D-Link Announces Dual-Band 450 Mbps N Router

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Tim Higgins

D-Link today announced a three-stream dual-band 450 Mbps 802.11n router.

The DIR-665 Xtreme N 450 Gigabit Router is based on a Marvell 3X3 dual-band N chipset and has received Connect with Intel Centrino Ultimate-N and Wi-Fi certifications.

Other features include Gigabit Ethernet WAN and LAN ports, USB SharePort for printer sharing capability, selectable dual band (2.4 or 5 GHz) operation, three upgradeable antennas and D-Link Green technology.

D-Link said the 665 is initially available at Fry‘s at a suggested list of $229.99.

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