Customer Reviews
Awesome router - and the print server DOES work with Macs... 
2005-10-24
Just to correct/clarify the below reviewer's statement: The DI-714P+ (as wil *all* of D-Link's print server products) works fine with a Macintosh so long as you are attaching a PostScript printer. They are pretty clear about this in their documentation. An added bonus is that it does not require the addition of any other software - unlike Windows!
Drew
Good but VERY OLD technology 
2005-08-19
Working good and Easy to Setup. Read carefully before buying. It is wi-fi B and the print server has only one Paralel port.
If you are looking for wireless G or USB print server this unit is not for you
Print Server is not APPLE compatible 2004-05-02
I bought this router because of its print server, however, this doesn't work with my Powerbook...it is a real disappointment!
Novice installer 
2004-03-13
Have had the router for a week now and after the setup hassle, it's worked well. My old Lexmark Z32 inkjet printer works fine after turning off bi-directional connection. I'm using a Netgear MA521 notebook adapter after incredible frustration with the D-Link adapter originally purchased.
I thought the Quick Installation Guide could be more clear-then again I've never done this before. Use the D-Link FAQ site-it helped me figure out how to attach to AOL.
Works fine with my Canon i850 !!! 2004-01-07
The 714p+ print server works fine with my Canon i850 !!!
Works great - firmware issues to know about.... 2003-12-23
D-Link, the industry pioneer in wireless networking, introduces another performance breakthrough in wireless connectivity the D-Link AirPlus series of high-speed networking products capable of data transfer rates of up to 22Mbps. The new D-Link AirPlus DI-714P+ Wireless Router combines the latest advancements in 802.11b silicon chip design from Texas Instruments, utilizing their patented Digital Signal Processing technology, and D-Link's own robust firewall security features. The DI-714P+ is ideal for those creating a wireless network, as well as for more advanced users looking for additional management settings. A simple yet intelligent, web-based setup wizard makes the DI-714P+ easy for any user to quickly and securely connect computers to share a high-speed Internet connection, files, games, and other resources. To prevent unwanted Internet intruders from accessing your private network, the DI-714P+ also serves as a feature-rich firewall through the use of filters. Filters can be set based on MAC address, IP address and Domain Names. An integrated 4-port switch allows direct connection of up to four wired computers while several wireless clients can also securely connect to the network using 64, 128, or 256-bit WEP encryption. In addition, it also features a bi-directional parallel printer port to share a printer and includes a print server application for Windows. The DI-714P+ also features a Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, which helps to protect against Denial of Service (Dos) attacks such as SYN Flood, Spoofing, and Ping of Death. The D-Link AirPlus DI-714P+ is the ideal networking solution for small offices, home offices, schools, coffee shops and other small business.
Not perfect, but close 2003-10-14
I've had the DI-714P+ for about 3 months. I'm retired and live in a small ranch house, and have excellent results everywhere, including the deck and yard, front porch and basement. The router sits on an upper shelf in my den/office, about 2 feet from the ceiling. I use my HP Pavilion laptop in the wireless mode 95% of the time. Both my LAN and wireless are integrated, so no cards to mess with. I download very large files and applications (750 Mb was the largest so far) with no interuption whatsoever in downloading. However, it has dropped connections when idle, but mostly after coming out of hibernation or standby. Re-booting the router fixes this. It has gone for a couple of weeks without needing a reboot. Instllation was a breeze, having it up and running in less than 30 minutes. The print server worked for a while, then stopped working. I actually think it was something I did when messing around with configurations, and haven't gotten it fixed yet - I just dock it when I want to print something. As for conflicting with my 2.4 Ghz phone, I've not noticed any problems. It's not perfect, but for my needs does an excellent job.
I will never buy another D-Link Product 
2003-10-14
The DI-714P+ I purchased was defective from day 1. However, it has now taken me 2 months to go through D-Link's technical support before they finally admited it, and I still have not been able to return it. Trying to get a hold of technical support has been a nightmare. Their email service is of no help, and their phone system habitually disconnects you or does not "understand" your selections. Other times the phone is busy, or the line is dead, or you get dumped into a voicemail box of someone that never calls you. Their technical support is by far the worst I have ever encoutered.
If you need a router with a printer port, I strongly recommend the Netgear FM114P. It is a little more expensive, but it also includes a hardware firewall, and a real technical service department. The time I wasted on the D-Link was worth far more than the price difference.
I'd look for other products before choosing 
2003-10-13
I had the SS2624 Siemens SpeedStream router and before it broke down, it worked really well. It has almost the same features as this D-Link but it's much cheaper.
At the beginning i had little normal problems with it, but now, just sometimes and randomly (like right now), i get low speed problems or disconnected when wireless working.
One wierd thing happens, my computers sometimes gets IP address from the router's DHCP, but cant get internet nor intranet access, and i dont think its the Wireless USB Adaptor's fault. (ATTENTION!! I've found out why this happens) The router comes with Firware 1.22 but once upgraded to 1.23 the router gets flawfull when working wirelessly and there is no way to downgrade it.
I've also noticed that the amber LED from my cable modem is turned on most of the time and more than before with the other router, even when there is no computer turned on.
Look around in forums to see this is no joke!
It is working OK in a small LAN 2003-09-27
The configuration utility is relatively easy to use. It depends in your knowledge about networks and computers. I assign an static IP from my LAN for the router with access to the internet.
I use the WEP encription with 128 bits. I didn't use the 256 bit encription, because I am using different adapters from differents brands. Some of them didn't support 256 bit encription. Currently, I have conected a Dell truemobile 1300 in a Dell Inspiron 600m, Dell Truemobile 1180 in a Desktop Dell Optiplex SX270, Dlink adapter DWL 650+ in a Laptop Dell inspiron 2650, and a Sony Vaio Z1RA. All of them are conected and working fine. I can access the internet and share files with no problem at all.
Interference? Remember that this device and the adapters use the 2.4Ghz range. Is the same range that some of the long range Cordless Telephones like Panasonic, Sony and other popular brands use. So, if you have this kind of Phones, just dont put the base next to the router. And also, try to locate your router as high as you can.
I still didnt test the print server so I cant tell you anything about it
