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- Best Wireless Routers{5 mentions}{1 mention}{1 mention}{7 mentions}{2 mentions}{2 mentions}{1 mention}
- Budget Wireless Routers{1 mention}{3 mentions}{1 mention}{1 mention}{8 mentions}{1 mention}{1 mention}{3 mentions}
- Specialty Routers{1 mention}
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Wireless Routers: Ratings of Sources
Total of 28 Sources
For an explanation of how we rank reviews, see our ratings criteria page.
Wireless Reviews
by Editors of SmallNetBuilder.com
by Editors of SmallNetBuilder.com
Our AssessmentThe reviews here are the most comprehensive we found, and comparisons are frequent and relevant. On the other hand, they are extremely technical. Even a basic knowledge of wireless-router technology is insufficient for understanding much of the material in these reviews. Instead of conventional ratings, SmallNetBuilder.com has customizable but complicated benchmark comparison charts.
Best Wireless Routers
by Dong Ngo
by Dong Ngo
Our AssessmentCNET tests wireless routers and lists 11 here as the best. The Belkin N+ is the Editors' Choice, but the others are all rated "excellent" or "very good." Users can submit their opinions and ratings, which sometimes vary considerably from the conclusions reached by CNET's staffers.
Routers
by Editors of PCMag.com
by Editors of PCMag.com
Our AssessmentPCMag.com has tested many of the major wireless routers on the market. Tests are competent and up-to-date. Each router gets a full review and a rating, and the best are labeled Editors' Choice award winners. PCMag.com picks several current models, but the website still lists some older models as Editors' Choices, too. An up-to-date comparison would help readers judge the validity of old reviews.
Router Roundup: We Review 7 Top-Tier Routers
by Michael Brown
by Michael Brown
Our AssessmentMaximumPC.com compares top-of-the-line routers from seven brands -- Asus, Belkin, Buffalo, D-Link, Linksys, Trendnet and Netgear. The Netgear WNDR3700 keeps its crown as the best router, with "spectacular TCP through-put, a strong feature set and an even stronger price/performance ratio."
Time for Faster Wireless? 12 Latest 802.11n Routers Reviewed
by Editors of PC Authority (Australia)
by Editors of PC Authority (Australia)
Our AssessmentPC Authority (Australia) tests 12 Wireless-N routers from various manufacturers, concentrating on flagship models. They include both single- and dual-band routers, spelling out how they performance-test them in the lab and factoring in results from a reader survey. The DrayTek Vigor 2110n wins, and the Buffalo Nfiniti WZR-HP-G300NH is named the best value; both are available in the United States. They beat popular models from Netgear, Belkin, D-Link and Cisco/Linksys that are highly rated by our U.S. sources.
Wireless-N Routers Ready for Prime Time
by Greg Crowe
by Greg Crowe
Our AssessmentGovernment Computer News magazine (GCN) directly compares four Wireless-N routers in this test. Wireless routers from Buffalo Technology, D-Link Systems, Netgear and Edgecore Networks are analyzed using professional testing equipment in a lab setting and given letter grades for performance, ease of use, features and value. The Netgear ProSafe Wireless-N VPN Firewall wins the Reviewer's Choice award.
Networking, Wireless and VoIP Reviews
by Editors of PC World (Australia)
by Editors of PC World (Australia)
Our AssessmentPC World (Australia) reviews more than the typical amount of wireless routers for a computer magazine -- two dozen in the past year alone, including several popular U.S. models. Test results are presented in longer in-house reviews, but this source sometimes prints very short review synopses from the U.S. version of PC World. Few reviews are comparative, but all products get a star rating, and editors tag their favorites as Best Bets. One of these, the Linksys E2000, is available in the U.S.
Networking and Wireless Reviews
by Editors of PC World
by Editors of PC World
Our AssessmentLately, PC World has been testing mostly personal mobile hotspots, rather than wireless routers for the home. Each mobile hotspot gets a star rating and a write-up describing how it performs and how easy it is to use. The Novatel MiFi 2200 (with Virgin Mobile's pay-as-you-go plan) rates highest.
Wi-Fi Router Reviews
by Editors of Laptop Magazine
by Editors of Laptop Magazine
Our AssessmentLaptop Magazine has tested 30 wireless routers, although only four in the past year. Each one gets a rating; the best are labeled as Editors' Choices. The magazine's best reviews are comparative and discuss setup, features and performance.
Browse Networking and Wireless Reviews
by Editors of Macworld
by Editors of Macworld
Our AssessmentMacworld reviews a few wireless routers, mostly Apple models. The testing process is very good, and each product gets a rating of one to five. Apple's Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme earn the highest ratings, and editors also like three portable routers, the Apple AirPort Express, Novatel MiFi 2200 and the Clearwire iSpot for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch.
Router Reviews
by Editors of Which? magazine
by Editors of Which? magazine
Our AssessmentThe U.K.'s Which? magazine is similar to ConsumerReports.org. Editors test 16 wireless routers for ease of use and performance in a typical home environment. Each model gets its own write-up. Both Best Buy picks are popular U.S. models.
Wireless Routers Review and Compare
by Steve Duncombe
by Steve Duncombe
Our AssessmentAustralia's consumer publication, Choice, tests 12 Wireless-N routers to find the best combination of performance, features and ease of use. Several are popular U.S. models, including all five of the best-buy picks.
Routers
by Editors of Gizmodo.com
by Editors of Gizmodo.com
Our AssessmentGizmodo.com reprints MaximumPC.com's recent seven-router test (above), but editors also test routers on their own. Reviews don't include a lot of technical details, but they're easy to understand and tend to recommend popular routers. The Linksys E3000, D-Link DIR-685 and Apple Time Capsule all earn the Bestmodo tag.
Readers' Choice Awards 2010: Network Routers
by Editors of PCMag.com
by Editors of PCMag.com
Our AssessmentApple AirPort routers are the top pick of PCMag.com readers, beating Cisco, Buffalo Technology, Netgear, D-Link and more. Readers rate Apple routers the most reliable and best overall, and editors note that they work with Macs, PCs and other Wi-Fi devices. Ratings are based on a June/July 2010 brand survey.
Apple, Belkin, Trendnet Make Most Reliable Routers
by Jeff Bertolucci
by Jeff Bertolucci
Our AssessmentPC World dropped wireless routers from its reader survey this year, but last year's results are still helpful -- and they echo PCMag.com's newer findings (above). Apple gets the highest marks, although ratings for criteria such as ease of use and overall satisfaction are very vague. Buffalo Technology, D-Link, Linksys and Netgear routers get average ratings.
802.11n Router Buyer' s Guide
by Bill O'Brien
by Bill O'Brien
Our AssessmentBill O'Brien explains in plain English how (and why) to choose a Wireless-N router, and he recommends six routers to consider at various price points. Each model gets its own informative write-up. However, although this website does test routers, O'Brien doesn't mention any performance testing in this article.
Latest Networking Articles
by Editors of TechGage.com
by Editors of TechGage.com
Our AssessmentTechGage.com hasn't reviewed many wireless routers lately, but testing is solid and enhanced with copious comparisons. Editors make an ongoing effort in reviews to identify the best wireless router and the best value.
Wi-Fi Reviews
by Editors of W-FiPlanet .com
by Editors of W-FiPlanet .com
Our AssessmentWi-FiPlanet.com provides some good reviews of wireless products and technologies. In one review, Craig Ellison explains the difference between performance in a real-world environment (his home) and a test lab. The site is also a fine source for news and tutorials. However, not enough routers are reviewed, and products aren't rated.
Review: Apple's New AirPort Extreme Gets Dual-Band Wi-Fi
by Michael deAgonia
by Michael deAgonia
Our AssessmentMichael deAgonia, who specializes in reviewing Macs, tests the Apple AirPort Extreme with a variety of wireless receivers, although they are all Apple devices like iPhones and MacBooks. Thanks to the Apple AirPort Extreme's dual-band support and guest-networking option, DeAgonia recommends this model for mixed networks.
Wi-Fi to Go, No Café Needed
by David Pogue
by David Pogue
Our AssessmentThe New York Times' technology critic, David Pogue, takes a look at an unusual router: the credit-card-sized, portable Novatel MiFi 2200, which gets a signal from a 3G cellular network and can create a five-person wireless hotspot. Pogue tests the Novatel MiFi 2200 with the Verizon network in five cities and finds it works well and incredibly easily. He answers reader questions about the Novatel MiFi 2200 in a separate blog post.
Hot Spot Shortcut, in the Weeds
by David Pogue
by David Pogue
Our AssessmentDavid Pogue reviews the Cisco Valet, the router that Cisco wanted to make as easy as a Flip camcorder to set up and use. He says "it may be the simplest-to-set-up router on the market," but Cisco could have made it even easier.
Feeling at Home with a Router
by Katherine Boehret
by Katherine Boehret
Our AssessmentIt takes Katherine Boehret 10 minutes to set up the Cisco Valet, an experience that she calls "unusually pleasant" for a router. She does run into a "rare Mac bug" that Cisco said would be solved within a week of the review's publication.
Wireless Routers
by Contributors to Newegg.com
by Contributors to Newegg.com
Our AssessmentNewegg.com is a retailer of computer products. The site is especially popular with computer builders. Several routers have accumulated hundreds of ratings from Newegg.com customers, but the best-rated models are older Wireless-G models that are easy to hack and customize. For example, the older Linux-based Linksys WRT54GL earns a 5-star average rating from more than 3,100 users and is a 40-time winner (as of our last visit) in Newegg.com's monthly Customer Choice Awards.
Routers
by Contributors to Amazon.com
by Contributors to Amazon.com
Our AssessmentOwners post reviews and ratings of their wireless routers here. As at Newegg.com, the older Wireless-G Linksys WRT54GL maintains nearly perfect ratings from more than 800 owners. The Apple AirPort Extreme gets the highest ratings among Wireless-N routers.
Wireless Router Reviews
by Editors of Expert Reviews (U.K.)
by Editors of Expert Reviews (U.K.)
Our AssessmentThis chart shows at a glance how recently reviewed routers stack up at Expert Reviews (U.K.), but not all models are sold in the U.S. The Linksys WRT320N (now the Linksys E2000) is sold in the U.S., and it earns a perfect 5 stars and a Best Buy rating. Reviews average about 250 words, not enough to convey much information about the products, but they are reasonable as succinct summaries. Test results are barely divulged.
Wireless Routers Review
by Editors of TopTenReviews.com
by Editors of TopTenReviews.com
Our AssessmentTen Wireless-N routers are ranked on this chart. The Linksys E1000 takes first place, with perfect scores for attributes, security, ease of use, help and support -- and overall. Each router gets its own write-up explaining the scores. However, the routers aren't tested for performance.
Reviews -- Modem Routers
by Editors of TechRadar.com
by Editors of TechRadar.com
Our AssessmentTechRadar.com is the web home of a large family of British consumer-electronics magazines, including several devoted to computers. While some reviews are a little better than others, most are too short to be of much use. All of the magazines use a 5-star rating system, so it's possible to see which routers they like best.
Wireless Routers
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
by Editors of ConsumerReports.org
Our AssessmentConsumerReports.org covers wireless routers as part of more general reporting on home networking. Ratings evaluate speed, installation and setup, and distance and security, but there's scant discussion of the routers themselves. Furthermore, only three routers are covered, and the one Quick Pick model has been discontinued. This old report fails to cover new models and technology.
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