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D-Link DIR-657

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User ratings:
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3 editorial reviews
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Cons

  • D-Link has birthed (and trademarked
  • only allow admins to log in anyway
  • HD streaming a bit jerky

Key specs

  • 4
  • 1
  • yes
  • no
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D-Link DIR-657 - Pros & Cons

D-Link DIR-657

Cons

  • D-Link has birthed (and trademarked
  • only allow admins to log in anyway
  • HD streaming a bit jerky
  • my Windows 7 laptop still could not connect to the "
  • have external antennas that stick up from its back anymore

D-Link DIR-657 - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
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Number of WAN ports: 16
IconTotal wireless data transfer rate
300 Mbps
Best:
TP-Link Talon AD7200
Total wireless data transfer rate: 7133 Mbps
IconNumber of LAN ports
4
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Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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D-Link DIR-657 - Full Specifications

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Connectivity
Communication modeFull-Duplex
Number of LAN ports4
Number of WAN ports1
USByes
Total USB ports1
Number of USB 2.0 ports1
Number of USB 3.0/3.1 ports0
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Dimensions
Width6.3 in
Height1.27 in
Depth8.35 in
Weight0.75 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Management interfaceWeb/network
6to4yes
Communication protocol
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Number of simultaneous connections4096
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.3x
  • IEEE 802.11n
Mobile broadband supportno
Throughput WAN-LAN330.0 Mbps
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz wireless networkno
External antennano
MIMOyes
Total wireless data transfer rate300.0 Mbps
Wireless security
  • TKIP
  • WEP
  • WPA-PSK
  • WPA
  • WPA2-PSK
  • WPA2
  • WPS
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Memory
Included flash memory16.0 MB
Maximum flash memory16.0 MB
Included RAM128.0 MB
Maximum RAM128.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientyes
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
File serverVia USB
Built-in printer serveryes
Mobile app for controlling featuresyes
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Compatibility
DynDNSyes
Target audienceHome users
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 24

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