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Number of Reviews collected

in Firewalls & Broadband Routers

68

Total

23694

Source country

AU

Australia

Language: English

Source rating scale

1
10

Average source rating

74

Highest rating

88

Lowest rating

50

Firewalls & Broadband Routers

Belkin N Wireless Router

belkin n+ wireless router review: 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 $189 or so pri...

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 $189 or so price tag.

November, 2008

Rating

81

alaSCORE 96

31 reviews

D-Link DIR-855

d-link xtreme n duo media router dir-855 review: The D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 is a stable performer with an excellent Web interface — you may want to wait for a price drop though.

True dual-band, Great throughput performance, Intuitive and responsive browser interface, Gigabit LAN and WAN, Easy to set up, Supports separate wireless networks for guests, Network activity display offers quick access to a variety of network information...

Middling range, Confusing network activity display, Bulky design, No print-serving or NAS functionality

The D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855 is a stable performer with an excellent Web interface. The bulky, old school design and short range may deter some, however.

August, 2008

Rating

76

alaSCORE 97

14 reviews

Linksys WAG160N

linksys wag160n wireless-n adsl2+ gateway review: Linksys' WAG160N resides in an attractive package, and manages better than most Wireless N routers. Better than most, but still nowhere near the hype.

Decent throughput, Stylish design, LELA for Windows

No gigabit ethernet, Wireless N refuses to live up to the hype -- again!

Linksys' WAG160N resides in an attractive package, and manages better than most Wireless N routers. Better than most, but still nowhere near the hype.

July, 2008

Rating

88

alaSCORE 98

60 reviews

Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router

linksys wrt310n wireless-n gigabit router review: Aside from its potentially worrisome heat output, the Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router is a networking dynamo with chart-topping performance and a sleek (maybe too sleek) design.

Compact, antenna-free design, Great range, Unparalleled performance among Draft N routers

Runs very hot, No USB-related features

Aside from its potentially worrisome heat output, the Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router is a networking dynamo with chart-topping performance and a sleek (maybe too sleek) design.

June, 2008

Rating

78

alaSCORE 99

164 reviews

Draytek Vigor 2820n

draytek vigor2820n adsl2+ router review: DrayTek's Vigor2820n offers a vast array of features, but you'll pay for them. Make sure you need everything it offers first!

Offers a gigabit Ethernet port, Easy set-up and excellent configuration options, Content filter, Load balancing and redundancy support, USB printer port

Relatively expensive - make sure you need all the features!, USB adaptor performance gains apply only at close range

DrayTek's Vigor2820n offers a vast array of features, but you'll pay for them. Make sure you need everything it offers first!

April, 2008

Rating

80

alaSCORE 96

4 reviews

D-link DWL-1000AP

d-link rangebooster n 650 router (dir-635) review: D-Link's DIR-635 sports good performance and features at a reasonable price.

Reliable performance, USB printer port, Excellent warranty period, Port filtering and modest URL filtering

Status lights are separated from corresponding ports, 100Mbps only over Ethernet

D-Link's DIR-635 sports good performance and features at a reasonable price.

April, 2008

Rating

70

alaSCORE 85

106 reviews

Asus WL-700gE

Asus WL-700gE Storage Router Review - Routers

By Andrew Gruen, CNET.com and Felisa Yang

asus wl-700ge storage router review: The Asus WL-700gE router features an integrated hard drive and loads of media-sharing features. If you find yourself constantly downloading files from the Internet, it's worth the high cost and the complex setup routin...

Download manager for FTP, Web, and BitTorrent downloads, Built-in 250GB hard drive, Print server, USB ports for additional hard drives and mirroring capability, Message board and personal Web site server

Expensive, Configuration utility is confusing for newbies

March, 2008

Rating

73

alaSCORE 89

42 reviews

Asus WL-500W

asus wl-500w 802.11n multi-functional wireless router review: The Asus WL-500W is a good choice only for advanced users who will take advantage of some of router's USB features and aren't afraid to wade into those waters without help.

Great range and signal penetration, Integrated print, media, FTP and Webcam servers Can support multiple USB devices simultaneously

Bulky and impractical design, Buggy Web interface, Confusing instruction if you're trying to figure out the special USB features, Throughput at close range could better, No gigabit Ethernet

We like the Asus WL-500W for its wealth of unique features and its strong signal at long range, but its short-range throughput is substandard and there's no gigabit Ethernet support. This is a good choice only for advanced users who will take advantage of...

March, 2008

Rating

71

alaSCORE 91

49 reviews

D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router

d-link dgl-4500 gamerlounge xtreme n gaming router review: The D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router almost succeeds for home networking and hardcore gamers.

Intuitive and responsive browser interface, Gigabit LAN and WAN, Excellent range, Easy to setup, Network Activity Display offers quick access to a variety of network information, Preset with a lot of settings for special services and applications, includi...

Random resets during heavy load.

The D-Link DGL-4500 GamerLounge Xtreme N Gaming Router almost succeeds for home networking and hardcore gamers. It bears a few flaws, among which is a random reset during heavy load that might be the deal breaker.

March, 2008

Rating

73

alaSCORE 90

52 reviews

Netgear WNR834B

netgear wnr854t rangemax next wireless-n router gigabit edition review: The Netgear RangeMax Next WNR854T Gigabit is a smart choice for home networks, thanks to its fast throughput and easy setup.

Easy setup, thanks in large part to the intuitive and responsive Web interface, High throughput speeds, Gigabit LAN, Attractive antenna-less design

Range could be better, No USB port, Some advanced settings are absent

The Netgear RangeMax Next WNR854T Gigabit is a smart choice for home networks, thanks to its fast throughput and easy setup.

February, 2008

Rating

73

alaSCORE 92

445 reviews

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