Management features
| Quality of Service (QoS) support |
Y |
| Web-based management |
Y |
| Reset button |
Y |
| Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) |
Y |
Other features
| Data transfer rate |
300 Mbit/s |
| Networking features |
Gigabit Ethernet |
| Compliance industry standards |
IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab |
| xDSL connection |
N |
| Maximum data transfer rate |
1 Gbit/s |
| Ports quantity |
6 |
| USB ports quantity |
1 |
Wireless LAN features
| WLAN data transfer rate (max) |
300 Mbit/s |
| Wi-Fi standards |
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n |
| Top Wi-Fi standard |
IEEE 802.11n |
Ethernet LAN features
| Ethernet LAN interface type |
Gigabit Ethernet |
| Ethernet LAN data rates |
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s |
Security
| Firewall security |
NAT, SPI |
Additionally
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
4 |
| Ethernet LAN connection |
Y |
USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, 331g, Black
- Built-in DLNA-certified Media Server to stream media around your home
- SharePort™ Plus technology: easily share a printer or USB Hard Drive with multiple users
- WLAN scheduler to switch off wireless functions when not needed
- SD card slot to share files and media over your network
- IPv6 ready: supports the future Internet
D-Link’s Wireless N HD Media Router DIR-657 optimises your online home entertainment experience, giving you uninterrupted Internet connectivity so you can simultaneously stream music, videos and High Definition media to multiple devices. With Wireless N technology, the Wireless N HD Media Router gives you the very best in speed and coverage around your home.
<b>Play, view or share your favourite music, videos and photos</b>
With its built-in DLNA-certified Media Server, the Wireless N HD Media Router allows you to stream media content directly onto computers, game consoles and media players like the Boxee Box by D-Link. Insert a SD card complete with your photos, music and videos in to the card slot to share content with everyone in your home. You can even share any USB device (like a Printer or Hard Drive), courtesy of D-Link’s SharePort™ Plus technology across your network with family and friends.
<b>Give your digital entertainment the bandwidth it needs</b>
With some routers, all wired and wireless traffic, including Voice over IP (VoIP), video streaming, online gaming, and web browsing are mixed together into a single data stream. By handling data this way, applications such as streaming video may not have the bandwidth they need to give you a flawless viewing experience. With D-Link’s QoS technology, wired and wireless traffic is analysed and separated into multiple data streams. Different applications like voice, video, and data will be automatically detected and prioritised so that you can game, talk online with friends overseas or stream the latest films without any lag or glitches.
<b>IPv6 ready</b>
This router is ready for the future of the Internet with support for the upcoming move from IPv4 to IPv6. It carries the IPv6 Ready Gold Logo, meaning that it not only supports the IPv6 protocol, but is also compatible with IPv6 equipment from other manufacturers. Using a dual stack architecture, this router can handle routing for both IPv4 and IPv6 networks at the same time, so you can be assured that your router is forward and backward compatible.
<b>D-Link Green™</b>
D-Link’s Wireless N HD Media Router is part of D-Link GreenTM, D-Link’s programme for providing eco-friendly alternatives without compromising performance. The DIR-657 supports WLAN Scheduler, which switches off the wireless network when not needed, for example at night or during working hours. Also the power consumption is further reduced with its Energy StarTM power supply.
