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| Product | Western Digital My Net N900 HD dual-band router | WD My Net N900 Central (1TB) | Trendnet TEW-812DRU AC1750 Dual Band Wireless Router |
| Price | $74.95 to $294.41 | $119.00 to $367.40 | $165.78 to $168.80 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 0 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | June 14, 2012 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The Western Digital My Net N900 HD is a whole new kind of Wireless-N router. At release, the router is a decent investment for home users but will need better firmware to work at its full potential. | The Western Digital My Net N900 Central makes an excellent all-in-one wireless and network storage option for home and mobile users. | The Trendnet TEW-812DRU is the most affordable 802.11ac-enabled router on the market, and it offers excellent performance. |
| Product Description | WD My Net N900 - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n - Desktop | WD My Net N900 Central - Wireless router - 802.11a - Desktop - 802.11g - 802.11b - 802.11n | TRENDnet TEW 812DRU AC1750 Dual Band Wireless Router - Wireless router - 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (draft 2.0) - Desktop |
| Packaged Quantity | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Device Type | Wireless router - 7-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 4-port switch (integrated) | Wireless router - 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 | 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 802.11g |
| Frequency Band | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz | 2.4 GHz 5 GHz |
| Data Transfer Rate | 450 Mbps | 450 Mbps | 1.3 Gbps |
| Features | IPv6 support Quality of Service (QoS) FasTrack Plus technology DLNA Media Server Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) UPnP Media Server Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support | IPv6 support FasTrack Plus technology DLNA Media Server Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) UPnP Media Server | DHCP server IPv6 support Virtual server support Firewall protection URL filtering Static IP mode IP address filtering Dynamic IP mode ALG support IGMP snooping Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) NAT support IPv4 support USB device server Quality of Service (QoS) DMZ port VPN passthrough Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) MAC address filtering Firmware upgradable Reset button Dynamic DNS server |
| Compliant Standards | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.11n IEEE 802.11b USB 2.0 Wi-Fi CERTIFIED UPnP | Info unavailable | IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11n UPnP IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.3ab IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.11ac (draft 2.0) IEEE 802.3u |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 9.3 in x 6.1 in x 1.2 in | 9.6 in x 6.7 in x 1.3 in | 6.1 in x 1.9 in x 7.1 in |
| Weight | 16.9 oz | 21.5 oz | 13.9 oz |
| Microsoft Certification | Compatible with Windows 7 | Compatible with Windows 7 | Info unavailable |
| System Requirements | Apple MacOS X 10.5 or later Microsoft Windows Vista / 7 Microsoft Windows XP SP3 | Apple MacOS Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 | Apple MacOS X 10.4 - 10.7 Microsoft Windows Vista / XP / 7 / 8 |
| Localization | United States | United States | Info unavailable |
| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | 3 years warranty |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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