The D-Link DIR-605L Cloud Router is a very simple device. It only uses the more congested 2.4GHz band, only has Fast Ethernet ports instead of the faster Gigabit Ethernet ports and doesn't have a USB port to share printers and storage on your network.

You've probably never heard of a Cloud Router before. Neither did we, that is, until D-Link came along to introduce the DIR-605L Wireless N 300 Cloud Router. To clarify on the term, a Cloud Router essentially lets you access and manage the router over the Internet.

Easy to use and configure; Remote management; Affordable

No Gigabit Ethernet

Love this router, I have had zero connection drops or required resets since I plugged it in compared to my last router which I had to do constantly. It doesn't have all the bell & whistles but if you just need a simple wireless network to share the Internet access among devices this one can't be...

Easy set up; Very good range; Price; No problems connecting to other devices; The 'cloud' features allow you to view/block connected devices and reboot the router from a website (mydlink.com

None so far

I purchase this D-Link Router after owning a older D-link model that i was very happy with. I was a little worried that it wouldn't be as good, but this D-link Dir-605L has exceeded my expectations. My internet seems faster, it works great with my wii. I have no problem streaming movies.

Bought this router to replace my three-year-old Belkin WiFi-N router that was giving me some issues. The setup process was very easy, however, for some reason the router wasn't able to connect to the Dynamic IP Address/connect to the modem provided by my ISP.

The title really says it all, it's a Good router let down by it's range. It has a very quick connection "300Mbps" and a consistent signal as long as your in range. It struggles to cover some of my 3 bed semi. Although the placement isn't great, on the floor on the ground floor.

Overall, I would recommend the DIR-605L to people who are willing to sacrifice some performance for the ability to monitor network activity from afar. The router's lack of 5GHz support, in particular, is disappointing for city dwellers, who often knock each other off the narrow 2.4GHz band that the...

Remote monitoring and control via iOS or Android; option to hide geeky networking options

Limited to 2-by-2 antenna array (300 mbps max); switch is 10/100 ethernet only; no support for 5GHz band

As Wi-Fi routers go, the D-Link DIR-605L Cloud Router isn't a top performer-it has the basic 2-by-2 antenna array required for 802.11n certification, and its LAN ports support only 10/100 (not gigabit) ethernet.

Option to hide geeky networking options; Remote monitoring and control via iOS or Android

Limited to 2-by-2 antenna array (300 mbps max; No support for 5GHz band; Switch is 10/100 ethernet only

D-Link's DIR-605L Cloud Router, ($40) announced at this year's CES, is not a remarkably noteworthy router. It's notable for what it lacks: It's a single-band, has no Gigabit Ethernet ports, and no USB port. It's also noteworthy for the one new feature it has: D-Link's mydlink cloud service.

Affordable; Remote network management available

No Gigabit Ethernet; So-so performance; Unexpected behavior in interface

The D-Link DIR-605L Cloud Router makes a great solution for those who just need a simple wireless network to share the Internet access among devices. Its cloud-based management feature also proves to be a helpful and practical bonus.

The entry-level D-Link DIR-605L Cloud Router is affordable and easily manageable via the Internet; using a browser or mobile apps.

Apart from the cloud-based novelty; the DIR-605L is a frills-free wireless router that lacks many common features found in others; such as Gigabit Ethernet; dual-band; the support for the IPv6; or guest networking