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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: 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:
  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:
  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:
  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: 8.1 (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:
  3.0 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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 14 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: 8.2 (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: 8.2 (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, Wireless, Wired, HTTPS, HTTP, 12.5 oz

• 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: 7.3 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 138 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Linksys WRT160N Wireless-N broadband router has consistent performance, good range, a helpful software application, and a good set of networking features. Its lack of Gigabit and USB support are the only major knocks against it. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 8 in x 6.3 in x 1.3 in, Wireless, Wired, Ethernet, HTTP, full-duplex, 9.9 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: Despite the novelty of 802.11ac support, the Belkin AC 1200 is a mundane, though decent, Wi-Fi router. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, Wireless, Wired, HTTP

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Western Digital My Net N900 HD is a whole new kind of Wireless-N router. At release, the router is a decent investment for home users but will need better firmware to work at its full potential. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 9.3 in x 6.1 in x 1.2 in, Wireless, Wired, 450 Mbps, 16.9 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  4.0 stars Excellent

  Overall score: 8.1 (4.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 29 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Cisco Linksys E2000 Advanced Wireless-N Router is the fastest router we've seen in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands and will definitely make home users happy with its easy-to-use setup software. Advanced users, however, might find its desktop software and Web interface combination a little disjointed. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 8 in x 6.3 in x 1.3 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTPS, HTTP, 10.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.8 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 97 reviews

The Bottom Line: Aside from its potentially worrisome heat output, the Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router is a networking dynamo with chart-topping performance and a sleek (maybe too sleek) design. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 8 in x 6.3 in x 1.3 in, Wireless, Wired, Ethernet, HTTP, full-duplex, 12 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:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Wireless router, 7.4 in x 6 in x 1.2 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, 7.1 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, 6.7 in x 3.1 in x 8.7 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, SNMP 2, SNMP 1, SNMP 3, 1.3 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: 7.3 (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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: The Netgear Centria is a good buy for those who are looking for an all-in-one router/storage combo or who want to replace a Time Capsule. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, Wireless, Wired, 900 Mbps

• 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: 7.3 (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