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• 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: 7.8 (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:
  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:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 15 reviews

Specs: Wireless router, 6.6 in x 6.8 in x 2 in, Wireless, Wired

• 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:
  3.5 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:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 28 reviews

Specs: Wireless router, 8 in x 6.3 in x 1.4 in, Wireless, Wired, Ethernet, HTTPS, HTTP, 8.4 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:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 7 reviews

Specs: Wireless router, 3.74 in x 0.53 in x 2.36 in, Wireless, 3 oz

• 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: 4.0 stars out of 3 reviews

Specs: Wireless router, 7.9 in x 5.5 in x 1.1 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, Ethernet

• 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:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 143 reviews

The Bottom Line: With a little hunting for a good deal, you can get the faster version of this router, the DI-624, for the same price or less. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 4.3 in x 5.6 in x 1.2 in, Wireless, Wired, 54 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTP, 7.1 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 16 reviews

Specs: Wireless router, 7.3 in x 6.1 in x 1.9 in, Wireless, Wired, 54 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTP, 13.1 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: Wireless router, 7.9 in x 5.5 in x 1.1 in, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, ATM, Ethernet, HTTP

• 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:
  0.0 stars

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

Specs: Wireless router, 3.7 in x 4.4 in x 5.7 in, Wireless, Wired, 11.6 oz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 31 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Belkin Play Max Wireless Router seems like a simple and fast wireless router, but its useless desktop software and cumbersome USB-related features make it less appealing than other options. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, Wireless, Wired, 300 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTPS, HTTP, 0.02 GHz

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 288 reviews

The Bottom Line: Netgear's WGT624 is a good choice for advanced users but may be too complicated for those new to networking. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 6.9 in x 7.4 in x 1.1 in, Wireless, Wired, 0.7 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 1.5 stars out of 83 reviews

The Bottom Line: The WRV54G puts the cart before the horse, providing lots of VPN tunnels without covering fundamental wireless-security bases. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, 7.3 in x 6.9 in x 1.9 in, Wireless, 54 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTP, Full-duplex, 1.1 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 2 reviews

Specs: NETGEAR ProSafe Dual WAN Gigabit Firewall with SSL & IPSec VPN FVS336G - Router, 10 in x 7 in x 1.6 in, Wired, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet, HTTPS, Telnet, HTTP, SNMP 2c, DHCP server, Packet filtering, Content filtering, DoS attack prevention, Firewall protection, URL filtering, IP address filtering, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), DHCP support, NAT support, Dynamic IP address assignment, VPN support, E-mail alert, IPSec NAT-Traversal (NAT-T), Quality of Service (QoS), Auto-sensing per device, VPN passthrough, Syslog support, Load balancing, Auto-negotiation, Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X), 3.7 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 597 reviews

The Bottom Line: It's hard to go wrong with the EtherFast router, but if you do, you'll wish you had a longer warranty. Read review

Specs: Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch BEFSR41 - Router, 7.3 in x 6.1 in x 1.9 in, Wired, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, RMON, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, External, NAT support, DHCP support, 0.9 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  0.0 stars

  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 10 reviews

Specs: Wireless router, 10 in x 6.7 in x 1.3 in, Wireless, 54 Mbps, Ethernet, HTTP, 1.3 lbs

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.0 stars out of 39 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO Router offers features similar to those of the Belkin Pre-N router but with slower performance. On the upside, it's also less expensive. Read review

Specs: Wireless router, Wireless, Wired, 108 Mbps, Ethernet

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 55 reviews

The Bottom Line: The BEFSX41 is an affordable solution for those who need secure access to their home or office network via the Internet. Read review

Specs: Linksys Instant Broadband EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint - Router, 7.3 in x 6.1 in x 1.9 in, Wired, 100 Mbps, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Ethernet, SNMP 2, HTTP, Telnet, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3, Full-duplex, Half-duplex, VPN support, Full duplex capability, Firewall protection, DMZ port, DHCP support, 0.9 lbs