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 Felisa Yang Associate editor |
Updated October 26, 2005 If you live in a small, single-story house or apartment or just need the most basic network for occasional Web surfing or e-mail, the range and throughput benefits of a high-end router are probably irrelevant to you. Why pay for something you won't use? Happily, you can still find no-frills routers at bargain-basement prices. You'll get a working network and still have enough money left over for something you do want to splurge on. More resources
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U.S. Robotics MaxG router |
NetGear WGU624 Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router |
D-Link DI-524 AirPlus G router |
Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G broadband router |
Zyxel Prestige P334W 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router w/ Firewall |
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| Review date | July 6, 2005 | February 9, 2005 | September 17, 2004 | June 9, 2004 | August 30, 2004 |
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| Review summary | Though it's not the best long-range performer, the U.S. Robotics Wireless MaxG router is one of the cheapest ways to achieve decent wireless throughput over long distances. | Time and money are required to properly install the WGU624, but tech buffs will find both well spent. | 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 Linksys WRT54GS is especially well suited for networks with both 802.11g and 802.11b connections. | The Zyxel Prestige 334W offers a nice array of security features, but its configuration is too complex for those new to networking. |
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| User comments | 7.0 Very good (from 25 users) | 6.1 Good (from 26 users) | 5.4 Average (from 163 users) | 5.9 Average (from 296 users) | Be one of the first to rate this product! |
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| Device Type | Wireless router | Wireless router | Wireless router | Wireless router | Wireless router |
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| Weight | 0.7 lbs | 0.7 lbs | 7.1 oz | 1.1 lbs | 0.7 lbs |
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| Data Transfer Rate | 125 Mbps | 108 Mbps | 54 Mbps | Info unavailable | 54 Mbps |
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| Data Link Protocol | Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g | IEEE 802.11a , 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 | Ethernet , Fast Ethernet , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g |
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| Network / Transport Protocol | PPPoE , L2TP , TCP/IP , PPTP , IPSec | PPPoE , L2TP , TCP/IP , PPTP , IPSec | PPPoE , L2TP , PPTP , IPSec | PPPoE , L2TP , TCP/IP , PPTP , IPSec | PPPoE , TCP/IP , IPSec |
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| Remote Management Protocol | HTTP | Info unavailable | HTTP | HTTP , Telnet | Info unavailable |
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| Communication Mode | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Full-duplex |
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| Features | Firewall protection , Print server , MAC address filtering , DHCP support , VPN passthrough , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) | 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) | 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 , Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) , MAC address filtering , DHCP support , Dynamic DNS server , VPN passthrough , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) , NAT support | Auto-uplink (auto MDI/MDI-X) , Firewall protection , DoS attack prevention , Full duplex capability , Content filtering , VPN support , Switching , DHCP support , Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) |
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| System Requirements | Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP , Apple MacOS , Linux , UNIX | Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP , Apple MacOS , Novell NetWare , Linux , UNIX | Info unavailable | Microsoft Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP | Info unavailable |
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| Manufacturer Warranty | 2 years warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable | 3 years warranty | Info unavailable |
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| Form factor | External | External | External | External | External |
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| Product name | U.S. Robotics MaxG router | NetGear WGU624 Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router | D-Link DI-524 AirPlus G router | Linksys WRT54GS Wireless-G broadband router | Zyxel Prestige P334W 802.11g Wireless Broadband Router w/ Firewall |
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| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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| Price range | Email me when this product is available | Email me when this product is available | Email me when this product is available |
 Check latest prices$43-$79 from 16 stores | Email me when this product is available |
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