Testseek.com have collected 18 expert reviews of the D-Link DIR-657 HD Media Router 1000 and the average rating is 67%. Scroll down and see all reviews for D-Link DIR-657 HD Media Router 1000.
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Abstract: 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...
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Published: 2011-11-08, Author: Michael , review by: maximumpc.com
Ubicom QoS engine; DLNA certification; SD card slot; USB port.
2.4GHz radio only; very slow TCP throughput; terrible range.
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.
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. ...
Abstract: Linksys E2500 og D-Link DIR-657 kæmper om at blive bedst i test. Klik for større foto. Vores hjem er efterhånden spækfyldt med produkter, der kræver adgang til nettet, og det stiller naturligvis krav til det trådløse netværk. Det må ikke være langsomt,...
Abstract: Vores hjem er efterhånden spækfyldt med produkter, der kræver adgang til nettet, og det stiller naturligvis krav til det trådløse netværk. Det må ikke være langsomt, når det skal håndtere en hær af mobiltelefoner, tablet-pc'er, bærbare computere samt t...
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, G
The DIR-657 doesn't feature dual-band and has a short wireless range
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....
Easy USB device sharing; Gigabit LAN and WAN ports; supports OpenDNS parental controls; SD card slot,
Singleband wireless; clumsy interface
Its performance is solid rather than stellar, although the DIR-657 does have some useful advanced features for those with more complex networking needs. But in the end, the price is just a little too high for what’s on offer. ...
Stylish design, Smart bandwidth prioritisation, Easy to setup
Limited to single band, Poor streaming performance, Overpriced
In an age of HD video and Cloud computing, the limitations of 802.11n continue to haunt all manufacturers of home wireless equipment. D-Link has attempted to teach the old dog new tricks, but unfortunately with the DIR-657 it has chosen the wrong ones. Th...
