If you don't think routers can be sexy, take a look at the D-Link Xtreme N Storage Router (model DIR-685). Making a Wi-Fi router look like a digital photo frame is awesome. Add a hard drive to it to turn it into a NAS, that's brilliant. This is ...

Feature-rich color LCD screen doubles as digital photo frame. Fantastic streaming capabilities for online photos. Turns SATA drives into instant NAS

LCD and touch buttons don't always respond fast

Though pricey, the D-Link DIR-685 offers far more for consumers than most other Wi-Fi routers on the market in the form of unique multimedia extras.

Let's play a word game. I'll give a description, and you'll say the first thing that comes to mind. Ready? Porcelain-white, minimalist, 802.11n, some nifty features, others that are inexplicably missing, a tad overpriced at $179 direct. "Sounds like ...

Simultaneous dual-band operation. Guest-network capability. Can extend wireless range. Performs well at long distances. Printer, hard-drive sharing

Inadequate firewall. Only three LAN ports. Inconvenient LAN link-status lights

This is a solid wireless router for all-Mac and mixed Windows/Mac networks. But if you run all Windows (or any flavor of Linux), you can get better features for less money.

The D-Link DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router is one of the brainiest routers I've tested at PCMag.com's labs. D-Link has thrown in a USB port with 3G wireless capability, simultaneous dual 2.4-GHz- and 5-GHz-band Wi-Fi mixed mode, power-saving ...

USB port supports 3G, network access to attached printers, hard drives. Simultaneous dual-band mode. Offers extensive networking features, including powerful access scheduler and guest access provisions

Wi-Fi performance in mixed mode is below average at long distances

The D-Link DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router provides some remarkable capabilities and overall good performance at a very reasonable price.

The Linksys by Cisco Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router WRT320N is the little router that could. For just $110 (street) you get a dual-band device that's easy to set up and operate but supports virtual private networking. That combination of price, ...

Simple installation. Easy to use. Supports VPN and QoS

Performance isn't spectacular. MAC filtering enabled by default may cause setup headaches. Uses interference-prone 2.4-GHz bandwidth as the default

This is one of the easiest routers to install and manage. A good choice for novice users, professionals, and businesses that have to give remote workers secure access.

Times are tough for Microsoft, with job cuts, the European Union breathing down its neck again, and Firefox slowly but steadily encroaching on Internet Explorer. More than ever, Microsoft needs IE8 to succeed if it wants to maintain its dominant ...

Address bar offers Autocomplete. Tabs have color-coded groupings, crash isolation. InPrivate browsing. Flexible search. Easy access to Web content. IE7-compatible view. Better security, performance. Crash recovery. Fast startup

JavaScript not as snappy as with some other browsers. Uses more memory than Firefox. No download manager. Windows-only

The latest version of first the world's leading browser delivers category-leading security and adds some pretty slick browsing aids, such as WebSlices and Accelerators. It defaults to a more standards-compliant mode, but still offers a backward ...

Setup and management of the Netgear RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router WNR3500 router ($119.99 direct) is easy enough for networking neophytes to handle. And advanced features, such as its wireless repeating capability (which extends the reach of your ...

Does wireless repeating. (Mostly) easy setup. Attractive

Mediocre performance. Dated UI. Bulky

With its repeater functionality, this device might be handy as a second router or a repeater in a large office, but mediocre throughput makes it hard to recommend the Netgear WNR3500 enthusiastically for home or business use.

Turn any electrical outlet into an HD-streaming Ethernet connection ideal for IPTV and video streaming applications. Netgear's Powerline HD Ethernet Adapter Kit (HDXB111) is an ideal solution for connecting PCs, DVRs, set top boxes, and game consoles ...

The Linksys Small Business Series is the affordable, reliable,high quality networking solution that helps you do businesssmarter. Secure and easy to install and maintain, it's built togrow with your business. Enable a wireless network in a reliable, ...

With the D-Link 108G enhancement, the DWL-2100AP can achieve wireless speeds up to 15x in a pure D-Link 108G environment through the use of new wireless technologies such as Packet Bursting, Fast Frame, Compression & Encryption, and Turbo mode. These ...

Few routers give small businesses strong networking and security features at a good price. The $300 (street) ZyXEL ZyWall 2WG pulls it off, though, with a comprehensive firewall and wireless router. Naturally, the entry-level business router can ...

Features galore: UTM, multiple WANs, fully managed switch, comprehensive network filtering. Inexpensive basic UTM solution

Wireless is 802.11g only. Annoying WAN configuration method

For its price, the ZyWall is as robust as security gateways come. The appliance provides a good combination of firewall, routing, VPN, and content-filtering capabilities.