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| Product | D-Link DIR-857 HD Media Router 3000 | Asus RT-N66U Dark Knight Double 450Mbps N Router | NetGear WNDR3800 N600 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router (Premium Edition) |
| Price | $147.99 to $269.51 | $149.00 to $280.67 | $135.99 to $212.61 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 2 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. | Though not perfect, the Asus RT-N66U Dark Knight Double 450Mbps N Router would make an excellent network gateway for home and small-office environments. | The Netgear WNDR3800 N600 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router makes an excellent router for any home. |
| Product Description | D-Link Amplifi HD Media Router 3000 DIR-857 - Wireless router - None - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop | ASUS RT-N66U - Wireless router - 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 - None - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - None - 4-port switch (integrated) |
| Enclosure Type | Desktop | Desktop | 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 802.11b 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 | 900 Mbps | 450 Mbps | 600 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 Traffic Control IPv4 support DoS attack prevention On/off switches URL filtering Print server microSD card slot DLNA Media Server Syslog support MAC address filtering Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) 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 |
| 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 802.11a IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11n DLNA CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Protected Setup IEEE 802.11b |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 8.4 in x 6.3 in x 1.4 in | 13.8 in x 10.6 in x 5.9 in | 8.8 in x 6 in x 1.2 in |
| Weight | 12.1 oz | Info unavailable | 1.1 lbs |
| Microsoft Certification | Compatible with Windows 7 | Info unavailable | Compatible with Windows 7 |
| Remote Management Protocol | Info unavailable | HTTP | HTTP |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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