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• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 92 reviews

The Bottom Line: The D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router is the fastest we've seen, but we're still reluctant to recommend it as it's based on an unfinished wireless spec. Read review

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  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: Aside from its potentially worrisome heat output, the Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router is a networking dynamo with chart-topping performance and a sleek (maybe too sleek) design. Read review

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  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a fair price, decent performance, and dead-simple setup, the SMC SMCWGBR14-N Barricade N router is about as well-rounded a Draft N router as you'll find. It also boasts impressive range and a smart design. We strongly recommend it for general home use. Read review

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  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 14 reviews

The Bottom Line: The WRT610N can satisfy both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz wireless clients with its solid performance, great design, ease of use, and its ability to work as a network storage device when coupled with an external hard drive. Read review

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  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Linksys WRT110 RangePlus is an unconventional and stylish wireless router that supplies near draft 802.11n throughput without being an official Draft N router. We like this affordable, antenna-free router for networks where Wireless-G and Wireless-N clients coexist. Read review

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  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 274 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Linksys WRT54GS is especially well suited for networks with both 802.11g and 802.11b connections. Read review

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 23 reviews

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router almost succeeds for home networking and hardcore gamers. It bears a few flaws, among which is a random reset during heavy load that might be the deal breaker. Read review

Specs: 4.6 in x 7.6 in x 1.2 in, Wired, Wireless, 300 Mbps, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0), Ethernet, HTTP, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0), External, NAT support, VPN passthrough, Firewall protection, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), 11.2 oz

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  4.0 stars Excellent
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 188 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its top performance and easy setup, the Belkin 54g wireless router could be all you need to unwire your home. Read review

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  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 114 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its easy-to-grasp status icons, up-to-date security options, and stellar support, the Belkin N1 router is on the path to 802.11n wireless networking stardom, but like other Draft N devices, its performance fails to impress. Read review

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  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 310 reviews

The Bottom Line: The WGR614 is a good choice for those unfazed by the bleeding-edge nature of 802.11g. Read review

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  3.0 stars Good
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 393 reviews

The Bottom Line: The low-cost Linksys WRT54G features fairly high throughput. But it has a relatively short operating range, and its poor performance with 802.11b devices makes claimed backward compatibility moot. Read review

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  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 181 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Netgear RangeMax router is among the best-performing routers we've seen. Read review

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• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 is a stable performer with excellent Web interface. But because it comes in a bulky, old-school design, has a relatively short range, and carries a hefty price tag, consider waiting for the price to drop before investing in this router. Read review

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  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Trendnet TEW-631BRP's throughput scores led the pack of Draft N routers, but hold your horses and wait to see how the 802.11n spec pans out. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 34 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Belkin N1 Vision router makes great strides in user-friendliness, but drops the ball when it comes to performance. Read review

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• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 17 reviews

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• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 30 reviews

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• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 280 reviews

The Bottom Line: Netgear's WGT624 is a good choice for advanced users but may be too complicated for those new to networking. Read review

Specs: 6.9 in x 7.4 in x 1.1 in, Wired, Wireless, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, External, NAT support, VPN support, DHCP support, Content filtering, Firewall protection, DoS attack prevention, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), 2.4 GHz, 0.7 lbs

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  3.0 stars Good
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 41 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though its maximum throughput is solid and its speed at long range is respectable, the Netgear WNR834B's mixed-mode speed is not. Save your cash until more Draft N routers make it through CNET Labs. Read review

Specs: 6.8 in x 1.5 in x 8.8 in, Wired, Wireless, 270 Mbps, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft), Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), External, NAT support, URL filtering, MIMO technology, Firewall protection, DoS attack prevention, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), 2.4 GHz, 1.3 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 70 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though it offers good maximum throughput, the Linksys WRT300N ultimately fails to do the new Draft N standard proud in both mixed-mode and long-range tests. Wait to see how the rest of the Draft N products fare. Read review

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  3.0 stars Good
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Netgear RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Router WNDR3300 is a basic Wireless-N router that only offers a taste of dual-band wireless networking. Its short range and limited feature set may override its decent mixed-mode performance. Read review