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| Product | D-Link DIR-827 Amplifi HD Media Router 2000 | Asus RT-N56U Dual-Band Gigabit Wireless-N Router  | Asus RT-N66U Dark Knight Double 450Mbps N Router | Buffalo AirStation AC1300 / N900 Gigabit Dual Band Wireless Router WZR-D1800H |
| Price | $121.78 to $261.01 | $92.99 to $190.37 | $149.00 to $280.67 | $155.99 to $272.69 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 2.5 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | 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. | The Asus RT-N56U is arguably one of the best true dual-band 300Mbps home routers on the market. | Though not perfect, the Asus RT-N66U Dark Knight Double 450Mbps N Router would make an excellent network gateway for home and small-office environments. | The Buffalo AirStation AC1300 / N900 Gigabit Dual Band Wireless Router WZR-D1800H offers great value by adding support for 802.11ac on top of a high-end N900 router without increasing the price. However, the router doesn't have enough appeal for those who just need simple, low-budget wireless home networking. |
| Product Description | D-Link Amplifi HD Media Router 2000 DIR-827 - Wireless router - 802.11b/g/n - Desktop | ASUS RT-N56U - Wireless router - None - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop | ASUS RT-N66U - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop | BUFFALO AirStation AC1300 / N900 Gigabit Dual Band Wireless Router WZR-D1800H - Wireless router - None - 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac - Desktop - Wall-mountable |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Device Type | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop Wall-mountable |
| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n 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 802.11a IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11ac (draft 2.0) 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 | 600 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 450 Mbps | 1300 Mbps |
| Features | IPv6 support Quality of Service (QoS) D-Link Green Technology SharePort Plus Technology Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) | 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 | IPv6 support Traffic Control IPv4 support DoS attack prevention On/off switches URL filtering Print server microSD card slot DLNA Media Server Syslog support MAC address filtering Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) NAT support | BitTorrent Client Print server Auto-sensing per device Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) Airstation OneTouch Secure System (AOSS) |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.11n DLNA CERTIFIED IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.3 | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.11n DLNA CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Protected Setup IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi CERTIFIED IEEE 802.11ac (draft 2.0) IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.3 |
| Power | DC 12 V | AC 120/230 V | Info unavailable | AC 120/230 V |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 6.3 in x 8.3 in x 1.3 in | 6.8 in x 5.7 in x 2.4 in | 13.8 in x 10.6 in x 5.9 in | 1.3 in x 7.2 in x 8.4 in |
| Weight | 12.1 oz | 11.6 oz | Info unavailable | 18 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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