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• 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: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 18 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: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 13 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: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 10 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: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The D-Link DIR-868L delivers as an advanced 802.11ac-enabled home router despite its underwhelming mobile apps and usage inflexibility. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 4.9 in x 4 in x 8.5 in, Wireless, Wired, 1.2 lbs

• 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:
  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, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, 2.4 - 2.4835 GHz, 8.7 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: 6.4 (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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 13 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: 8.0 (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:
  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:
  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:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 13 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: 8.1 (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: 7.6 (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:
  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: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 95 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router is a great dual-band router for networking enthusiasts who also want a quick and easy network storage solution. 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: 7.5 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 3 reviews

The Bottom Line: The unique-looking and compact D-Link Amplifi Whole Home Router 1000 (DIR-645) makes a very good investment for homes that need a fast wired network and good Wi-Fi signal coverage. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 4.6 in x 7.5 in x 3.8 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, 11.2 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:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 85 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Linksys E4200 Maximum Performance Dual-Band Wireless-N Router is the first advanced router from Cisco that will make both novice and savvy users happy, thanks to its easy-to-use desktop application, comprehensive Web interface, great design, and stellar performance. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 8.9 in x 6.3 in x 1 in, Wired, Wireless, HTTPS, HTTP, 12.5 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 59 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000 is a no-frills budget wireless-N router, with excellent range and a handy and comprehensive Parental Control feature. It's a good fit for those who just need a simple wireless network and the ability to control access to the Internet. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 7 in x 5.1 in x 1.4 in, Wireless, Wired, Ethernet, HTTP, 14.1 oz