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D-Link DIR-855 Xtreme N Duo Dualband Draft 802.11n Media Router

Metascore

Pros & Cons

Reviews

Price: $210

74

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 16 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    3
  • Good:
    6
  • Average:
    2
  • Bad:
    5
6.2

User Score

Based on 47 reviews
as scored by Amazon users

Pros:

  • Supremely configurable.
  • OLED display.
  • Dual guest networks.

Cons:

  • Absurd price/performance ratio.
  • No DLNAcompliant media server.
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Last revision on December 1, 2015

Editors Liked

  • Supremely configurable
  • OLED display
  • Dual guest networks
  • Dual-band support
  • Can use USB port for networked storage
  • Gigabit WAN and LAN with > 300 Mbps routing speed
  • High simultaneous sessions
  • Automatic QoS for Internet uplink and WLAN
  • Great wireless-n performance

Editors Didn't Like

  • Absurd price/performance ratio
  • No DLNAcompliant media server
  • NAS feature requires client utility
  • Relatively slow performance
  • Lacks of matching adapter holds back performance
  • Buggy installation wizard

Expert reviews and ratings

By Maximum PC on September 15, 2010 60

Does 'Xtreme' refer to the price tag? In terms of features, D-Link’s DIR-855 came the closest to matching Netgear’s routerlicious WNDR3700. It’s a simultaneous dual-band model that allows you to run guest networks on either the...

By PC Authority on May 26, 2010 50

Poor range and a high price tag put paid to this router’s chances...

By LaptopMag on February 09, 2009 60

Sure, the D-Link DIR-855 has an OLED display, green tech, a USB port, and decent performance. But we’re not convinced that all of this router’s extra features are worth twice the price of competing dual-band models. The Linksys WRT610N, at...

By Computeractive on February 04, 2009 80

Does almost everything you could possibly want, but at a...

By Expert Reviews on December 01, 2008 60

A dual band model with fair performance and a handy screen. The first aspect of the DIR-855 youll notice is the bright OLED screen built into the front. This shows you the status of your network at a glance, without having to going into the web...

By Trusted Reviews on October 27, 2008 70

Despite being announced ages ago its been a long wait for D-Links latest wireless broadband router and this was no doubt due to a recall the company issued in January after assembly errors were discovered in a small number of units. Well, the...

By Good Gear Guide on October 01, 2008 80

There are better 802.11n 2.4GHz routers, but where 5GHz is a viable option the DIR-855 is an excellent device. The ability to use both bands simultaneously without consequence is valuable for a media-heavy home....

By PC Pro on September 01, 2008 67

Fast and packed with features, but all this comes at a prohibitive cost....

By CNET Australia on August 08, 2008 76

The D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 is a stable performer with an excellent Web interface. The bulky, old school design and short range may deter some, however....

By PC Mag on May 29, 2008 80

If the price doesnt put you off, youll find that the DIR-855 makes an excellent home or business wireless-n router, thanks to loads of features and standout...

By PC Authority on February 12, 2009 83

The DIR-855 is among the fastest wireless routers in our tests and would be particularly attractive to all-Windows networks....

By Techworld on October 22, 2008

The D-Link DIR-855 is a fast, well-specified and well-built device. It's also expensive and, good though it is, this Wi-Fi router is only truly essential if you absolutely must have the dual-band capability or the USB...

By Computeractive on September 23, 2008 80

A powerful, feature-packed router ideal for the technically minded, but too complicated and expensive for most...

By Expert Reviews on September 01, 2008 60

D-Links DIR-855 router has more features than most, but these come at a price. The most obvious is the bright OLED screen, which makes it easy to check the status of your network at the touch of a button. It can display up- and down-stream speeds,...

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