Wired Wireless Access Points

The Bottom Line: The WiFlyer adds Wi-Fi to dial-up connections or adds Wi-Fi to wired broadband on the road. It's pricey, though, and its performance is erratic.

Specs: Ethernet, 10 Mbps

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 MN-500 wireless base station provides networking newbies an easy and affordable solution for wireless home or small-office networks.

Specs: Ethernet, PPP, 100 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: HP ProCurve MSM410 Access Point US - Wireless access point, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0)

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

Specs: ViewSonic Wireless Presentation Gateway WPG-350 - Wireless access point, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, 1

Specs: HP ProCurve MSM310 Access Point WW - Wireless access point, Ethernet, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet