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Reviews of the D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 - wireless router

  • 8.0

    pcmag.com

    By Oliver Rist | May 29, 2008

    Review Summary: If the price doesn't put you off, you'll find that the DIR-855 makes an excellent home or business wireless-n router, thanks to loads of features and standout performance.

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  • No Rating

    ubergizmo.com

    Review Summary: Dlink has an interesting router that features an integrated OLED display. The interesting design houses a Wifi-N router with QoS (Quality of Service) that can be useful to VOIP (Voice over IP) users. D-Link also claims that it performs faster than the ...

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Manufacturer: D-Link Systems Inc.

Part number: DIR-855

General

  • Device Type Wireless router
  • Form Factor External
  • Width 4.6 in
  • Depth 7.6 in
  • Height 1.2 in
  • Weight 11.2 oz

Networking

  • Connectivity Technology Wired, Wireless
  • Integrated Switch 4-port switch
  • Data Link Protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)
  • Switching Protocol Ethernet
  • Network / Transport Protocol L2TP, PPTP, IPSec
  • Remote Management Protocol HTTP
  • Features NAT support, VPN passthrough, Firewall protection, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI)
  • Compliant Standards IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)

Antenna

  • Antenna External detachable
  • Antenna Qty 3
  • Directivity Omni-directional

Communications

  • Type None

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) None
  • Interfaces 4 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 ( WAN ), 1 x USB

Miscellaneous

  • Cables (Details) 1 x Network cable
  • Encryption Algorithm WPA, WPA2
  • Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7
  • Compliant Standards IC, FCC Class B certified

Power

  • Power Device Power adapter - External

Software / System Requirements

  • OS Required Apple MacOS X 10.4, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2

CNET Labs' Benchmarks

  • CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) 85.72
  • CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 15 feet, in Mbps) 101.69
  • CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 15 feet, in Mbps) 58.55

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D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 - wireless router

Buying Choices

DIR-855 Xtreme N Duo Wireless Media Router from 7 online stores: Lowest Price: $266.85

See prices from 7 stores

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