Network vendor reveals first 802.11ac-based routed specifically designed for gamers; intelligently appropriates bandwidth for connected devices.
Today during the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, network vendor D-Link announced a new router designed specifically for gamers. GameSpot sister site CNET reports that D-Link's new offering--called the Gaming Router (model DGL-5500)--is the first 802.11ac-based router built with gamers in mind.
The Gaming Router is the first on the market to support Qualcomm's new StreamBoost technology as well as the chipmaker's 802.11ac chip.
The StreamBoost technology allows the router to appropriate the required amount of Internet speed a connected device needs at a given time, instead of affording all attached devices the same amount of bandwidth.
With regard to design, D-Link's new Gaming Router is cylindrical. The device will be available by the end of spring 2013, with pricing information becoming available at a later date. For more on all things CES 2013, stay current with CNET's special event landing page.
Eddie Makuch (Mack-ooh) is a News Editor at GameSpot. He works out of the company's Boston office in Somerville, Mass., and loves extra chunky peanut butter.
A WIRELESS router aimed at gamers? ahahahahah
This device is blatantly a cash-grab aimed at the ignorant. All this is, is a wireless router with pre-configured QoS set up. What happens 4 months after release when new games come out that all use different ports - the router doesnt know what is game traffic and what isn't unless it's told in the first place. Are u going to be patching this thing every week or what??
While it's true that wired obviously wins out performance-wise, the convenience that wireless provides is practically unbeatable. But regarding the router itself being "gamer-oriented", I'll believe it when I see the production line's benchmarks.
Unfortunately it's a D-Link product. they are notorious for failing constantly. hopfully Linksys will do one soon.
1 Like Frankly, I'm shocked that routers don't prioritise bandwidth already. It does explain a lot though.
2 Like when you've got 256kb/s as a connection speed, you dont think about these shits, you jus need to get a M95 n kill irans' governments one by one, i'm an iranian btw, livin in a shit hole called iran
@monster637 Wireless makes LAN parties fantastic, nothing worse than bumping the table and having a cable pop out. If not for that hard wiring is more secure.
@monster637 Well even a 'real' gamer need to take there ipad to the bathroom to take a chit, you know what i mean. And dragging a cat 6 cable in there can be rough.
1 Like @monster637 Oh, excusseeeee me for not wanting to buy a 15m long lan cable.
But according to the CNET report,this thing has Wi-Fi
2 Like ANY router will do as long as you can keep your folks away from YouTube while you are on MP
@dr_jashugan Well that is what is nice about this - it does it automatically.
And most routers do not allow you to setup priority or allocation.
@jenovaschilld @dr_jashugan Most routers these days come with QoS assuming they are not the bargain basement lowest-of-the-low type.
@Xplode_77 well yeah - but what is important is what you do with it, and a router with alot of options is a plus.
3 Like My bet is it's gonna be overpriced for what you really getting, usually things aimed at the gamer market are written up for the hype factor.
1 Like since 99% of games depend on UDP protocol these fancy routers are just like buying other useless "gaming" equipment, sure wave your E-peen at me, i'll still be pwning you and i paid a lot less for my gear.
@tachsniper My god your like a sad abc after school special character
But anyways - most people will not need a high end router - but those with more complicated demands DO benefit from routers that you can setup allocations.
And the original news story is inaccurate streamboost is not new, d-link has had it out before as have other routers.
2 Like my "Not-so-hardcore" router doesn't seem to hand over it's f@#$ so easily to this crap. Can't fathom how many people will start blabbing about how you need a "gaming router" to play games from now on. Q: "I can't log in into the server!1!" A:"It's probably your router, is yours a "normal router" or a "gaming router"?" Oh god i'll cry blood on the forums..
Perfect, this can go along with my gaming keyboard, gaming mouse and gaming headset to make me the most hardest of the hardcore gamer in town! Yeah!!
My pouter is about to bite the dust, this one looks to be a good replacement but I'll wait to read more about it later on in the year.
1 Like I might keep my eye on this one, as my router has been trying to commit suicide on a daily basis for the past 6 months or so.
I mean, I tried to get it help, but it just wouldn't listen....
Does it lower ping in games or anything? Probably not, but if it does somehow have a meaningful impact on online gaming latency then I'm sold.
@2bitSmOkEy 90% of the latency comes from your ISP, 10% from your own Ethernet network.
a good router will always give you a stable latency when its under heavy load. It does not necessary needs to be gaming router. Most gaming routers in the market are just regular good routers loaded with special firmware.
@y3ivan @2bitSmOkEy This router will in no way help with isp latency, and it will not lower your ping time either. It will not make you have a better chance of being host.
What it will do is better manage unique address traffic for multiple devices that require open nat or multiple nat open at a time.
You ever get that hiccup while playing a fps or wow, a kinda stutter where you do not get logged off and no one else in the game felt it either. You notice it only happens when that friend/family is on the cpu clicking through screens of facebooks, music, ads, pics on facebook, not waiting for a screen to load before clicking on the next cute cat pic or imaginary girl of a facebook friend they swear they know.
Well it will keep a steady allocation of bandwidth and packets with no loss upd and not let random bandwidth usage spikes of upnp devices cause a router slowdown.
And to simply answer your question - no it will not help with online gaming latency,
I don't need another router, but I am needing to know if there are going to be anymore console options since getting the taste of the good life with news of the alternatives coming has left me with renewed faith in our Capitalist society which is taking root in other countries the more they are educated and allowed to think for themselves and an ever-sharper thirst for options, GLORIOUS OPTIONS!
Make it into the shape of a toilet and I might have a use for it that I don't have with my current "gaming" router.
What the point in having ac wireless in a router aimed obviously at console users when none of the consoles have 802.11ac :/
@calum1984 The next XBox and Omni are probably going to come out this year and they will support it. It also says for "gaming", not for consoles. There are other ways to game. You're likely typing from one.
@GreenMage7 Not to mention im pretty sure (although not certain) the 802.11ac hasn't even been standardised yet meaning none of the different brands are 100% the same (meaning potential compatibility issues like what we had with 802.11n whilst we waited for ages for it to be standardised)
@GreenMage7 Pc owners are generally not computer illterate enough to fall for gimmicks like this. Im willing to bet I could setup any router to run equally as fast as this thing
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