Though it has strong features and an attractive price, this entry-level draft-2 802.11n router was rather slow and failed to complete some of our long-distance tests.

Although you should definitely take a few basic steps to ensure the integrity of your home network or internet connection is not compromised, the PlugLink 9650 is still a great way of using your already existing electrical outlets to create wireless conne...

If you want to buy a draft-n router now, the RangeMax Next is your best choice, with very good features, set-up, ease of use and reasonable performance. PCworld.ca rating: 77, Good.

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The RangeMax 240 is a great router, with excellent performance and very good features, usability and design. But, its Airgo technology will never be upgradeable to the 802.11n standard. PCworld.ca rating: 89, Very Good.

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This draft-n router has the best features of the group we tested, plus excellent documentation and set-up. But its test performance did not live up to its billing. PCworld.ca rating: 71, Good.

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The Buffalo matched the mediocre test performance of other draft-n routers we tested. It also lacks some key features and has a confusing interface. PCworld.ca rating: 65, Good.

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This router is far and away the best of our test group in design and ease of use, and it has excellent features. But, it stumbled badly in long- and mid-range performance tests. PCworld.ca rating: 73, Good.

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The Asus offers top-rated performance and nice design at a great price, but is hampered by set-up and encryption problems and sub-par documentation. PCworld.ca rating: 88, Very Good.

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Kyocera's KR1 Mobile Router uses a single EVDO PC Card to give other devices broadband access. PC World Canada rating: 82 Very Good.

The Buffalo matched the mediocre test performance of other draft-n routers we tested. It also lacks some key features and has a confusing interface.