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| Price | $64 to $189 at 14 stores | $41 to $98 at 11 stores | $59 to $86 at 3 stores | $41 to $61 at 10 stores |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars Very good | 3.5 stars Very good | 3.5 stars Very good | 3.0 stars Good |
| Average user rating | 3.0 stars out of 219 reviews | 2.5 stars out of 59 reviews | 2.0 stars out of 138 reviews | 1.5 stars out of 10 reviews |
| Release date | November 10, 2006 | June 19, 2008 | January 08, 2008 | March 08, 2011 |
| The Bottom Line | With the latest firmware update, the D-Link DIR-655 is arguably one of the best among single-band Wireless-N routers on the market. | The Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000 is a no-frills budget wireless-N router, with excellent range and a handy and comprehensive Parental Control feature. It's a good fit for those who just need a simple wireless network and the ability to control access to the Internet. | The Linksys WRT160N Wireless-N broadband router has consistent performance, good range, a helpful software application, and a good set of networking features. Its lack of Gigabit and USB support are the only major knocks against it. | Underpowered but supereasy to use and affordable, the Linksys E1200 makes a good entry-level Wireless-N router for home users. | Basic specs |
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| System Requirements | Info unavailable | UNIX Apple MacOS Linux Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP | Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Vista | Info unavailable |
| Features | Dynamic IP address assignment Wall mountable Firewall protection E-mail alert Auto-sensing per device VPN passthrough Auto-negotiation Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) Firmware upgradable Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Dynamic DNS server DHCP support NAT support | Info unavailable | MIMO technology DHCP server Firewall protection Auto-sensing per device VPN passthrough Auto-negotiation Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) | DHCP server Firewall protection Quality of Service (QoS) DMZ port VPN passthrough Port forwarding Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) MAC address filtering Firmware upgradable Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support |
| Device Type | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Environmental Standards | Info unavailable | Yes | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Microsoft Certification | Compatible with Windows 7 | Info unavailable | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi CERTIFIED IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 | IEEE 802.11g Wi-Fi Protected Setup IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi CERTIFIED | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b UPnP IEEE 802.11n (draft) IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b UPnP IEEE 802.3u |
| Remote Management Protocol | HTTP | HTTP | HTTP | HTTP |
| CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps) | 77.42 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps) | 112.56 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Product Description | D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router DIR-655 - Wireless router - None - 802.11b/g/n (draft 2.0) - Desktop | NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 - Wireless router - None - 802.11b/g/n (draft 2.0) - Desktop | Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router WRT160N - Wireless router - None - 802.11b/g/n (draft) - Desktop | Linksys E1200 Wireless-N Router - Wireless router - 802.11b/g/n - Desktop |
| Routing Protocol | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Static IP routing RIP |
| Weight | 11.2 oz | 14.1 oz | 9.9 oz | 8.9 oz |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
| Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 7.6 in x 4.6 in x 1.2 in | 7 in x 5.1 in x 1.4 in | 8 in x 6.3 in x 1.3 in | 7.4 in x 6 in x 1.2 in |
| Network / Transport Protocol | ICMP/IP L2TP UDP/IP PPTP TCP/IP IPSec | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) Fast Ethernet | Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) Fast Ethernet | Ethernet IEEE 802.11n (draft) IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet | Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet |
| CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) | 33.33 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Data Transfer Rate | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 300 Mbps |
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