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Best N900 wireless routers

(Updated May 15, 2013 4:00 AM PDT)
Dong Ngo

Dong Ngo

Senior associate editor

N900 wireless routers are true dual-band routers that simultaneously offer the three-stream setup of the 802.11n Wi-Fi standard, which caps at 450Mbps, on each of its two 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz bands. The term N900 basically means "Wireless-N with the combined Wi-Fi speed cap of 900Mbps." In order to have 450Mbps Wi-Fi connections, you'll also need Wi-Fi clients that support this three-stream wireless-N standard. Following are the top routers of this type on the market.
Asus RT-N66U Dark Knight Double 450Mbps N Router

Asus RT-N66U Dark Knight Double 450Mbps N Router

Though not perfect, the Asus RT-N66U Dark Knight Double 450Mbps N Router would make an excellent network gateway for home and small-office environments.

Price: $139.99 - $280.67 (check prices)

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Linksys EA4500 Media Stream N900 Smart Wi-Fi Router

Linksys EA4500 Media Stream N900 Smart Wi-Fi Router

Running Cisco Connect Cloud firmware, the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router EA4500 makes an excellent router for those who want a fast and advanced home network that's easily manageable from anywhere.

Price: $124.22 - $265.78 (check prices)

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Netgear WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

Netgear WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router

The Netgear WNDR4500 N900 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Router makes a very good investment for those who want to get the most out of a wireless network, especially when they have clients that support the 5GHz band.

Price: $129.00 - $264.63 (check prices)

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Western Digital My Net N900 HD dual-band router

Western Digital My Net N900 HD dual-band router

The Western Digital My Net N900 HD is a whole new kind of Wireless-N router. At release, the router is a decent investment for home users but will need better firmware to work at its full potential.

Price: $100.00 - $304.62 (check prices)

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D-Link DIR-857 HD Media Router 3000

D-Link DIR-857 HD Media Router 3000

Though not perfect, the D-Link DIR-857 HD Media Router 3000 makes a great router for homes thanks to its top-notch performance on the 5GHz band and a nice set of features.

Price: $147.99 - $269.51 (check prices)

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