D-Link HD Media Router 1000
Manufacturer: D-Link Part number: DIR-657
$88.08 - $178.17 at 5 online stores
- CNET Editor rating:
3.5 stars Very good
Setup and ease of use: 7.0
Features and security: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Service and support: 6.0
Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
- Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review
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D-Link HD Media Router 1000 price range: $88.08 - $178.17
- Reviewed by: Dong Ngo
- Reviewed on: 07/20/2011
The good: The D-Link HD Media Router 1000 DIR-657 offers good throughput performance, stable wireless signal, and an Internet-based Parental Control feature. The router incorporates a SD card slot, has an intuitive and responsive Web interface, and supports IPv6, Gigabit Ethernet, guest networking, and an extensive set of networking features.
The bad: The DIR-657 doesn't feature dual-band and has a short wireless range.
The bottom line: The good-looking D-Link HD Media Router 1000 DIR-657 is a very good router, though it doesn't offer much over the company's previous model, the DIR-655.
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2 stars
This wireless router has been our worst nightmare.
by BonkersTheClown on June 19, 2013
Pros: Well ... it is a wireless router. When it's working it does do what wireless routers are supposed to do I guess ...
Cons: This thing drops connectivity to everything many times on any given day. That is the only consistent thing about it.
Summary: The problems we've had with the DIR-657 are apparently due to assigning the same IP to multiple devices. Even after reserving/assigning the IP to each specific device (D-Link ...
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Summary: The problems we've had with the DIR-657 are apparently due to assigning the same IP to multiple devices. Even after reserving/assigning the IP to each specific device (D-Link version of static IP I presume) in the router settings and upgrading the firmware via the D-Link website, it still keeps happening. Connectivity drops several times a day. Sometimes it's just some of the devices in the house, other times its all of them. There doesn't seem to be any particular pattern to it. The D-Link doesn't discriminate between hard-wired or wireless, this router drops all connections equally. The router must be rebooted repeatedly every single day, and sometimes rebooting doesn't help matters either. Any conceivable trick that I could find, I've tried.
Maybe we ended up with a lemon ... but OH WHAT A LEMON!!! This router has cured me of ever buying D-Link again. My advice? Don't buy a D-Link period.
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- Manufacturer: D-Link
- Part number: DIR-657
- Description: D-Link's Wireless N HD Media Router DIR-657 enables you to connect to the Internet anywhere in your house and stream music, videos and High Definition media. With Wireless N technology, the HD Media Router gives you the very best in speed and coverage around your home. The DLNA-certified Media Server built-into this router allows you to stream media content directly onto computers, game consoles and media players like the Boxee Box by D-Link. Insert a SD card complete with your photos, music and videos in to the card slot to share content with everyone in your home. You can even share any USB device (like a Printer or Hard Drive), courtesy of D-Link's SharePort technology across your network with friends and family. With some routers, all wired and wireless traffic, including Voice over IP (VoIP), video streaming, online gaming, and web browsing are mixed together into a single data stream. By handling data this way, applications such as streaming video may not have the bandwidth they need to give you a flawless viewing experience. With D-Link's QoS technology, wired and wireless traffic is analyzed and separated into multiple data streams. Different applications like voice, video, and data will be automatically detected and prioritized so that you can game, talk with friends online overseas or stream the latest films without any lag or glitches. With the growing number of Internet-enabled applications requiring IP addresses, the supply of IP addresses under the current Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) system has already been exhausted. The IPv6 protocol solves this network addressing exhaustion by creating more IP addresses, but migration from IPv4 to IPv6 is not necessarily automatic. This D-Link product is IPv6 Certified and ready for the future. D-Link's Wireless N HD Media Router is part of D-Link Green, D-Link's program for providing eco-friendly alternatives without compromising performance. It supports WLAN Scheduler, which switches off the wireless network when not needed, for example at night or during working hours. Also the power consumption is further reduced with its Energy Star power supply.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Device Type Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated)
- Enclosure Type Desktop
- Connectivity Technology Wireless ,
Wired - Data Link Protocol Ethernet,
Gigabit Ethernet,
IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11n,
IEEE 802.11g,
Fast Ethernet - Frequency Band 2.4 GHz
- Encryption Algorithm WPA2,
WPA - Features IPv6 support ,
SharePort Technology ,
Quality of Service (QoS) ,
D-Link Green Technology ,
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) - Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11g ,
IEEE 802.3ab ,
IEEE 802.11n ,
DLNA CERTIFIED ,
IEEE 802.11b ,
IEEE 802.3u ,
IEEE 802.3 Communications
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces LAN : 4 x Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45,
Hi-Speed USB : 1 x 4 pin USB Type A,
WAN : 1 x RJ-45 - Expansion Slot(s) 1 (total) / 1 (free) x SDHC Memory Card
Networking
- Networking type Wireless router
Antenna
- Antenna Internal integrated
Power
- Power Device Power adapter - External
Miscellaneous
- Weight 12.1 oz
- Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
- Compliant Standards FCC,
CE-LVD,
CE Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min Operating Temperature 32 °F
- Max Operating Temperature 104 °F
- Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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