Linksys Inc. Wireless Access Points

The Bottom Line: This wireless bridge does a competent job at connecting Ethernet devices to a wireless network or extending a WLAN's range, but its price is high.

Specs: Linksys Wireless-G Ethernet Bridge WET54G - Bridge, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, 54 Mbps

The Bottom Line: The WAP54G offers a significant speed improvement, making it a good buy for offices looking to upgrade existing 802.11b networks.

Specs: Linksys Wireless-G Access Point WAP54G - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 54 Mbps

The Bottom Line: The Linksys offers small businesses 802.11a bandwidth and the increased range of 802.11b at a price that's hard to beat.

Specs: Linksys Instant Wireless WAP51AB - Wireless access point, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, Fast Ethernet, 72 Mbps

The Bottom Line: The WAP54A gives small-business users excellent performance and top-notch security in an affordable and easy-to-configure package. But its warranty is just average.

Specs: Linksys Instant Wireless WAP54A - Wireless access point, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, Fast Ethernet, 72 Mbps

Specs: Linksys Wireless-N Ethernet Bridge with Dual-Band WET610N - Bridge, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)

Specs: Cisco Small Business WAP4400N Wireless-N Access Point - PoE - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), 300 Mbps

Specs: Cisco Small Business WAP4410N Wireless-N Access Point - PoE/Advanced Security - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft), 300 Mbps

Specs: Cisco Small Business WAP2000 Wireless-G Access Point - PoE - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 54 Mbps

Specs: Linksys Dual-Band Wireless A+G Access Point WAP55AG - Wireless access point, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, 54 Mbps