The DGFV338 is a combination ADSL modem/router packaged in Netgear's traditional metal case and powered by a particularly large and heavy mains adaptor.

Partly because of the rich feature set, it can be tricky to find particular controls. It would be easier if the web interfaced used rollover menus to reveal subordinate options without having to load the corresponding page - especially as what you see ...

The DIR-855 is among the fastest wireless routers in our tests and would be particularly attractive to all-Windows networks.

Secondly, it runs at both 2.4 and 5GHz. 5GHz is less prone to interference from common devices such as cordless phones, and the dual frequencies mean you effectively have two wireless networks. In a home environment, this allows streaming from a PC to ...

Not a great performer in testing, but a firmware update that delivers the performance we saw with the TL-WR841ND would make it great value.

Who approved the firmware for release? A web interface that puts the important information in a frame that requires horizontal scrolling unless the screen is around 1900 pixels wide should have been sent straight back to the development team

TP-Link's basic router offers good performance at a good price and even throws in some easy setup features for first-timers.

Fast, full of features and with mobile broadband support, but just a little too expensive

Slow speeds and a high price make this an underwhelming offering

The WRT54G3G is otherwise solid. It's the only router on test to include a WAN port, so you can connect it to an ethernet-enabled modem to share an internet connection. You also get four 10/100 ethernet ports, and like all of the routers on test the ...

The arrival of dual-n band networking with 5GHz promises an end to crowded home wireless networks. Speed, range and technology is great, but the price is steep

The WRT610N is just as stylish as it's two predecessors, for starters, with rounded edges and a deep blue shade making it one of the most attractive routers we've seen

Innovation and solid performance in an attractive package make the N1 Vision stand out, but it's expensive

The N1 Vision provides a swish graphical representation of all sorts of information usually available only through a router's web interface. You can see download and upload speeds, download totals and details such as security settings and the names of ...

Striking looks but limited features, average performance and a high price put paid to the Netgear's chances

Setup is via a CD in the box (there's no wizard on the device itself) and this covers WLAN, LAN, basic router security and ADSL setup. It does a good job, too, asking most of the right questions and encouraging the setup of an administrator password, ...

Fast performance, slick design and excellent software, all at the right price

Like Belkin this month, Linksys has bucked the beige box trend: this router looks more like a flying saucer than a piece of networking equipment. There's a distinct lack of external aerials €" two 2dBi gain aerials are built into the chassis €" which ...