The D-Link DIR-855 looks and feels sturdy, but this quality comes at a price. As you might expect from its price tag, it's a high-spec device with true dual-band capability.

The D-Link DIR-855 is a fast, well-specified and well-built device. It's also expensive and, good though it is, this Wi-Fi router is only truly essential if you absolutely must have the dual-band capability or the USB port.

The Edimax BR-6574N is a smart-looking, glossy white wireless router that offers good value for money.

It may not be the ultimate draft-n device but the Edimax BR-6574N is an able performer that offers good value for money.

The Linksys WRT610N is a 'true' dual-band draft-n router, able to simultaneously broadcast a draft-n signal on both its 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios.

The dual-band Linksys WRT610N doesn't come cheap but this is an advanced-spec router, with USB storage and great performance. The dual-band feature is most useful for those with a mixture of 2.4 and 5GHz clients.

With its latest range of routers, the Linksys design department appears to have thrown away the rule book.

The Linksys WAG160N is a good-looking and easy to configure router, but you pay a price premium for this convenience. Given that the result is only so-so draft-n performance, we'd look elsewhere.

Buffalo's WLI-TX4-AG300N ethernet converter saves the cost and effort of having to fit wireless cards to each PC on the network.

Although something of a niche product, if you have up to four PCs with network adapters fitted and want to add them to a wireless network, Buffalo's WLI-TX4-AG300N ethernet converter saves the cost and effort of having to fit wireless cards to each one. W...

The Netgear WGXB102 makes use of PowerLine technology to deliver a remote wired connection to a 54G Wi-Fi repeater.

Don't expect blistering network performance from the Netgear WGXB102. It's a useful piece of kit, should it suit your needs.

The Buffalo WZR-AG300NH is a top-notch draft-n wireless router that's been severely beaten by the ugly stick - and a tacky one at that.

Probably the best draft n router on the market, despite the fact it's only draft 1.0-compliant. The Buffalo WZR-AG300NH offers great performance and functionality - but at an eye-watering price. At this price it ought to be certified.

The D-Link DKT-810 bundle comprises the DSL-2740B router plus the DWA-140 Draft N USB adaptor, which goes some way to explaining the high asking price for this pair.

The lack of gigabit wired ports is drawback and many people will be put off by the high recommended selling price. Otherwise the D-Link DKT-810 bundle is a very capable combo, but is best suited to someone who knows their way around a network.

The Linksys WRT150N occupies the budget end of the draft-n router market.

The Linksys WRT150N is a well-specified budget router. It's a good choice for those who want the range benefits of draft-n but don't need the other features - or the extra expense.

The SonicWall PRO 5060 is a 1U-high system with six 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports. At the top of the line for SonicWall's PRO-series product offering, it shares the same software with other firewalls from SonicWall that are offered at 1/10th its price.

SonicWall, like some other vendors in this space, is teetering between the SMB market and a desire to spread into the high-end enterprise firewall business. After testing the SonicWall PRO 5060, it is clear that some enterprises will find this a good fit...