Its performance is solid rather than stellar, although the DIR-657 does have some useful advanced features for those with more complex networking needs. But in the end, the price is just a little too high for what’s on offer....
By itreviews.com onD-Link markets this single-band (2.4GHz) router as particularly well suited for gaming and media streaming, and it is endowed with very good quality-of-service features, but QoS can’t magically render the 2.4GHz frequency band any less crowded. And...
By Maximum PC onWhile the DIR-657 offers enough performance for HD streaming, it struggles when it comes to range....
By ITP.net onIn an age of HD video and Cloud computing, the limitations of 802.11n continue to haunt all manufacturers of home wireless equipment. D-Link has attempted to teach the old dog new tricks, but unfortunately with the DIR-657 it has chosen the wrong ones....
By Trusted Reviews onWhile the DIR-657 is a solid router, with a well-designed interface and most technology and settings you’d need, its performance is slightly below par. There’s no possibility of using a 5GHz wireless network for a possible speed boost either. We...
By PC Advisor onD-Link's DIR-657 HD Media Router 1000 is marketed as a router built for multimedia streaming, but lower-than-average throughput will disqualify it for high-definition streaming for many users....
By PC Mag onThe good-looking D-Link HD Media Router 1000 DIR-657 is a very good router, though it doesn't offer much over the company's previous model, the...
By CNET Australia onD-Link has always been a top competitor in the consumer router market, they offer great products that range from “average Joe” models to high end power user models, the DIR-657 is another introduction to D-Link’s high end router line. The DIR-657...
By Maximum CPU onLos parámetros asociados a este tipo de aplicaciones, como QoS (Calidad de Servicio), están optimizados en el dispositivo de D-Link para mejorar la transmisión de voz o vídeo. Además, junto con un puerto USB, integra una ranura SD Card para compartir...
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