Shop for networking and wi-fi

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Given its relatively lower price, the Seagate Business Storage 4-Bay NAS is worth the investment. Read review

Specs: Seagate Business Storage STBP100 - NAS server, 0 GB, Mac, PC, Hot-swap, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Western Digital My Net N900 Central makes an excellent all-in-one wireless and network storage option for home and mobile users. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 9.6 in x 6.7 in x 1.3 in, Wireless, Wired, 450 Mbps, 22.9 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 34 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: Wireless router, 4.6 in x 7.6 in x 1.2 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTP, 11.2 oz

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 11 reviews

Specs: Wireless router, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTP

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 97 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

Specs: Wireless router, 8 in x 6.3 in x 1.3 in, Wireless, Wired, Ethernet, HTTP, full-duplex, 12 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The affordable Seagate Central delivers as a fast and easy-to-use network storage device for home backup and entertainment purposes. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Gigabyte SkyVision WS100 makes an excellent accessory that replaces the need for a long HDMI cable. Read review

Specs: Wireless video/audio extender

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Despite a few shortcomings, the Corsair Voyager Air is an excellent way to extend your mobile devices' storage capacity and features. Read review

Specs: Corsair Voyager Air - Network drive, 1 TB, Mac, PC, 9 pin USB Type B, RJ-45, Standard, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, SuperSpeed USB 3.0

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 339 reviews

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

Specs: Wireless router, 6.9 in x 4.7 in x 1.1 in, Wireless, Wired, 54 Mbps, Ethernet, 9.2 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Western Digital My Net N900 Central makes an excellent all-in-one wireless and network storage option for home and mobile users. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 9.6 in x 6.7 in x 1.3 in, Wireless, Wired, 450 Mbps, 21.5 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive Cloud Edition makes a very good simple home NAS server. Advanced users who need more control over their storage and remote access might want to look elsewhere. Read review

Specs: Iomega Home Media Network Hard Drive Cloud Edition - NAS server, 2 TB, Mac, PC, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 20 reviews

The Bottom Line: The TP-Link TL-WR941ND Wireless N router is a simple wireless N router with a friendly price. If all you require is a basic network and you have a mix of 802.11N and b/g clients, it does the job for cheap. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 7.9 in x 5.5 in x 1.1 in, Wireless, Wired, Ethernet, HTTP

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 22 reviews

The Bottom Line: Business users who need a superfast mobile Internet connection will be happy with the Samsung 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot SCH-LC11. Others should be aware of its expensive data plans and hot temperature. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 3.54 in x 0.43 in x 2.32 in, Wireless, 2.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 28 reviews

Specs: Wireless router, 8 in x 6.3 in x 1.4 in, Wireless, Wired, Ethernet, HTTPS, HTTP, 8.4 oz

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews

Specs: Wireless router, 6.8 in x 5 in x 1.3 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTP, 10.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Disk Station DS410 is one of the most affordable four-bay full-feature NAS servers on the market. While it's overwhelming for novice home users, advanced users will also find it to be one of the best RAID 5-capable NAS servers for their home or small business environments. Read review

Specs: Synology Disk Station DS410 - NAS server, 0 GB, Mac, PC, 4 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Standard, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

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  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

Specs: Wireless router, 6.7 in x 3.1 in x 8.7 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, SNMP 2, SNMP 1, SNMP 3, 1.3 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

The Bottom Line: The QNAP TS-412 makes a very good NAS server for environments where advanced network storage is needed. Read review

Specs: QNAP TS-412 Turbo NAS - NAS server, 0 GB, Mac, PC, Unix, RJ-45, 7 pin external Serial ATA, 4 pin USB Type A, Hot-swap, Gigabit Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: For mobile users who want a fast and flexible mobile Internet access solution and who have moderate data usage needs, the T-Mobile 4G Mobile Hotspot ZTE MF61 will make a good investment. Read review

Specs: ZTE MF61 (Mobile) - Wireless access point

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Current power-line users with large homes will benefit from the ZyXel PLA4231's network extension capabilities; however, there are alternatives that offer similar benefits for less. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 78 reviews

The Bottom Line: Look no further than the Cisco Valet Plus if you want to get a robust wireless home network up and running effortlessly. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Sierra Wireless 4G LTE Tri-Fi Hotspot offers another very good option for those who need fast Internet connection on the go to share within a small group. Those traveling within Sprint's WiMax coverage would likely find it an excellent product. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 2.7 in x 2.7 in x 0.7 in, Wireless, Wired, 3.4 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Netgear Centria is a good buy for those who are looking for an all-in-one router/storage combo or who want to replace a Time Capsule. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, Wireless, Wired, 900 Mbps

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Compact, Internet-ready, and well-designed, the Wi-Drive makes a convenient companion for frequent travelers who have from one to three tablets and a moderate library of digital content. Read review

Specs: Kingston Wi-Drive Network drive, 32 GB, Mac, PC, Mini-USB Type A, none., IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, Hi-Speed USB, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 14 reviews

Specs: Wireless router, 1.1 in x 4.6 in x 6.9 in, Wireless, Wired, Ethernet, HTTP, 14.1 oz