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Wi-Fi routers Updated December 14, 2005 Today's Wi-Fi routers come in a variety of flavors and help you add features to your network that can give you an important edge in business. Some wireless routers now include an integrated VPN server that lets you securely connect to your home office when you're on the road. Buffalo's VPN router has remote access software that makes it easy to find and access resources on your home network, such as shared files and computers. Other routers tout a new technology called MIMO, which significantly improves the performance of wireless networking gear. Belkin's MIMO-capable Pre-N router will help you take your home office out to the patio. |
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Netgear WPN824 router |
Buffalo AirStation WZR-RSG54 |
Belkin Wireless Pre-N router |
Linksys WRT54GX |
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| Review date | April 18, 2005 | January 18, 2005 | December 6, 2004 | March 8, 2005 |
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7.1
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| Review summary | The Netgear RangeMax router is among the best-performing routers we've seen. | If you want to set up a VPN for your home or small-business network, Buffalo's wireless secure remote gateway is a decent choice. | If you're looking for a router with great range, this is it. | The Linksys WRT54GX offers impressive performance, but Belkin's Pre-N router delivers more bang for the buck. |
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| User comments | 6.3 Good (from 186 users) | Be one of the first to rate this product! | 6.8 Good (from 389 users) | 5.6 Average (from 37 users) |
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| Device Type | Wireless router | Wireless router | Wireless router | Wireless router |
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| Weight | 1.1 lbs | 0.7 lbs | Info unavailable | 1.1 lbs |
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| Data Transfer Rate | 108 Mbps | 125 Mbps | 108 Mbps | Info unavailable |
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| Data Link Protocol | IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g | Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g | Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , IEEE 802.11n (draft) | Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g |
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| Network / Transport Protocol | Info unavailable | PPTP | PPPoE , UDP/IP , TCP/IP , PPTP , IPSec | Info unavailable |
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| Remote Management Protocol | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | HTTP | Info unavailable |
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| Communication Mode | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Full-duplex | Info unavailable |
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| Features | Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) , Intrusion Detection System (IDS) , URL filtering , DoS attack prevention , MAC address filtering , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) , NAT support | Intrusion Detection System (IDS) , Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) , Firewall protection , Packet filtering , MAC address filtering , Auto-sensing per device , DHCP support , Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) , NAT support | DHCP support , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) , NAT support | Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) , DoS attack prevention , VPN passthrough , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) |
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| System Requirements | Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP , Apple MacOS , Novell NetWare , Linux , UNIX | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows 95 | Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP |
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| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | 2 years warranty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| CNET Labs long-range tests (in Mbps) | 36.4 | Info unavailable | 36.4 | 28.6 |
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| CNET Labs maximum throughput tests (at 10 feet, in Mbps) | 46.6 | Info unavailable | 45.7 | 43.4 |
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| CNET Labs maximum throughput tests with mixed 802.11b/g and draft N, MIMO clients (at 10 feet, in Mbps) | 23.3 | Info unavailable | 42.1 | 23.5 |
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| Form factor | External | External | External | External |
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| Product name | Netgear WPN824 router | Buffalo AirStation WZR-RSG54 | Belkin Wireless Pre-N router | Linksys WRT54GX |
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| Price range |
 Check latest prices$64-$89 from 12 stores | Email me when this product is available |
Check latest prices $129 from 1 store | Email me when this product is available |
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