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D-Link DIR-825

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3 stars
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2 stars
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4 editorial reviews
This dual-band D-Link Wi-Fi router has networked storage support and is easy to set upRead more
A speedy dual-band 802.11n router that makes it easy to share printers and storage.Read more
A compact and reliable router with smart energy saving featuresRead more
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Pros

  • helpful features and top-notch HD Fuel technology
  • compact and offers solid performance

Cons

  • is it stuck on the chip
  • exactly built to rugged standards
  • take long for the “heatsinks” to start heating up
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D-Link DIR-825 - Pros & Cons

D-Link DIR-825

Pros

  • helpful features and top-notch HD Fuel technology
  • compact and offers solid performance

Cons

  • is it stuck on the chip
  • exactly built to rugged standards
  • take long for the “heatsinks” to start heating up
  • discoloration on the upper areas of the white plastic casing
  • Plastic turns yellow as it starts to melt
  • the speed fell dramatically from greater distances
  • any ports that are not in use automatically switch off

D-Link DIR-825 - Technical Overview

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IconNumber of WAN ports
1
Best:
Cisco MWR 2941-DC
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
Best:
Cisco CISCO7206VXR
Number of LAN ports: 60

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D-Link DIR-825 - Full Specifications

Units:
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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
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Dimensions
Width7.6 in
Height1.18 in
Depth4.61 in
Weight0.71 lb
Number of units1
Rack-mount designno
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Communication
Management interface
  • SNMP
  • Telnet
  • Web/network
6to4yes
Communication protocol
  • Wireless Multimedia Extensions
  • IPv6
  • Multicast
  • Quality of Service
  • Virtual LAN
Data link layer
  • Ethernet
  • Fast Ethernet
  • Gigabit Ethernet
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Number of simultaneous connections4096
Wireless standards
  • IEEE 802.3
  • IEEE 802.3ab
  • IEEE 802.3u
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Jumbo frames supportyes
Mobile broadband supportyes
Type of mobile supportUSB modem
Mobile HSDPA (turbo-3G)yes
Mobile 4G (LTE)no
Mobile 3Gyes
Mobile 2G (GSM)no
Throughput WAN-LAN305.0 Mbps
VoIP (SIP)no
Wireless networkyes
2.4GHz wireless networkyes
2.4GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps
5GHz wireless networkyes
5GHz data transfer rate300.0 Mbps
External antennayes
Detachable antennayes
Number of antennas2
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 memory8.0 MB
Maximum flash memory16.0 MB
Included RAM64.0 MB
Maximum RAM128.0 MB
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Security
DMZyes
VPN protocol
  • IPSec
  • L2TP
  • PPTP
VPN clientno
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Design
Colour of productWhite
Active cooling (fan)no
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Features
Built-in DSL modemno
Built-in printer serveryes
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Compatibility
Support for alternative firmware
  • DD-Wrt
  • OpenWrt
Target audience
  • Smaller offices
  • Home users
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Power
Operational Power Consumption (min-max)< 7
Power over Ethernet (PoE)no

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D-Link DIR-825 D-Link - Editorial Reviews (4)

3.8
Based on 4 reviews
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  • 4
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  • 1
D-Link DIR-825 D-Link DIR-825 wireless router
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D-Link DIR-825 wireless router
3.8

This dual-band D-Link Wi-Fi router has networked storage support and is easy to set up

By Campbell Simpson
8 minute read
D-Link DIR-825 D-Link DIR-825 - Review of the D-Link DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual-Band Gigabit Router
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LaptopMag
Published: 17.08.2009
D-Link DIR-825 - Review of the D-Link DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual-Band Gigabit Router

A speedy dual-band 802.11n router that makes it easy to share printers and storage.

6 minute read
D-Link DIR-825 D-Link DIR-825 review
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TechRadar
Published: 07.05.2010
D-Link DIR-825 review

A compact and reliable router with smart energy saving features

5 minute read
D-Link DIR-825 D-Link DIR-825 router review – poor design for the low price of $150 | mattgadient.com
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D-Link DIR-825 router review – poor design for the low price of $150 | mattgadient.com

My D-Link DIR-825 came with a heatsink that looks like... well... not a heatsink. How it cost over $100 is beyond me.

6 minute read

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