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| Price | $281 to $409 at 8 stores | $198 to $338 at 13 stores | $147 to $269 at 6 stores | $39 at 1 store | $63 at 1 store |
| CNET editors' rating | Not yet rated | 4.0 stars Excellent | 4.0 stars Excellent | Not yet rated | Not yet rated |
| Average user rating | 0 stars No reviews, write one! | 3.5 stars out of 16 reviews | 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews | 0 stars No reviews, write one! | 0 stars No reviews, write one! |
| Release date | November 17, 2010 | May 25, 2012 | January 08, 2012 | November 10, 2010 | May 27, 2012 |
| The Bottom Line | The Netgear R6300 WiFi Router is for a high-standards, low-ego type of user: it's not something you can show off aesthetically, but a powerhouse for a robust, fast home network, both for now and tomorrow. | Though not perfect, the D-Link DIR-857 HD Media Router 3000 makes a great router for homes thanks to its top-notch performance on the 5GHz band and a nice set of features. | Basic specs | ||
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| System Requirements | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Apple MacOS X 10.4 Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows 2003 Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows Vista | Info unavailable |
| Power | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V |
| Features | DHCP server IPv6 support Content filtering Firewall protection Green Ethernet VLAN support URL filtering Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) D-Link Green Technology PAT support WPA2 encryption Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) DHCP support NAT support MIMO technology Dynamic IP address assignment VPN support Dead Peer Detection (DPD) IPSec NAT-Traversal (NAT-T) Quality of Service (QoS) DMZ port IPSec Virtual Private Network (VPN) Multiple SSID support Green WLAN Firmware upgradable | IPv6 support DoS attack prevention Firewall protection Green Ethernet Parental control ReadySHARE Push āNā Connect button Quality of Service (QoS) Auto-sensing per device Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) | IPv6 support Quality of Service (QoS) D-Link Green Technology VPN passthrough SharePort Plus Technology Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 128-bit encryption Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) HD Fuel NAT support | Quality of Service (QoS) VPN passthrough Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Firmware upgradable Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Dynamic DNS server NAT support | DHCP server IPv6 support DoS attack prevention Firewall protection IP address filtering Parental control DHCP client 2T2R MIMO technology Port forwarding Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) NAT support IPv4 support Quality of Service (QoS) DMZ port VPN passthrough Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) MAC address filtering |
| Device Type | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - Cable modem - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Microsoft Certification | Info unavailable | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 | Info unavailable |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.1Q IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.1x IEEE 802.11b | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11n DLNA CERTIFIED IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi CERTIFIED | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.11n DLNA CERTIFIED IEEE 802.11b UPnP IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi CERTIFIED IEEE 802.11n (draft) IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n UPnP IEEE 802.1x IEEE 802.11b |
| Remote Management Protocol | CLI HTTPS SNMP 1 SNMP 3 HTTP SNMP 2c | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | HTTP | SNMP 2 SNMP 1 SNMP 3 |
| Product Description | D-Link Wireless Services Router DSR-500N - Wireless router - 802.11b/g/n - Desktop | NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac - Desktop | D-Link Amplifi HD Media Router 3000 DIR-857 - Wireless router - None - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop | D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router DIR-655 - Wireless router - None - 802.11b/g/n - Desktop | Zoom 5350 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem/Router with Wireless-N - Wireless router - Cable modem - 802.11b/g/n - Desktop |
| Routing Protocol | Static IP routing RIP-1 RIP-2 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Static IP routing RIP-1 RIP-2 |
| Capacity | Concurrent sessions : 30000 VPN tunnels : 35 SSL VPN tunnels : 10 Firewall policies : 300 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Maximum number of clients : 253 |
| Weight | Info unavailable | 23.1 oz | 12.1 oz | 12.1 oz | 1.3 lbs |
| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | 2 years warranty |
| Performance | Firewall throughput : 70 Mbps VPN throughput : 35 Mbps | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
| Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Localization | Info unavailable | North America | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 11 in x 7.1 in x 1.7 in | 8.1 in x 10 in x 3 in | 8.4 in x 6.3 in x 1.4 in | 7.8 in x 4.8 in x 1.3 in | 6.7 in x 3.1 in x 8.7 in |
| Network / Transport Protocol | PPTP DHCP DNS IPSec L2TP DDNS PPPoE | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | ICMP/IP L2TP UDP/IP PPTP TCP/IP IPSec | PPTP NTP DHCP DNS IPSec L2TP DDNS |
| Data Link Protocol | Fast Ethernet Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet | Fast Ethernet Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g |
| Data Transfer Rate | 1 Gbps | Info unavailable | 900 Mbps | Info unavailable | 300 Mbps |
| Pricing Type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Refurbished | Info unavailable |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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