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| Product | Asus RT-N56U Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless-N Router  | Linksys E3200 High Performance Dual-Band N Router | NetGear WNDR3800 N600 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router (Premium Edition) | D-Link DIR-827 Amplifi HD Media Router 2000 |
| Price | $96.99 to $190.37 | $59.99 to $261.37 | $135.99 to $212.61 | $121.78 to $261.01 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 2.5 stars | 2.5 stars | 2 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The Asus RT-N56U is arguably one of the best true dual-band 300Mbps home routers on the market. | The Linksys E3200 is an excellent high-performance Wireless-N router for both novice and experienced users. | The Netgear WNDR3800 N600 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router makes an excellent router for any home. | The D-Link DIR-827 is a very good true dual-band router that needs a firmware upgrade so it can live up to its potential. |
| Product Description | ASUS RT-N56U - Wireless router - None - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop | Linksys E3200 High Performance Dual-Band N Router - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop | NETGEAR N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 - Wireless router - None - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop | D-Link Amplifi HD Media Router 2000 DIR-827 - Wireless router - 802.11b/g/n - Desktop |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Device Type | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
| Data Link Protocol | 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 802.11a 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 |
| Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz |
| Data Transfer Rate | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 600 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Remote Management Protocol | HTTP | HTTPS HTTP | HTTP | Info unavailable |
| Features | DHCP server FTP server Samba support Packet filtering BitTorrent Client Built-in 2 port Hi-Speed USB hub URL filtering IP address filtering Quality of Service (QoS) EZ UI Syslog support Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) MAC address filtering UPnP Media Server Firmware upgradable Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Interrupt status port (ISP) Dual-band for Lag-free Entertainment NAT support | DHCP server Wall mountable Parental control Quality of Service (QoS) VPN passthrough Port forwarding Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 128-bit encryption MAC address filtering Firmware upgradable Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) NAT support | IPv6 support DoS attack prevention Firewall protection ReadySHARE Live Parental Controls Broadband usage meter Quality of Service (QoS) Apple Time Machine compatible Clear Channel Selector Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Multiple SSID support Firmware upgradable Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) NAT support | IPv6 support Quality of Service (QoS) D-Link Green Technology SharePort Plus Technology Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.3 | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi CERTIFIED UPnP IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11n DLNA CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Protected Setup IEEE 802.11b | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.11n DLNA CERTIFIED IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 6.8 in x 5.7 in x 2.4 in | 6.7 in x 7.5 in x 1 in | 8.8 in x 6 in x 1.2 in | 6.3 in x 8.3 in x 1.3 in |
| Weight | 11.6 oz | 7.6 oz | 1.1 lbs | 12.1 oz |
| Microsoft Certification | Info unavailable | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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