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This is one of the few wired routers that has a parallel printer port. This comes in very handy if you still have such a printer (inkjet or laser) that you want to share with your computers, especially Macs and Linux but also any Windows flavor. It also has a WAN port (this would be your ISP - cable or DSL - but you are not required to use that port. I use mine as a standard 4 port Ethernet LAN router/switch (plus providing printer access). The IP address of the router becomes the LAN address for the networked printer.
This is an obsolete router. However my network uses static IP addressing and a print server for the platemaker. This router fits the bill very well. They do have a heat problem (some of em) as I always keep a spare on hand. My first one died (heat problem)and was replaced by #2 from ebay which is working fine. Just got #3 (ebay) as next backup unit. #3 installed and had to clone #2 MAC address to #3 as RR modem will not auto configure (DI704P has many, many, easy configurations if needed). All this means I keep a spare that is plug ready and no configuring required. I Like D-link, Love the DI-704P and MAYBE dislike the heat problem. Reviews show the heat problem and ways around it but I opted for ones that run fine in 95 degree plus temps. Most print server / routers do not have a parallel port and are wireless which is slower. BTW #1 ran over 6 years.Read full review
What can I say I paid .99 cents for a D-link router. Works great. It's tough to go wrong with D-Link if there is one thing I have learned you need both a Hardware Firewall and a Software Firewall. It's easy to use, If you need basic security this is the way to go.
These are fantastic. Very straight forward and easy to use. They're built like tanks and I just bought a second one for backup. There are always a couple are more availble on ebay at great prices. These are now discontinued so get one while you can.
I need this router to keep my old laser printer in operation. Historically the life expectancy is about 2 years of light to moderate use. It does work well and I have had as many as three computers linked to the internet (router) and my laser printer.
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