Review: D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855

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The D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 is a great dual-band devices.The DIR-855 is true dual-band that provides great throughput performance as compared to the Linksys WRT610N.The Duo technology in the DIR-855 supports dual-band (2.4GHz & 5GHz) wireless signals.The DIR-855 offers intuitive and responsive browser interface by using the 2.4GHz band and equipped with gigabit LAN and WAN.

The DIR-855 is a true HD wireless connection on the 5GHz band and network activity display offers quick access to a variety of network information which also supports separate wireless networks for guests to maintain your privacy. The D-Link DIR-855 comes in white color which can be easily setup but its quite expensive and bulky too.

D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 Specifications:

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:

Form factor:    External
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
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 Quantity:    3
Directivity:    Omni-directional
Antenna:    External detachable

Connectivity:

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
Port(s) Total (Free) / Connector Type:    4 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T:RJ-45, 1 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T:RJ-45, 1 USB

Miscellaneous:

Cables (Details):    1 x Network cable
Compliant Standards:    IC, FCC Class B certified
Encryption Algorithm:    WPA, WPA2

Power:

Power Supply / Device:    Power adapter External
Power Device:    Power adapter – External

Cable(s) / Peripheral(s):

Cable(s) included:    1 Network cable External

Software / System Requirements:

Min Operating system:    Apple MacOS X 10.4, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP SP2

July 24, 2008 | Filed Under Internet & Networking, Networking, Networking, Personal / Home, Reviews 

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