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| Product | Linksys EA4500 Media Stream N900 Smart Wi-Fi Router | NetGear R6300 WiFi Router | D-Link DIR-857 HD Media Router 3000 | Asus RT-N66U Dark Knight Double 450Mbps N Router |
| Price | $105.69 to $260.93 | $198.00 to $371.83 | $147.99 to $251.90 | $141.37 to $253.70 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 2 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | Running Cisco Connect Cloud firmware, the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router EA4500 makes an excellent router for those who want a fast and advanced home network that's easily manageable from anywhere. | 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. | 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. |
| Data Link Protocol | Gigabit Ethernet | 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 802.11a IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 6.9 in x 1.1 in x 7.5 in | 8.1 in x 10 in x 3 in | 8.4 in x 6.3 in x 1.4 in | 13.8 in x 10.6 in x 5.9 in |
| Weight | 0.7 lbs | 23.1 oz | 12.1 oz | Info unavailable |
| Product Description | Info unavailable | 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 | ASUS RT-N66U - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop |
| Packaged Quantity | Info unavailable | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Device Type | Info unavailable | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Enclosure Type | Info unavailable | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
| Frequency Band | Info unavailable | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz |
| Features | Info unavailable | IPv6 support DoS attack prevention Firewall protection Green Ethernet Parental control ReadySHARE Push ‘N’ 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 | 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 |
| Compliant Standards | Info unavailable | 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 802.11a IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b |
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