D-Link DIR-657/E, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Ethernet LAN, Black D-Link DIR-657/E. Top Wi-Fi standard: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), WLAN data transfer rate (max): 300 Mbit/s, Wi-Fi standards: 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n). Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s, Cabling technology: 10/100/1000Base-T(X). Security algorithms: 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPS, Firewall security: VPN. Product color: Black. Certification: DLNA, IPv6, CE, C-Tick, Wi-Fi, WPS, WMM D-Link has always been a top competitor in the consumer router market, they offer great products that range from “average Joe” models to high end power user models, the DIR-657 is another introduction to D-Link’s high end router line. The DIR-657 offe... D-Link markets this single-band (2.4GHz) router as particularly well suited for gaming and media streaming, and it is endowed with very good quality-of-service features, but QoS can’t magically render the 2.4GHz frequency band any less crowded. And giv... Ubicom QoS engine; DLNA certification; SD card slot; USB port. 2.4GHz radio only; very slow TCP throughput; terrible range. D-Link's HD Media Router 1000 (DIR-657) is designed for users who don't need modem functionality for Internet access (Etisalat eLife for example) and are interested in being able to share their web access, HD content and play games anywhere in their ho... While the DIR-657 offers enough performance for HD streaming, it struggles when it comes to range. ... https://www.cnet.com/reviews/d-link-hd-media-router-1000-review/ The D-Link HD Media Router 1000, model DIR-657, is the first router in the Media series that D-Link introduced during CES 2011. This is a single-band router that seems to replace the company's previous model the DIR-655, with better design and more featur... The D-Link HD Media Router 1000 DIR-657 offers good throughput performance, stable wireless signal, and an Internet-based Parental Control feature. The router incorporates a SD card slot, has an intuitive and responsive Web interface, and supports IPv6...... The DIR-657 doesn't feature dual-band and has a short wireless range. The router doesn't offer WEP encryption to support legacy clients. The good-looking D-Link HD Media Router 1000 DIR-657 is a very good router, though it doesn't offer much over the company's previous model, the DIR-655. https://www.pcmag.com/review/269182/d-link-dir-657-hd-media-router-1000 It's been two years since we've had a new D-Link router to test in PCMag's lab, which is why I was excited to test D-Link's DIR-657 HD Media Router 1000 ($150). Part of D-Link's "Amplifi" line, this single-band router is loaded with D-Link's "HD Fuel" ... Unique features such as IPV6 firewall and CAPTCHA login, USB printer and device sharing, Fairly easy setup, Expensive, Mediocre throughput, Too few LEDs, D-Link's DIR-657 HD Media Router 1000 is marketed as a router built for multimedia streaming, but lower-than-average throughput will disqualify it for high-definition streaming for many users. ...