D-Link DIR-855 wireless router

Specs
Network
Networking standards IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Supports ISDN connection
Ports & interfaces
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports 4
Security
Security algorithms WPA
Protocols
Management protocols HTTP
Data link protocols Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)

Protocols
Supported network protocols IPSec, L2TP, PPTP
Weight & dimensions
Weight 376 g
Other features
USB ports quantity 1
Compatible operating systems Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2, Mac OS X (v10.4)
Dimensions (WxDxH) 120.5 x 198 x 40.9 mm
Maximum data transfer rate 5 Gbit/s
xDSL connection
Reviews
Updated:
2011-09-26 05:28:51
Average rating:77
Uk has collected 35 expert reviews for D-Link DIR-855 wireless router and the average expert rating is 77 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.
computeractive.co.uk
Updated:
2011-09-26 05:28:34
Average rating:80
When you can buy a router for around £30, what will you get by spending five times as much on a product such as D-Link’s DIR-855?The answer is just about every feature you’ve ever heard of, and then some. The DIR-855 isn’t an ADSL modem/router; it’s de...
  • Dual band; includes every conceivable feature; handy builtin display...
  • High price...
  • Does almost everything you could possibly want, but at a cost...
expertreviews.co.uk
Updated:
2011-09-26 05:28:34
Average rating:60
A dual band model with fair performance and a handy screen. The first aspect of the DIR-855 youll notice is the bright OLED screen built into the front. This shows you the status of your network at a glance, without having to going into the web in...
pcadvisor.co.uk
Updated:
2011-09-26 05:28:37
Average rating:0
The D-Link DIR-855 looks and feels sturdy, but this quality comes at a price. As you might expect from its price tag, its a high-spec device with true dual-band capability. This means it can simultaneously broadcast draft-n at both 2.4GHz and 5GHz...
  • The D-Link DIR-855 is a fast, well-specified and well-built device. Its also expensive and, good though it is, this Wi-Fi router is only truly essential if you absolutely must have the dual-band capability or the USB port. Roger Gann Lowest online pr...
alphr.com
Updated:
2011-09-26 05:28:43
Average rating:67
Our last router Labs focussed on wireless-n draft 2.0 routers with ADSL modems built in. But there's a massive market for devices without the ADSL capability. For anyone with existing cable internet access or a modem that's already set up and ready to...
  • Fast and packed with features, but all this comes at a prohibitive cost...
expertreviews.co.uk
Updated:
2011-09-26 05:28:43
Average rating:60
D-Links DIR-855 router has more features than most, but these come at a price. The most obvious is the bright OLED screen, which makes it easy to check the status of your network at the touch of a button. It can display up- and down-stream speeds...
pcauthority.com.au
Updated:
2011-11-04 14:01:40
Average rating:50
D-Link's top-end DIR-855 router has been around for some time, but it's still the firm's fastest, most luxurious model. It offers dual-band operation and theoretical raw throughput of up to 300Mbits/sec on each.It's also the only router this month to b...
  • Poor range and a high price tag put paid to this router’s chances...
pcauthority.com.au
Updated:
2011-11-04 14:01:40
Average rating:83
Although D-Link positions the DIR-855 as a home device - “High-speed wireless for gaming, music, voice and video” - it does have some features that make it worth considering for a small office network.Firstly, it supports WPS pushbutton mode for automa...
  • The DIR-855 is among the fastest wireless routers in our tests and would be particularly attractive to all-Windows networks...
maximumpc.com
Updated:
2011-09-26 05:28:28
Average rating:60
Does 'Xtreme' refer to the price tag? In terms of features, D-Link’s DIR-855 came the closest to matching Netgear’s routerlicious WNDR3700. It’s a simultaneous dual-band model that allows you to run guest networks on either the 2.4- or 5GHz frequencies...
  • Supremely configurable; OLED display; dual guest networks...
  • Absurd price/performance ratio; no DLNAcompliant media server; NAS feature requires client utility.
Laptopmag.com
Updated:
2011-09-26 05:28:31
Average rating:60
Sure, the D-Link DIR-855 has an OLED display, green tech, a USB port, and decent performance. But we’re not convinced that all of this router’s extra features are worth twice the price of competing dual-band models. The Linksys WRT610N, at $149, is a b...
  • Helpful LCD display, Dual-band support, Can use USB port for networked storage...
  • Relatively slow performance, Too expensive...
  • Sure, the D-Link DIR-855 has an OLED display, green tech, a USB port, and decent performance. But we’re not convinced that all of this router’s extra features are worth twice the price of competing dual-band models. The Linksys WRT610N, at $14...
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