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Best wireless router for Mac
Pros: good range, coverage, excels with Macs , mixed networks, easy to use
Cons: not the best for Windows users, not much customization, fewer connection ports than rivals
not avail.
885909480760
ME918LL/A
802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Internal – beamforming array
WPA, WPA2, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, MAC address filtering, NAT firewall, 802.1X, PEAP, LEAP, TTLS, TLS, FAST, Time-based access control
Mac OS X Lion v10.7.5 or later, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch with iOS 5 or later, Windows XP (SP2) or later
Power, Gigabit Ethernet WAN, 3 x Gigabit Ethernet LAN, 1 x USB 2.0 for printer or external hard drive.
White
Power cord, printed documentation
N/A
1 year; 90 days free telephone support
2.08
Apple
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Best wireless-N router
Pros: easy to set up, fast at short range, simultaneous dual-band
Cons: mixed reviews at long range (5 GHz), slow network storage, no USB printer sharing
606449061314
WNDR3700
802.11a/b/g/n
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
8 internal
WEP, WPA/WPA2-PSK, SPI and NAT firewall, denial-of-service (DoS) attack prevention
Windows 7, XP, Vista, 2000; Mac OS; Unix; Linux
Power, Gigabit Ethernet WAN, four Gigabit Ethernet LAN, USB for external hard drive
Black
Installation CD, power adapter, Ethernet cable, stand
Guest networking, parental controls, external-hard-drive sharing, streams media, broadband usage meter
One year
1.2
Netgear
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Cheap wireless router
Pros: sleek, compact design, good value for entry-level router, easy to set up, use
Cons: no USB port, no Gigabit Ethernet, limited parental controls
745883594115
E1200
802.11b/g/n
2.4 GHz
2 x Internal
WEP, WPA and WPA2 Personal and Enterprise, RADIUS
Windows 7, XP, Vista, Mac OS X
4 x Ethernet
Black
Setup Software and User Guide on CD-ROM, Ethernet network cable, Power adapter
N/A
1 year limited -- hardware
0.56
Cisco
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Wireless-G router
Pros: good performance, tried-and-true reliability, easy to customize
Cons: uses older technology, not as fast as wireless-N routers
745883567959
WRT54GL
802.11b/g, 802.3, 802.3u
2.4 GHz
2 external
WEP, WPA2, SPI Firewall, Internet policy, MAC filtering
Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7
Power, Internet, 4-port Fast Ethernet LAN
Black/blue
CD-ROM with Norton Internet Security and user guide, Ethernet network cable, power adapter
UPnP able
One-year limited
0.89
Linksys
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Wireless AC router
Pros: excellent range, speed, advanced features, granular control over network
Cons: sluggish interface, could be more reliable, sometimes runs hot
886227214327
RT-AC66U
802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 802.3u, IPv4, IPv6
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
3 x external, detachable
64-bit WEP, 128-WEP, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise
Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
WAN: 1 x RJ45 for 10/100/1000 BaseT, LAN: 4 x RJ45 for 10/100/1000 Base T, 2 x USB 2.0
Black
Stand, RJ-45 cable, support CD, power adapter, quick start guide, warranty card
3G/4G data sharing, AiCloud printer server, download master AiDisk multiple SSIDs, parental controls, built-in VPN server, IPv6
Two years
0.99
Asus