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D-Link DIR-857

details: HD Media Router 3000
hardware type: Wireless Router
date added: 2012-01-06
updated: 2019-12-17
The DIR-857 combines industry-leading data transfer rates of up to 900 Mbps with HD Fuel technology to prioritize bandwidth for maximum performance of not only your favorite digital entertainment devices, but all your devices, all at once.

The HD Media Router 3000 offers Gigabit Ethernet ports to ensure that up to four (4) of your favorite Ethernet-enabled devices get the most out of their wired connection. And with SharePort Plus USB 3.0 you can connect or stream from any USB device.

The device includes an SD card slot for uploading HD media files like video and photos and with DLNA standard, the HD Media Router can connect to any device, automatically.

Dual-band wireless means you get two N450 frequency (2.4HGHz and 5GHz) channels of bandwidth operating simultaneously, with each frequency transferring up to 450 Mbps.

This D-Link product is IPv6 Certified and ready for the future. IPv6 allows for intelligent self-detect and router setup.
 
 
 
 DIR-857 Features
 General
 SG Editor's Choice: -1
good N900 dual-band performer with gigabit ports
 Availability: currently available
 Warranty: 1 year(s)
 LAN / WAN Connectivity
 WAN ports: 1
 WAN port(s) type: 10/100 Base-TX (RJ-45)
 WAN port auto cross-over: yes
 LAN ports: 4
 LAN ports type: Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)
 LAN ports auto cross-over: yes
 USB port(s): 1
for printers and storage devices
 USB port type: USB 3.0
 Router
 NAT routing: yes
 Multihomed: yes
 DMZ: yes
 Port forwarding: yes
 DHCP server: yes
 DHCP client: yes
 QoS: yes
 UPnP: yes
 Wireless
 Maximum Wireless Speed: 900 Mbps (Wi-Fi 4)
 WiFi standards supported: 802.11b (Wi-Fi 1)
802.11a (Wi-Fi 2)
802.11g (Wi-Fi 3)
802.11n (Wi-Fi 4)
 Wifi security/authentication: WEP
WPA (TKIP)
WPA2 (AES)
 WiFi modes: Access point
 WMM (QoS): yes
 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): yes
 Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 Simultaneous Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz): yes
 VPN
 VPN Encryption: AES (128-bit)
  IPSec
 IPSec passthrough: yes
  PPTP
 PPTP passthrough: yes
 Firewall
 SPI firewall: yes
 Device Management
 Default IP address: 192.168.0.1
 Default admin username: admin
 Default admin password: (blank)
 Administration: Web-based (LAN)
Quick Setup Wizard
 Firmware upgradeable: yes
 Misc hardware info
 IPv6 support: yes
 Print Server: yes
 Links
 Product page: http://support.dlink.com/ProductInfo.asp...
 Datasheet: http://content.us.dlink.com/wp-content/u...
 Manual: ftp://ftp2.dlink.com/PRODUCTS/DIR-857/RE...

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