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 Felisa Yang Associate editor |
Updated October 26, 2005 While it's fun and exciting to have the latest and greatest technology, sometimes it's better to hold off on new gear until it's proven itself--or is made to a standardized specification. In the case of wireless home networking, 802.11g routers are still solid, dependable workhorses, and they usually cost a lot less than the new pre-N gear. The G routers listed here are some of the best network backbones we've tested in our Labs. More resources
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Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint |
D-Link DI-524 AirPlus G router |
NetGear WGU624 Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router |
D-Link DGL-4300 wireless router |
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| Review date | June 18, 2004 | September 17, 2004 | February 9, 2005 | March 31, 2005 |
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7.2
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7.4
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7.6
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7.9
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| Review summary | The BEFSX41 is an affordable solution for those who need secure access to their home or office network via the Internet. | 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. | Time and money are required to properly install the WGU624, but tech buffs will find both well spent. | Get the D-Link DGL-4300 now if you can't stand another second of gameplay disruption; otherwise, wait until it incorporates a solid MIMO solution. |
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| User comments | 5.1 Average (from 64 users) | 5.4 Average (from 163 users) | 6.1 Good (from 26 users) | 7.4 Very good (from 42 users) |
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| Device Type | Router | Wireless router | Wireless router | Wireless router |
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| Weight | 0.9 lbs | 7.1 oz | 0.7 lbs | Info unavailable |
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| Data Transfer Rate | 100 Mbps | 54 Mbps | 108 Mbps | 108 Mbps |
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| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet , Fast Ethernet | Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11a , Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g | Gigabit Ethernet , Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g |
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| Network / Transport Protocol | PPPoE , PPTP , IPSec | PPPoE , L2TP , PPTP , IPSec | PPPoE , L2TP , TCP/IP , PPTP , IPSec | Info unavailable |
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| Remote Management Protocol | HTTP , SNMP 2 , Telnet | HTTP | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Communication Mode | Full-duplex , Half-duplex | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
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| Features | DMZ port , Firewall protection , Full duplex capability , VPN support , DHCP support | 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 , E-mail alert , Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) , URL filtering , Firewall protection , Manageable , Content filtering , MAC address filtering , DHCP support , VPN passthrough , NAT support , Intrusion Detection System (IDS) , DoS attack prevention , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) | E-mail alert , Firewall protection , MAC address filtering , Auto-sensing per device , Wireless Distribution System (WDS) support , VPN passthrough , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) , NAT support |
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| System Requirements | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP , Apple MacOS , Novell NetWare , Linux , UNIX | Apple MacOS X 10.2 , Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition , Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP , Apple MacOS X 10.3 , Apple MacOS X 10.1 |
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| Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable |
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| Form factor | External | External | External | External |
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| Product name | Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint | D-Link DI-524 AirPlus G router | NetGear WGU624 Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router | D-Link DGL-4300 wireless router |
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| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| Price range |
 Check latest prices$60-$86 from 19 stores | Email me when this product is available | Email me when this product is available |
Check latest prices $49-$214 from 19 stores |
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