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 Felisa Yang Associate editor |
As the long summer weekend stretches before you, you're probably thinking of fireworks, hot dogs, and...router sales! Fortunately, these routers are so inexpensive, you don't have to wait for a big sale or that coupon from your favorite gadget store. It's like your own personal sale, anytime you want. While these routers aren't the fastest ones out there, they're dependable workhorses that will keep your network buzzing along and leave enough money in your pocket so that you can spring for the really good hot dogs.
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D-Link DI-524 AirPlus G router |
Wireless-G Broadband Router |
NetGear WGR614 54 Mbps Wireless Router |
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| Review date | September 17, 2004 | February 25, 2003 | May 30, 2003 |
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7.4
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7.0
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| Review summary | With a little hunting for a good deal, you can get the faster version of this router, the DI-624, for the same price or less. | The low-cost Linksys WRT54G features fairly high throughput. But it has a relatively short operating range, and its poor performance with 802.11b devices makes claimed backward compatibility moot. | The WGR614 is a good choice for those unfazed by the bleeding-edge nature of 802.11g. |
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| Product series | N/A | See all products in this series | N/A |
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| User comments | 5.4 Average (from 163 users) | 5.9 Average (from 426 users) | 5.5 Average (from 342 users) |
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| Device Type | Wireless router | Wireless router | Wireless router |
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| Weight | 7.1 oz | 1.1 lbs | 9.2 oz |
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| Data Transfer Rate | 54 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 54 Mbps |
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| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g | Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g | Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g |
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| Network / Transport Protocol | PPPoE , L2TP , PPTP , IPSec | IPX/SPX , TCP/IP | PPPoE , L2TP , TCP/IP , PPTP , IPSec |
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| Remote Management Protocol | HTTP | HTTP | Info unavailable |
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| Communication Mode | Info unavailable | Full-duplex | Info unavailable |
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| Included Accessories | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Vertical stand |
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| Features | Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) , Firewall protection , URL filtering , MAC address filtering , Auto-negotiation , IP address filtering , Auto-sensing per device , DHCP support , VPN passthrough , Dynamic IP address assignment , NAT support | DMZ port , Firewall protection , Full duplex capability , Packet filtering , MAC address filtering , VPN support , 256-bit encryption , DHCP support , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) , NAT support | DMZ port , E-mail alert , Firewall protection , URL filtering , DoS attack prevention , MAC address filtering , Auto-sensing per device , DHCP support , VPN passthrough , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) , NAT support |
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| System Requirements | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP | Microsoft Windows NT , Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition , Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP , Apple MacOS , Novell NetWare , Linux , Microsoft Windows Vista , Microsoft Windows 98 , UNIX |
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| Manufacturer Warranty | Info unavailable | 3 years warranty | 1 year warranty |
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| Form factor | External | External | External |
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| Product name | D-Link DI-524 AirPlus G router | Wireless-G Broadband Router | NetGear WGR614 54 Mbps Wireless Router |
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| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| Price range | Email me when this product is available |
 Check latest prices$34-$65 from 7 stores |
Check latest prices $35-$178 from 20 stores |
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