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• 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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 15 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Netgear WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router makes a very good investment for those who want to get the most out of a wireless network, especially when they have 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:
  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:
  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: 7.8 (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:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 16 reviews

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

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 29 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Vizio XWR100 Dual Band HD Wireless Internet Router is arguably one of the best sub-$100 wireless routers on the market, and it's a must-have for those with network-ready home entertainment devices from Vizio. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 8 in x 5.9 in x 1.3 in, Wireless, Wired, HTTP, 10.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 15 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Belkin N750 DB Wireless Dual-Band N+ router is arguably the most affordable 450Mbps true dual-band router on the market and, while far from perfect, it's likely to deliver more than what you pay for. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 2.7 in x 7.7 in x 8.2 in, Wireless, Wired, 450 Mbps, PPPoE, PPTP, L2TP, HTTPS, HTTP, 2.4 GHz, 14.1 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  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:
  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:
  3.0 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: 2.5 stars out of 291 reviews

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

Specs: Wireless router, 7.3 in x 7.9 in x 1.9 in, Wireless, Wired, Ethernet, HTTP, Telnet, 1.1 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 49 reviews

Specs: Wireless router, 8 in x 6.3 in x 1.4 in, Wireless, Wired, 54 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTPS, HTTP, 9.9 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 70 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

Specs: Wireless router, 6.7 in x 5.8 in x 1.4 in, Wireless, Wired, Ethernet, HTTPS, HTTP, 11.8 oz

• 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:
  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:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 3 reviews

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

The Bottom Line: The TP-Link TL-WR741ND Wireless Lite N Router makes a great entry-level Wireless-N router at an affordable price. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 6.9 in x 4.4 in x 1.2 in, Wireless, Wired, 150 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTP, 2.4 - 2.484 GHz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 404 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

Specs: Wireless router, 7.3 in x 7.9 in x 1.9 in, Wireless, Wired, 54 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTP, Full-duplex, 2.4 GHz, 1.1 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 Trendnet TEW-692GR 450 Mbps Concurrent Dual Band Wireless N Router provides cutting-edge wireless technology but falls a little short on 2.4GHz throughput performance, comparatively. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 6.1 in x 6.4 in x 1 in, Wireless, Wired, 450 Mbps, HTTP, 6.2 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, 450 Mbps, HTTPS, HTTP

• 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, 9.6 in x 6.3 in x 1.3 in, Wireless, Wired, 750 Mbps, HTTP

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 38 reviews

Specs: Wireless router, 1.8 in x 5.9 in x 8.7 in, Wireless, Wired, 54 Mbps, 0.9 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 35 reviews

The Bottom Line: For road warriors, the Sprint Overdrive mobile hot spot offers reliable and fast 4G speeds, provided you live in a coverage area. If not, it does 3G, too; we just wish it had a longer battery life. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, Fax/modem, 3.1 in x 3.1 in x 0.6 in, Wireless, HTTP, 4.5 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 1 review

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