
The interface of the DIR-635, as compared to previous D-link routers has been completely revamped. From the rather cluttered interface one had come to expect from previous products, the new one is considerably more user-friendly. It has been divided broadly into 4 aspects i.e. setup, advanced, tools and status. Each tab has a series of sub-menus that offer functions related to their particular need. This is a far better menu grouping, as compared to previously where menus were haphazardly placed and searching for a particular function was like looking like for a needle in a haystack. In the same vein D-link, in what probably makes them the first vendor to do has completely done away with the rather insecure WEP security Wireless option which with the right tools could be hacked in a matter of minutes. In its place they offer, the far more secure WPA/WPA2 (Personal) and WPA Enterprise. This is a great move, as one can now build a wireless network without having to worry about it being compromised.
For its wireless offering, the DIR-635 offers a huge number of wireless transmission rates for selection. This will allow you to lock the network to a particular speed in case of incompatible hardware. The wireless transmission can also be set for a mixed network, 802.11n/b/a/g where speed will be auto-negotiated based on the network cards capability.


