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D-Link DIR-615 Wireless N Router comparison

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D-Link DIR-615 Wireless N Router

D-Link DIR-615 Wireless N Router
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D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router

D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router
Price $34.99 to $62.33 $72.95 to $119.99 $78.99 to $81.14 $29.99 to $99.99 $92.82 to $169.99
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Release date November 10, 2006
The Bottom Line At a very affordable price, the D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615 makes a great entry-level Wireless-N router and would satisfy most situations where a wireless network is needed. The Belkin N+ Wireless Router is a great performer with excellent range and throughput speed. If its bulky design and lack of 5GHz frequency support don't put you off, the router is worth every penny of its $100 or so price tag. The Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000 is a no-frills budget wireless-N router, with excellent range and a handy and comprehensive Parental Control feature. It's a good fit for those who just need a simple wireless network and the ability to control access to the Internet. The Linksys WRT160N Wireless-N broadband router has consistent performance, good range, a helpful software application, and a good set of networking features. Its lack of Gigabit and USB support are the only major knocks against it. The D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router is the fastest we've seen, but we're still reluctant to recommend it as it's based on an unfinished wireless spec.
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Product DescriptionD-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615 - Wireless router
Belkin N+ Wireless Router - Wireless router
NETGEAR Wireless-N Router WNR2000 - Wireless router
Linksys Wireless-N Broadband Router WRT160N - Wireless router
D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router DIR-655 - Wireless router
System RequirementsApple MacOS X 10.4
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP SP2
Microsoft Windows 2000 SP4
Linux
Apple MacOS 8.x
Apple MacOS 9.x
Apple MacOS X 10.x
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
UNIX
Linux
Apple MacOS
Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows Vista
Info unavailable
Environmental StandardsYes
Info unavailableYes
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Vista CertificationCompatible with Windows 7
Compatible with Windows 7
Info unavailableCompatible with Windows 7
Compatible with Windows 7
Form FactorExternal
External
External
External
External
Device TypeWireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
Wireless router + 4-port switch (integrated)
Remote Management ProtocolHTTP
HTTP
HTTP
HTTP
HTTP
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps)Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable77.42
CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps)Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable112.56
Routing ProtocolInfo unavailableStatic IP routing
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Weight11.2 oz
Info unavailable14.1 oz
9.9 oz
11.2 oz
Manufacturer WarrantyInfo unavailable1 year warranty
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Compliant StandardsIEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Wi-Fi Protected Setup
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11n (draft)
IEEE 802.3
IEEE 802.3u
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
FeaturesNAT support
VPN passthrough
Parental control
Content filtering
Firewall protection
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X)
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
DMZ port
NAT support
DHCP support
SNTP support
MIMO technology
VPN passthrough
Auto-negotiation
Firewall protection
Firmware upgradable
DoS attack prevention
MAC address filtering
Quality of Service (QoS)
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X)
Access Point operational mode
Dynamic IP address assignment
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Info unavailableDHCP server
MIMO technology
VPN passthrough
Auto-negotiation
Firewall protection
Auto-sensing per device
Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X)
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
NAT support
DHCP support
E-mail alert
Wall mountable
VPN passthrough
Auto-negotiation
Dynamic DNS server
Firewall protection
Firmware upgradable
Auto-sensing per device
Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X)
Dynamic IP address assignment
Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
Dimensions (WxDxH)4.6 in x 7.6 in x 1.2 in
Info unavailable7 in x 5.1 in x 1.4 in
8 in x 6.3 in x 1.3 in
7.6 in x 4.6 in x 1.2 in
Network / Transport ProtocolNTP
DHCP
L2TP
PPTP
IPSec
PPPoE
TCP/IP
DNS
FTP
DHCP
PPTP
PPPoE
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
ICMP/IP
Info unavailableInfo unavailableL2TP
PPTP
IPSec
TCP/IP
UDP/IP
ICMP/IP
Included AccessoriesInfo unavailableInfo unavailableVertical stand
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Data Link ProtocolEthernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Ethernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Ethernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
Ethernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Ethernet
IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
Fast Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps)Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable33.33
Frequency Band2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
Data Transfer RateInfo unavailable300 Mbps
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Full specifications Full specifications Full specifications Full specifications Full specifications Full specifications
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