Networking Reviews and Rankings

Best Wireless Router

Winner: D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router
These days, picking a wireless router is no simple task. Among the many options out there, a good wireless router should provide fast, stable performance,...

Best Gaming Wireless Router

Winner: Asus Black Diamond RT-N56U Wireless Router
When it comes to choosing a wireless router for gaming, nothing matters more than throughput for the sole purpose of reducing lag. Lag can single-handedly...

Best Wireless-N Router

Winner: D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router
Most new wireless routers these days are 'Wireless-N'. These routers comply with the 802.11n standards and offer higher speeds and throughput than...

Best Mac Wireless Router

Winner: Apple AirPort Extreme Base Station MD031LL/A
Though Macs and PCs are both computers, that comparison is simplifying things down to the level of 'both apples and oranges are fruit'. Sure they are, but...

Best Wireless Router for Range

Winner: Cisco Linksys E4200 Wireless N Router
One of the greatest advantages of the most recent 802.11n technology is the extended range when compared to older routers. Recent advances in broadcasting...

Best Cheap Wireless Router

Winner: D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router
There is a big difference between a 'cheap' router and a 'budget-friendly' router. A cheap router is exactly that – cheap, unreliable, and generally not...

Best USB Wireless N Adapter

Winner: Cisco Linksys AE2500 High Performance Dual-Band N USB Adapter
Despite the fact that the 802.11n standard has been officially ratified by the Wi-Fi alliance, not all computers come equipped with wireless-N clients....

Best Wireless Router under $100

Winner: D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router
Wireless routers for home and small business use generally advertise their speed or maximum transfer rate. For years, the maximum speed for such wireless...

Best Wireless Router for Download Speed

Winner: Cisco Linksys E4200 Wireless N Router
Subscription to a 'fast' internet service package is largely wasted if your router cannot offer high throughput speeds. The latest 802.11n wireless routers...

Best Wired Router

Winner: D-Link GamerLounge Broadband Router DGL-4100
Although wireless networking is typically considered the most technologically advanced way of networking computers there are substantial benefits to going...

Best Dual Band Wireless N Router

Winner: Cisco Linksys E4200 Wireless N Router
If you look at the technical aspects of 802.11n certification, wireless routers conforming to the standard have the option of utilizing either the 2.4GHz...

Best Wireless Extender

Winner: Hawking Technology HW2R1 Wireless-N Dual Radio Repeater
A wireless extender, also known as a range extender, range expander, or a repeater, can be a useful gadget to have if you have a hard time getting or...

Best USB Bluetooth Adapter

Winner: IOGear GBU421 USB 2.1 Bluetooth Micro Adapter
Bluetooth technology is used on personal computers to wirelessly play music to Bluetooth enabled speakers, sync cell phones, and for use with wireless...

Best NAS for Performance (Fastest NAS)

Winner: Synology DS411+ Network Storage Server
It's no secret that transferring large amounts of data requires lots of computing power to avoid slowdowns. Most multiple-bay NAS units are capable of...

Best Cable Modem

Winner: Motorola SURFboard SB6120 Cable Modem
With more and more ISPs switching to DSL offerings, the market for cable modems is dwindling. One of the benefits of a cable-based internet connection is...