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Number of Reviews collected

in Firewalls & Broadband Routers

147

Total

373598

Source country

US

United States

Language: English

Source rating scale

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Average source rating

72

Highest rating

84

Lowest rating

48

Firewalls & Broadband Routers

NetGear WNHDEB111

The NetGear WNHDEB111 HD Gaming Wireless N Networking Kit offers configuration flexibility, good performance, and it's easy to use

The NetGear WNHDEB111 HD Gaming Wireless N Networking Kit is much bulkier than similar devices and has only two built-in Ethernet ports

The NetGear WNHDEB111 HD Gaming Wireless N Networking Kit is a good investment if you want to add a high-speed Wireless-N connection your HD video streamer or game console.

November, 2009

Rating

67

alaSCORE BETA 86

19 reviews

TP-Link TL-WR741ND

The TP-Link TL-WR741ND Wireless Lite N Router offers good performance, a nice set of networking features, an easy-to-use Web interface, and a compact design

The TP-Link TL-WR741ND Wireless Lite N Router's throughput caps at only 150Mbps. It doesn't have a USB port for external storage or print serving features

The TP-Link TL-WR741ND Wireless Lite N Router makes a great entry-level Wireless-N router at an affordable price.

October, 2009

Rating

73

alaSCORE BETA 97

2 reviews

Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000

The Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000 offers decent throughput speeds, excellent range, and is easy to use at an affordable price. It also comes with a free, comprehensive Parental Control feature

The Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000 has no dual-band, Gigabit, USB, or Guest wireless features. Its Web interface is sluggish at times, and the Parental Control requires software installed on the computer to allow exceptions

The Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000 is a frill-free budget wireless-N router, with excellent range and a handy and comprehensive Parental Control feature. It's a good fit for those who just need a simple wireless network and the ability to control ...

August, 2009

Rating

73

alaSCORE BETA 95

24 reviews

D-Link DIR-615 Wireless N Router

D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615 offers decent Wireless-N performance at a very affordable price. It also has a responsive and intuitive Web interface

D-Link Wireless N Router DIR-615 lacks Gigabit Ethernet, USB ports, and its throughput speed and range could be better

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.

August, 2009

Rating

70

alaSCORE BETA 93

235 reviews

Linksys Wireless-N Home Router

The Linksys WRT160N comes in a compact, sleek design. It sports an easy-to-use Web interface and offers a good set of networking features. Its included software is very helpful for setting it up with both Macs and PCs

The Linksys WRT160N doesn't support the faster Gigabit standard for wired connection, nor does it have USB support

The Linksys WRT160N Wireless-N broadband router has consistent performance, good range, a helpful software application, and a good set of networking features. Its lack of Gigabit and USB support are the only major knocks against it.

July, 2009

Rating

73

alaSCORE BETA 92

451 reviews

D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685

The D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685 offers fast wireless performance, built-in network storage, photo frame, and a comprehensive set of networking features. Its Web interface is responsive and intuitive

The D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685 is a single-band router that's more expensive than most, if not all, true dual-band routers. Also, its front panel LCD/photo frame is too small, the network storage performance is slow, and it doesn't include ...

The D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router DIR-685 is a very good single-band Wireless-N router; however, its extra features hardly justify the price.

July, 2009

Rating

70

alaSCORE BETA 99

21 reviews

iBoss Home Parental Control Wireless-N router

The iBoss Home Parental Control Wireless-N offers comprehensive parental control, stable performance, a responsive Web interface, and is housed in a compact design

The iBoss Home Parental Control Wireless-N's throughput speed and range could be better. It lacks both Gigabit Ethernet and USB support as well as features commonly found in other Wireless-N routers. It requires an annual fee to use

The iBoss Home Parental Control Wireless-N router offers the most comprehensive tool to manage access to the Internet. Beyond that, it's a rather simple router that requires an annual subscription fee to operate, therefore holding appeal only for ...

June, 2009

Rating

63

alaSCORE BETA 82

9 reviews

Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WRT320N

Good performance ; compact and sleek design ; Gigabit Ethernet ; helpful Web-interface and software application ; easy to switch between bands ; comprehensive set of networking features

Only works in either the 2.4GHz band or the 5GHz band at once ; no USB support

The Linksys Dual-Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WRT320N forces you to pick either the 2.4GHz or the 5GHz band for your wireless network. Given that, it's not an ideal choice for an environment with both types of wireless clients. The router offers ...

March, 2009

Rating

70

alaSCORE BETA 91

37 reviews

Belkin N Wireless Router

Belkin N+ Wireless Router

Award: Editor's Choice!

Unparalleled range ; fast throughput ; easy-to-use network-storage feature ; affordable

Bulky design ; network-storage feature is limited ; no dual-band support ; short one-year warranty

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.

November, 2008

Rating

81

alaSCORE BETA 90

117 reviews

ZyXEL DMA-1000

Excellent Web-based management ; supports USB external storage and printers ; RAID configurations ; keeps tab of RSS feeds

Hard to set up and has limited over-the-Internet access ; slow RAID 1 performance ; USB ports are on the front

If you don't need remote access and can look past sluggish RAID 1 performance, the Zyxel NSA-220 NAS drive offers a useful set of basic features, solid performance, and best-in-class Web-based management.

October, 2008

Rating

74

alaSCORE BETA 82

42 reviews

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