Wireless Routers: Reviews

Updated May 2009
 

Best wireless router overall

D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router *Est. $95 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

Information Week: InformationWeek tests six Draft 2.0 N routers, including the D-Link DIR-655. Real-world testing is solid and relevant. Don ...

Arstechnica.com: ArsTechnica reviews four Draft-N wireless routers, with testing in a challenging home environment. Test results vary from other ...

CRN.com: This is another superb roundup of four wireless routers, although these models have subsequently had firmware upgrades. The ...

Amazon.com: The D-Link DIR-655 is the subject of about 600 user reviews at Amazon.com, 75 percent of which are either four-star or perfect ...

Small Net Builder.com: SmallNetBuilder.com has the most comprehensive, technical and complex review of the D-Link DIR-655. Speeds are good in testing, ...

PC Authority (Australia): PC Authority compares seven wireless routers in this roundup. Testing is good but not quite as thorough as the above sources. The ...

Wi-FiPlanet.com: This review is greatly enhanced with screen shots. Ellison tests the D-Link DIR-655 with the recommended network card. The combo ...

PCMag.com: PCMag.com also conducts a roundup review of several models. The D-Link DIR-655 has great short-range speeds, but a complex ...

 

Best value wireless router

TRENDnet TEW-631BRP 300Mbps Wireless N-Draft Router *Est. $80 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

CRN.com: CRN.com reviews four Draft-N wireless routers in this roundup. The TEW-631BRP is recommended in the conclusion because it is the ...

Bit-tech.net: U.K. technology website Bit-tech.net tests four wireless routers for online gaming in this objective, balanced comparison. ...

Techgage.com: Techgage offers the newest review of the Trendnet TEW-631BRP. Screenshots nicely illustrate the setup process, and no serious ...

PC Authority (Australia): PC Authority compares seven wireless routers in this roundup. Its testing is good, but not as thorough as that found in some ...

Computer Active: Computeractive magazine's review is very light on test detail. Editors say the Trendnet router is easy to set up, fast, and has ...

Amazon.com: There are about 40 user reviews here for the Trendnet TEW-631BRP wireless router. The majority give it high scores for value, but ...

 

Best basic router

Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router *Est. $50 Compare Prices
 
Expert & User Review Sources:

PC World (Australia): PC World describes the Linksys WRT54G2 as "one of the best options on the market" for those who don't need the speed and range of ...

Hardware Tech Review.com: A relatively new site, Hardware Tech Review has reviewed about half a dozen wireless routers over the past year, including some ...

NewEgg.com: Because professional reviews of the Linksys WRT54G2 are hard to come by, user reviews are more meaningful. In about 150 Newegg ...

Amazon.com: Amazon.com has more than 400 user reviews of the Linksys WRT54GS. Its average score is four stars (out of a possible five). ...

 

Wireless Routers Runners Up:

Apple AirPort Extreme *Est. $175

3 picks by top review sites.

D-Link DIR-855 *Est. $275

3 picks by top review sites.

Belkin N1 Vision *Est. $200

2 picks by top review sites.

Belkin N+ Wireless Router *Est. $100

2 picks by top review sites.

     
 
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Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station (Gigabit) MB053LL/A
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D-Link DIR-855 Xtreme N Duo Dual Band Draft 802.11n Media Router
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Linksys WRT610N Simultaneous Dual-N Band Wireless Router
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Belkin N1 Vision Wireless Router (F5D8232-4)
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Belkin Wireless N+ 802.11n Router (Black)
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