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• 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:
  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:
  3.0 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:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: The D-Link DIR-865L Wireless AC 1750 Dual Band Cloud Router makes a decent investment thanks to its cloud-based features, support for 802.11ac, and good performance on the 5GHz band. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 1.3 in x 6.6 in x 9.4 in, Wireless, Wired, 1.2 lbs

• 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:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 1 review

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Buffalo AirStation AC1300 / N900 Gigabit Dual Band Wireless Router WZR-D1800H offers great value by adding support for 802.11ac on top of a high-end N900 router without increasing the price. However, the router doesn't have enough appeal for those who just need simple, low-budget wireless home networking. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 1.3 in x 7.2 in x 8.4 in, Wireless, Wired, 1300 Mbps, 18 oz

• 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:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Wireless router, Wireless, Wired

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 21 reviews

Specs: Wireless, Hi-Speed USB

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Wireless router, 8.8 in x 6 in x 1.2 in, Wired, Wireless, 450 Mbps, 17.6 oz

• 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 Advance N900 DB Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router is one of the best Belkin routers in a long time. Compared with others on the market, it's also a decent choice if you need a fast and robust home network. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, Wireless, Wired, 450 Mbps

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 20 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station is a great device to quickly turn your USB external hard drives into a robust network storage solution. Its compact design and ease of use more than make up for its average throughput performance, which is fast enough for most casual file sharing and backup needs. Read review

Specs: Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station Wireless device server, None, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, IEEE 802.11n (draft), IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 16 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Linksys WRT400N Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router is a good option for your wireless network, thanks to its support of both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands, its helpful software application, and a good set of networking features. The router's unimpressive 5Ghz throughput speed and lack of Gigabit and USB support are the only major knocks against it. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 8.1 in x 6.3 in x 1.4 in, Wireless, Wired, Ethernet, HTTPS, HTTP, 16.2 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Wireless video/audio extender

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Wireless video/audio extender

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 67 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

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 17 reviews

Specs: Wireless

• 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: 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:
  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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.0 stars out of 56 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Netgear RangeMax Next WNR854T Gigabit is a smart choice for home networks, thanks to its fast throughput and easy setup. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 6.8 in x 1.5 in x 8.9 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTP, 1.2 lbs