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| Product | WD My Net N900 Central (2TB) | D-Link DIR-857 HD Media Router 3000 | NetGear WNDR3800 N600 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router (Premium Edition) |
| Price | $186.96 to $442.55 | $147.99 to $162.73 | $135.99 to $212.61 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 2 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The Western Digital My Net N900 Central makes an excellent all-in-one wireless and network storage option for home and mobile users. | 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 WNDR3800 N600 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router makes an excellent router for any home. |
| Product Description | WD My Net N900 Central - Wireless router - 802.11a - Desktop - 802.11g - 802.11b - 802.11n | D-Link Amplifi HD Media Router 3000 DIR-857 - Wireless router - None - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop | NETGEAR N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router Premium Edition WNDR3800 - Wireless router - None - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Device Type | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | Desktop | Desktop |
| Data Link Protocol | Gigabit Ethernet IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11g | 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 |
| Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz |
| Data Transfer Rate | 450 Mbps | 900 Mbps | 600 Mbps |
| Features | IPv6 support FasTrack Plus technology DLNA Media Server Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) UPnP Media Server | 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 ReadySHARE Live Parental Controls Broadband usage meter Quality of Service (QoS) Apple Time Machine compatible Clear Channel Selector Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Multiple SSID support Firmware upgradable Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) NAT support |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 9.6 in x 6.7 in x 1.3 in | 8.4 in x 6.3 in x 1.4 in | 8.8 in x 6 in x 1.2 in |
| Weight | 22.9 oz | 12.1 oz | 1.1 lbs |
| Microsoft Certification | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 |
| System Requirements | Apple MacOS Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 | Info unavailable | UNIX Apple MacOS Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 Linux |
| Compliant Standards | Info unavailable | 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 DLNA CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Protected Setup IEEE 802.11b |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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