D-Link DIR-857/E, Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz), Ethernet LAN, Black D-Link DIR-857/E. Wi-Fi band: Dual-band (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz), WLAN data transfer rate (max): 900 Mbit/s, Wi-Fi standards: 802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n). Ethernet LAN interface type: Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s, Networking standards: IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u. Security algorithms: WPA, WPA2, WPS, Firewall security: VPN pass-through. Product color: Black, LED indicators: Link, Power. Certification: FCC Class B, DLNA, Pv6 Ready, CE, IC, C-Tick, Wi-Fi, WPS, WMM Routers are normally something you don’t think about too much when building your home network, you grab something off the shelf that works for you. In the past we have taken a look at the Cisco E4200v2 N900 Router along with the top offerings from ... The HD Media Router 3000 wasn’t the fastest in our 5GHz frequency band testing. With the router setup within 15 feet of our test system we managed just over 180mbps, a respectable number.Moving on to the 2.4GHz band we managed just over 101 Mbps, s... https://www.pcmag.com/review/299787/d-link-amplifi-hd-media-router-3000-dir-857 D-Link's Amplifi HD Media Router 3000 (DIR-857) is the company's highest-end consumer router, with theoretical throughput speeds up to 450 Mbps on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. What may have been excellent throughput two or three years ago is bel... Up to 450 Mbps on both bands. USB 3.0 port and SD card slot. Easy remote access to connected USB device and SD card. Advanced features. QoS helps with buffering. Below average performance Runs hot. Lost Internet connection several times after coming back from reboot D-Link's DIR-857 router, is a decent device and some will be attracted to the built-in SD card reader, but less-than-impressive performance, some issues with rebooting, and some lag streaming high-definition means there are better choices for high-end du... https://www.cnet.com/reviews/d-link-dir-857-hd-media-router-3000-review/ The D-Link DIR-857 HD Media Router 3000 is a step up from the recently reviewed DIR-827. This is the top model in D-Link's Amplifi HD Media router family, offering true dual-band (simultaneous 2.4GHz and 5GHz) with each frequency band being capable of ... The D-Link DIR-857 HD Media Router 3000 offers stellar Wi-Fi performance on the 5GHz frequency band and a nice set of useful features. The router is easy to use and has an effective QoS feature to help fuel HD media streaming, gaming, and VoIP The D-Link DIR-857 doesn't offer 802.11ac and its performance on the 2.4GHz band is lacking. The router's built-in network storage performance doesn't come close to the speed of USB 3.0 Though not perfect, the D-Link DIR-857 HD Media Router 3000 makes a great router for homes thanks to its top-notch performance on the 5GHz band and a nice set of features.