There are only a handful of dual-band routers on the market, and the WRT610N from Linksys (backed by parent company Cisco) is the first one to hit our test centre. As with other recent models, such as the WAG160N, Linksys has opted for a flat, sleek desig...

The design incorporates an array of LED lights at the front, outlining the status of the ports, internet connection and the storage link feature. At the back you'll find four LAN ports and one WAN port, all of which are of the gigabit variety. There's als...

I've tested a few wireless media extenders during my time at PCW, and I always seem to be hit with the same problems; stuttering, dropped connections and codec problems. Imagine my surprise, then, when after weeks with the DivX Connected box I experienced...

Setting up the DSM330 was surprisingly easy. It was simply a matter of installing the bundled software, deciding which folders I wanted to share, and plugging the box in. Following the setup on the box, all I had to do was locate the wireless network auto...

The D-Link DI-701 is targeted at residential broadband users, with an emphasis on ease-of-use rather than a full set of routing and firewalling features. It's housed in a neat Perspex box, à la iMac and provides a single 10/100Mbps ethernet interface to a

For configuration, there's also an RS232 serial port with a supplied serial cable (the DI-701 can also be configured with Telnet). A set of LEDs provides the usual link integrity information and tells you whether or not the unit is powered on, but these c...