D-Link DIR-827 HD Media Router 2000

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Pros:

DLNA certified; USB 3.0; SD Card reader.
Excellent throughput at shorter ranges, Loaded with features, SD card reader and USB port.

Cons:

Crappy wireless throughput and range; only one USB port; must use SharePort utility to share an attached printer or storage.
Throughput drops significantly with distance, Some software setup issues, Long reboots required for many configuration changes.

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Last revision on May 20, 2015

Reviewers Liked

DLNA certified; USB 3.0; SD Card reader
Excellent throughput at shorter ranges, Loaded with features, SD card reader and USB port

Reviewers Didn't Like

Crappy wireless throughput and range; only one USB port; must use SharePort utility to share an attached printer or storage
Throughput drops significantly with distance, Some software setup issues, Long reboots required for many configuration changes

Expert reviews and ratings

D-LINK’S DIR-827 WI-FI router boasts two features that our current favorite router, Netgear’s WNDR4500, lacks: a USB 3.0 port and an SD media card reader. Both products are dual-band models with radios operating on the 2.4- and 5GHz frequency bands,...

By Maximum PC on May 29, 2012

The D-Link DIR-827 is a very good true dual-band router that needs a firmware upgrade so it can live up to its...

By CNET Australia on January 27, 2012

The hardware makes the DIR-827 a fast single-band router, but issues with software and throughput at range leave room for improvement....

By PC Mag on December 21, 2011