Wireless Router Information

Setting up a wireless network

SmallNetBuilder.com and PCMag.com present very up-to-date guides on how to buy a wireless router. Both guide the reader through different router features -- which ones are important, and which aren't -- in an easy-to-understand way. The SmallNetBuilder.com guide includes a short list of routers to avoid.

The PCMag.com article "Home Networking 101" is a good primer on setting up a home network.

The problems of adding Wireless-N devices to an older network are discussed in this PCMag.com article.

The ArsTechnica.com guide "The ABCs of Securing Your Wireless Network" addresses network security.

The PC World article "How to Buy Home Networking Products" is another good introduction to networks and routers.

Wi-FiPlanet.com offers great networking tutorials on just about every topic you can imagine, including "How to: Buy a Wireless Router" and "How to: Upgrade to 802.11n (Affordably)".

"Eight Great Uses for Old Wireless Routers" explains how you can use your old 802.11g routers to help your new 802.11n network. Aaron Weiss answers questions in his monthly column, Ask the Wi-Fi Guru.

PracticallyNetworked.com offers tutorials, articles and a forum.

The Wi-Fi Alliance maintains a list of 802.11n-certified products.

About.com has a nice guide on setting up your router's security features from Bradley Mitchell. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

Manufacturers' sites:

Apple

Belkin

Buffalo

D-Link

Linksys

Netgear

Novatel