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| Product | D-Link DIR-857 HD Media Router 3000 | NetGear R6300 WiFi Router | Asus RT-AC66U 802.11ac Dual-Band Wireless-AC1750 Gigabit Router |
| Price | $147.99 to $269.51 | $198.99 to $338.18 | $189.99 to $307.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | 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. | 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. | The Asus RT-AC66U is an excellent router and is currently one of the best options among those that support the latest 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard. |
| Product Description | D-Link Amplifi HD Media Router 3000 DIR-857 - Wireless router - None - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop | NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac - Desktop | ASUS RT-AC66U - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac - Wall-mountable - Desktop |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Device Type | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | Desktop | Wall-mountable 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 802.11ac IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet | IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a Fast Ethernet Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11g |
| Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz |
| Data Transfer Rate | 900 Mbps | Info unavailable | 1300 Mbps |
| Features | 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 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) | P2P client Samba support FTP server DNS proxy IPv6 support Virtual server support DoS attack prevention URL filtering Static IP mode Parental control Bandwidth control DLNA Media Server Network monitoring ASUS AiRadar Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) IPSec passthrough VPN support IPv4 support Quality of Service (QoS) DMZ port Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) UPnP Media Server |
| Compliant Standards | 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 802.11ac IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11n DLNA CERTIFIED IEEE 802.11b Wi-Fi CERTIFIED | IEEE 802.11ac IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n UPnP IEEE 802.11a DLNA CERTIFIED IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.3u |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 8.4 in x 6.3 in x 1.4 in | 8.1 in x 10 in x 3 in | 8.1 in x 5.9 in x 1.4 in |
| Weight | 12.1 oz | 23.1 oz | 15.9 oz |
| Microsoft Certification | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 | Info unavailable |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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