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D-Link DIR-657 HD Media Router 1000

Based on 9 reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

2
Average:

1
Bad:

5

Pros

Ubicom QoS engin.
DLNA certification.
SD card slot.
Good throughput performance.
Stable wireless signal, and an Internet-based Parental Control feature.
Intuitive and responsive Web interface.
Unique features such as IPV6 firewall and CAPTCHA login.
USB printer and device sharing.
Fairly easy setup.

Cons

Doesn't feature dual-band and has a short wireless range.
Doesn't offer WEP encryption to support legacy clients.
Expensive.
Mediocre throughput.
Too few LEDs.

By itreviews.com on March 28, 2012

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....

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By Maximum CPU on January 16, 2012

D-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. ...

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By Maximum PC on November 08, 2011

D-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....

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By ITP.net on October 30, 2011

While the DIR-657 offers enough performance for HD streaming, it struggles when it comes to range....

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By Trusted Reviews on October 20, 2011

In 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...

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By PC Advisor on September 15, 2011

While 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...

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By cnet on July 21, 2011

The 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...

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By PC Mag on July 21, 2011

D-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....

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By pcactual.com on April 12, 2012

Los 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...

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By PCWorld DK on December 09, 2011

Linksys E2500 og D-Link DIR-657 kæmper om at blive bedst i test. Klik for større foto. Vores hjem er efterhånden spækfyldt med produkter, der kræver adgang til nettet, og det stiller naturligvis krav til det trådløse netværk. Det må ikke være...

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