router. (As always with routers, your mileage may vary, wildly.) If you got one for $15 you've done very well.

        • Curiosity on 14/02/2013 - 16:09

          Does this router also support DD-WRT?

      • Cielescha on 14/02/2013 - 15:09

        Did you get it for just $15? I might try this with them if that's the case.

        • Lazer on 14/02/2013 - 15:11

          Yes got it for $15 :)

        • Cielescha on 14/02/2013 - 15:32

          Blah, my Harvey Norman store is offering it to me for $38. Guess I'll stick with my current one for a while :(

  • bashar20 on 14/02/2013 - 14:26
    +1

    I just bought 2 units online.

  • Cielescha on 14/02/2013 - 15:08

    I ordered last night from a store that had stock, now they're saying they have none left. Just great.

  • gnitnawgip on 14/02/2013 - 15:11

    great deal..

    i order one online for pickup in coburg is its sold out in lots of place.

    does anyone know how long before they get an email to say its read to be picked up?

    • Lazer on 14/02/2013 - 15:44

      Most time ive used pickup option is usually within 2 days

    • trev on 14/02/2013 - 17:51

      I'm still waiting for my email after ordering (and paying by credit card) very early this morning. I was hoping to pick it before close of business today but it's now nearly 3pm so it's looking unlikely. A bit disappointed but I found that click and collect from Masters is a next day (not same day) service. What I hope they're NOT doing is selling out the store stock to walk ups and making online orders waiting on re-stock from interstate or <gasp!> overseas. If they do, this will be the last time I buy click-'n-clollect from HN — reason — very bad retail policy.

    • ozultimate on 14/02/2013 - 20:00
      +1

      I also ordered one from coburg yesterday and got an email to pickup this morning.

      • gnitnawgip on 15/02/2013 - 14:25

        lucky you.. they left me out.. no stock and they refunding me apparently, but i havent got official letter or anything.

    • trev on 15/02/2013 - 09:21

      Never mind my earlier concerns, I got my "ready to pick up" message 16:30 yesterday afternoon and picked it up just before 18:00. That was from HN, Belmont, W.A. I was only at the counter a few minutes then on my way. So that's same day pick up, in this case.

      Good work HN Online and crew at HN Belmont store.

      It seems that HN may have a good 21st century business model here — do all the data entry / record keeping online then permit the buyer to pick up from somewhere nearby with minimal delay.

  • Lazer on 14/02/2013 - 15:49

    Seems its sold out in nsw entered a few different post codes snd keeps saying

    Sorry for any inconvenience.Store pick-up is not available. However, it can be delivered to your address.

  • [Deactivated] on 14/02/2013 - 15:54

    It is tempting to buy 3 of these and sell them on eBay however my morals get the better of me.

  • wildstone on 14/02/2013 - 17:20

    Got one. In checkout counter the chick peeled off the price tag that says '$139.95'.

  • obi1 on 14/02/2013 - 18:43

    Just got this email…
    "We're experiencing a delay with your order. We estimate that your item(s) listed below will be ready in approximately 10 days, at which point we'll contact you."
    Although I'm disappointed the thought of Jerry Harvey sheepishly going into Dick Smiths and having to pay RRP for a shit load of these routers to cover all the OzB orders cheers me up immeasurably
    :)

  • Talonparty on 14/02/2013 - 20:18

    Ordered 2, got confirmation yesterday. Haven't heard back about it being ready to pickup and now when I try to check stock I see that it isn't available for pickup anymore.

    Not looking good…

    • Talonparty on 18/02/2013 - 20:57

      update: got both of mine today no worries (seems they had to get one from another store)

      the rrp on there was like $140!!! what the hell

  • rooon on 14/02/2013 - 22:42

    Bought one (E4) and spent 4hrs trying to get Wireless Bridge working with DD-WRT without success :(

    • rooon on 16/02/2013 - 12:30
      +1

      Finally got Client Bridge working on an older E3 DD-WRT firmware. Happy Days!

      • open door on 16/02/2013 - 19:23

        Hi rooon. Any chance on providing the link to E3 DD-WRT firmware download? Thank you.

  • hollykryten on 15/02/2013 - 02:08

    I chose pickup and got one today from a store. This was before the pickup option was removed. Must be sold out of them every where by now. The woman at the checkout seemed slightly shocked when she saw the $15 price. It's the E4 revision and have upgraded it to the 5.11 firmware. Bargain at the price.

    I'd say it would probably be completely sold out online within a day.

  • satchboogie on 15/02/2013 - 08:55

    Can't really go wrong at this price, I'll be using it as a wireless connection for my aged Xbox360 and always handy to have a spare in case my main Netgear box packs up.

  • Grok on 15/02/2013 - 10:44

    Bought one, problem is it makes my Belkin router "bargain" I got a few weeks ago look like crap.

    :)

  • Augh on 15/02/2013 - 11:51

    Got email

    "We're experiencing a delay with your order. We estimate that your item(s) listed below will be ready in approximately 10 days, at which point we'll contact you.
    Items Backordered 2 x DIR-615OEM
    Estimated Days Until in Stock 10
    "

    Had selected to pickup from HN Broadway as they showed 'in stock' at time of ordering.

  • gnitnawgip on 15/02/2013 - 14:23

    i havent receive my confirmation yet from HN so i called the store up and they said its out of stock and that I should be getting a call from Headoffice that they have refunded the $15 to my card.

    DAMn it

    • vmile on 15/02/2013 - 14:38

      Well that may be but they are still selling from the web site.

      Ordered mine Wednesday night, email this morning(Friday) in store to pickup.

      Model DIR615HN (Hardley Normal special edition ??????), H/W E4, F/W 5.10.

      Nice sticker on box stating Not for Retail Sale. This product must be sold with computer hardware and peripherals

  • Mossy on 15/02/2013 - 22:33

    Got one, had DNS issues. Found in Setup>Networking>Enable DNS Relay. Untick that. No more problems.

    • hollykryten on 16/02/2013 - 21:39

      I've had no DNS issues with mine. Although i did immediately upgrade it with the 5.11 firmware. If you haven't already done so i suggest you do the same.

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