Shop for wireless access points

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The new Apple AirPort Express Base Station is a decent upgrade to the previous generation, but it doesn't have much beyond its supersleek looks to impress us when compared with its peers. Read review

Specs: Apple AirPort Express Base Station - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Apple AirPort Extreme cures networking headaches for novice Mac users with a simple setup, but competing devices offer Windows users more network customization and faster speeds for less. Read review

Specs: Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.5 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 37 reviews

The Bottom Line: The AirPort Extreme Base Station is a great wireless router for Mac or novice users who need something that's simple, nice-looking, and works well for their homes. Savvy Windows users will find many other alternatives that offer a lot more features for their bucks. Read review

Specs: Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11n (draft), IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g

• 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:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 82 reviews

The Bottom Line: This is among the best compact wireless-networking devices available. Read review

Specs: Apple AirPort Express Base Station with AirTunes - Wireless access point, None, 54 Mbps, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 18 reviews

The Bottom Line: Don't pick up a new, 802.11n-enabled AirPort Express if you're looking for superfast wireless networking performance. You should consider it, however, if you're in the market for a new Wi-Fi router that offers portability, ease of use, and the unique ability to stream iTunes over your network. Read review

Specs: Apple AirPort Express Base Station with 802.11n - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: ASUS WL-330gE - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 85 reviews

The Bottom Line: The WAP54G offers a significant speed improvement, making it a good buy for offices looking to upgrade existing 802.11b networks. Read review

Specs: Linksys Wireless-G Access Point WAP54G - Wireless access point, None, 54 Mbps, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 5 reviews

Specs: Linksys Wireless-N Access Point with Dual-Band WAP610N - Wireless access point, None, IEEE 802.11n (draft), IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 20 reviews

The Bottom Line: The DWP-2100AP is the fastest Wi-Fi access point we've tested, but its convoluted setup guide and manual mean networking newbies need not apply. Read review

Specs: D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-2100AP - Wireless access point, None, 108 Mbps, IEEE 802.11b, 802.11 Super G, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Aruba Instant IAP-105 - Wireless access point, 300 Mbps, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: ZyXEL WAP3205 - Wireless access point, 300 Mbps, IEEE 802.11n (draft), IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 24 reviews

The Bottom Line: Netgear's wall-plugged wireless extender kit is one of the easiest means currently available for extending the reach of a wireless network. Read review

Specs: NETGEAR Powerline Wireless Range Extender WGXB102 - Wireless access point, 54 Mbps, IEEE 802.11b, HomePlug 1.0, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 40 reviews

The Bottom Line: With its outstanding performance and compatibility with 802.11b gear, Netgear's WG602 delivers on the promise of the upcoming 802.11g standard. Read review

Specs: NETGEAR WG602 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point - Wireless access point, None, 54 Mbps, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.7 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The AirPort Extreme Base Station is a great wireless router for Mac or novice users who need something that's simple, nice-looking, and works well for their homes. Savvy Windows users will find many other alternatives that offer a lot more features for their bucks. Read review

Specs: Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0.5 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Hawking Hi-Gain Wireless-N Dual Radio Smart Repeater HW2R1 - Wireless access point, 300 Mbps, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, 4

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Cisco Small Business WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point - PoE/Advanced Security - Wireless access point, None, 300 Mbps, IEEE 802.11n (draft), IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Cisco Aironet 600 Series OfficeExtend Access Point - Wireless access point, 300 Mbps, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 9 reviews

Specs: D-Link Xtreme N Duo Wireless Bridge/Access Point DAP-1522 - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: D-Link Wireless N Access Point DAP-1360 - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11n (draft), IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 8 reviews

The Bottom Line: This access point's high price will seem fair to those with a lot of wireless equipment. Read review

Specs: NETGEAR WG302 802.11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point - Wireless access point, None, 54 Mbps, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Cisco Small Business WAP321 Wireless-N Selectable-Band Access Point with Power over Ethernet - Wireless access point, 300 Mbps, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: D-Link DAP-2590 AirPremier N Dual Band PoE Access Point with Plenum-rated Chassis - Wireless access point, 300 Mbps, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The Buffalo WLA-G54C is the best wireless repeater we've seen to date, and it's a great building block for an expandable network. Read review

Specs: BUFFALO AirStation G54 WLA-G54C - Wireless access point, None, 54 Mbps, IEEE 802.11g

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: D-Link Wireless N Unified Access Point DWL-2600AP - Wireless access point, None, 300 Mbps, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g