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| Product | Netgear WNR854T RangeMax Next Wireless-N Router Gigabit Edition | D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router | NetGear R6300 WiFi Router |
| Price | $89.21 to $179.99 | $110.00 to $303.59 | $198.99 to $338.18 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 1 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | December 12, 2006 | October 30, 2007 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The Netgear RangeMax Next WNR854T Gigabit is a smart choice for home networks, thanks to its fast throughput and easy setup. | The D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router almost succeeds for home networking and hardcore gamers. It bears a few flaws, among which is a random reset during heavy load that might be the deal breaker. | 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 | NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless Router - Gigabit Edition WNR854T - Wireless router - None - 802.11b/g/n (draft) - Desktop | D-Link GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router DGL-4500 - Wireless router - None - 802.11 a/b/g/n (draft 2.0) - Desktop | NETGEAR R6300 WiFi Router - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac - Desktop |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Device Type | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet IEEE 802.11n (draft) Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11g Fast Ethernet | Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11a 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 | Info unavailable | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz |
| Data Transfer Rate | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | Info unavailable |
| Remote Management Protocol | HTTP | HTTP | Info unavailable |
| Features | MIMO technology Intrusion Detection System (IDS) DoS attack prevention Firewall protection URL filtering Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) NAT support | Firewall protection VPN passthrough Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) NAT support | IPv6 support DoS attack prevention Firewall protection Green Ethernet Parental control ReadySHARE Push āNā Connect button Quality of Service (QoS) Auto-sensing per device Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n (draft) | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11a 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) | 6.8 in x 1.5 in x 8.9 in | 4.6 in x 7.6 in x 1.2 in | 8.1 in x 10 in x 3 in |
| Weight | 1.2 lbs | 11.2 oz | 23.1 oz |
| System Requirements | Novell NetWare UNIX Apple MacOS Linux Microsoft Windows 98/ME/2000/XP | Apple MacOS X 10.4 Microsoft Windows XP SP2 Microsoft Windows Vista | Info unavailable |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty |
| CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) | 26.87 | 49.7 | Info unavailable |
| Microsoft Certification | Info unavailable | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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