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| Product | D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router | NetGear R6300 WiFi Router |
| Price | $64.99 to $189.82 | $196.41 to $371.83 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | November 10, 2006 | Info unavailable |
| 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 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. |
| Product Description | D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router DIR-655 - Wireless router - None - 802.11b/g/n (draft 2.0) - Desktop | NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac - Desktop |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 |
| Device Type | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | Desktop |
| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) Fast Ethernet | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet |
| Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz |
| Network / Transport Protocol | ICMP/IP L2TP UDP/IP PPTP TCP/IP IPSec | Info unavailable |
| Remote Management Protocol | HTTP | 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 | 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) |
| 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 IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11n DLNA CERTIFIED IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi CERTIFIED |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 7.6 in x 4.6 in x 1.2 in | 8.1 in x 10 in x 3 in |
| Weight | 11.2 oz | 23.1 oz |
| Microsoft Certification | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) | 33.33 | Info unavailable |
| CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps) | 112.56 | Info unavailable |
| CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps) | 77.42 | Info unavailable |
| Localization | Info unavailable | North America |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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