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• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: Running Cisco Connect Cloud firmware, the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router EA4500 makes an excellent router for those who want a fast and advanced home network that's easily manageable from anywhere. Read review

Specs: 6.9 in x 1.1 in x 7.5 in, Wireless, Gigabit Ethernet, 0.7 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Netgear R6300 WiFi Router is for a high-standards, low-ego type of user: it's not something you can show off aesthetically, but a powerhouse for a robust, fast home network, both for now and tomorrow. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 8.1 in x 10 in x 3 in, Wireless, Wired, 23.1 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Asus RT-AC66U is an excellent router and is currently one of the best options among those that support the latest 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 8.1 in x 5.9 in x 1.4 in, Wireless, Wired, 1300 Mbps, HTTP, 15.9 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though not perfect, the Asus RT-N66U Dark Knight Double 450Mbps N Router would make an excellent network gateway for home and small-office environments. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 13.8 in x 10.6 in x 5.9 in, Wireless, Wired, 450 Mbps, HTTP

• 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 Trendnet TEW-812DRU is the most affordable 802.11ac-enabled router on the market, and it offers excellent performance. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 6.1 in x 1.9 in x 7.1 in, Wireless, Wired, 1.3 Gbps, 13.9 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: 150 Mbps, Wireless, Hi-Speed USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 75 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Netgear N600 Wireless Dual Band Router WNDR3400 is a great dual-band router for any home at an affordable price. Its lack of Gigabit Ethernet might steer enthusiasts away, however. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 8.8 in x 6 in x 1.2 in, Wireless, Wired, Ethernet, HTTP, 1.1 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.8 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 50 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Asus RT-N56U is arguably one of the best true dual-band 300Mbps home routers on the market. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 6.8 in x 5.7 in x 2.4 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTP, 11.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though not perfect, the D-Link DIR-857 HD Media Router 3000 makes a great router for homes thanks to its top-notch performance on the 5GHz band and a nice set of features. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 8.4 in x 6.3 in x 1.4 in, Wireless, Wired, 900 Mbps, 12.1 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 12 reviews

The Bottom Line: Though far from perfect, the Linksys E2500's ease of use, nice design, and reasonable price make it a very good router for a small home or apartment. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 8.9 in x 7.1 in x 1.4 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, HTTPS, HTTP, 15.9 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 198 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Belkin N+ Wireless Router is a great performer with excellent range and throughput speed. If its bulky design and lack of 5GHz frequency support don't put you off, the router is worth every penny of its $100 or so price tag. Read review

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.5 stars Spectacular

  Overall score: 9.1 (4.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Synology DiskStation DS412+ makes an excellent NAS server for advanced home and small-office networks. Read review

Specs: Synology Disk Station DS412+ - NAS server, 0 GB, Mac, PC, 7 pin external Serial ATA, 4 pin USB Type A, 9 pin USB Type A, RJ-45, Hot-swap, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet

• 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: If you have a digital library that's larger than the capacity of your tablet and want to bring it all with you on the go, the Wireless Plus is arguably the best choice on the market. Read review

Specs: Seagate Wireless Plus STCK1000100 - NAS server, 1 TB, Apple iOS, Android, Mac, PC, Standard, IEEE 802.11n

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The D-Link DIR-605L Cloud Router makes a great solution for those who just need a simple wireless network to share the Internet access among devices. Its cloud-based management feature also proves to be a helpful and practical bonus. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 4.4 in x 6 in x 1.1 in, Wired, Wireless, 300 Mbps, 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz, 8.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 10 reviews

The Bottom Line: Underpowered but supereasy to use and affordable, the Linksys E1200 makes a good entry-level Wireless-N router for home users. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 7.4 in x 6 in x 1.2 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, HTTP, 8.9 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 25 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Linksys E4200 v2 makes a great upgrade to the original version and an excellent investment for those who need a fast, feature-rich, advanced, yet easy-to-use router for the home or even a small business. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, Wireless, Wired, 450 Mbps, PPPoE, PPTP, HTTP, HTTPS

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: With the latest firmware, the Linksys EA6500 makes a decent contender among the handful of its peers. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, Wireless, Wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: Not only is the Asustor AS-604T an excellent NAS server for serious network storage needs, it's also very easy to use thanks to the extremely well-designed user interface. Read review

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 219 reviews

The Bottom Line: With the latest firmware update, the D-Link DIR-655 is arguably one of the best among single-band Wireless-N routers on the market. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 7.6 in x 4.6 in x 1.2 in, Wireless, Wired, Ethernet, HTTP, 11.2 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 18 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Linksys E3200 is an excellent high-performance Wireless-N router for both novice and experienced users. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 6.7 in x 7.5 in x 1 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, HTTPS, HTTP, 7.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The ZyXel PLA4205 power line adapter is an excellent alternative to using regular Ethernet or Wi-Fi to connect more devices to a home network. Read review

Specs: Bridge, 2.8 in x 2.6 in x 3.7 in, Wired, 500 Mbps, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, HomePlug AV (HPAV), Fast Ethernet, 4.7 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: Business travelers will find the Verizon Jetpack MiFi 4620L an excellent companion thanks to its fast connection, nice set of features, and long-lasting battery. Its expensive and limited data plans, however, might steer casual users away. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 3.7 in x 2.4 in x 0.6 in, Wireless, 2.4 GHz, 3.2 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 186 reviews

The Bottom Line: At a very affordable price, the D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615 makes a great entry-level Wireless-N router and would satisfy most situations where a wireless network is needed. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 5 in x 7.8 in x 1.2 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTP, 9.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 11 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Netgear WNDR4000 makes a very good wireless router for home use, especially with Wi-Fi clients that support the 5GHz band. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 8.8 in x 6 in x 1.2 in, Wireless, Wired, 450 Mbps, HTTP, 1.1 lbs

• 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